Kendall Wright Is Already Making The Bears Glad They Signed Him

People don't realize how strong the Kendall Wright Dowell Loggains connection really was. It's without a doubt the biggest reason the free agent receiver signed with Chicago back in March. Why? If one were to do their homework they'd notice that Wright had by far the most productive stretch of his NFL career when Loggains was offensive coordinator in Tennessee. Loggains took over that job on November 26th of 2012. From there the two would be together for a total of 20 games. In that time Wright would catch 110 passes for 1,267 yards. That averages out to 5.5 catches and 63.35 yards per game. For a comparison that's the same productivity level put up by Mike Wallace last season. Not too bad. The feeling is that Wright, with his particular skill set is a solid fit for what Loggains wants from his receivers. Given the early word out of organized team activities, it's easy to see why.

Kendall Wright Dowell Loggains combo is already dominating

Remember that brief stretch last year where Josh Bellamy was turning into a force? Before the whole dropping every other pass deal, of course. He made a number of surprisingly good plays. Well keep in mind that Wright is a more talented version of Bellamy. It's easy to forget he's a former first round pick. According to Jeremy Stoltz of Bear Report, he looked every bit like one during the second OTA of the offseason.

"The MVP of practice today was WR Kendall Wright, who was unstoppable for most of the day working with the first team alongside Markus Wheaton and Cameron Meredith. On the second snap of 7-on-7 drills, Wright ran a 15-yard out route and made a tiptoe sideline catch on a pass from Glennon. Later, Wright made a diving catch on a slant pattern, beating CB Cre'Von LeBlanc on an inside move. He then made an impressive grab in traffic on an intermediate crossing route, snatching the pass out in front of him, and then easily beat CB Bryce Callahan on a skinny post, creating instant separation out of his break. At the end of practice, Wright found open area near the sideline after Trubisky bought time with his feet and made the easy catch before falling out of bounds. Wright was not limited to slot duty and made catches from every spot on the field. He showed immediate chemistry with Glennon, using his outstanding quickness and burst to consistently make the secondary look silly."

He wasn't alone

Granted, this is practicing in shorts. It's noted that the pads haven't even gone on yet. Even so, this is a welcome sign that Wright hasn't missed a beat despite being away from Loggains for three years. The best part is he wasn't the only one who showed up ready to play. Word is Cameron Meredith, the teams' surprise 2016 sensation arrived for practice in shape and sharper than ever in his mechanics. Even Kevin White received praise from Mike Glennon for looking good during the first practice. It's early and way too soon to let hopes get carried away. Still, history shows that Kendall Wright loves the offense Dowell Loggains runs. If that holds true, then the Bears should see good production out of him this year.