Ravens Fans Were Pissed When Bears Claimed Taquan Mizzell

It seems GM Ryan Pace is not one to play favorites. He's all about getting players who help his team get better. That became true when Jeremy Langford, his former fourth round pick from 2015 got waived. Why did this happen? Well aside from injury issues, along with lack of vision and stone hands, the roster just improved vastly at running back while he's been shelved. Jordan Howard arrived last year. Tarik Cohen was drafted this year. Now the Bears claimed Taquan Mizzell off waivers. That last one was the final nail in the coffin for Langford. Of course most Bears fans ask the question. Who the (bleep) is Taquan Mizzell? Well if one were to ask Baltimore Ravens fans that question, they might immediately go into a slight depression. Many of them were not happy when the rookie running back was claimed off waivers by Chicago.

In essence Mizzell was their Tanner Gentry. A training camp and preseason standout who looks like he could become something more in the future.

Bears claimed Taquan Mizzell for versatility and depth

With Howard, Cohen and Bennie Cunningham the Bears were already stocked at running back. So why did Pace decide to add Mizzell anyway? The better question is why not? Injuries are a fact of life in the NFL. The deeper a position group is, the easier it can handle that reality. A luxury only top teams in the league enjoy. Mizzell is not a complete back, but then again New England has shown that's not necessary to make him a productive one. NFL.com stated before the draft what he might be able to do for a team.

"Shifty outside zone fit who played in a pro-style rushing attack in 2015. Mizzell runs with plus vision and plays with the desired pace and wiggle of a runner looking to exploit fluid running lanes along the perimeter. He is undersized as an early down back, but might be able to find work as a change-of-pace runner with good elusiveness and an ability to make plays out of the backfield as a pass catcher."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIdi6bwvN8Y It's easy to see why the man earned the nickname "Smoke." He must makes a lot of plays. In the hands of a creative offensive coordinator, he can be a serious weapon. Never mind the fact the Bears already have Howard, who's a Pro Bowler, and Cohen who lit up the preseason. That's three young backs with diverse skill sets. There's just no way to game plan against all of that. That's the NFL in a nutshell. The more complicated the Bears can make life for opposing defenses, the better.