A Weird Issue Is Complicating Chicago Bears Center Competition

Center has been a source of frustration for the Chicago Bears for much of the past decade. Cody Whitehair had some good stretches during his time on the job, but he never quite overcame his consistency issues in pass protection. Lucas Patrick and Sam Mustipher didn’t provide any solutions either. It was hoped this year might be different. GM Ryan Poles brought in two veterans to compete for the job. The Bears traded for Ryan Bates from Buffalo and signed Coleman Shelton in free agency.

Shelton has more actual snaps at the position...