Theo Benedet made headlines during last year’s training camp when his Bears rookie performance stole the show in an episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” A year later, Benedet is trying to steal the show at camp once again, this time with his performance on the field.
Benedet was suddenly thrust into the starting left tackle competition last week when he stated to receive snaps at left tackle with the Bears first team offense. With less than three weeks to go until the Bears’ season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings, Benedet believes his given coaches plenty to think about at the spot.
“I think I’ve improved, for sure,” Benedet told reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Tuesday. “I think the Miami game, there was times when I felt like I was getting my feet under me a little bit for a