New Center Coleman Shelton and His Fit with Bears Offense

Chicago Bears center acquisition Coleman Shelton discusses his experience working in this offensive system and with a rookie QB.

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00:10 >> Yeah, I worked with Shane in 19 and 20 when he was in LA and

00:21 he comes from that tree of offenses.

00:24 And I feel like I fit that scheme well.

00:27 And just go out and play hard and compete, that's all we can do.

00:32 >> Yeah, well, I mean, I've always liked how you can stretch a defense.

00:36 It looks complex, but it feels simple to the offense.

00:39 There's a bunch of different things that come off of certain formations and

00:43 you can always just fall back on your rules.

00:46 So it feels complex, but it's simple at the same time.

00:49 >> I think I run well, I think I block the second level well.

00:52 And just go out and at the end of the day, it's about playing your hardest.

00:56 And I think I do that as hard as I can every day.

00:59 I have so much respect for, in my opinion,

01:01 the greatest defensive player of all time.

01:03 I mean, he came to work every day.

01:05 He never took a rep off, never took a practice off.

01:07 He was there to work and he was there to get better.

01:10 And it was obviously evident in his play.

01:12 And I have so many good things to say about Aaron Donald.

01:15 He pushed me to be a better player every day when I was scout team working

01:19 against him.

01:19 So I'm incredibly happy for him and his career and how everything's gone for him.

01:24 >> Right, I mean, I just think just being a veteran, being an older guy helps.

01:28 Going into my seventh season, been around a similar offense and

01:32 had my fair share of time.

01:34 From what everyone look at it, being on the practice squad, to being a backup,

01:38 to working my way up to a starter this past couple years.

01:40 So I feel like I have experience and I kind of have been around a little bit.

01:44 In an off season in Arizona when Kyler was first drafted, I was there.

01:48 But not as, no, not really.

01:50 It's just being on the same page and

01:52 trying to get each other getting comfortable with each other and

01:55 learning the offense together.

01:56 And just going in there and open minded and just going to work together.

02:01 The more you work with somebody, the more comfortable you feel with them.

02:03 So it's just, it's about consistency and coming in positive attitude every day.

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