OT Braxton Jones getting praises from pro-bowler Robert Quinn
Many might have expected Braxton Jones to fade into the background of the Bears' offensive line competition when they signed Riley Reiff to begin camp. He did not.
When the pads came on, it was a prime example for Jones to look like a rookie going up against NFL veterans Robert Quinn and Al-Quadin Muhammad. He did not. On the contrary, he shined.
"I think Braxton was a guy that is obviously a super athletic kid that we were excited about after spring ball," offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Friday. "Then you get into the pads and there was zero intimidation. Going against Robert Quinn your very first one-on-one pass rush, right? It's an intimidating thing. He stepped up and did a great job. He's answered the bell. He's done a really nice job us."
Quinn was also very impressed with Jones' play so far.
"Athleticism," Quinn said Wednesday when asked where he sees Jones' upside. "That's just one by itself. You can't really coach that. So to be able to have that as an ability as young rookie, it only can go up from here. Take his coaching points and use his God-given talents and somehow mix them together, I think there's a lot of upside to that. I think just becoming more confident in himself. From what I see, you can see the confidence in himself," Quinn said.
Even Bears HC Matt Eberflus has been glad to see the great level of play from Jones.
"I think Braxton was a guy that is obviously a super athletic kid that we were excited about after spring ball," head coach Matt Eberflus said. "Then you get into the pads and there was zero intimidation. Going against Robert Quinn your very first one-on-one pass rush, right? It's an intimidating thing. He stepped up and did a great job. He's answered the bell. He's done a really nice job us."
The future is bright for this young kid!
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