Shea McClellin feels comfortable calling plays as linebacker

By Blair Sheade

// <![CDATA[

!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, ‘script’, ‘twitter-wjs’);

// ]]>

Bears’ Shea McClellin will be the starting middle linebacker for the first time in his four-year career. In his mind, the only difference is calling plays.

McClellin said learning how to call the plays is one of the most important aspects of being the middle linebacker.

You have to be into it because you’re in control of the defense and you have to get everyone on the same page, McClellin said. I’m definitely in tune to everything.

The Bears middle linebacker said the defense was tested after the microphone didn’t work on the first play of the first series.

We had to do all signals, McClellin said. It was an experience, especially for the first game, but it went well overall.

In McClellin’s first preseason game at middle linebacker, he said he gained confidence calling the plays.

From the start, I definitely feel more comfortable than any year that I’ve started with, McClellin said. And even going into the game, my comfort level was definitely higher than it’s been the last three years.

McClellin had two tackles during the two series he played against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

Next Up In News

Netflix looks to curb password sharing, considers ads

Aiming to predict COVID, future pandemics better, CDC opens infectious diseases forecasting center

Joliet farmers wrangle cows thrown from semitrailer after crash on Interstate 80

1 killed, 3 wounded in shootings Tuesday in Chicago

Obama relatives sue Milwaukee school alleging racial bias

Unmasked transit: Pritzker ends mask mandates in public transportation, airports