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Chicago Bears rookie gets ripped by coach for 'moving like an old man' at OTAs

One member of the Chicago Bears' 2025 rookie class had a rep he'd like to forget at the team's OTA practices.
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Every rep has value at this time of year, especially for rookies who are trying to make a great first impression during OTA workouts.

Unfortunately for Chicago Bears rookie running back Kyle Monangai, he had a rep he'd soon like to forget during Wednesday's practice.

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Monangai seemed to roll his ankle while going through the drill, which slowed his pacing and acceleration to the point that running backs coach Eric Bieniemy said he was running like an old a** man.

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Bieniemy wasn't wrong. It was a terrible rep for the young seventh-rounder, especially when you see how smooth and quick D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, and Travis Homer glide through the drill.

There will be better reps ahead for Monangai. Chalk this one up as a rookie moment that he'll (hopefully) laugh about someday.

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BRYAN PEREZ

Bryan Perez founded and operated Bears Talk, a Chicago sports blog. Prior to that, he covered the Bears for USA Today’s Bears Wire and NBC Sports Chicago. In addition to his Chicago Bears coverage, Perez is a respected member of NFL Draft media and was a past winner of The Huddle's Mock Draft competition. Bryan's past life includes time as a Northeast scout for the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks.

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