Bears Training Camp: Matt Nagy Has High Praise For Darnell Mooney’s Route-Running

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (CBS) — The quarterbacks are getting a lot of the attention at Bears camp, and rightfully so – but it’s the top two pass catchers that have really been standing out.

Allen Robinson and second-year man Darnell Mooney have looked great out on the Halas Hall practice fields.

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It was Mooney who got some especially high praise Sunday from his head coach, Matt Nagy.

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“Mooney, right now, is on fire with his route-running. He’s running some routes right now that I haven’t seen – him and A-Rob running his routes,” Nagy said. “That’s not to take away from these other guys. They’re all doing great. But Mooney and A-Rob have been here. They’re understanding the details of route-running. Now they’re putting their own little flavors on things.”

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“Last year, I was more just being in the right place at the right time. This year, I’m more comfortable just taking my time; being more at pace; and being there really just to win the route – and then the quarterback hitting me,” Mooney said.