Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag

This year Gabe Carimi obviously looked nothing like the guy the Bears drafted out of Wisconsin in the 2011 draft. I have recently heard a lot of criticism aimed at Carimi. However, I think what some people don't realize is that Carimi has basically only played one year in the NFL because of the knee injury he suffered in week 2 of his rookie season. Is it possible that during this season Carimi was still recovering from the knee injury? If not, do you think he will ever develop into the tackle the Bears thought they were getting when they drafted him in the first round? -- Peter, Chicago

By Dan Pompei

January 30, 2013