Still, his ascent was quick and he was primed for a special campaign in his fifth season. But near the end of training camp in 2021, Morrow suffered a season-ending ankle injury. There was immediate confusion and frustration. Up until 2020, Morrow had never missed a game in his football career, let alone an entire year.
In the first two or three weeks following the injury, Morrow feared he’d never return the same.
“It was tough, just going through the rehab process,” Morrow said. “Initially, not knowing if I could ever really run again, because the mobility was kind of a factor. I was running really weird, kind of with a limp. So, I was like, ‘I don’t know.'”
It took Morrow some time to accept the injury. But after watching the Raiders’ first couple games, he came to terms with where he was at. So he got back in the meeting rooms and re-engaged with the team, which helped him work through those frustrations.
As the Raiders started to have success and eventually secured a playoff spot, it became harder for Morrow. For the last few years, Morrow had dedicated himself to the team and helped the defense progress. But he couldn’t reap the rewards.
By Week 15, Morrow was running at full speed again and recovering at a steady pace. There were hopes he’d be ready in time for the playoffs, but it didn’t work out in Morrow’s favor. He became a free agent following the 2021 season, was fully healthy and itching to get back on the field.
On March 16, Morrow signed a one-year contract with the Bears. One of the bigger draws to Chicago was Eberflus. Morrow never forgot about that film session in 2018. He was eager to find a place in that system.
“The scheme is definitely the biggest thing,” Morrow said. “I wanted to be part of the right scheme and be a part of the right environment and the culture. Don’t want to be part of a culture that doesn’t value people. And in talking to coach [Alan] Williams, he said, ‘tell me about yourself.’ I told him about my football, he was like, ‘no,…
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