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Author Archives: Tom Shannon
Dan Pompei’s Mock Draft Has the Bears in a Good Position
Dan Pompei‘s mock draft at the Chicago Tribune works out well for the Bears: 20. Bears: Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia. If he makes it this far, Ogletree seems like an easy pick. A trade down remains a viable possibility, as the Bears … Continue reading
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Nolan Nawrocki Rips Geno Smith
It the time of year when everyone, including me, starts paying more attention to player scouting reports and this one by Nolan Nawrocki at Pro Football Weekly reads like a bad movie review: Started the season red-hot with the help of two … Continue reading
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A Bit of a Reboot
I took some time off from writing this blog in part because its a slow time for the NFL and in part because I wanted to think about how I was writing it. I have a suspicion that people didn’t … Continue reading
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Mike Singletary Gets HIs Due and Other Points of View
Bears NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock tells Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune some truth: “‘Football players win football games,’ Mayock said. ‘If you’re in the first round … and you’ve got a guard that is rated as the 11th-best … Continue reading
The Smallest Actions Are the Most Revealing
Jared S. Hopkins catches up with Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall in a little article for the Chicago Tribune. Marshall’s response to a question about setting franchise records for receptions and yards was interesting: “‘It was OK,’ he said. ‘My No. 1 goal (is) to be … Continue reading
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One Step Back, Two Steps Forward and Other Points of View
Bears Chris Boden at CSNChicago.com compares bold moves during the season by both Harbaugh brothers [Jim and John] to the Bears hiring of Marc Trestman as head coach. No guts, no glory. Boden asks a legitimate question, one which I … Continue reading
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Life, the Universe and a Head Coaching Change and Other Points of View
Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times comments on new Bears head coach Marc Trestman (before the hire): “There are big-room coaches and little-room coaches, or at least that is how they are referred to in some NFL circles. Little-room … Continue reading
Marc Trestman’s Intelligence Is a Double Edged Sword
Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that at least three finalists for the Bears head coaching job have been determined: Marc Trestman, Bruce Arians and Darrell Bevell. Trestman is said to be the front runner. John Mullin at … Continue reading
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Bears Need a Head Man Who Can Coach Quarterbacks and Other Points of View
Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune and I absolutely see eye-to-eye on his views on the new Bear head coach, whoever that may be: “You can’t hire a head coach simply because he is a good play caller or … Continue reading
All Gabe Carimi Needs is Time and Other Points of View
Bears Peyton Manning on current Denver offensive coordinator and Bears head coaching candidate Mike McCoy. From Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times: “‘He’s ready. He’s paid his dues,’ Manning told Tom Kensler of the Denver Post. ‘Mike’s a good leader. … Continue reading