Category Archives: Cincinnati Bengals

Illinois Governor Has Not Paid Off on Bet and Other Points of View

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune thinks the Bears’ best option will be trading down.  Most who read this blog regularly know that I agree whole heartedly. With that in mind, Larry Mayer at Chicagobears.com answers a fan question … Continue reading →

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Hypocritical Madden Game Causing Head Injuries. And Other Points of View.

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rumor has it the Bears will be playing in the Hall of Fame game.  If there is one.  Via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune. Biggs also says that Bears special teams coach Dave Toub is unhappy about the … Continue reading →

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Teams Who Have Things Like “Quarterback Schools” and Teams Who Don’t. And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times notes Jerry Angelo’s belief that tight end Greg Olsen will have am more prominent role in the offense next year. Jeff Dickerson at ESPNChicago.com reviews the state of the cornerback position.  Head coach … Continue reading →

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NFL Considering Scab Owners and Other Points of View

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bless Bears wide receiver Rashied Davis for trying to organize team offseason workouts during the labor stoppage.  Via Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune. ESPN‘s Todd McShay on the possibility that the Bears will find a good defensive tackle that … Continue reading →

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NFL Sends Inconsistent Signals with Recent Rule Change and Other Points of View

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune was paying careful attention to Bears team president Ted Phillips comments a couple days ago: “One thing Phillips said on the issue [of the grass playing surface at Soldier Field], however, sounds like … Continue reading →

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Mike Singletary is a Parent Who Knows How to Do It and Other Points of View

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chicago Tribune columnist Dan Pompei conducted a wide ranging interview with Bears president Ted Phillips.  Phillips told him that the team expects to be able to spend money on free agents when the labor stoppage ends.  We’ll see if … Continue reading →

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Replay Still Needs Reform and Other Points of View

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sam Farmer, reporting for the Tribune, says that the league’s competition committee will recommend several rules changes.  The biggest is a move of kickoffs from the 30 yard line to the 35 and moving touchbacks from the 20 yard line to … Continue reading →

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Why Soccer Isn’t Real Football and Other Points of View

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The Chicago Tribune‘s Brad Biggs points out this interesting fact: “With the release of Hunter Hillenmeyer, Bears have 2 linebackers under contract: Lance Briggs & Brian Urlacher.” On a potentially related note, Aaron Wilson reports: “Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson … Continue reading →

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Tim Ruskell and the Lure of the “Undersized, Try-Hard Players” and Other Points of View

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

I will be on vacation until Feb. 28, meaning I’ll once again be out of the country for a major NFL offseason event.  At least its only the Combine and not the Draft like last year.  In any case posts … Continue reading →

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Marshall Faulk Doesn’t Think Much of the Bears Receivers and Other Points of View

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes the Bears’ latest Hall of Fame inductee, Richard Dent, on why his sack numbers weren’t even better: “On spending the bulk of his career in the NFC Central: ‘Playing in the NFC … Continue reading →

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