Category Archives: Philadelphia Eagles

Blaming the Play Caller Is the Easy Way Out and Other Points of View

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune give his perspective on the state of Caleb Hanie by drawing this interesting comparison: You can count on Lovie Smith to say one thing at the start of the preseason and the regular season: A team usually … Continue reading →

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The Exact Moment Jay Cutler Was Injured and Other Points of View

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The Bears exepct the Raiders to do a great deal of blitzing against the inexperienced Caleb Hanie. According to Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times, they’re pretty good at it: “The Oakland Raiders’ defense doesn’t distinguish itself in many … Continue reading →

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Lovie Smith: Doing More with Less. And Other Points of View

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mike Mulligan at the Chicago Tribune credits defensive backs coach Jon Hoke for disguising coverages more with the Bears.  I’m not sure that this was so much Hoke’s doing as it is a general recognition by Lovie Smith and … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Eagles

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Eagles started the game playing seven in the box.  The Bears came out running effectively against it.  To their credit, it didn’t take the Eagles long to start dropping the safety into the box to try to stop … Continue reading →

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Lance Briggs Continues to Act As If He Has a Choice And Other Points of View

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune quotes Bears linebacker Lance Briggs, who wants his contract renegotiated: “On the business side, if the organization and management says that they’re not willing to talk about my deal or willing to deal … Continue reading →

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Alex Brown Is Not a Chicago Kind of Guy and Other Points of View

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Though its been mentioned, I don’t think enough has been said about just how well the offensive line did on Saturday night.  John Mullin at CSNChicago.com puts some perspective on it: “The grading out was perhaps even higher considering … Continue reading →

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Ben Roethlisberger Really Does Do All of HIs Thinking Below the Waist. And Other Points of View.

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rob Rang at CBSSports.com reviews the good and bad fits from the NFL draft. He liked the Bears Chris Conte pick: “Quality Fits: “Chris Conte, Chicago Bears: Conte played cornerback for the first three years of his career at … Continue reading →

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Carimi: Guard, Tackle, Left or Right? And Other Points of View.

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Jeff Dickerson at ESPNChicago.com reports that “Jay Cutler led workout with offensive players”.  I think he means “Greg Olsen got the players together for a workout and Cutler was there throwing passes.” Why do I say that?  Well this … Continue reading →

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Will the Bears Players Organize Offseason Workouts? And Other Points of View.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Nolan Nawrocki at Pro Football Weekly gives his comments on the Bears selection of Stephen Paea in the second round: “The Bears cut DT Tommie Harris this offseason and needed to find a three-technique tackle to replace him. They … Continue reading →

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A New Perspective on the X’s and O’s of Bears Football and Other Points of View

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears held a local workout day for area prospects at Halas Hall Saturday.  The Bears had scrapped this event several years ago: “The Bears had gone away from holding the … Continue reading →

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