Category Archives: Houston Texans

Bears Need a Head Man Who Can Coach Quarterbacks and Other Points of View

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tom Shannon

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 →

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Now That’s How a Press Conference is Supposed to Be Handled and Other Points of View

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune sums up the case against Bears head coach Lovie Smith: “How much more does Phil Emery need to see? “On Sunday, the Bears general manager saw a miserable Bears offense, a problem that … Continue reading →

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There’s Something to Be Said for Consistency And Other Points of View

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune quotes Cutler on the play calling during the two minute drill at the end of the first half. The rather efficient drive resulted in a touchdown: “‘We go back and forth. If we’re … Continue reading →

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No Guts, No Glory and Other Points of View

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune on wide receiver Alshon Jeffery: “Alshon Jeffery hurt the Bears as much as he helped them. A savvy route runner would not have been on the ground on that first-quarter play in which … Continue reading →

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“It’s Not Scheme Issue” and Other Points of View

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chicago Tribune columnists Steve Rosenbloom and Fred Mitchell and sports editor Mike Kellams “talk postgame” with former NFL safety Matt Bowen after the Bears’ loss to the 49ers with . I loved the comment that Bowen made above when … Continue reading →

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On Avoiding the Ups and Downs and Other Points of View

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune on QB Josh McCown: “Coaching, or perhaps a front office NFL job, could be in McCown’s future. In fact, the Bears gave him some feelers when they released him in training camp. But … Continue reading →

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Everything Rides on the Effectiveness of Alshon Jeffery and Other Points of View And Other Points of View

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Quarterback Jason Campbell reminds Bear fans of something fairly important. Via Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune: “It’s not like we were playing against the 31st-ranked defense or anything. It’s a tremendous football team on that side.” True that. … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Texans at Bears

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense Houston came out showing run to draw an eighth guy into the box to weaken the coverage, then was passing. Matt Schaub came out throwing high but seemed to settle down. Major Wright looked like he came to play … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals Are the Key and Other Points of View And Other Points of View

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chase Stuart at The New York Times thinks history indicates that this will be a Bears team that once again comes up short: “For Chicago, 2012 feels a lot like 2001 or 2005 or 2006 or 2010, only more … Continue reading →

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Gabe Carimi Is Not Quite Back Up to Snuff and Other Points of View

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes a scout on offensive tackle Gabe Carimi for the Bears Extra section: “He just doesn’t look strong enough. Maybe part of that is the injury. He plays like he’s a 34-year-old.” I … Continue reading →

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