Monthly Archives: October 2011

Time for Forte to Accept a Not So Hard Reality

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Adam Schefter at ESPN tweets that the Bears plan to use the franchise tag on running back Matt Forte. Certainly no one would be surprised if that were true. As the Chicago Tribune‘s Brad Biggs has pointed out, the Bears … Continue reading →

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Release of Chris Harris As a Personal Matter and Other Points of View

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune comments upon the Bears safety situation: “Letting [Chris] Harris go, Lovie Smith and the coaching staff put a lot of faith in a pair of unproven players. [Major] Wright, a third-round draft pick in 2010, has started four career … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Buccaneers

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Offense Tampa Bay looked alert for the screen for most of the game. Good scouting there as that seems to be the primary mechanism the Bears use to slow the rush. Matt Forte looked great.  He ran with patience and … Continue reading →

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The Bears Are Going to Have Some Trouble Adjusting to London

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune writes about the jet lag that comes with traveling overseas: “If the Bears feel anything on Friday afternoon like a group of sportswriters did Thursday afternoon, it could make for a rough practice in final preparation … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler Must Grow, Get on the Same Page with Mike Martz

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune describes an incident which has been building locally into a real story over the course of the week: “Jay Cutler acknowledged Wednesday that he shouted an obscenity that was directed toward Chicago Bears offensive … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Vikings at Bears

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears played 8 in the box (at least) on first down.  It looked like a good move.  Stop Adrian Peterson and make the rest of the team beat you. Nice job Stephen Paea on the McNabb safety.  He … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Slow Deterioration of the Chicago Bears

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times does a really nice job of summing up the predicament the Beas are in: “General manager Jerry Angelo has always believed that teams should be built from the inside out. It has long been … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Lions

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears played a lot of straight seven in the box with nickel personnel. The poor tackling continues. Very disappointing.  Again, in past year they would have cleaned that up by now. The pass rush was really poor, especially … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Panthers @Bears 10/2/11

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense For some reason I don’t understand the Bears were giving Steve Smith no apparent extra attention.  Its fairly obvious that Cam Newton depends heavily on him.  I had flash backs to Wes Welker last year. The Bears were playing … Continue reading →

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Settle Down, Bear Fans. And Other Points of View

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Not much interesting in the Sun-Times today.  Or so I thought.  Walter Payton?  Ancient history.  Cam Newton?  Enough already.  Hellooooo strippers. Glad to see that Marion Barber will be back tomorrow.  He should look like a freight train to … Continue reading →

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