Monthly Archives: January 2014

Should the Bears Move to the 3-4?

Jacob Long at Yahoo Sports discusses the possibility that the Bears will move to the 3-4 defense. This is a good analysis. The Bears are closer to 3-4 personnel than I thought. I think I’m starting to entertain the idea … Continue reading

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On Mel Tucker’s Future

Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes head coach Marc Trestman on whether defensive coordinator Mel Tucker will be retained: “’I haven’t had a discussion with Mel,’ Trestman said. ‘The coaches need a chance to rest. The last thing … Continue reading

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Cutler Grows with Time and Bears

Rick Telander at the Chicago Sun-Times addresses yesterday’s Jay Cutler signing. The Bears bet big on Cutler, signing him to a seven year deal (though rumor has it that it’s only a three year deal with what is practically a … Continue reading

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Congratulations to the Bucs On Hiring Lovie Smith. Maybe.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers has hired former Bears coach Lovie Smith as their new head coach. Smith is a good head coach with a solid defensive mind who got the most out of his players on on that side of the … Continue reading

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Erin Henderson Makes a Good Impression

The Vikings’ Erin Henderson was arrested for a second DWI in two months. Good luck with the new coach, buddy.

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Picture of a Dysfunctional Franchise

As it’s the off-season and Bears news is slowing down, I’m starting to get around to catching up on the news on other teams. In this respect, the conflict within the organization that is developing over what to do about … Continue reading

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The Age Old Question

With the season over, so begins the discussion of the central off=season event: The NFL Draft. And its never too early to debate the age-old question – “best available” or “position of need”. Hub Arkush at hubarkush.com comments: “What I … Continue reading

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Biggest Disappointment of 2013

When the writers at the Chicago Sun-Times reviewed the 2013 season, they broke it down into categories. Most Valuable Player (Adam L. Jahns – Josh McCown, Patrick Finley – Matt Forte, Mark Potash – Brandon Marshall), Biggest surprise (Janhs – … Continue reading

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