Monthly Archives: December 2014

The “Serial” Murder of Bears Season and Other Points of View

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune thinks Monday’s debacle was finally the end for Bears head coach Marc Trestman. Its the first time all year the veteran reporter has said so and he’s probably the reporter in town whose … Continue reading →

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Trestman to Exit on His Own Terms

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Like David Haugh in my last post, Michael C. Wright at ESPN.com and I rarely see eye-to-eye. But I think he was spot on as he compares Marc Trestman‘s decision to bench Jay Cutler with a similar decision made by former … Continue reading →

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Cutler’s Benching a Question of Trust

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Tom Shannon

David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune and I rarely agree on anything. But I thought this little bit from his column Friday morning after Jay Cutler‘s press conference following his benching was insightful: “Cutler again flashed the charisma of a … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Saints at Bears 12/15/14

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears came out seemingly determined to run the ball. This time both in word and in deed. Three of the first five plays were runs. The sixth play was a nice play action. Cutler was really inaccurate to … Continue reading →

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A Message of Hope. Kind of. And Other Points of View.

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune after last Thursday night’s loss: “Yet Thursday’s low point for the Bears wasn’t Tony Romo escaping an unblocked Willie Young to hit [Cole] Beasley for the Cowboys’ third touchdown or defensive end Anthony Spencer … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Cowboys at Bears 12/4/14

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out in their standard 4-3 in a zone. They were bringing a fifth man up on the line of scrimmage. There might have been a little more single coverage but the game plan looked like a … Continue reading →

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On the End for Lance Briggs and Other Points of View

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com grades the Bears effort against the Lions: “There are a number of things that jump off the tape of the Bears’ 34-17 loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. “But no matter how many times … Continue reading →

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