Monthly Archives: March 2015

Head-Scratcher? And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears According the Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune the Bears signed free agent guard Vlad Ducasse. Ducasse was drafted in the second round in 2010 by the Jets and played well but has struggled ever since. He shows flashes … Continue reading →

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The Bears Reasonable Approach to Free Agency and Other Points of View

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune gives the details of the Bears first three free agent signings of 2015. The interested observer will note that each of these contracts is about as front-loaded as you could make them. None … Continue reading →

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Podcasting with Next Fan Up

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Tom Shannon

It was my pleasure to join the inaugural episode of Next Fan Up, a new podcast put together by former ESPN producer Jay Soderberg.  You can listen here: Next Fan Up – produced by Jay “Pod Vader” Soderberg -… • /r/eagles … Continue reading →

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Not the Only Thing. Thank Goodness. And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears The signing of new outside linebacker/defensive lineman Pernell McPhee reminded me ominously of the Lamarr Houston. The description of the versatility of each was so similar it was chilling. But Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune put me more … Continue reading →

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Insanity

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

No one ever said that you have to be completely mentally balanced to play in the National Football League. And Matt Slauson is a stark, raving lunatic. Via Dan Cahill at the Chicago Sun-Times: “[Jay Cutler] can be every bit … Continue reading →

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Being of Two Minds and Other Points of View

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune petty much sums up why Brandon Marshall isn’t a Bear: “The Bears questioned where Marshall’s focus was, or he never would have been dealt. According to [Bears head coach John] Fox‘s football glossary, … Continue reading →

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Some Combine Thoughts and Other Points of View

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears I considered this comment from Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times to be interesting news: “The Bears have plenty of defensive holes, but that doesn’t mean Pace and Co. are being narrow-minded. “Some offensive lineman at the combine … Continue reading →

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