Monthly Archives: May 2015

John Mullin at csnchicago.com takes a thoughtful and interesting look at the contract situations of both running back Matt Forte and tight end Martellus Bennett. One general statement that he makes stands out to me: “Understand that the matter of … Continue reading →

English journalist Evan Davis once said, “Nice guys finish last. But we get to sleep in.” You’d like to think that this was true of Bears chairman George McCaskey on the Memorial Day holiday yesterday. But given that now former … Continue reading →

Sam Monson at profootballfocus.com reviews what he thought were the biggest reaches in the draft. I think this one might surprise most Bears fans: “Eddie Goldman, DT, Florida State #39 Overall to Chicago. “Goldman is the classic example of a … Continue reading →

As many long time readers of this blog know, I’m a firm believer in the well known Benjamin Disraeli proverb that there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. But having said that, it can be interesting … Continue reading →

Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com answers your questions: “From @chwtom: What do you see as the biggest remaining holes on the team? Any options to fill those? “There is no proven depth behind Matt Forte or Martellus Bennett and I don’t … Continue reading →

Jeff Dickerson at ESPN is reviewing the Bears position-by-position. He starts with the offensive line where he highlights the guard position: “Two-time Pro Bowl right guard Kyle Long and left tackle Jermon Bushrod should return to their customary spots in … Continue reading →

With the NFL calming down before the start of mandatory mini-camps and then training camp, news has been in short supply. Many outlets are settling down to get an overview issues facing their teams. In that respect, John Mullin at … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Will Martellus Bennett still be on the trading block after camp begins? — @huskies714” “The problem with trading Bennett right now is it would really thin out the depth chart at … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Too many years ago the Bears professed to coach to the strengths of the players. They also pretended they could improve upon weaknesses and, where they could not improve the players’ … Continue reading →