Monthly Archives: September 2015

Bostic, Vereen Exits as Much About Special Teams as Anything Else

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune reviews the history of safety Chris Prosinski and linebacker LaRoy Reynolds, replacements on the roster for Jon Bostic and Brock Vereen, respectively. “Prosinski, a fourth-round pick out of Wyoming in 2011, is known for … Continue reading →

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The Future of Matt Forte with the Bears in Doubt

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Mike Mulligan at the Chicago Tribune aaddresses the claims by fans and some media that Matt Forte will be traded in the Bears fire sale: “The problem with trading Forte is that you would never receive proper value in return. … Continue reading →

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Jon Bostic Didn’t Fit the “Bear Player Profile”

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune comments upon the trade of Jon Bostic to the New England Patriots: “In a season that’s all about finding building blocks, the Bears discarded the 50th overall pick from 2013. That’s a strong statement … Continue reading →

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With Jared Allen Gone One Way or the Other Willie Young Is the Next Man Up

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune gives 10 thoughts on Seattle’s win over the Bears. He addresses the fact that linebacker Willie Young was a healthy scratch for the game: “Young was on the field for 19 of the defense’s … Continue reading →

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The Truth Behind the Lies

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Benjamin Disraeli once said, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Bearing that in mind, Ian Rapoport at nfl.com tweets this little “statistical” tidbit: In a result obvious for everyone who watched #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers last … Continue reading →

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The Once and Future Offense

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune quotes head coach John Fox on the conservative approach that the Bears took on offense on Sunday: “‘We need to generate more than zero points to win games,’ Fox said Monday.” “Asked Monday whether … Continue reading →

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Charles Leno Could Yet Be a Bears Building Block

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Tom Shannon

A day after a 26-0 wipe out of the Bears by the Seattle Seahawks, the fashionable thing is to bash the team for a conservative offensive effort and poor special teams play. So, of course, I’m not going to do … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Chicago at Seattle 9/27/15

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears came out ready to run with triple tight ends on the first possession. They packed into tight formations and made no secret of what they were doing. Of course, the Seahawks were expecting that and were ready … Continue reading →

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Fales or Clausen? The Debate Continues.

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times doesn’t have a problem with starting quarterback Jimmy Clausen this week but believes that the Bears eventually should get a good look at back up David Fales. “The difference is that Clausen, who’s 28 … Continue reading →

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Connor Cook Is a Draft Prospect You Should Know

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Most Bears fans will be looking for the team to draft a potential starting quarterback next year, potentially with a pretty high draft pick. Recent discussions amongst friends left me in the mood to seek out and give some preliminary … Continue reading →

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