Daily Archives: September 18, 2015

Kansas City – Denver: What We Learned

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Peyton Manning‘s arm is shot.Yeah, I know. He threw a dramatic game-winning touchdown. And he also threw a number of other nice passes.  But he also threw quite a number of balloons, especially in the first half. When everything is perfect … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s a Critic

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam Kilgore at The Washington Post writes a thought provoking article on head coaches make such apparently “stupefying” game-management decisions. The bottom line is that Kilgore claims that the job is too big for one person. The typical NFL sideline … Continue reading →

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There Are “Injuries” and Then There Are “Injuries”

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times is off base with this comparison between quarterbacks Jay Cutler and Carson Palmer: “But [Arizona head coach Bruce] Arians is the perfect coach for him at the perfect time. The No. 1 pick in … Continue reading →

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Wondering Why the Bears Shouldn’t Build Through Free Agents? Look at Their Current Signings.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “How do you add talent to this team quickly? Do you think GM Ryan Pace will spend in free agency given how the Bears may have a ton of cap space … Continue reading →

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Regrets: Adam Gase Would Have Handled the Red Zone Differently

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune relays comments that Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase made on Thursday. He discussed why the Bears threw four straight passes against the Packers in the fourth quarter on a goal-to-go set of downs that … Continue reading →

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