Author Archives: Tom Shannon

It was a lazy (and very early) morning after reviewing the recording of the Bears game.   That is, until Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune popped this eye opener into his article this morning (the emphasis is mine): “If [Josh] McCown can … Continue reading →

Defense No surprise.  The Cowboys came out running and the Bears stacked the box with 8 and 9 guys.  The Cowboys ran over them. The Bears continue to have problems at linebacker.  I know these guys are young but it … Continue reading →

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune reports the both Jay Cutler and Lance Briggs will remain out on Monday. Briggs's absence for a seven week extends his recovery time past the four to six week period which was anticipated when … Continue reading →

The popular thing right now is to run down the Bears defense, blaming it for the vast majority of the team’s problems.  So naturally, as is my wont, I’m going to go the other way. According to the latest statistics on … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune highlights another interesting point.  He quotes Bears running back Michael Bush on why he wasn’t used in short yardage situations on Sunday: “’I don’t know,’ Bush said. ‘I guess it wasn’t the personnel for me. … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune discusses the decision of Bears head coach Marc Trestman to kick a long field goal on second down rather tHan risking an offensive mistake to run plays to get closer: “Here’s the biggest problem: … Continue reading →

Defense The Bears came out with 8 in the box on first down and stuck with their base package for much of the game. Its seemed evident that they were determined to stop the run. Problems with gap discipline once … Continue reading →

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune summarizes the Vikings revolving door at quarterback:   “[Christian] Ponder entered his third season as the undisputed starter, then struggled during an 0-3 start with more turnovers (seven) than TD passes (two) and a … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reminds me of a point I've been meaning to make as he answers your questions: “Why is Marc Trestman emphasizing Jay Cutler has a high ankle sprain? Is it to stress his groin is … Continue reading →

Rick Morrissey at the Chicago Sun-Times tells us that we shouldn't be surprised that the run defense stinks: “The term of the moment in the NFL is ‘‘run fits.’’ It refers to defensive players being in proper position to make … Continue reading →