Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Riley Reiff Is Not What the Bears Are Looking for at Right Tackle. Alex Leatherwood and Larry Borum Might Be.

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. Do you think Alex Leatherwood has a place on this O-line in the future? I am hoping he can be the right tackle at some point this season if he performs … Continue reading

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Would the Bears Draft a Linebacker in the First Round? Doubtful.

Dan Parr and Eric Edholm at nfl.com evaluate the draft position and needs for every NFL team as it currently stands. Biggest needs: DL, OL, LB Week 10 opponent: vs. Lions DP: Linebacker replaces wide receiver on the needs list. It certainly … Continue reading

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Quick Game Comments: Dolphins at Bears 11/6/22

Offense The Bears gave an indication of what the plan was when they started the game with 5 straight passes before running the ball. The first drive was 7 passes total to only one run. Obviously, they thought they could … Continue reading

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There Was Sound Reasoning Behind The Trades that the Bears Made This Week

Mike Jones at The Athletic says that the Bears were both winners and losers at the NFL trade deadline. “Chicago Bears: The Bears have an eye on the offseason already and parted with a disgruntled Smith and 32-year-old Robert Quinn … Continue reading

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Bears Fans Need to Be Patient. And So Does Ryan Poles.

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. With the trade of Roquan Smith, the Bears now have several draft choices and cap space. My concern is that to date, Ryan Poles has done nothing to indicate he will … Continue reading

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Cowboys 10/30/22

Defense The Cowboys game plan became quickly evident. It was going to be a heavy dose of running back Tony Pollard at the Bears somewhat weak run defense along with attacking wherever Jaylon Johnson wasn’t in the passing game. Most … Continue reading

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Justin Fields Does Not Make the Players Around Him Better

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers the question of what Justin Fields must do to take a step forward. Biggs: Start hitting on the easy throws and short completions. That would put the offense in better down-and-distance situations and … Continue reading

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Could Sam Mustipher Move to Guard?

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune gives us four takeaways from the Bears practice Thursday. He discusses potential changes to the offensive line. If [Lucas] Patrick slides to center, that would leave the Bears with maybe three options at left … Continue reading

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Trading Roquan Smith Makes No Sense

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. What are the benefits to trading Roquan Smith vs. compensatory draft pick formula if the Bears let him walk in free agency? — @sfgore Well, trading him before the deadline would … Continue reading

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Vikings 10/9/22

Defense The Vikings won the coin toss and chose to receive rather than defer as is normally the case. We rapidly found out why. Minnesota’s game plan was evident from the get-go in this game. The first drive was almost … Continue reading

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