Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Mediocre at Best: Browns QB Concerns Continue Against Bears

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Charean Williams at profootballtalk.com on Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s play yesterday: Browns coach Todd Monken said it was “cool” and “awesome” to watch Deshaun Watson play on Saturday. It was Watson’s first game of any kind since Oct. 20, 2024. … Continue reading →

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Ben Johnson’s Wants a Historic Offensive Year. I’m On Board.

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Mike Florio on Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s stated goal of being the highest scoring offense of all time. There’s a certain logic to setting goals higher than the ultimate goal. Still, the only goal that matters most to NFL fans … Continue reading →

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I’ll Believe That the Bears Will Trade for Vita Vea When I See It

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Bills, 49ers and Bears are among the teams who have called the Bucs about disgruntled defensive tackle Vita Vea. Vea requested a trade ahead of training camp after spending the offseason seeking … Continue reading →

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Accuracy Means More Than the Completion Percentage for Caleb Williams

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Tom Shannon

From the Bears practice report at the Chicago Tribune: The most consistent connection of the day was a familiar sight: [Caleb] Williams to [Colston] Loveland. There are more and more plays in which Loveland catches the ball in stride, and … Continue reading →

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The Simple Reason Why Ben Johnson Wants Caleb Williams to Complete 70% of His Passes

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: Your idea of a good completion percentage for Caleb Williams — around 63% — seems way more reasonable than Ben Johnson’s goal of 70%. Most NFL quarterbacks never have one season at … Continue reading →

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Raiders Cousins – Crosby Fight Must Have Been Out of the Ordinary to Result in Reduced Camp Time

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Josh Alper at profootballtalk.com passes along the report that the fight on Friday between Maxx Crosby and Kirk Cousins resulted in a day off for both players on Friday. “We have very clear expectations on how we want to practice … Continue reading →

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The Loss of Safety Coby Bryant is a Big Blow to the Bears Early Season Defensive Hopes

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Tom Shannon

The Bears have lost safety Coby Bryant to an eight-to-10 week left knee inury. From the Chicago Tribune: “Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million contract in free agency with the Bears in March. He won a Super Bowl with the … Continue reading →

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How Will the Bears Increase Caleb Williams Accuracy?

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Michael David Smith at profootballtalk.com quotes head coach Ben Johnson on quarterback Caleb Williams.  Williams is apparently doing what it takes to improve his accuracy.  His completion rate was only 58% last year. “He’s done a great job over the spring and … Continue reading →

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Liam Coen Has a Point about the Caleb Williams Hype

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune quotes Tampa Bay head coach Liam Coen talking about motiivating his team.  He uses Bears quarterback Caleb Williams as an example. “This is the best part of coaching the Jacksonville Jaguars: You don’t have to make up … Continue reading →

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The Bears Deserve to Be Long Shots to Win the Division

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune on how the Bears are percieved outside of Chicago: “It remains to be seen how deep the belief is outside of the region in the Bears’ ability to repeat. Remember, Poles’ goal was to “take … Continue reading →

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