Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Picking Up the Option on Josh Sitton a No Brainer for the Bears

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reminds us that the window for the Bears to pick up their 2018 option on guard Josh Sitton begins Friday.  The decision must be made before March 9. Sitton is arguably the Bears most consistent … Continue reading →

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Charles Leno, the 2018 NFL Draft and the Perceived State of the Bears Offensive Line

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune discusses the possibility that the Bears will select an offensive lineman, perhaps in the first round. Biggs is at the Senior Bowl: “[A] scout stopped in front of his hotel and said, ’I get … Continue reading →

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Bears Will Have to dig Deep to Solve Their Wide Receiver Problem in 2018

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: Will Kevin White and Cam Meredith be the third and fourth receivers or even make the team? This, assuming the Bears draft a wide receiver in the first or second round … Continue reading →

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Why Does Everyone Love the Bears Hiring Harry Hiestand?

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Everybody loves Harry Hiestand. The Bears have drawn rave reviews for hiring Hiestand from fans, former players and media. From Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic: NFL insiders declared it a coup for new head coach Matt Nagy to bring in … Continue reading →

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Playoff Quarterbacks and Other Points of View

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions:”What do Ryan Pace and the coaching staff do during these playoff weeks? Are they still hiring coaches or staff? — @wiesnoski Matt Nagy is working to complete his staff, and the … Continue reading →

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I’m Baaack – Thoughts on the Matt Nagy Hire

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Tom Shannon

So first of all, I’m back. My course at the school where I work is wrapping up and I’ve got a bit more time to write than I have had for most of this season. I will probably have to … Continue reading →

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Down and Out in Missouri

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Dear all, I’m sorry to say it but you may have seen my last post of the year.  A previous commitment kept me from posting game comments last week and now for two weeks running I will be out of … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Bengals 12/10/17

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out covering the Bengals tighter than they did the 49ers last week. They also seemed to be playing closer to the line of scrimmage than usual to stop the run. It was an interesting decision considering … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: 49ers at Bears 2017-12-03

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears went from playing the best team in the NFC to the worst but it looked the same at the line of scrimmage early. The Bears were dominated. They struggled to stop the run and they couldn’t get … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Bears at Eagles 11/26/17

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Eagles come out mixing it up. They executed pretty well all game, to say the least. The Bears pass rush was anemic all game unless they were blitzing. Speaking of the blitz, Wentz is pretty elusive in the … Continue reading →

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