Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Tom Brady’s Legacy on Display Before Super Bowl 50

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Jeff Howe at the Boston Globe describes the welcome that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady got when he was introduced as part of the Super Bowl MVP ceremony on Sunday: “The Patriots quarterback was lustily booed by the crowd at Levi’s … Continue reading →

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Ron Rivera Recovers from Bears Departure and Lovie Smith Struggles with Himself

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Dag Hammarskjöld once said, “It is when we all play safe that we create a world of the utmost insecurity.” I doubt he was thinking of former Bears head coach Lovie Smith when he said it. But Smith certainly seems to … Continue reading →

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Don Coryell Misses Hall of Fame Once Again

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Tom Shannon

I’m disappointed that, once again, Don Coryell didn’t get voted into the Hall of Fame. Coryell changed the game with his down field passing offense as he coached the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Chargers. Frankly, his impact … Continue reading →

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No Place in the NFL for Manziel

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Mike Florio at profootballtalk.com speculates upon the future of soon to be former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel: “The Browns reportedly will cut Manziel on March 9, the first day of the new league year. It’s widely believed that he … Continue reading →

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Re-Examining the Bears Situation at Tight End

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune addresses the Bears negotiation with tight end Zack Miller: “Miller, who had a breakout second half of the season for the Chicago Bears, is asking for $5 million per year in a new contract, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Hold Your Breath on the Bears Drafting Their Quarterback of the Future

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Tom Shannon

When the question of whether the Bears will take a quarterback in the first round comes up, the answer is almost always something on the order of “doubtful”. And I would agree for a number of reasons. I wrote not long … Continue reading →

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Some Senior Bowl Observations: A Good Year for Defense, a Bad Year to Need a Quarterback

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Like all fans of the 30 non-playoff teams, my thoughts have already turned to the offseason and ponderings upon who will be going where in the NFL draft. The four month long odyssey to the April draft begins every year in … Continue reading →

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Vikings Change but For the Better or Worse?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Chip Scoggins at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune discusses the curious hire of a seemingly overly qualified Pat Shurmer for the Vikings tight ends coach position. Shurmer reportedly had better opportunities. For instance, he refused an interview for the Rams passing game coordinator … Continue reading →

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John Fox Goes All-In with Dowell Loggains as He Lets Mike Groh Go

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers yet another question. He points out that the Bears gave permission for wide receivers coach Mike Groh to interview for a job with the Rams which he eventually took: “Why did the Bears … Continue reading →

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The Jared Allen Deal to Carolina in Retrospect

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers more of your questions: “Do Bears a have conditional pick on Jared Allen? What are conditions? Does it go up if Panthers make the Super Bowl? — @JonGlck “No conditions on the pick … Continue reading →

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