Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Short Thoughts on the Bears-Commanders Game

Colleen Kane at the Chicago Tribune quotes Cole Kmet to kick me off on some thoughts that I have about the Bears 40-20 win over the Commanders Thursday night. “’Huge,” Kmet said. ‘[Justin Fields] doesn’t have to put it all … Continue reading

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Points of View 10/5/23

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Is there a way Justin Fields solidifies himself as the starter for next year if the Bears get out of the first overall pick but the Panthers deliver the No. 1 … Continue reading

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Sometimes You Don’t Need to Be an Expert to See that “Something Isn’t Right”

A long time ago I was in a situation where I was working in a departmental office where my boss’s boss’s boss happened to have his door right down the hall from where we worked. Occasionally, because his door was … Continue reading

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Quick Game Comments: Broncos at Bears

Offense 1. Chase Claypool was a healthy scratch today. Feels like the end of the line for him. The guess here is that the Bears weren’t happy when he honestly answered a direct question about whether he was being utilized … Continue reading

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Should the Bears Have Drafted Jalen Carter?

Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic answers your questions: “Is it fair to call the draft decision to take Darnell Wright over Jalen Carter a bad one? — J S. “A popular question this week, and one that will linger throughout … Continue reading

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How well Coached Are the Bears? Watch the Defensive Backs

Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic talks about the deficiencies in the Bears defense along the defensive front. “Part of the ‘it’s only three games, but it’s been really bad’ dissection of the Bears has to include the defensive line and … Continue reading

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Even Given the Organizational Situation the Bears Should Be Better Than This

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune has 10 thoughts after the Bears loss to the Chiefs Sunday. “The gap between the Bears and the upper echelon of the NFL remains as great as ever. The offense was dysfunctional Sunday and … Continue reading

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Quick Comments: Bears at Chiefs 9/24/23

I’m not going to spend a lot of time documenting this one. There just isn’t a lot to learn. I’m sure you understand. Defense 1. The Bears played a lot of zone early in the game and Patrick Mahomes and … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Tyson Bagent As One Reporter Has Me Sitting Up and Paying a Little More Attention

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune has 10 thoughts after Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers: “In talking with a handful of national and college scouts the last two weeks about quarterback Tyson Bagent, they all gave the Bears props for … Continue reading

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Bears Running Game Is a Work in Progress with Apparent Change in Scheme

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune shares 10 thoughts after the Bears loss on Sunday “I’m surprised the Bears don’t have better rushing totals through two games. That looked like an emphasis of the off-season to me: Add DJ Moore … Continue reading

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