Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Another Example of How Statistics Lie

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

John McTigue at ESPN Stats and Information thinks that Oakland should give up on quarterback Derek Carr and draft Marcus Mariota: “On the surface Carr’s rookie campaign compares favorably to other recent seasons by rookie QBs. He threw fewer interceptions … Continue reading →

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The Rich Get Richer. The Bears Don’t. Yet.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears once again received no compensatory draft picks. These can be as high as third round picks depending upon the nature of the lost free agents the year before. For instance, … Continue reading →

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Digital NFL? I’m Game.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times reports one of the more under the radar moves from the league meetings in Arizona: “It was one of two major broadcasting changes decided at the Arizona Biltmore on Monday. The league announced that … Continue reading →

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Covering Up the Theft

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times reports on the “rewording” of the definition of a catch at the league meetings in Arizona: “The NFL Competition Committee has not changed the rule of what constitutes a catch, but tweaked the wording. … Continue reading →

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Hard Things to Say About Soft Facts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

z I’m a Bears fan. But every once in a while, I have to write a post that really angers other Bears fans. This is going to be one of those. Consider yourself warned. What is getting me started today … Continue reading →

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Sign and Develop Seems to Be John Fox’s Way

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears head coach John Fox comments on the current state of the roster. Via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune: “‘We have a lot of needs,’ Fox said Saturday night at the NFL owners meeting. ‘There are still a lot … Continue reading →

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No, They’re Not Kidding. And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears The Bears re-signed Dante Rosario. Rosario’s value is really on special teams and the Bears probably still need to find a tight end who can block the run. From Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune. Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com … Continue reading →

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Can’t Blame a Guy for Trying

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Dan Hanzus at nfl.com writes that Tampa Bay head coach Lovie Smith is looking at more than quarterbacks in the draft: “‘I just know I can see why people would assume that we are going to take a quarterback,’ Smith … Continue reading →

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Quarterback? Maybe Not Mariota but Definitely Somebody.

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah, now writing for nfl.com, created quite a stir nationally when he predicted that the Bears would take Marcus Mariota with the seventh pick in his latest mock draft: “The Bears have a new general manager … Continue reading →

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Of Jared Allen, Willie Young and the “Big Nickel”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Michael C. Wright at ESPN answers your questions: @mikecwright #Bearsmailbag with the Bears changing to a 3-4 D, whats the deal with Jared Allen, Willie Young and Lamar Houston? Thanks. — FabianD (@FabianD_inAZ_54) March 19, 2015 “@mikecwright: Thanks for the … Continue reading →

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