Category Archives: Baltimore Ravens

Will the Bears Players Organize Offseason Workouts? And Other Points of View.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Nolan Nawrocki at Pro Football Weekly gives his comments on the Bears selection of Stephen Paea in the second round: “The Bears cut DT Tommie Harris this offseason and needed to find a three-technique tackle to replace him. They … Continue reading →

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Jerry Angelo Needs to Be the “Manager”

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The Peter Principle states that “in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence”, meaning that employees tend to be promoted until they reach a position at which they cannot work competently. The problem with climbing … Continue reading →

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The Significance of “Scheme Versatility” and Other Points of View

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears ESPN‘s Mel Kiper rates the Bears draft: “Top needs: OL, DT, CB, OLB “Summary: The top needs I saw for the Bears were on the offensive line and along the defensive interior, where they’ve had some recent attrition. [Gabe] Carimi … Continue reading →

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Lovie Smith “Favorites” and Other Points of View

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Matt Maicco at CSNBayArea.com has researched the last five drafts and ranked the NFL teams in order.  Not surprisingly the Packers were the best and the worst was the Buffalo Bills.  The Bears were middle of the pack at … Continue reading →

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Many Prospects Connected to Bears “Overrated” and Other Points of View

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears For those keeping track the Bears have either worked out or are scheduled to work out Chris Conte (safety, California, via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune), Willie Smith (offensive line, East Carolina, via Biggs), Steven Friday (defensive end, Virginia … Continue reading →

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Mike Singletary is a Parent Who Knows How to Do It and Other Points of View

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chicago Tribune columnist Dan Pompei conducted a wide ranging interview with Bears president Ted Phillips.  Phillips told him that the team expects to be able to spend money on free agents when the labor stoppage ends.  We’ll see if … Continue reading →

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Twitter, Twitter and More Twitter and Other Points of View

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Mitchell and David Kaplan at the Chicago Tribune overheard this: “‘Times have changed since I played. … Abe Gibron (former coach) and I used to argue when I was nearing the end of my career and I was … Continue reading →

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PTI Word on Potential Obama Super Bowl and Other Points of View

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Having just watch ESPN’s NFL Matchup show, I’m glad Michael David Smith at profootballtalk.com took the time to note down some of the interesting and unique analysis of the Bears-Packers game by Ron Jaworski and Merril Hoge.  You can find … Continue reading →

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Playoff Atmosphere More Intense at Soldier Field or on Saturn? And Other Points of View.

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mike Mulligan at the Chicago Sun-Times explains where the money generated by the playoff games goes. Matt Bowen at the Chicago Tribune teaches us about beating the edge blitz. Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune makes the fine distinction … Continue reading →

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Finally Someone Breaks Down the Patriots-Jets Matchup ON THE FIELD and Other Points of View

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun Times quotes Brian Urlacher on the value of experience as their first playoff game approaches: “We don’t ever get too rattled.  Plus, our coaching staff has been around for a while. There are … Continue reading →

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