Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Whatever the Reason, Nick Fairley Is Obviously Not Happy to Be a Lion and Other Points of View

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears George McCaskey officially takes over as the Chaiman of the Board for the Bears. Fortunately he doesn’t see his role as an active one in the day-to-day football-related affairs. Via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune: “I don’t see … 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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Duerson’s Brain a Cautionary Tale for Critics of New Rules and Other Points of View

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Offensive coordinator Mike Martz tells Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune that Jay Cutler, Caleb Hanie and fifth round pick Nathan Enderle will be probably the three Bear quarterbacks on the roster in 2011: “‘I am very comfortable with … 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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Subtle Change in Draft Philosophy With Second and Third Day Picks and Other Points of View

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Though the Bears have claimed many times that thier draft philosophy hasn’t changed, I think it did.  Here’s a quote from GM Jerry Angelo via the Chicago Tribune which is typical of what I’m talking about: “There were moments … Continue reading →

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Mike Tice Invents a New Word and Other Points of View

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Let’s start with video of the Halas Hall draft press conference yesterday from the Bears website: Bears west coast area scout Marty Barrett talk s about second round selection of Oregon State defensive tackle Stephen Paea: GM Jerry Angelo talks … Continue reading →

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Bears First Round Attitude Reflects Shift of Influence Within Organization and Other Points of View

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Tom Shannon

There’s so much Bears news today that I won’t be saying much about the rest of the draft. But over the weekend as I catch up you can bet the James Carpenter, Jake Locker and Christian Ponder will be addressed. … Continue reading →

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Correct Bears Pick Is Also the Most Likely and Other Points of View

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mike Mulligan at the Chicago Sun-Times says that the Bears have to do a better job of drafting defensive players, something which should be their forte and isn’t.  A couple excerpts stood out: “Oddly, [GM Jerry] Angelo was a … Continue reading →

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Lovie Smith the Victim of High Expectations and Other Points of View

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears There was plenty of lockout news that I won’t be talking about at the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune. J’Marcus Webb and Anthony Adams are your Piccolo Award winners. This is notable because Adams is not curently a … Continue reading →

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Moving Chris Williams to Center a Risky Business

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times says that there have been discussions at Halas Hall about moving offensive tackle/guard Chris Williams to center. Its an interesting idea but I really question whether it will work. As we consider this possibility, … Continue reading →

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