Category Archives: Chicago Bears

A State of the Bears Address

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Introduction I usually groan when bloggers do things like this.  They almost always end up being long and winding discourses without focus that lose me about two paragraphs in.   Nevertheless, I actually had to put one together to apply … Continue reading →

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Wild Draft Rumors, Debatable Needs at Wide Receiver and Running Back and Other Points of View.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears John Mullin at csnchicago.com is dead on: “Whether the Bears address their offensive line on the first or second day of the draft, or both, the football absolute at work is the need to get the pick right. Very, … Continue reading →

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Illinois Governor Has Not Paid Off on Bet and Other Points of View

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune thinks the Bears’ best option will be trading down.  Most who read this blog regularly know that I agree whole heartedly. With that in mind, Larry Mayer at Chicagobears.com answers a fan question … Continue reading →

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Trend Towards Interior Linemen May Characterize Draft

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Tom Shannon

I’ve long held that offensive guard is becoming a more important position in the National Football League than in years past.  Bear fans need only look at their own division for one of the best examples of why this is.  … Continue reading →

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It’s Good Year to Be Drafting Late in the First Round. And Other Points of View.

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Nice to see Jay Cutler back in the public eye.  Most of us would like to see him back in Halas Hall working with offensive coordinator Mike Martz.  He told Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times that the players … 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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Hypocritical Madden Game Causing Head Injuries. And Other Points of View.

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rumor has it the Bears will be playing in the Hall of Fame game.  If there is one.  Via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune. Biggs also says that Bears special teams coach Dave Toub is unhappy about the … Continue reading →

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A Busy Schedule for First Round Picks in New York and Other Points of View

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Wes Bunting keeps us all sane with draft rumors (it all we’ve got right now).  Here’s what he’s got on the Bears: “The Bears are said to have taken an interest in South Florida defensive tackle Terrell McClain and … Continue reading →

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Quarterback Run May Lead to Potential First Round Trade for Bears

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei, writing for the National Football Post, had a comment in his weekly NFL Sunday Blitz feature that might make Bear fans sit up and take notice.  He comments upon the fact that there’s no consensus on the top … Continue reading →

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Little Mistakes Lead to Big Questions About the Lions

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

One of the things about the NFL that fascinates me the most is the difference between winning and losing.  The NFC North has provided me with a great example of the latter: the Detroit Lions.  You ask yourself, “Why can’t … Continue reading →

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