Category Archives: Chicago Bears

NFL Sends Inconsistent Signals with Recent Rule Change and Other Points of View

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune was paying careful attention to Bears team president Ted Phillips comments a couple days ago: “One thing Phillips said on the issue [of the grass playing surface at Soldier Field], however, sounds like … Continue reading →

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Smith’s Comments Lead to Speculation about the Look of the Bears Offensive Line in 2011

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei summarized Bears head coach Lovie Smith‘s comments on the plan for the offensive line this coming year for the Chicago Tribune: “He said he has an idea of how he would like the offensive line to set up, … Continue reading →

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The Challenge for George McCaskey

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune writes about the succession of leadership at Halas Hall.  Michael McCaskey is stepping down and being replaced as chairmen of the board by his brother George McCaskey.  Here’s the quote that caught my eye: “George … 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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Conflicting Comments Make Bears Draft Philosophy Puzzling

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

As I’ve said, the Dan Pompei interview with Bears president Ted Phillips is providing a lot of food for thought.  Here’s an answer that caught my eye: “How do you feel about the criticism [general manager Jerry Angelo] sometimes gets? … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Its the Smallest Comments That Are the Most Meaningful

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

We spend a lot of time reading between the lines in newspaper reports when writing for this blog.  That’s especially true during the offseason when news gets a bit more scarce.  So not surprisingly, Dan Pompei‘s interview with Bears President Ted … Continue reading →

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Draft Strategy Around the League and Other Points of View

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Pat Kirwan at NFL.com doesn’t think the Bears are going to be filling their needs along the line of scrimmage in the first two rounds of the NFL draft.  He has them picking Texas cornerback Aaron Williams in the first … Continue reading →

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Actions Speak Louder Than Cam Newton’s Words

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

We all know that you really can’t completely trust what anyone says about players entering the NFL Draft at this point.   Too many personnel men lie in order to skew the process in their favor. Having said that, this draft … Continue reading →

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Bears Need at Wide Receiver Revisted

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dave Birkett at the Detroit Free Press says that the Lions are looking at wide receivers.  Why, with a Calvin Johnson on the field, are the Lions doing that?  I think those who don’t see this as a need for the Bears should … Continue reading →

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Could Washington Be a Chicago Trade Partner?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Matt Williamson at Scouts Inc. thinks it might be smart for the Washington Redskins to trade back in the draft from thier position at number 10. They need a quarterback and, given that Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton are likely … Continue reading →

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