Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Thoughts of Bears Game Drives Jets Sanchez to Win Over Colts and Other News

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune reports that Mike Martz was actually the one who wanted the timeout that eliminated Chester Taylor‘s third down conversion play last week. Matt Willimason from Scouts Inc. underrates the Bears linebackers. Williamson also … Continue reading →

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Bears Doing a Better Job of Hiding the Defensive Alignment This Year

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune interviews Brian Urlacher: “Others might call the Bears’ Cover-2 defense predictable, but Urlacher thinks it’s simply pretty darn good. “‘If we’re so predictable, then we shouldn’t be in the playoffs,’ he said. ‘If you look around … Continue reading →

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Fans Should Be Careful What They Wish For

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mike Mulligan leads his article for the Chicago Sun-Times today with this: “Welcome to the upside-down world of the NFL playoffs, where even the most ardent of Bears fans will be cheering for the Green Bay Packers today. “If the Packers pull … Continue reading →

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Matt Millen’s Comments Provide Insight Into the Job Which Jerry Angelo Has Done with the Bears

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Like a lot of young people, when I was a graduate student I thought I knew a lot more than I actual did.  Teaching people like me at that point can sometimes be a struggle.  I’ll never forget one a … Continue reading →

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Is Wide Receiver a Bears Off-Season Priority?

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Any chance the Bears make a run at Sidney Rice in free agency? Other than the outside chance A.J. Green or Julio Jones fall to the Bears, their draft picks will … Continue reading →

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Do the “Peyton Dance” and Other News

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune answers more questions: “If the Bears win the Super Bowl, would that help bring them a new stadium to Chicago? Not only is Soldier Field the smallest stadium in the league, it’s pretty … Continue reading →

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Brian Urlacher Doesn’t Get It

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune writes about Brian Urlacher‘s objection to Julius Pepper‘s roughing the passer penalty last Sunday.  Urlacher makes the following two contradictory statements literally in the same breath: “The ref said to Pep, ‘You didn’t have … Continue reading →

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“Vince Lombardi” Motivates the Teams for Wild Card Weekend and Other News

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune reports general manager Jerry Angelo‘s reaction to the rumors that he might retire after the season. “I don’t even know why that is even important to anybody,” Angelo said. “I’ve heard it. … … Continue reading →

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Has Jerry Angelo Done a Good Job After All? And Other News

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times points to the wealth of playoff experience on defense and the lack on offense.  Vaughn McClure wrote a similar article for the Chicago Tribune and got, perhaps, the best quote from Olin Kreutz … Continue reading →

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Can Jay Cutler lead the Bears to Playoff Victory?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The issue of the day at ESPN was apparently whether quarterback Jay Cutler can lead the Bears in to playoff success. Former Bear Tom Waddle answers the question essentially as “Yes.  As long as they don’t have to ask him … Continue reading →

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