Category Archives: Chicago Bears

When Is Due Diligence Called For and When Isn’t It?

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times profiles defensive tackle Danny Shelton: “[G]iven that the team will morph into 4-3 defense on nickel and dime situations, the Bears could be cautious drafting someone who could be limited to two downs.” “The … Continue reading →

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Draft Day Trade of Cutler? In Some Ways It Makes Sense.

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Josh Alper at profootballtalk.com continues to speculate on the possibility that Jay Cutler will be traded. This is, of course, possible and if it is going to happen, it will most likely be close to or during the draft. But … Continue reading →

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What if Marcus Mariota Actually Fell to the Seventh Pick? It’s Not an Easy Question Anymore.

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Nate Atkins at chicagofootball.com makes the case for the Bears to draft Marcus Mariota if they get the chance: “Mariota will need time to grow, which is just a continuation of the path he’s been on for years. In the … Continue reading →

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Forte’s Absence Strengthens the Possibility that the Bears Will Draft a Runningback

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune explains the situation surrounding runningback Matt Forte‘s absence from minicamp: “Forte announced via Twitter that he worked out at Bommarito’s, an athletic performance center in South Florida, and after the Tribune reported he was … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler and Another Example of How Statistics Can Be Worthless

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Tom Shannon

I’ve heard over and over again about how Jay Cutler‘s statistics from last year are better than fans give him credit for. The Bears had the 16th best overall passer rating of any team in the league. Not too bad … Continue reading →

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Confusion over the Case of Serial Rapist Darren Sharper

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Most of us were surprised and a little disturbed that after drugging and raping nine women in four states, former NFL safety Darren Sharper only got 10 years in a plea deal. But as documented by Mike Florio at profootballtalk.com, … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Zone Blocking

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Andrew Mason at denverbroncos.com quotes Hall of Fame offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman on the benefits of running a zone blocking scheme. The Bears will do at least some zone blocking this year: “‘It’s going to take a lot of pressure … Continue reading →

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Bears Could Use More Like Tillman

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes former Bears general manager Jerry Angelo on what he saw in cornerback Charles Tillman before drafting him in 2003: “Not the best athlete, not the best hitter, not the smartest player. The best … Continue reading →

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Sun-Times Proposes Potential Trade Down in Latest Mock Draft

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times mocks the draft. He echos my own thoughts on why the Bears might trade down if at all possible here: “My first mock draft had the Bears selecting Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton … Continue reading →

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Who Has the Edge to Compete with the Packers in the NFC North Post Free Agency

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Tom Shannon

All of the NFC North bloggers at ESPN agree that the best team in the division is still Green Bay but the reasons vary. None of them points to what I think are the most potent mix in football – the presence … Continue reading →

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