Category Archives: Dallas Cowboys

Now That’s How a Press Conference is Supposed to Be Handled and Other Points of View

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune sums up the case against Bears head coach Lovie Smith: “How much more does Phil Emery need to see? “On Sunday, the Bears general manager saw a miserable Bears offense, a problem that … Continue reading →

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What the Pro Bowl Roster Tells Us and Other Points of View

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune stresses that the reception gap between Brandon Marshall and the rest of the receivers isn’t good for the team. This passage might be a telling one: “The Bears sorely miss a presence in … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals Are the Key and Other Points of View And Other Points of View

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chase Stuart at The New York Times thinks history indicates that this will be a Bears team that once again comes up short: “For Chicago, 2012 feels a lot like 2001 or 2005 or 2006 or 2010, only more … Continue reading →

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Gabe Carimi Is Not Quite Back Up to Snuff and Other Points of View

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes a scout on offensive tackle Gabe Carimi for the Bears Extra section: “He just doesn’t look strong enough. Maybe part of that is the injury. He plays like he’s a 34-year-old.” I … Continue reading →

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Bears Will Pay What It Takes to Resign Cutler and Other Points of View

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears defensive backs coach Jon Hoke discusses his coaching style with Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune : “The Bears don’t have a more animated position coach on staff. Hoke is firm and firmer when with players on the … Continue reading →

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Of Jay Cutler and Cam Newton. And Other Points of View.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears This article from ESPN.com‘s Pat Yasinskas is really about Carolina quarterback Cam Newton. But the whole time I read it, I couldn’t stop thinking about Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Its hard not to contrast Cutler’s reaction to his incident … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Cowboys

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Cowboys came out running as expected. The game plan was to run, take the short pass and be patient. The Bears played their typical bend but don’t break. They mixed coverages but for the most part they tried … Continue reading →

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It Appears that Bears-Cowboys Will Be “Who Can Run on Who” and Other Points of View

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Timessays that you might be surprised at the Bears record under Lovie Smith on Monday Night Football. Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune says that Devin Hester is lobbying for more touches. Receivers coach … Continue reading →

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Some Perspective on “The Replacements” and Other Points of View

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Cole Schultz at Pro Football Focus points out something I’ve also noticed: “The offensive line may be the common scapegoat in Chicago, but the interior only gave up one quarterback disruption (108 pass blocking snaps), compared with the three … Continue reading →

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The Qualities of Leadership and Other Points of View

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Despite the absence of running back Matt Forte I think you should expect the Bears to get off the bus running this week. The Rams apparently would agree. Jim Thomas at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch quotes linebacker James Laurinaitis: … Continue reading →

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