Category Archives: Detroit Lions

The Bears Reasonable Approach to Free Agency and Other Points of View

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune gives the details of the Bears first three free agent signings of 2015. The interested observer will note that each of these contracts is about as front-loaded as you could make them. None … Continue reading →

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Some Personal Favorites for Bears Head Coach and Other Points of View

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Matt Forte‘s thoughts after the Minnesota game were probably very pertinent to the Bears current situation. Via Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune: “Sometimes we line up in a formation that we ran a specific play out of a … Continue reading →

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Bears Fans in for a Grim Finale with Cutler Back at QB. And Other Points of View.

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Alshon Jeffery didn’t seem to have a good explanation for why he was dropping passes all over the field Sunday. Via Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune: “‘You’ve got to catch the ball,’ Jeffery said. ‘Some of them probably … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Lions at Bears 12/21/14

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense I wasn’t very happy with the body language I saw from Martellus Bennett early. I got the impression that he wasn’t too happy with the new offensive situation with Jimmy Clausen at quarterback. I don’t know if he figured … Continue reading →

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On the End for Lance Briggs and Other Points of View

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com grades the Bears effort against the Lions: “There are a number of things that jump off the tape of the Bears’ 34-17 loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. “But no matter how many times … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Lions 11/27/14

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears started well with plenty of penetration into the backfield and good pressure on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Will Sutton looked good in particular. Matthew Stafford looked very uncomfortable in the pocket when ever the Bears managed to … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Free Agents and Other Points of View

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rick Telander and Jim Morrissey at the Chicago Sun-Times breakdown the Bears “victory” over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday. I had to laugh when Morrissey called the first half “unwatchable” because he literally read my mind. I couldn’t stop … Continue reading →

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The Best News You’ve Heard All Week. And Other Points of View.

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears I probably shouldn’t be surprised by this. But Patrick Finley and Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times report that there are “Lovie guys” in the locker room who, apparently, still haven’t moved on. Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com on … Continue reading →

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Star Quarterbacks Are People, Too. And Other Points of View

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune notes, as I did earlier, that perhaps the most interesting roster decision the Bears are going to have to make is at linebacker. He’s the first person I’ve read who has suggested this, … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Player Introductions and Other Points of View

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears I’m sure that Jared Allen was due for a veteran’s day off. But they had to give it to the new defensive end that everyone wants to see on Family Night at Soldier Field? Jeremiah Ratliff also got the … Continue reading →

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