Category Archives: New England Patriots

Either Enforce the Rules or Don’t Have Them at All

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Mike Florio at profootballtalk.com reviews the tampering allegations against the New York Jets in regards to their eventual singing of Darrelle Revis: “The problem arose when [owner Woody] Johnson said publicly on December 29 that the Johnson would ‘love for … Continue reading →

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Head-Scratcher? And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears According the Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune the Bears signed free agent guard Vlad Ducasse. Ducasse was drafted in the second round in 2010 by the Jets and played well but has struggled ever since. He shows flashes … Continue reading →

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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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Super Bowl Lessons and Other Points of View

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher once again fails to convince me that his contentious exit from the Bears had to do with anything other than his own pride. Via Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune Jared Allen thinks quarterback … Continue reading →

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Updated: Typical Cutler. And Other Points of View.

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune interviews former Bears consultant Ernie Accorsi. “Then, the two coordinators, I was thrilled when I saw that we got those two guys. That’s really the beginnings of a great staff, right there.” That … Continue reading →

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Managing Expectations and Other Points of View

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune reports this nugget: “[New Bears head coach John] Fox asserted Monday that one of his biggest attractions to the Bears job was to work for a storied franchise in a city that oozes … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler Gone or Less Relevant? Either Way the Bears Are Better.

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Tom Shannon

I couldn’t agree more with what John Mullin at csnchicago.com writes here: “The Seattle Seahawks are going to a second consecutive Super Bowl with a quarterback they didn’t need. The New England Patriots are going to their sixth with one … 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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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 Season Isn’t Over. Yet. And Other Points of View.

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes Bears safety Ryan Mundy after the Bears blow out loss to the Patriots last Sunday: “‘We’re definitely frustrated, ­upset and disappointed — all those emotions,’ Mundy said. ‘We’ve just got to stick … Continue reading →

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