Category Archives: Philadelphia Eagles

All Gabe Carimi Needs is Time and Other Points of View

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Peyton Manning on current Denver offensive coordinator and Bears head coaching candidate Mike McCoy. From Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times: “‘He’s ready. He’s paid his dues,’ Manning told Tom Kensler of the Denver Post. ‘Mike’s a good leader. … Continue reading →

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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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Fumbling the Snap And Other Points of View

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears From Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune, Devin Hester did his best not to point the finger after the game Sunday when it came to who was to blame for the interception to him from quarterback Jay Cutler. Wide … Continue reading →

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Can I Hear an Amen? And Other Points of View

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times reviews comments from some of the Packers that have angered Brandon Marshall: “What did [Charles] Woodson and [Tramon] Williams say that riled Marshall? Woodson tweaked Jay Cutler in a post-game interview, telling ESPN’s … Continue reading →

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A Final Word on the Tragedy in Kansas City and Other Points of View

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune believes that Lovie Smith made the right call by going for it on fourth and inches in the first quarter Sunday because an NFL team should be able to gain half a yard … Continue reading →

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“It’s Not Scheme Issue” and Other Points of View

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chicago Tribune columnists Steve Rosenbloom and Fred Mitchell and sports editor Mike Kellams “talk postgame” with former NFL safety Matt Bowen after the Bears’ loss to the 49ers with . I loved the comment that Bowen made above when … Continue reading →

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On Avoiding the Ups and Downs and Other Points of View

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune on QB Josh McCown: “Coaching, or perhaps a front office NFL job, could be in McCown’s future. In fact, the Bears gave him some feelers when they released him in training camp. But … Continue reading →

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Everything Rides on the Effectiveness of Alshon Jeffery and Other Points of View And Other Points of View

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Quarterback Jason Campbell reminds Bear fans of something fairly important. Via Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune: “It’s not like we were playing against the 31st-ranked defense or anything. It’s a tremendous football team on that side.” True that. … 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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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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