Daily Archives: January 24, 2011

The Bears Offseason Begins and Other Points of View

Bears Mark Potash describes how Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji‘s touchdown came about.  Here’s a hint that will surprise no one who watched the game:  It was good coaching. Neil Hayes at the Sun-Times writes about the Bears defensive adjustments … Continue reading

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Cutler the Most Hated Player in the NFL? Wonder No More.

I’ve been in a running argument with Bears fans around the city and around the Internet about Jay Cutler‘s qualities as a Bears quarterback.  I was one of the few people who defended Rick Reilly when he said of Cutler: … Continue reading

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Nothing to Apologize For

David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune quotes Mike Martz outside the locker room after the game: “I’m sorry.” Most will correctly point out that Martz got out schemed by Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers.  He certainly made his share of … Continue reading

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Hanie’s Emergence Raises Big Questions

Mike Mulligan at the Chicago Sun-Times tells us what most Bears have been saying for most of the season.  That Caleb Hanie should have been second on the depth chart all along: “The big questions about him now are: Why was he … Continue reading

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Ultimately It was the Bears Frame of Mind that Put Them in a Hole They Couldn’t Get Out Of

Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune quotes receiver Devin Hester after the game yesterday: “They basically weren’t doing anything (special), it was us,” Hester said, referring to the offense’s slow start. “We didn’t start off fast. We picked it up … Continue reading

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Game Comment: Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears, January 23, 2011

Defense The Bears came out in the cover two and stuck with it for the most part during the first drive. But I think it quickly became evident that it wasn’t going to work and they started mixing some single … Continue reading

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