Monthly Archives: January 2011

Has Jerry Angelo Done a Good Job After All? And Other News

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times points to the wealth of playoff experience on defense and the lack on offense.  Vaughn McClure wrote a similar article for the Chicago Tribune and got, perhaps, the best quote from Olin Kreutz … Continue reading →

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Can Jay Cutler lead the Bears to Playoff Victory?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The issue of the day at ESPN was apparently whether quarterback Jay Cutler can lead the Bears in to playoff success. Former Bear Tom Waddle answers the question essentially as “Yes.  As long as they don’t have to ask him … Continue reading →

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Brett Favre May Be Retiring But the Boys Aren’t Going Down Without a Fight and Other News

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune goes through what I thought was a key play in the game when Lovie Smith decided to go for it on fourth and 1 from the Packer 40 yard line.  With the defense … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler’s Situation Defines “Catch 22”

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Joseph Heller, author of the famous book Catch 22, describes the essence of the no win situation that the books title has come to represent.  He does it in terms of the psychology of a bomber pilot, Orr, during World … Continue reading →

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NFC Playoffs Will Be All About the Matchups

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Analysts Kurt Warner and Trent Green agree that the Bears will want the Saints coming into Soldier Field rather than the Eagles (via Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times). “’With how well [the Bears] defense is playing, the Saints coming … Continue reading →

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Packers Provide a Blueprint for Beating the Bears But Not the Bricks

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

And Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times, makes a point that might turn out to be over-blown: “Worse yet, the Packers’ approach will likely serve as a blueprint for the Bears’ first playoff opponent. [offensive coordinator Mike] Martz can expect … Continue reading →

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Do Defensive Coordinators Make Better Head Coaches?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune had this nugget today: “Former Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera has been mentioned as an early candidate to replace John Fox in Carolina. One league insider said it was the preference of owner Jerry … Continue reading →

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The Bears Need a Healthy Earl Bennett for the Playoffs

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times has a relevant point: “Maybe Earl Bennett is more of a security blanket for [Bears quarterback Jay] Cutler than it appears. Bennett, who has been a clutch third-down receiver during the Bears’ resurgence, missed … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Schedule

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

All times are central standard Wild Card Weekend New Orleans (5) at Seattle (4), 3:30 p.m., Sat., NBC Baltimore (5) at Kansas City (4), noon, Sun., CBS N.Y. Jets (6) at Indianapolis (3), 7 p.m., Sat, NBC Green Bay (6) … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler’s “Health” After Packers Beating And Other News

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The cat and mouse game that the Bears special teams unit played with the Jets continued yesterday.  The Packers caught the Bears with Danieal Manning moving up in anticipation of a short kick by booting it over his head.  … Continue reading →

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