Monthly Archives: March 2011

Mike Singletary is a Parent Who Knows How to Do It and Other Points of View

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chicago Tribune columnist Dan Pompei conducted a wide ranging interview with Bears president Ted Phillips.  Phillips told him that the team expects to be able to spend money on free agents when the labor stoppage ends.  We’ll see if … Continue reading →

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Conflicting Comments Make Bears Draft Philosophy Puzzling

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

As I’ve said, the Dan Pompei interview with Bears president Ted Phillips is providing a lot of food for thought.  Here’s an answer that caught my eye: “How do you feel about the criticism [general manager Jerry Angelo] sometimes gets? … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Its the Smallest Comments That Are the Most Meaningful

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

We spend a lot of time reading between the lines in newspaper reports when writing for this blog.  That’s especially true during the offseason when news gets a bit more scarce.  So not surprisingly, Dan Pompei‘s interview with Bears President Ted … Continue reading →

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Draft Strategy Around the League and Other Points of View

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Pat Kirwan at NFL.com doesn’t think the Bears are going to be filling their needs along the line of scrimmage in the first two rounds of the NFL draft.  He has them picking Texas cornerback Aaron Williams in the first … Continue reading →

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Actions Speak Louder Than Cam Newton’s Words

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

We all know that you really can’t completely trust what anyone says about players entering the NFL Draft at this point.   Too many personnel men lie in order to skew the process in their favor. Having said that, this draft … Continue reading →

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Bears Need at Wide Receiver Revisted

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dave Birkett at the Detroit Free Press says that the Lions are looking at wide receivers.  Why, with a Calvin Johnson on the field, are the Lions doing that?  I think those who don’t see this as a need for the Bears should … Continue reading →

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Could Washington Be a Chicago Trade Partner?

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Matt Williamson at Scouts Inc. thinks it might be smart for the Washington Redskins to trade back in the draft from thier position at number 10. They need a quarterback and, given that Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton are likely … Continue reading →

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Mel Kiper: Biggest Quarterback Draft Busts

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mel Kiper reviews his biggest quarterback draft busts since 1978 when he started evaluating. There were no Bears on this list but you could certainly make an argument.  Former Bears pick Cade McNown‘s not there but the guess here is that’s … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler Is a Twinkie and Other Points of View

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Andy Benoit at The New York Times tells us what the film revealed about the 2010 Bears.  Here’s an excerpt: “Something positive “DT Tommie Harris looked creaky at times and was asked to handle only about 15 snaps a … Continue reading →

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Mikel Leshoure in the First Round? I Doubt It But…

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs, writing for The National Football Post, quotes Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure: “I think in the NFL now days you need a tandem.  One power back taking 20, 30 carries a game, that adds up over the years. Usually, … Continue reading →

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