Monthly Archives: March 2011

Daring the NFL to Disappear

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Here’s a heaping load of truth brought to you courtesy of Dan McNeil, writing for the Chicago Tribune: “You don’t need the NFL. You only think you do.” “I’m daring the NFL to disappear.” So am I. I’m old enough to have been … Continue reading →

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Wonderlic Scores Are Meaningful. Kind of.

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

ESPN’s Chris Mortenson posted some of the Wonderlic scores for the quarterbacks* entering the NFL draft: Alabama’s Greg McElroy: 43 Missouri’s Blain Gabbert: 42 Florida State’s Christian Ponder: 35 Iowa’s Ricky Stanzi: 30 TCU’s Andy Dalton: 29 Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett: … Continue reading →

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Replay Still Needs Reform and Other Points of View

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sam Farmer, reporting for the Tribune, says that the league’s competition committee will recommend several rules changes.  The biggest is a move of kickoffs from the 30 yard line to the 35 and moving touchbacks from the 20 yard line to … Continue reading →

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Is Brian Urlacher the Best #9 Pick? And Other Points of View

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears guard Roberto Garza did a nice interview with George Vondracek at Corpus Christi Caller Times.  Interestingly, he thinks his job might be in jeopardy: “‘Anytime you give up more than 55 sacks a year obviously there are some changes … Continue reading →

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The Martz Offense Will Be Hit Hard by the Labor Stoppage

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune looks at the bright side of a labor stoppage.  In his own way: “Most of their important players remain the same, as does the coaching staff, which means the Bears don’t lose as much … Continue reading →

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Devin Hester Will Be Using His Time Off Well and Other Points of View

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Pete Williams at The Bleacher Report released his latest mock draft.  I found this one of interest not because I think its at all accurate (or even realistic) but because there were some new names on it to consider. … Continue reading →

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Angry Birds NFL Style and Other Points of View

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times tracks 25 mock drafts to see who they have the Bears picking.  It seems clear that a lineman of some type would be the ideal.  He quotes ESPN‘s Mel Kiper on why the Bears … Continue reading →

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Labor Stoppage Disrupts Bears Offseason Personnel Moves

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The always thoughtful ESPN NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert breaks down how the impending labor stoppage will affect the the teams in the division in non-financial ways.  His view of the major problem for the Bears corresponds with my own: “Instead … Continue reading →

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A Couple Quick Notes

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Just a few quick items of information: I’m back from my time off from the site.  I usually try to post at least one item every day.  However, I’ve been posting on and off for the last few weeks. First … Continue reading →

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Mike McCarthy Is Not the Genius I Thought He Was and Other Points of View

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears It was nice to see Tommie Harris leave the team with class. This Chicago Tribune reports that defensive end Cory Wooton will oppose former Bear Steve McMichael in a mechanical bull-riding competition at Union Station.  I’d rather see Wooton, … Continue reading →

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