Monthly Archives: September 2014

Is It Simply “Fundamentals and Technique” or Something Deeper?

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com asks some good quesions after the Bears loss to the Packers Sunday: “‘I think that, fundamentally, we’ve got to be better,’ Trestman said. ‘We had some missed assignments back there, we had some guys where they … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Packers at Bears 9/28/14

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears came out ready to establish the run. The Packers knew it and keyed on Forte but stayed with a standard seven in the box. So the Bears were able to get it going. They also came out … Continue reading →

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Just How Far Can Coaching Take You? And Other Points of View.

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes safety Ryan Mundy on the Bears excellent red zone defense last Sunday: “‘It doesn’t have to get to that point. I was kind of saying that to our defense throughout the first … Continue reading →

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Why Not Both? And Other Points of View

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears There won’t be any Game Comments for the Jets contest tonight. I’ll have the game on tape but its unlikely that I’ll have time to watch it before tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to seeing what you all have to … Continue reading →

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Will the Real Bears Please Stand Up? And Other Points of View.

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune points out that rookie Brock Vereen played 16 snaps as a nickel back last Sunday after cornerback Charles Tillman was lost to injury. I’d no idea that Vereen, normally a safety, was spending … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at 49ers 9/14/14

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense Start on the ground. The 49ers played straight up seven in the box and stopped it. The 49ers keyed on Forte and just didn’t let him do much of anything. Bears had slightly more success in the short passing … Continue reading →

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The Need for Help and Other Points of View

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune reads my mind on the problems that the Bears have had defending the run: “Dating to last season, we’ve heard coach Marc Trestman, defensive coordinator Mel Tucker and various players refer to problems … Continue reading →

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The Balance of Power and Other Points of View

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes Bears linebacker Lance Briggs: “Asked on his Comcast television show about a radio report he was out partying until 4 a.m. Saturday, linebacker Lance Briggs said that ‘what I do on my … Continue reading →

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Don’t Jump! And Other Points of View.

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times didn’t exactly come out and say it. But the messages was clear in the headline: “Bears’ defensive miscues felt like a mistake to the heart“: “It was running back Fred Jackson’s 38-yard … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Buffalo at Chicago 9/7/14

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bills came out running which is the natural thing to do when facing what was one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. They didn’t hide it with some straight out power run formations and the Bears … Continue reading →

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