Monthly Archives: April 2015

Bears Could Use More Like Tillman

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes former Bears general manager Jerry Angelo on what he saw in cornerback Charles Tillman before drafting him in 2003: “Not the best athlete, not the best hitter, not the smartest player. The best … Continue reading →

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Sun-Times Proposes Potential Trade Down in Latest Mock Draft

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times mocks the draft. He echos my own thoughts on why the Bears might trade down if at all possible here: “My first mock draft had the Bears selecting Washington defensive tackle Danny Shelton … Continue reading →

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Who Has the Edge to Compete with the Packers in the NFC North Post Free Agency

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Tom Shannon

All of the NFC North bloggers at ESPN agree that the best team in the division is still Green Bay but the reasons vary. None of them points to what I think are the most potent mix in football – the presence … Continue reading →

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Pre-Draft Visits Not Always a Formality

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune comments on the visits prospects make leading up to the draft: “With exactly three weeks to go until the first round begins at Auditorium Theatre, we’ve reached one of the most loathsome periods on … Continue reading →

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On a Positive Note and Other Points of View

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times apparently didn’t read my article indicating that they haven’t changed as he outlines the Bears needs post-free agency. In fairness, the list looks a lot like the one from two months ago. … Continue reading →

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On the Field or Off, Winston’s Is a Single Challenge

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Mike Mayock at nfl.com explains why he thinks Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is a better prospect than consensus number one overall pick Jameis Winston: “‘I’ve been fighting with this thing all along. There have been two issues for me with … Continue reading →

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Bears May Have a Natural Leader in Matt Slauson

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears offensive guard Matt Slauson (above) talks to Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times about the leadership void on the Bears offensive line with the release of center Roberto Garza: “‘One of his most incredible strengths was bringing us all … Continue reading →

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Sorry, “Source”, But the Bears Are Not the Browns

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Jason Cole at the Bleacher Report says that the idea of trading quarterback Jay Cutler to the Tennessee Titans to take Marcus Mariota with the second overall pick is “gaining traction” within the Bears organization in the video below. Cole … Continue reading →

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Whose Problem Is It Really?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Gregg Rosenthal at nfl.com quotes runningback LeSean McCoy (above) on his former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly: “‘[Buffalo] is more of a NFL type of feel,’ McCoy told NFL Media’s Kimberly Jones on NFL Network’s NFL Total Access. ‘Being with Coach … Continue reading →

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Some Creativity May Be Required For Teams Seeking Tight Ends in the Draft

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Tom Carpenter at ESPN highlights one of the more interesting things to look for inthe upcoming draft: where Minnesota tight end Maxx Williams (above) will go. Anyone who watched the combine knows that the tight end class is pretty grim and … Continue reading →

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