Monthly Archives: April 2016

Hard to Know Where the Bears Are Going But We Have a Much Better Idea of How They Plan to Get There

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Every year I think I know where the Bears will go with their picks. And every year I’m proven wrong as they go in a direction I didn’t anticipate. Reading some of the reaction around the Internet, I get the … Continue reading →

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Leonard Floyd a Good Bears Fit. For Now.

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Tom Shannon

The Bears found themselves in an interesting position as the NFL Draft fell to them Thursday night. With both offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and linebacker Myles Jack in free fall out of the top ten (and out of the first … Continue reading →

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Will the Bears Make a Need Pick? Depends on Your Definition of “Need”.

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune writes one of the numerous pre-draft stories that appeared this morning. And one of the better ones: “Call me. “That’s what Bears general manager Ryan Pace encouraged other teams to do Wednesday when he … Continue reading →

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Bears Could Trade Matt Slauson as They Play the Offseason Like a Fiddle

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers another of your questions: “Can you rationalize your earlier report when the Bears signed Ted Larsen that the team expects him to seriously compete with Matt Slauson for the starting left guard position? … Continue reading →

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Lamarr Houston a Top Pass Rusher? I Have My Concerns.

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers yet another of your questions: “Lamarr Houston had the sixth most sacks of any outside linebacker last year. Playing half a season how does that not qualify as above average? — @MikeyLillo “Houston … Continue reading →

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Conor Cook as a First Round Pick Sounds Like Trouble for Someone

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Tom Shannon

I found the answer that Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune gave to this question to be interesting: “Will the Bears take Connor Cook if he is on the board with their second-round pick? — @TommyGlodo “I spoke with two … Continue reading →

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Brian Hoyer Could to Be a Bear by the End of the Week

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Jason La Canfora at CBS Sports is reporting that former Texans (among others) quarterback Brian Hoyer “is expected” be a Chicago Bear by the end of the week. Hoyer is waiting around to see if the Denver Broncos will sign … Continue reading →

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Talking Tantalizing Tayo Fabuluje

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Yeah, I know.  The title.  I stink at titles. Anyway, Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune is kind enough to answer a question from this ignorant blogger: “Competition seems to be intense at guard with the acquisition of Ted Larsen … Continue reading →

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Greg Hardy Is Angry that Aldon Smith Was Signed Before He Was

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Michael David Smith at profootballtalk.com notes that Greg Hardy got upset when he saw that fellow free agent Aldon Smith got signed before he did. “Who’s worse, Hardy or Smith? That’s a hard question to answer. But Smith got no … Continue reading →

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Charles Leno is Your Left Tackle. Deal With It.

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Why does it seem like the Bears are always one change short to better the offensive line? They have improved their backups with experienced lineman and got Bobby Massie but why … Continue reading →

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