Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: Do the Bears plan to move Shemar Turner to the edge? Edge is a priority need despite everyone’s obsession with running backs. — @barbersquires There may be a chance that Turner … Continue reading →

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune gives fellow writer Sean Hammond his take on an issue related to how GMs handle their board during the draft. It’s a long response but a good one so I quoted it in full. … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: Who is the starting left tackle Week 1? — @brendo120 That’s a real unknown and a question one would imagine the Bears hope to have an answer for before the preseason … Continue reading →

One of the Bears draft picks that has been criticized reasonably heavily was the selection of Ruben Hyppolite in the fourth round. Hyppolite is a speedy but undersized linebacker, and my first thought was that he’d be a good special … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers my question: Joe Thuney has not been extended and is still on a one-year deal. Is it at all possible that the Bears will retain him for the year, groom someone younger behind … Continue reading →

Dan Izzuta at the 33rd Team speculates upon what the Ben Johnson–Caleb Williams offense will look like: “Williams was a better and more willing passer on play-action from under center than given credit for. It just often rarely worked within … Continue reading →

The new Bears head coach is coming along with hiring his new coaching staff. via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune. “Ben Johnson took a major step toward completing his coaching staff Sunday night.” …The team is hiring Declan Doyle … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Why do the Bears struggle to cover opposing tight ends? — @edmundjburkeiii “The Bears are 28th in the league as opposing tight ends have averaged 61.9 yards per game against them. … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune has 10 thoughts after the Bears loss to the Vikings on Monday night. He quotes Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard on the performance of Bears back up tackle Kiran Amegadjie. Amegadjie started in place … Continue reading →

Defense The 49ers got the ball first and easily drove right down and scored a touchdown. It wasn’t a good start. And it didn’t get better. The Bears looked to me like they came out expecting the 49ers to try … Continue reading →