Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. What are the benefits to trading Roquan Smith vs. compensatory draft pick formula if the Bears let him walk in free agency? — @sfgore Well, trading him before the deadline would … Continue reading →

Defense The Vikings won the coin toss and chose to receive rather than defer as is normally the case. We rapidly found out why. Minnesota’s game plan was evident from the get-go in this game. The first drive was almost … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions. What should the top priority be? Wins this year or developing the team/culture for the future? — @dmaz2488 I’m a firm believer that your culture is about as good as your … Continue reading →

Defense The Giants obviously watched the last couple games closely becuase they definitely noticed the Bears weakness against the run. Running the ball with Saquon Barkley is what they do anyway so it’s a good combination for them. Barkley ran … Continue reading →

Dan Pompei at The Athletic gives his comments on the Bears Texas games Sunday. Running back David Montgomery’s performance one week ago was an argument that he belongs in the Bears’ long-term plans. Khalil Herbert’s performance Sunday was an argument … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune talks about Justin Fields development. Here he quotes an anonymous personnel man about the situation that Fields finds himself in with the Bears this year. “You look at Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia. He’s throwing … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune talks about Justin Fields development. Here he quotes an anonymous personnel man about the situation that Fields finds himself in with the Bears this year. “You look at Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia. He’s throwing … Continue reading →

Colleen Kane at the Chicago Tribune quotes coach Matt Eberflus on Kyler Gordon’s performance on Sunday. In the third quarter, Gordon charged forward on a third-and-1 blitz and batted down quarterback Davis Mills’ pass. But Gordon also gave up a … Continue reading →

Offense Nice to see Byron Pringle start off the game by running a shallow route across the middle on the second play. It’s a route that I see teams run against the Bears all the time where the linebacker has … Continue reading →

Adam Jahns at The Athletic quotes Bears head coach Matt Eberflus on what he thought happened on Justin Fields‘ touchdown pass to Dante Pettis. Fields got outside the pocket and ran to his left and found Pettis open downfield on … Continue reading →