Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Quick Game Comments: Bears at 49ers

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The 49ers came ready to play and they came out going at a different speed than the Bears. Lots of sharp passes that were thrown on time. The 49ers came out in running formations, drawing the Bears into stacking … Continue reading →

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On Avoiding the Ups and Downs and Other Points of View

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune on QB Josh McCown: “Coaching, or perhaps a front office NFL job, could be in McCown’s future. In fact, the Bears gave him some feelers when they released him in training camp. But … Continue reading →

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Everything Rides on the Effectiveness of Alshon Jeffery and Other Points of View And Other Points of View

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Quarterback Jason Campbell reminds Bear fans of something fairly important. Via Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune: “It’s not like we were playing against the 31st-ranked defense or anything. It’s a tremendous football team on that side.” True that. … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Texans at Bears

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense Houston came out showing run to draw an eighth guy into the box to weaken the coverage, then was passing. Matt Schaub came out throwing high but seemed to settle down. Major Wright looked like he came to play … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals Are the Key and Other Points of View And Other Points of View

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chase Stuart at The New York Times thinks history indicates that this will be a Bears team that once again comes up short: “For Chicago, 2012 feels a lot like 2001 or 2005 or 2006 or 2010, only more … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Bears at Titans

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense Color man Brian Billick made the comment that the Bears usually are stopping the run with only seven in the box. That really isn’t the whole truth. The Bears have done an excellent job of calling the correct plays … Continue reading →

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On Public Ownership of NFL Teams and Other Points of View

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune talks to Carolina cornerback Captain Munnerlyn about last week’s final drive. Since the Bears have gotten much good press for coming through in the clutch there, I thought the comments about the poor … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Panthers at Bears

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out with seven in the box but they were mixing it up well. Occasionally they were bring Major Write up and they did blitz on occasion. It was fairly obvious that Steve Smith was a major … Continue reading →

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New NFL Products Hit the Shelves Just in Time for the Christmas Shopping Season And Other Points of View

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune gives his thoughts in retrospect on the demise of former general manager Jerry Angelo: “[Tribune columnist David] Haugh argued that Angelo was done in by the lousy performance of backup quarterback Caleb Hanie, … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Lions at Bears

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense As color man Jon Gruden was quick to point out, the Bears came out playing lots of cover two, almost certainly to try to limit wide receiver Calvin Johnson. Everyone, including Gruden, knew that the Lions were in a … Continue reading →

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