Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Ndamukong Suh’s Performance Doesn’t Match Big Mouth and Other Points of View

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Former NFL safety Matt Bowen makes some interesting points about the Bears-Eagles matchup on Chicago Tribune Live on CSN: John Mullin at CSN Chicago also makes the point that the key to slowing down the Eagles will be to stop the run.   I … Continue reading →

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Is Matt Forte Getting Good Advice?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bob LeGere at the Daily Herald comments on Matt Forte‘s contract situation: “However, I’m beginning to think Forte is getting bad advice by not accepting the Bears’ offer for a contract extension. He’s not going to get Chris Johnson-type money ($53.5 million for four years … Continue reading →

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Should Gabe Carimi Start Monday? And Other Points of View

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes Lovie Smith on the possibility that Gabe Carimi might start at right tackle Monday: ‘‘’We don’t have to make any of those decisions yet,’ coach Lovie Smith said. ‘We’ll let him tell us … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler (Finally) Gets Comfortable and Other Points of View

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune writes this fluff piece on quarterback Jay Cutler.  This comment from defensive back D.J. Moore about Cutler’s improved off field attitude was interesting: “It makes people like you more,” he said. “When people … Continue reading →

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Time for Forte to Accept a Not So Hard Reality

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Adam Schefter at ESPN tweets that the Bears plan to use the franchise tag on running back Matt Forte. Certainly no one would be surprised if that were true. As the Chicago Tribune‘s Brad Biggs has pointed out, the Bears … Continue reading →

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Release of Chris Harris As a Personal Matter and Other Points of View

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune comments upon the Bears safety situation: “Letting [Chris] Harris go, Lovie Smith and the coaching staff put a lot of faith in a pair of unproven players. [Major] Wright, a third-round draft pick in 2010, has started four career … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Buccaneers

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Offense Tampa Bay looked alert for the screen for most of the game. Good scouting there as that seems to be the primary mechanism the Bears use to slow the rush. Matt Forte looked great.  He ran with patience and … Continue reading →

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The Bears Are Going to Have Some Trouble Adjusting to London

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune writes about the jet lag that comes with traveling overseas: “If the Bears feel anything on Friday afternoon like a group of sportswriters did Thursday afternoon, it could make for a rough practice in final preparation … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler Must Grow, Get on the Same Page with Mike Martz

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune describes an incident which has been building locally into a real story over the course of the week: “Jay Cutler acknowledged Wednesday that he shouted an obscenity that was directed toward Chicago Bears offensive … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Vikings at Bears

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears played 8 in the box (at least) on first down.  It looked like a good move.  Stop Adrian Peterson and make the rest of the team beat you. Nice job Stephen Paea on the McNabb safety.  He … Continue reading →

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