Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Planning for the Slow Deterioration of the Chicago Bears

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times does a really nice job of summing up the predicament the Beas are in: “General manager Jerry Angelo has always believed that teams should be built from the inside out. It has long been … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Lions

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears played a lot of straight seven in the box with nickel personnel. The poor tackling continues. Very disappointing.  Again, in past year they would have cleaned that up by now. The pass rush was really poor, especially … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Panthers @Bears 10/2/11

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense For some reason I don’t understand the Bears were giving Steve Smith no apparent extra attention.  Its fairly obvious that Cam Newton depends heavily on him.  I had flash backs to Wes Welker last year. The Bears were playing … Continue reading →

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Settle Down, Bear Fans. And Other Points of View

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Not much interesting in the Sun-Times today.  Or so I thought.  Walter Payton?  Ancient history.  Cam Newton?  Enough already.  Hellooooo strippers. Glad to see that Marion Barber will be back tomorrow.  He should look like a freight train to … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Packers Vs.Bears, 9/25/11

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears played mostly in standard cover two defense. They did occasionally blitz from various directions.  All in all its a game plan that generally works well against the Packers at home. The Packers responded by trying to be … Continue reading →

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Mike Martz Needs to Return to the Sideline for Jay Cutler

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

For an entire offseason, the NFL focused upon the comments Maurice Jones-Drew made on Twitter after Bears quarterback Jay Cutler left the game against the Packer in their playoffs last year: “Hey I think the [Urban Meyer] rule is effect right now… … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears Vs. Saints 9/18/11

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Offense There were lots and lots of Saints at the line of scrimmage for much of this game as they tried to stop the run and confuse the Bears with the blitz. The Saints coverage was pretty good. Jay Cutler … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears Vs. Falcons, 9/11/11

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Offense It definitely looked to me like the Falcons started the game selling out to the run. The Bears did a nice job of passing and loosening them up but I never did think that they used the play action … Continue reading →

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Roy Williams Will Get No Slack From Bears Fans

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times wonders if Bears fans aren’t going to be too quick to criticize new Bears wide receiver Roy Williams. “Sox fans gave Adam Dunn two months. Will Bears fans give Williams two games?” No.  He … Continue reading →

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Lance Briggs Continues to Act As If He Has a Choice And Other Points of View

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune quotes Bears linebacker Lance Briggs, who wants his contract renegotiated: “On the business side, if the organization and management says that they’re not willing to talk about my deal or willing to deal … Continue reading →

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