Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Mike McCarthy Is Not the Genius I Thought He Was and Other Points of View

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears It was nice to see Tommie Harris leave the team with class. This Chicago Tribune reports that defensive end Cory Wooton will oppose former Bear Steve McMichael in a mechanical bull-riding competition at Union Station.  I’d rather see Wooton, … Continue reading →

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New Energy Drink “Tastefully Done” and Other Points of View

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune on whether Jay Cutler will be working this offseason to improve his throwing mechanics: “[Cutler] is financially secure and head strong. It’s probably too late for him to make a radical change. And … Continue reading →

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Why Soccer Isn’t Real Football and Other Points of View

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The Chicago Tribune‘s Brad Biggs points out this interesting fact: “With the release of Hunter Hillenmeyer, Bears have 2 linebackers under contract: Lance Briggs & Brian Urlacher.” On a potentially related note, Aaron Wilson reports: “Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson … Continue reading →

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Bears Release Harris, Hillenmeyer and Shaffer

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

The Bears released defensive tackle Tommie Harris, linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer. I feel rather badly for Harris, who apparently matured a great deal as he struggled to recover from injury.  Chicago Sun-Times beat writer Sean Jensen … Continue reading →

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Tim Ruskell and the Lure of the “Undersized, Try-Hard Players” and Other Points of View

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

I will be on vacation until Feb. 28, meaning I’ll once again be out of the country for a major NFL offseason event.  At least its only the Combine and not the Draft like last year.  In any case posts … Continue reading →

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Would an Assistant Coaches Union Have Helped Tice? And Other Points of View

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune reports that top receiver prospect A.J. Green was in town.  Unfortunately it was for an NFL Films feature and not to visit the Bears.  They could only wish they had a pick high … Continue reading →

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Bears Hold Tice Back from Advancement

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Both Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune and Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times report that the Bears have officially denied the Titans permission to talk to Mike Tice about their offensive coordinator position.  Biggs points out the major difficulty: “But it becomes a … Continue reading →

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No Surprise Here: NFL Files Charge Against NFLPA

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

According to the Associated Press the NFL filed an unfair labor practice charge against its players’ union with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday.  The NFL’s filing with the NLRB says that the union wants to “run out the … Continue reading →

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Bears Top NFC Special Teams Unit and Other Points of View

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune passes along  the fact that the Bears ended the season tied for the top spot in the NFC in special teams in the ratings system popularized by Dallas Morning News writer Rick Gosselin. The … Continue reading →

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NFL Labor Talks Not Business as Usual and Other Points of View

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears John Glennon at The Tennessean updates the status of the Titan’s quest to fill out their coaching staff.  There’s been no comment from the Titans regarding the reports that they are interested in Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice. … Continue reading →

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