Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Looking Ahead, Bears Probably Will Be Targeting the Tackle Position in the Draft (Again)

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times answers your questions: Q: Despite a recently revitalized offense, the o-line is an obvious weakness and will surely be addressed either through the draft or free agency. The question is which of the five … Continue reading →

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Points of View, December 10, 2010

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Michell and David Kaplan at the Chicago Tribune got this quote from Bears safety Chris Harris on what the Bears will do against the Patriots: “‘It’s not really what our opponents do, in our eyes, especially on defense,’ Harris said. ‘It’s about … Continue reading →

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The Key to Winning the Patriots Game – Speed, Speed, Speed.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Its not often that you can boil a game down to one specific aspect that will determine who wins.  That isn’t the case this Sunday either.  But its close.  Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune puts his finger on the biggest problem … Continue reading →

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Players Agree Not to File a Collusion Claim. For Now. Joy.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

In what he claims is a “somewhat positive sign”, Aaron Wilson writes that the players won’t be filing a collusion claim right now for the National Football Post: “‘The NFL & NFLPA have agreed to extend the deadline for the players’ to file … Continue reading →

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Turf for Soldier Field? Ask the Players.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

A column for Chicago Sun-Times weighed in on the natural grass Vs. artificial turf debate at Soldier Field: “Soldier Field may be the league’s worst, but that doesn’t mean Bears players want the team or park district to do anything about it. … Continue reading →

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Lockout Threat Has Owners Hiring “Interim” Head Coaches Early

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Jaguars owner Jerry Richardson is promising changes in a letter to PSL holders in Jacksonville (via Steve Reed at the Gaston Gazzette).  But Mike Florio at profootballtalk.com questions Richardson’s commitment: “‘I want all of you to know that we plan to look at every aspect of our organization,’ … Continue reading →

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Urlacher Confident Despite Big Plays by Lions

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

From Brian Urlacher via Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune: “I was pissed off a halftime (of the Lions game), too. But it was three plays: the long run by Jahvid Best and the two passes, with the Calvin Johnson touchdown. That’s all they had … Continue reading →

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Penalty or Not, Lions Lack of Discipline Yet Another Reason Why They Don’t Win

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Kudos to Brian Van Ochten writing for the Grand Rapids Press at mlive.com for nailing the real issue behind Ndamukong Suh’s unnecessary roughness penalty: “In the fourth quarter, referee Ed Hochuli didn’t hesitate to toss his flag upon seeing Lions superstar rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh take what appeared … Continue reading →

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Bears Ability to Stop the Run Huge in Lions Victory

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

That may sound like a rather obvious and mundane headline.  But its not.  Here’s why via Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune: “The Bears played their nickel defense on 72 percent of the Lions’ snaps. “The Bears used nickel in … Continue reading →

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Bears Road Game Against the Lions Had Home Game Feel

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

From The Detroit News: “Chants of ‘Let’s go, Bears,’ rang throughout the day, occasionally getting shouted out by Lions fans. At several points Bears defensive players were imploring the crowd to make some noise. “‘Chicago is a close town, only … Continue reading →

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