Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Everyone’s a Critic

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam Kilgore at The Washington Post writes a thought provoking article on head coaches make such apparently “stupefying” game-management decisions. The bottom line is that Kilgore claims that the job is too big for one person. The typical NFL sideline … Continue reading →

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There Are “Injuries” and Then There Are “Injuries”

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times is off base with this comparison between quarterbacks Jay Cutler and Carson Palmer: “But [Arizona head coach Bruce] Arians is the perfect coach for him at the perfect time. The No. 1 pick in … Continue reading →

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Wondering Why the Bears Shouldn’t Build Through Free Agents? Look at Their Current Signings.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “How do you add talent to this team quickly? Do you think GM Ryan Pace will spend in free agency given how the Bears may have a ton of cap space … Continue reading →

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Regrets: Adam Gase Would Have Handled the Red Zone Differently

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune relays comments that Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase made on Thursday. He discussed why the Bears threw four straight passes against the Packers in the fourth quarter on a goal-to-go set of downs that … Continue reading →

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Geno Smith: A Case of Misdirected Anger, Misdirected Hope

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Jets quarterback Geno Smith (above, left) on getting his jaw broken in a fight over a $600 debt with another player. “‘I’m extremely [angry],’ Smith told Newsday in the Jets locker room Wednesday. ‘But I have to keep my temper … Continue reading →

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The Bears Roster and the Ravages of Time

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com puts the average NFL career in perspective with a very thought provoking column: “What are youth and middle age in the NFL today? “The NFL Players Association loves to promote the idea of the average career … Continue reading →

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Stuck in the Middle

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times answers your questions: @patrickfinley @adamjahns @Suntimes How long before the bears switch out the inside LBs — Trey Leonard (@TreyKLeonard1) September 15, 2015 “A: For who? Neither second-year player Lamin Barrow, who had been … Continue reading →

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In a Rush to See the Bears Do It to the Passer

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune is excessively tough on the Bears in his Tuesday column. But one thing that he had spot on was the disturbing lack of pass rush Sunday: “This is, what, Tuesday, and the Bears still … Continue reading →

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Bears Waive David Fales, Expect Him on the Practice Squad

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Tom Shannon

The Chicago Bears waived David Fales on Tuesday, another indication that they are fully confident in Jimmy Clausen’s health after he sustained a concussion in the Bears last preseason game. Its unlikely at this point that anyone will pick up Fales, a … Continue reading →

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Bears May Try to Use the Cardinals Aggressiveness Against Them

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Kent Somers at the Arizona Republic tells us what the Bears next opponent, the Arizona Cardinals did and didn’t do well against the Saints on Sunday: “The Saints used the Cardinals’ aggressiveness against them. Quarterback Drew Brees continually hit running … Continue reading →

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