Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Pray the Bears Don’t Take a Pass Rusher in the First Round

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Ian Rapoport and Albert Breer at NFL.com report that Randy Gregory‘s stock is falling precipitously as teams wonder if he’s got the mental makeup to make the jump to pro football: “The situation for the Cornhusker All-American is like this: The natural … Continue reading →

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NFC North Roundtable

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam Bringedahl (Detroit Lions), Brian Slattery (Green Bay Packers), Davey Randa (Minnesota Vikings) and I review hot topics currently affecting the NFC North and the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft in this most recent edition of the Next Fan Up podcast. … Continue reading →

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Niggling Doubts About Antrel Rolle

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Nate Atkins at chicagofootball.com interviews new Bears safety Antrel Rolle: “‘I don’t think I was ever involved with a player who was more sincerely interested in how his team could improve,’ Giants coach Tom Coughlin, now in his 31st year … Continue reading →

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If the Minicamp Doesn’t Affect the Draft, Why Have It Now?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune doesn’t think the Bears voluntary minicamp, which starts today, will affect their draft much: “It’s difficult to imagine that much of what happens on the field will affect plans for the draft. General manager … Continue reading →

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Martellus Bennett. Again. And Other Points of View.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Regular readers of this blog will know that I participated in a mock draft with other fans around the country representing all 32 teams.  Former ESPN producer Jay Soderberg put us all together to explain our picks in a podcast.  The first 16 … Continue reading →

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A Dissenting Voice on Ray McDonald

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Bears defensive end Ray McDonald has been cleared of violating the NFL player conduct policy by the league office. The Bears signed McDonald after three runins with the law in seven … Continue reading →

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Drafting Pass Rush Is a Priority. But at What Price?

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune puts up his mock draft. Here are his top 10 picks: 1. Buccaneers: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State 2. Titans: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon 3. Jaguars: Dante Fowler, DE, Florida 4. Raiders: Leonard Williams, … Continue reading →

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Transition to the 3-4 Defense May Be Over Blown

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com makes me feel a bit better about the Bears transition to a 3-4 defense as he talks about the variations in the scheme: “The original 3-4 defenses were very different from the 4-3 and even many … Continue reading →

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Leonard Williams Would Make Bears Fans Smile

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Todd McShay looks to bring great joy to Chicago in his latest mock draft: “Leonard Williams Chicago Bears (5-11) COLLEGE: USC Class: Jr HT: 6-4 WT: 302 POS: DE “Analysis: To be clear: Williams dropping to No. 7 here has … Continue reading →

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New Schedule Offers Bears Fans a Chance to Get Some Rest

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reviews the newly released Bears 2015 season schedule: “The Bears went from being a big draw for networks in prime time, playing five night games in 2014 and 12 over the three seasons before … Continue reading →

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