Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Yet Another Jay Cutler Post. Sorry.

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Tom Shannon

I’m sorry. I really am. At minimum any of you who regularly read these posts are probably tired of me bashing quarterback Jay Cutler. There comes a point where if you do it enough you actually start to generate sympathy … Continue reading →

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Some Life Lessons And Other Points of View

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears I’m trying to avoid a knee jerk reaction to the Bears questionable signing of defensive end Ray McDonald. Let’s just say I’m a bit disturbed by the repetitive nature of his apparent transgressions and leave it at that until … Continue reading →

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When Just Drafting a Quarterback Isn’t Enough

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune passes on comments from Bears general manager Ryan Pace indicating that he will likely take a quarterback in the NFL draft in five weeks. He’s not ruling out Marcus Mariota in the first round: … Continue reading →

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Bad Drafts May Mean Bad Things for the Lions

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

The Bears aren’t the only ones who have blown a lot of draft picks recently. In fact, its amazing that the Lions have had the recent success that they have, given their dismal record. Josh Katzenstein at the Detroit News … Continue reading →

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Another Example of How Statistics Lie

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

John McTigue at ESPN Stats and Information thinks that Oakland should give up on quarterback Derek Carr and draft Marcus Mariota: “On the surface Carr’s rookie campaign compares favorably to other recent seasons by rookie QBs. He threw fewer interceptions … Continue reading →

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The Rich Get Richer. The Bears Don’t. Yet.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears once again received no compensatory draft picks. These can be as high as third round picks depending upon the nature of the lost free agents the year before. For instance, … Continue reading →

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Hard Things to Say About Soft Facts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

z I’m a Bears fan. But every once in a while, I have to write a post that really angers other Bears fans. This is going to be one of those. Consider yourself warned. What is getting me started today … Continue reading →

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Sign and Develop Seems to Be John Fox’s Way

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears head coach John Fox comments on the current state of the roster. Via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune: “‘We have a lot of needs,’ Fox said Saturday night at the NFL owners meeting. ‘There are still a lot … Continue reading →

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No, They’re Not Kidding. And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears The Bears re-signed Dante Rosario. Rosario’s value is really on special teams and the Bears probably still need to find a tight end who can block the run. From Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune. Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com … Continue reading →

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Quarterback? Maybe Not Mariota but Definitely Somebody.

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah, now writing for nfl.com, created quite a stir nationally when he predicted that the Bears would take Marcus Mariota with the seventh pick in his latest mock draft: “The Bears have a new general manager … Continue reading →

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