Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Martellus Bennett: Himself Alone

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Tom Shannon

When I was in high school I worked part time with a fellow employee, who, like me, was very young. She told me that she was having a hard time with the job because she had a problem “taking orders”. … Continue reading →

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It Evidently Doesn’t Take Much in the Heat of Summer and Other Points of View

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times on the injury to the collar bone of Marquess Wilson: “When Marquess Wilson crashed to the ground Monday, so did the Bears’ best chance of finding a reliable wide receiver alongside two Pro … Continue reading →

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Star Quarterbacks Are People, Too. And Other Points of View

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune notes, as I did earlier, that perhaps the most interesting roster decision the Bears are going to have to make is at linebacker. He’s the first person I’ve read who has suggested this, … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Player Introductions and Other Points of View

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears I’m sure that Jared Allen was due for a veteran’s day off. But they had to give it to the new defensive end that everyone wants to see on Family Night at Soldier Field? Jeremiah Ratliff also got the … Continue reading →

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Where Does Being the “Head” Coach Stop and the Interference Begin?

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Tom Shannon

DeAngelo Hall confirms to Comcast Sports Net‘s Chick Hernandez that former Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan was occasionally overruling defensive coordinator Jim Haslett‘s defensive calls last year. Via Dan Steinberg at the Washington Post: “‘Yeah, I mean, it was probably … Continue reading →

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Under the Radar Players and Other Points of View

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Gavin Crowell and Stephanie Stremplewski at the Chicago Sun-Times ask Bears rookies which veterans have been most helpful: “David Fales, quarterback: ‘‘Jay Cutler has been great. Anytime you have someone with the experience he does, with that ability and … Continue reading →

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Technology for the Sake of Having Technology? And Other Points of View

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune makes thinks this is a good sign. I would agree: “I want to single out defensive end Jared Allen for two stops he made against the run in third-and-short situational drills. Allen’s affinity … Continue reading →

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Defense Helps Offense and Other Points of View

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribunenotes a few observations from Hall of Fame reciever Michael Irvin: “Irvin pointed out how Marshall uses his size and speed to separate on horizontal routes. At 6-foot-5, Marshall is imposing. So when Marshall … Continue reading →

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Depth a Concern at What Some Might Consider to Be a Surprising Position

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Potash also notes that reciever Chris Williams had some first-team reps in practice. On a related note, Potash apparently isn’t ready to concede the third reciever positon to Marquess Wilson like the rest of us: “Still waiting for someone to … Continue reading →

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Cutler for MVP Talk Just That: Talk

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Tom Shannon

David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune on wide reciever Brandon Marshall‘s “Jay Cutler for MVP” talk: “Offseason signs of growth in Cutler depict the man Marshall describes. But as good as Marshall’s intentions were, casting Cutler the player as a … Continue reading →

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