Category Archives: Buffalo Bills

Head-Scratcher? And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears According the Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune the Bears signed free agent guard Vlad Ducasse. Ducasse was drafted in the second round in 2010 by the Jets and played well but has struggled ever since. He shows flashes … Continue reading →

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Why Could the Bears Be Winners as Soon as 2015 And Other Points of View

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune quotes former Panthers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner on what new Bears head coach John Fox said in his first team meeting after taking over the 1-15 team: “‘He said, ‘You were 1-15 and … Continue reading →

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Inside The Mind of Ryan Pace and Other Points of View

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Bears New Bears general manager Ryan Pace takes his first step on to the slippery slope that is quarterback Jay Cutler. Via the Chicago Tribune: “The quarterback obviously is a critical, critical position to achieve sustained success. But it’s not … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Buffalo at Chicago 9/7/14

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bills came out running which is the natural thing to do when facing what was one of the worst run defenses in the NFL. They didn’t hide it with some straight out power run formations and the Bears … Continue reading →

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Points of View, April 25, 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Though I’ve pledged to make my posts shorter and to the point in a minor reboot of the site, I still want to highlight these short points that don’t deserve extensive comment here and there.  Don’t worry, they won’t be … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals Are the Key and Other Points of View And Other Points of View

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chase Stuart at The New York Times thinks history indicates that this will be a Bears team that once again comes up short: “For Chicago, 2012 feels a lot like 2001 or 2005 or 2006 or 2010, only more … Continue reading →

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It’s the Dan Pompei Show Today and Other Points of View

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Things are pretty quiet so I kept this short. Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes Jay Cutler on “Mike Tice‘s” new offense: “‘[Bates] has a really good feel of what I like to do and what I don’t … Continue reading →

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Bears Shifts Philosophy Under Emery. And Other Points of View.

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears David Haugh at ‘the Chicago Tribune summarizes everyone’s fears about Brandon Marshall with this quote: “Rasheedah Watley has known Brandon Marshall since he was 12 and laughed when I asked her Wednesday if the Bears can change Marshall in … Continue reading →

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The Bottom Line on the Bears Problems and Other Points of View

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune when asked if a veteran quarterback could have prevented Marion Barber‘s mistakes against the Chiefs and Broncos: “It is possible a veteran quarterback might have been able to prevent Barber from committing his … Continue reading →

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Should Gabe Carimi Start Monday? And Other Points of View

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes Lovie Smith on the possibility that Gabe Carimi might start at right tackle Monday: ‘‘’We don’t have to make any of those decisions yet,’ coach Lovie Smith said. ‘We’ll let him tell us … Continue reading →

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