Category Archives: Green Bay Packers

Preseason Games Are about “Toughness of Mind” and Other Points of View

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune quotes defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli on the value of tonight’s preseason opener: “’I love practice, but you look at this to get all the things you’re teaching and to see if the habits … Continue reading →

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What Staley Should Have Been and Other Points of View

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune asked 5 personnel men to evaluate the NFC North by position.  The Packers were voted to have the best head coach in Mike McCarthy.  But the scouts had some interesting things to say … Continue reading →

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All We have to Risk Is Disappointment and Other Points of View

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash provides an interesting comment for the Chicago Sun-Times on the always tenuous hold head coach Lovie Smith has on his job: “Measuring progress is subjective. If the McCaskeys like you, progress could be defined as winning the … Continue reading →

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Why Lions Fans Cry Like Babies and Other Points of View

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune questions the optimism surrounding the Bears headed into this season: “Amid the optimism that is running wild for 2012, keep in mind the 7-3 mark through Week 11 wasn’t good enough for general … Continue reading →

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Cutler’s Success Will Be Determined by His Receivers More than Ever and Other Points of View

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mike Florio at profootballtalk.com thinks the Bears offense might look a lot like the Viking’s offense a decade ago.  He makes and interesting point: “While all of this may be good news for the fantasy football crowd, the reality is that, under [Bears … 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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Will the Bears Show More Zone Blitz with New Defensive End McClellin? And Other Points of View.

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times on newly drafted tight end Evan Rodriguez: “‘Has he been charged with anything?’ “It’s rarely a good sign when the first question for the general manager after announcing a draft pick is about … Continue reading →

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Some Phil Emery Guess Work and Other Points of View

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune describes the kind of player the Bears need from this draft and one reason why new GM Phil Emery might be able to deliver him: “But it is a young defender who can … Continue reading →

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A Little Knee Bending for Bears Offensive Line? And Other Points of View.

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs, writing for The National Football Post, on the Bears most recent acquisition: “Devin Thomas has never taken off as a wide receiver in the NFL. “What are the odds he will with the Chicago Bears? That’s hard … 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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