Category Archives: Green Bay Packers

Jay Cutler Is a Twinkie and Other Points of View

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Andy Benoit at The New York Times tells us what the film revealed about the 2010 Bears.  Here’s an excerpt: “Something positive “DT Tommie Harris looked creaky at times and was asked to handle only about 15 snaps a … Continue reading →

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Is Brian Urlacher the Best #9 Pick? And Other Points of View

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears guard Roberto Garza did a nice interview with George Vondracek at Corpus Christi Caller Times.  Interestingly, he thinks his job might be in jeopardy: “‘Anytime you give up more than 55 sacks a year obviously there are some changes … Continue reading →

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Mike McCarthy Is Not the Genius I Thought He Was and Other Points of View

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears It was nice to see Tommie Harris leave the team with class. This Chicago Tribune reports that defensive end Cory Wooton will oppose former Bear Steve McMichael in a mechanical bull-riding competition at Union Station.  I’d rather see Wooton, … Continue reading →

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New Energy Drink “Tastefully Done” and Other Points of View

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune on whether Jay Cutler will be working this offseason to improve his throwing mechanics: “[Cutler] is financially secure and head strong. It’s probably too late for him to make a radical change. And … Continue reading →

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Bears Top NFC Special Teams Unit and Other Points of View

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune passes along  the fact that the Bears ended the season tied for the top spot in the NFC in special teams in the ratings system popularized by Dallas Morning News writer Rick Gosselin. The … Continue reading →

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NFL Labor Talks Not Business as Usual and Other Points of View

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears John Glennon at The Tennessean updates the status of the Titan’s quest to fill out their coaching staff.  There’s been no comment from the Titans regarding the reports that they are interested in Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice. … Continue reading →

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Offseason Brings Plenty of Off Field Player Troubles, Even More to Follow and Other Point of View

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan McGrath, writing for The New York Times, says that Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is fortunate that Chicago fans tend to be so forgiving. Pro Football Weekly points out that former Bear tight end John Gilmore is about to … Continue reading →

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Bears in a Bind if Titans Try to Take Mike Tice

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Both Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times and Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune are reporting that the Tennessee Titans might have an interest in hiring Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice as their offensive coordinator. Some interesting aspects to … Continue reading →

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Ron Rivera Welcomed as a Bear, Will Always be a Bear and Other Points of View

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Bears won’t use the franchise tag.  Not a big surprise, first because Angelo is known not to like ot use it and second because none of the Bears free agents … Continue reading →

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Wide Receiver Seems to Be the Bears Issue of the Day and Other Points of View

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Chicago Bears David Kaplan and Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune talk to former Bears and Colts general manager Bill Tobin about how he went about drafting two members of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class: Richard Dent … Continue reading →

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