Category Archives: Green Bay Packers

When Good Isn’t Good Enough

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Rob Demovsky at ESPN breaks down the Packers-49ers game, concentrating upon the defense: “’I have to give credit to [defensive coordinator] Dom [Capers] because he called a heck of a game,” Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji said. “I’m sorry we … Continue reading →

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Game Comments (in Advance): Packers at Bears

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Unfortunately with the Bears move from a noon kickoff Sunday to 3:30 PM, I will miss the game.  I have a flight back into Chicago scheduled late that afternoon.  It was set up many months ago and was going to … Continue reading →

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Points of View, May 14, 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei at The National Football Post pointed out this interesting factoid: “The Browns’ draft board was arranged alphabetically, which is very unorthodox and can make it difficult to make decisions on the fly. Front office men around the league … Continue reading →

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Green Bay Has Worse Even Left Tackle Problems Than the Bears

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Tom Shannon

The Bears are far from the only team with left tackle problems.  ESPN NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert considers the case of the Green Bay Packers, who are moving Brain Bulaga from the right side to the left this off season: “He was available at … 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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One Step Back, Two Steps Forward and Other Points of View

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Chris Boden at CSNChicago.com compares bold moves during the season by both Harbaugh brothers [Jim and John] to the Bears hiring of Marc Trestman as head coach. No guts, no glory. Boden asks a legitimate question, one which I … Continue reading →

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Life, the Universe and a Head Coaching Change and Other Points of View

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times comments on new Bears head coach Marc Trestman (before the hire): “There are big-room coaches and little-room coaches, or at least that is how they are referred to in some NFL circles. Little-room … Continue reading →

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Bears Need a Head Man Who Can Coach Quarterbacks and Other Points of View

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune and I absolutely see eye-to-eye on his views on the new Bear head coach, whoever that may be: “You can’t hire a head coach simply because he is a good play caller or … Continue reading →

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All Gabe Carimi Needs is Time and Other Points of View

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Peyton Manning on current Denver offensive coordinator and Bears head coaching candidate Mike McCoy. From Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times: “‘He’s ready. He’s paid his dues,’ Manning told Tom Kensler of the Denver Post. ‘Mike’s a good leader. … Continue reading →

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Now That’s How a Press Conference is Supposed to Be Handled and Other Points of View

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tom Shannon

Bears Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune sums up the case against Bears head coach Lovie Smith: “How much more does Phil Emery need to see? “On Sunday, the Bears general manager saw a miserable Bears offense, a problem that … Continue reading →

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