Category Archives: Indianapolis Colts

The Exact Moment Jay Cutler Was Injured and Other Points of View

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears The Bears exepct the Raiders to do a great deal of blitzing against the inexperienced Caleb Hanie. According to Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times, they’re pretty good at it: “The Oakland Raiders’ defense doesn’t distinguish itself in many … Continue reading →

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Jay Cutler (Finally) Gets Comfortable and Other Points of View

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune writes this fluff piece on quarterback Jay Cutler.  This comment from defensive back D.J. Moore about Cutler’s improved off field attitude was interesting: “It makes people like you more,” he said. “When people … Continue reading →

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Lance Briggs Continues to Act As If He Has a Choice And Other Points of View

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune quotes Bears linebacker Lance Briggs, who wants his contract renegotiated: “On the business side, if the organization and management says that they’re not willing to talk about my deal or willing to deal … Continue reading →

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Cuts Have Arrived and Gone but Roster Shaping Not Over Yet. And Other Point of View.

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reports on the cuts over the weekend.  There weren’t any real surprises but one name did stand out:  Andy Fantuz.  Fantuz came from the CFL with a little bit of hype as the … Continue reading →

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Alex Brown Is Not a Chicago Kind of Guy and Other Points of View

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Though its been mentioned, I don’t think enough has been said about just how well the offensive line did on Saturday night.  John Mullin at CSNChicago.com puts some perspective on it: “The grading out was perhaps even higher considering … Continue reading →

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Duerson’s Brain a Cautionary Tale for Critics of New Rules and Other Points of View

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Offensive coordinator Mike Martz tells Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune that Jay Cutler, Caleb Hanie and fifth round pick Nathan Enderle will be probably the three Bear quarterbacks on the roster in 2011: “‘I am very comfortable with … Continue reading →

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The Significance of “Scheme Versatility” and Other Points of View

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears ESPN‘s Mel Kiper rates the Bears draft: “Top needs: OL, DT, CB, OLB “Summary: The top needs I saw for the Bears were on the offensive line and along the defensive interior, where they’ve had some recent attrition. [Gabe] Carimi … Continue reading →

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Labor Problems Decreasing Interest in the Draft? And Other Points of View

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune passes on comments Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall made last week in which he calls Bears quarterback Jay Cutler a “clown”. I don’t know what’s at the root of it but I’ve never seen … Continue reading →

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NFL Considering Scab Owners and Other Points of View

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bless Bears wide receiver Rashied Davis for trying to organize team offseason workouts during the labor stoppage.  Via Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune. ESPN‘s Todd McShay on the possibility that the Bears will find a good defensive tackle that … Continue reading →

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Angry Birds NFL Style and Other Points of View

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times tracks 25 mock drafts to see who they have the Bears picking.  It seems clear that a lineman of some type would be the ideal.  He quotes ESPN‘s Mel Kiper on why the Bears … Continue reading →

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