With each passing week Matt Forte earns more respect from me on the field and less respect off it. The disgruntled Bears running back is on pace to break team records and could finish with more yards from scrimmage in …
Continue reading Forte not helping his cause going public with contract dispute
When Bears rookie offensive tackle Gabe Carimi went down with a knee injury in the second quarter against the Saints back in Week 2, I’m sure discouragement set in for Bears fans everywhere. Carimi, after all, was the second offensive …
Continue reading Carimi’s return from injury poses difficult lineup questions
I am typically an optimist by nature, particularly when it comes to my glass-is-half-full mentality whenever the Bears enter another week and a new game. Despite cases of extreme frustration and disappointment with the Bears’ performance on any given Sunday, …
Continue reading Seven reasons the Bears can beat the Lions
If you are looking for somewhere to point the finger of blame for the Chicago Bears’ serious talent deficiencies and lack of depth, it’s probably best to start from the top and work your way down. As a charter member …
Continue reading Bears’ recipe for disaster: tight budget, poor evaluation, and archaic philosophy
Bears general manager Jerry Angelo defended his offensive linemen after the disaster in New Orleans on Sunday as well as his efforts this past offseason to upgrade the unit. In an interview with ChicagoBears.com, when asked to address critics who …
Continue reading Angelo loses more credibility by defending offensive line
Much has been made of Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s play selection against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday when the offense had a 52-to-11 pass-to-run ratio in a 30-13 loss. “I know the balance wasn’t there,” coach Lovie Smith …
Continue reading Martz may not change much against Packers
As we reveled in the festivities before, during and after Thursday night’s NFL season opener, we also learned a great deal from the Packers’ 42-34 victory over the Saints. We’ve learned that the new kickoff rule, which advances the placement …
Continue reading A lot to take from the Packers-Saints game
The preseason is hardly indicative of how a team will perform over the course of the regular season, but it can provide insight into what we can expect from various players and positions. The following is a list of 10 …
Continue reading 10 assumptions made from the preseason
The Bears’ final preseason game is on Thursday and those players who currently sit on the bubble have one last chance to prove to the coaches that they belong on the 53-man roster. The final cutdown is on Saturday, and …
Continue reading Projecting the Bears’ 2011 53-man roster
The Bears are hoping to rebound following Monday night’s poor performance against the Giants when they take on the Titans Saturday night in Tennessee. The quasi-important dress rehearsal for the regular season will give us our best impression of how …
Continue reading 10 things to watch in the Bears-Titans preseason game
