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by Adam T on Dec 21, 2007 8:44 AM CST in News

Babich and D looking to find some good things heading into next season.

So, one would figure, Babich should feel some heat for the defense's decline.

"No, I don't," he said. "I mean, I'm very discouraged about some of the things because I'm the leader of the defense and I have a lot of pride. We have not played as well as we would have liked to. I take responsibility for that."

Babich contends the next two games won't be used to evaluate players, with the primary focus on beating the Packers as the Bears try to establish some momentum for next season.

Just ask head coach Lovie Smith.

"Most of the time, you remember how you finish and what you do at the end," Smith said. "We can't wash away all the bad things, but you want to finish on a high note and just make sure the arrow is pointing up as we go into our next season."

Another article on what happened to the Bears.

The biggest reason why the Bears have struggled offensively this season is inconsistent play from the offensive line. The strength of their running game last season came from when they ran to the right side behind Olin Kreutz and Roberto Garza, but they have had little success this season. And the former All-Pro left tackle, John Tait, looks as if he has lost a step or two.

St. Clair will start at left tackle versus the Packers.

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I guess Babich's not responsible for anything

If your players are not able to demonstrate proper tackling technique on opposing players then I guess that's not his problem either, eh? OK, if he's not willing to take any responsibility for that glaring error, then why should any of his players admit to errors on their part as well? Gutless.

by Dmac on Dec 21, 2007 9:18 AM CST reply actions

Whoops, never mind

I should have read the entire article before posting - he actually did take general responsibility for the way the defense has played this year. My bad.

by Dmac on Dec 21, 2007 9:20 AM CST reply actions

Not only that...

...but if a guy can't tackle by the time he's in the pros, he pretty much sucks. Is there anyone who came into the league as a bad tackler and left it repudiated as a good one? That's a scouting problem, not a d-coordinator problem.

It's the same as if a guy can't take a pitch or field a grounder by the time he hits the majors... sure, you can try to help him and every great once in awhile you will, but the fundamentals of sports are learned much earlier in life.

by tyger1147 on Dec 21, 2007 1:28 PM CST up reply actions

St. Clair

Is starting at Left Guard, not Tackle. He should be starting at Right Tackle (for the revolving door that is Fred Miller) though.

Metcalf hasn't been as bad as Miller this year, that's for sure.

by cltcprd on Dec 21, 2007 1:23 PM CST reply actions

I agree on Miller

Although I have seen Metcalf literally stand and watch during the play. I want an O-Line coach whose players ride their blocks out until the whistle. More importantly I want some lineman who will make the blocks to begin with

When they boo you, you know they mean you. George Halas

by allhailmark on Dec 21, 2007 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

It's Beyond Me??????

I am always amazed when I see Professional Football Players make fundamental mistakes that when I played high school ball and made the same or similar mistake I would have rather run off to the other sideline than face my high school coach. It's baffles the mind.

by phastphil on Dec 23, 2007 10:19 AM CST reply actions