Bears News and Notes - 10-1-08 - Windy City Gridiron

Bears News and Notes - 10-1-08

by Adam T on Oct 1, 2008 7:35 AM CDT Comment 12 comments

*** Bears current offensive and defensive ranks:

Offense

Defense

*** Former Bears running back Cedric Benson days after being cleared has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Considering the situation of running backs on this team, I like this move. We need to bolster the position after injuries and questionable cuts and lack of production. Look, we're 0-4; there's not one thing we shouldn't try.

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*** Charles Tillman is still listed as questionable. Tillman would be a big loss this week against Detroit who has two very big and talented receivers.

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OT question:

I know this is not the thread for this, but just wanted to get a quick question in for the bears fans.

I need a TE: do I go with Olsen or Clark?

Thanks in advance for any input.

by Chris Hanes on Oct 1, 2008 7:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Based on this year so far

you go with Olsen, but really it could be week to week. They both are capable of some big games. At some point Clark will get less and less in favor of Olsen, but Clark is still the starter.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Oct 1, 2008 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the input.

by Chris Hanes on Oct 1, 2008 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For a team that can't seem to generate a pass rush w/ the d-line

We have a great run defense rank. If we improved the pass defense (which I don’’t think we can w/o Tillman) we could be a top 10 defense. As for the offense, it only needs to improve a bit, I’d say like 5 or 6 spots and that would be great.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Oct 1, 2008 9:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you have to put a lot of that on the scheme

Obviously if you are running a Cover 2 there is room to throw. The announcers did a good job of showing how McNabb was changing up where he was throwing to based on the D the Bears were running.

So you can have a defense that has a poor pass defense and it be by design to some extent. Let them constantly have the 5-10 yarders and make them ding and dunk all they want. With the guys we have the longer you are on the field better chance one of our guys is going to get to you and cause the turnover.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Oct 1, 2008 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reallly hope Peanut & Vash

can play. Them hurt reminds me too much of last year in Detroit.

Even if they don’t have Martz anymore, games we’re “supposed” to win scare me.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 1, 2008 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not just that

last year we didn’t have either starting safety in either.

Corey Graham is better prepared this week if he has to step in , but losing are biggest and most physical CB in a game with two very good and tall receivers is a bit scary.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Oct 2, 2008 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs