Bears News And Notes - 11/11/2008

by Adam T on Nov 11, 2008 7:30 AM CST Comment 11 comments

*** Kyle Orton believes there is a good chance he will play next week's game against the Green Bay Packers.

Coach Lovie Smith was asked if Orton would've been his man against the Titans if he had said he was ready.

''Well, a lot of ifs and what-ifs, right?'' he said. ''I try not to deal with a lot of those. I can't wait until we get to the day where Kyle tells me he's ready to go and we can let him go.

''We won't let a player go unless the medical staff has cleared him and he feels good about playing. That's normally how I determine it.''

*** For his vote, Coach Lovie Smith does not believe the defensive scheme is the problem.

''No players are questioning our scheme, and we're not going to change up the scheme,'' Smith said, scoffing at the suggestion that there were cracks in unity after the loss. ''They're football players; that's what we're going to play. They know that. They all have confidence in the scheme. You're disappointed when you don't play well, but none of our players is questioning our scheme.

Either way this fact remains and Lovie needs to fix it:

Tennessee's Kerry Collins became the fifth quarterback to pass for a season high in yards Sunday in the Titans' 21-14 victory at Soldier Field.

*** Brandon Lloyd is hoping to return to action this week.

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I agree with Lovie

If the offense would make some first downs during key points in the game the the defense would look a whole lot better. Yes the defense needs to make plays, but not every time they step on the field. The offense needs to take the pressure off the defense if not by scoring, but at least flipping the field postition.

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

by phastphil on Nov 11, 2008 8:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Orton has been very efficient

Up until at least last week the Bears were tops in converting 3rd downs. The D was still giving up tons of yards. The offense did its job versus TB, Atlanta and Carolina. The D sucked it up when they were needed the most. If you want to claim tired because Rex couldn’t keep them off the field, fine use the excuse now, feel good about yourself, but remember Rex led the team on a TD the first drive of the game, the D came out and got their doors blew off before they were tired.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Nov 11, 2008 9:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's only two choices Lovie

It’s either the scheme or the players so if it’s not the scheme then Lovie is throwing the players under the bus.

by beardown on Nov 11, 2008 9:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

If they don't feel like changing the defensive schemes...

They why not try and jam some receivers at the line. I’m sick of seeing opposing receivers given a cushion every time and expecting us not to get eaten up on a 3 step drop pass.

by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Nov 11, 2008 9:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

umm...

…. that WOULD be changing the scheme.

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by big_lowitzki on Nov 11, 2008 10:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Lovie is frustrating

He would rather be fired than have Babich change the scheme. Although, the scheme has worked against the Packers last year. Maybe he is waiting until after the GB game to make his changes. That is the only thing I can figure out. Have to change up his blitz packages though, look what happened to Rogers last week when they got pressure on him.

by tfrabotta on Nov 11, 2008 10:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

your right lovie, the players aren't questioning the scheme

"Kerry Collins threw the ball fast, but that’s what everybody does on us; they take three steps and they throw the ball," Chicago defensive end Alex Brown said. "Hopefully, we figure this out. It’s not changing.

"I know they didn’t run the ball a whole lot, but we still gave up 7-yard passes, 10-yard passes. We’ve got guys coming free, unblocked. Can’t get there. Why? I don’t know. I’m going to stop right here, because I don’t want to say something I will regret."

by lopey986 on Nov 11, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

One thing I've noticed about the Bears

When it’s an obvious passing down (3rd and 10, 3rd and 8, etc etc), we don’t muck the line with our linebackers/safeties.
We drop them back in coverage to try to stop the pass.
Which gives whatever QB forever to stand in the pocket.
And if you give any NFL QB enough time they will eventually break you down.
We need to continue to muck the line and send a linebacker/safety even on obvious passing downs.

by Edicus2288i on Nov 11, 2008 1:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Im still just saying

the bears win that titans game if orton plays, dispite the horrible pass D

They are who we thought they were

by Hester18 on Nov 11, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yeah

but i’d rather them fix the defense instead of playing the shoulda-woulda-coulda game all year long.

by lopey986 on Nov 12, 2008 1:05 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

Yeah, the d needs to be more reliable and consistent. Orton gives us a chance to win every game, and if he didn’t have to overcome the defense in half of the games, we could be undefeated (at least until last week).

by bearsbuzz on Nov 12, 2008 11:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs