NightLink: Nick Roach Unfairly Criticized
by Dane Noble on Oct 22, 2009 5:12 PM CDT
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We all remember the confusion and mayhem during the Roddy White touchdown play, in which Chicago linebacker Nick Roach seemed to not know up from down. Today, Jeff Dickerson lets us in on a little more detail from that play.
The confusion on the field -- especially on the Roddy White touchdown -- was because of a delay in receiving the call from the sidelines, not an error by the middle linebacker. If the situation arises again in the future, Roach may opt simply to make a call on his own. But he is still learning the position, and people shouldn't expect Roach to turn into Brian Urlacher overnight. Urlacher had carte blanche to change on the fly, but Roach has played only two-plus games in the middle.
I don't know how quickly Roach is catching on to all of the nuances of playing MLB for the Bears, but I do know he has been playing very aggressively. During his first two starts, he's the leading tackler on defense.
On a couple of side notes, yesterday was Hunter Hillenmeyer's first day back to practice since the Seattle game, but he was limited. Well, today he had full participation.
Tommie Harris, on the other hand, missed his second straight practice. I heard Jerry Angelo on the radio this morning talking about Harris, and he basically said that Harris' health is not an issue. He said that Tommie is healthy, and still has all the tools, he just has to make plays. He said that the Bears would continue to coach Harris, and continue to monitor him. Whatever that means.
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I’m hoping Jarron Gilbert can get some time in at DT
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler
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by BearNecessities on Oct 22, 2009 5:16 PM CDT reply actions
Yea I just heard JD talking about that on am1000 espn
I found that to be interesting but I still cant get my head around that play, they line up trips right and 2 guys are on them, It doesnt take a rocket scientist to know that a 3rd defender should be over there. I guess it could be easier seeing it on TV than when youre on the field, but still 3 against 2 are you surprised what happened?!?!?!?
Phil: " Whose baby is that?
Alan: "Check his collar or something." - The Hangover
That’s kinda what i was thinking, regardless of what’s happening, every defender is still to be accounted for right?
Why would show blitz, when you don’t have the call yet?
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler
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by BearNecessities on Oct 22, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions
This is what I would do and I haven't played football since high school....
I would have…
wait for it….
wait for it…
CALLED A FREAKING TIME OUT!!!!
I was told that I ruined this house with my anger
what a novel idea
for a guy who has little nfl experience i’d say he is doing pretty good overall actually. that was a garbage play though and unfair criticism or not, roach is going to be a marked man at times by opposing d coordinators. here’s to hoping he will create a couple turnovers sunday along with keeping up the (overall) good tackling.
by reefermadness3 on Oct 22, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Guess who else could have called a time out...
the head coach, who happens also to be the DC, who happens also to be the guy that didn’t get the play in on time, who happens also to be the coach responsible for teaching his new MLB how to read the falcons formations, who happens also to be the guy who should be keeping a very close watch on his defense knowing he is effectively using a 3rd string MLB, who happens also to be the guy who had 2 weeks to prepare his team to defend the possibility that the Falcons offense might run a formation so commonplace it has a cute name (“trips”), who happens to be Lovie.
One of the debates over the last week has been about the coaching staff being outsmarted. Many people were saying that it was Roach’s inexperience that was at fault. Even if that’s the case, doesn’t that make Lovie doubly responsible. Once for not getting the play called and once for not calling the time out. But, “everything is OK”, “we’re getting better”, “Omiyale is our starter”, “Rex is our QB”…………………
There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
by LostInSTL on Oct 22, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
nice
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler
"No offense intended" does not jive with posting in the heat of the moment.
by BearNecessities on Oct 22, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Well-deserved green comin' right up.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
agreed
I’ve always detested that about Lovie… If we’re talking about the no huddle situation what did they do in the 2 WEEKS that they were supposed to spend preparing for that sort of thing?
Correct me if I'm wrong
but didn’t the Offense already burn two timeouts? Lovie would’ve needed to save at least one so he could lose another challenge.
Camp ifuwanna, we hold you in our heart...
by ifuwannacrownem on Oct 22, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Recy, recy, recy
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
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Yawn
Do you know why Chicago really lost the football game to Atlanta?!?!
Because Atlanta is a better football team.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
which is exactly
why our own unusual mistakes cost us the game? thanks for your insight as always… genius really
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler
"No offense intended" does not jive with posting in the heat of the moment.
by BearNecessities on Oct 22, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought it was because the Falcons scored more points?...
being the better team doesn’t make you the winner, just ask Pittsburgh about the Bears game.
There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
he basically said that Harris’ health is not an issue
He’s right, it’s not his health… it’s his heart.
What’s going on with Tommie, seriously?!? He’s on a downward slide, multiple years in a row. He’s missing practices and everyone says it’s the injuries. He’s back “health not being an issue,” and he’s still playing like crap and still not practicing.
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
GB
had a post somewhere about Harris remaining contract and basically says that this year was his big payout, so i would expect to see him let go in the offseason. Redskins will probably pick him up
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler
"No offense intended" does not jive with posting in the heat of the moment.
by BearNecessities on Oct 22, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw that...
very nice read. But if they’re gonna cut him anyways, why not at least make him practice… some.
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
by David Taylor on Oct 22, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Did you say practice?
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler
"No offense intended" does not jive with posting in the heat of the moment.
by BearNecessities on Oct 22, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey Geaux...
this pic screams for a contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
Maybe he's got Alan Iverson syndrome.
ifuwanna posted this a while back…
Be nice. Flag comments that you think are offensive. Use the "reply" button. Drink plenty of water. Compliment others. Rec (wreck) comments and posts you like. Don't call people names. If you don't like someone's comment, attack the comment and not the commentor. Learn the difference in your/you're, then/than, to/too. Exercise. Relax. Stretch often. Find good in the world.
Just because it can be done on Madden NFL does not automatically make it a viable option in real life.
It's a classic.
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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox
by David Taylor on Oct 22, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Ir trade him (in the off season) for some o-line help.
There’s got to be somebody out there willing to give up a good guard prospect to make Harris into their own reclamation project.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
The Skins already drastically overpaid
for a DT who was chasing a contract. I can’t see them being able to afford to chase another one.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
Not the perfect venue, but...
… anyone hear anything about Gaines Adams’ status? Will he play next week against Cincy. We need a pass rush!!!!
Also, have they filled Pisa’s spot? I thought I read he was on IR now. WE MUST BEAT CINCY!!!
Getcha Beernuts Ready!
I thought i read
that Gaines will be a situational pass rusher on sunday, and Pisa’s spot will be filled by Roach/HH no one knows who is starting where yet
"I'm sorry Josh, I'm with Chicago now, you need to stop calling me" -JerBear50 as Jay Cutler
"No offense intended" does not jive with posting in the heat of the moment.
by BearNecessities on Oct 22, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
Adams will play Sunday, most likely in 3rd down passing situations.
Be nice. Flag comments that you think are offensive. Use the "reply" button. Drink plenty of water. Compliment others. Rec (wreck) comments and posts you like. Don't call people names. If you don't like someone's comment, attack the comment and not the commentor. Learn the difference in your/you're, then/than, to/too. Exercise. Relax. Stretch often. Find good in the world.
Just because it can be done on Madden NFL does not automatically make it a viable option in real life.
Angelo said it correct.
Harris’ health is not an issue. It’s a foregone conclusion.
I just hope he makes some plays down the stretch, so that we may get some value out of him…
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