The Bears Den - 7/21/09

by ChiFan13 on Jul 21, 2009 12:00 AM CDT in The Bears Den

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....where we're disappointed that Jerry didn't add the HoneyBears to the 2009 free agent signings :(

In The Den

ChicagoBears.com

Larry Mayer previews the special teams unit in an interview with Dave Toub.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brad Biggs discusses everything related to the offensive line. Only 11 more days to go, kids.

Chicago Tribune

Is Jay Cutler fueling the Bears - Packers rivalry?

ESPN

John Clayton ranks the top coach - GM combinations....did Lovie and Jerry make the cut?

ESPN Chicago

In a five-part series, Jeff Dickerson takes a look at one of the position battles that will happen during training camp: Strong-side linebackers.

Pro Football Weekly

The PFW staff previews the Bears training camp issues.

Here's a nice piece on ex-Bear Trace Armstrong.

Vegas Sports Odds

This site has the Bears as 25-1 longshots to win the Super Bowl in 2010.

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What's up with Hunter

Maybe my memory is a bit hazy, but over the 2005 and 2006 seaons, wasn’t HH a definite cornerstone in our Defensive dominance, i always rememeber him being in the pile, flying to the ball like the rest of them, always being a sure wrap up tackler. or at least a hard enough hit, to slow the ball carrier up enough to let other guys in to finish the job. or am i just thinking about a different team?

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

by BearNecessities on Jul 21, 2009 3:52 AM CDT reply actions

I wish I could tell you with certainty

but I don’t really remember that much about him from those years. I suppose that’s an answer in and of itself.

I'M A MAN! I'M 23!

by ChiFan13 on Jul 21, 2009 4:53 AM CDT up reply actions

I think it was the 2005 season

when he injured his hand and missed 2 or 3 games. But he definitely had a fall off last year in productivity… he went from 78 tackles (65 solo) in 2007 to 18 tackles in 2008.

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by Dane Noble on Jul 21, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Just my opinion but I think he saw a drop off in production

when Lovie/Angelo decided to get Manning installed as the nickel back. Hunter was often left in during 3rd and long plays as the “nickel” (not a true nickel, I know, but he was used in a similar role) because of his coverage skills. When Lovie decided that Manning would play the nickel full time HH lost significant playing time. Then his numbers dropped until the Bears began questioning his value. I could be full of crap, but that’s the way it looked to me.

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by Just Dave on Jul 21, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Hillenmeyer sucked at pass coverage last year

There’s a reason his production went south.

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by ChiFan13 on Jul 22, 2009 7:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Tampa game comes to mind....

The play in which Jerramy Stevens scored a TD. I remember when Stevens was put in motion (forcing HH in a one on one), then me screaming, "Time out, time out !!!! " I guess they couldn’t hear me :-(

by rdent4hof on Jul 22, 2009 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions

….where we’re disappointed that Jerry didn’t add the HoneyBears to the 2009 free agent signings :(

I guess you guys are stuck with me!!! :D Lol!

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by Ashley Czuba on Jul 21, 2009 7:07 AM CDT reply actions