The Bears Den: Labor Day Edition
by Dane Noble on Sep 6, 2010 7:36 AM CDT
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...where we're less than a week away from real football.
The team's official page has the Practice Squad information.
Brad Biggs has a great article on Martz and Cutler.
Featured story: Dan Pompei looks at Iglesias and Gilbert.
TE Olsen says that there's no substance to the trade rumors.
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10 things you might not know about the Chicago Bears.
Great article on WR Knox and his offseason workouts.
Cutler and the Bears are ripped by a pro scout.
John "Moon" Mullin wonders if the Bears made the right call.
CB Turenne moved to the team's IR list with a cracked rib.
Dan Hampton makes a terrible comment about the upcoming Vikes/ Saints game.
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Come on Dan, think a little before you speak.
The Biggs article is one of the best I’ve ever read from him. GREAT, GREAT READ!!!
The Hayes article with the unnamed scout ripping Cutler is garbage. It’s obvious whomever the scout is (if it was a scout) has a personal vendetta against Cutler.
’’He’s got this everything-is-going-to-be-OK attitude. I don’t believe it for a minute. I think he lacks confidence in his offensive line and isn’t on the same page with his receivers.’’
Calm down Bronco scout or whoever you are… Stick your thumb in your mouth. That should help.
I like Opportunity Knox. He could be special, in the Torry Holt role.
N. Hayes is also the guy
who posted this story last week.
I’d be willing to bet that is what Olsen is calling BS on.
I know
He goes on to say how great Peppers is, and how T. Harris is primed for a good year, but talks about how “guys up front” matter the most to a defense, not LBs. Well, you just mentioned two guys that can be very special and make everyone in the secondary better!
He predicts the Lions will blitz the Bears just like Ron Rivera’s Chargers did successfully in the first practice game. He expects every opponent to follow suit until the Bears prove they can counter.
This is what concerns me about the opener. I’m hoping Martz has a lot of screens and draws lined up to counter these blitzes that are obviously coming.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
I find Pompei to be pretty good and a credible writer most of the time
if this story is accurate, it just shows what a cluster**** this organization is.
dunno
i think the article actually makes the team look better – systems changed, hence iglesias was expendable, and gilbert never turned out to be the 3 technique guy they drafted him to play. iglesias really belongs in a west coast offense, and gilbert in a 3-4. we have neither. it happens.
by guy incognito on Sep 6, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Pretty cool if he wins "Comeback Player of the Year"
“He’s the leader. Everybody knows that,” Smith says. “To hear his voice every play, everything is going to be OK.”
No Lovie. Make proper adjustments. Then everything will be OK.
Example: Jam WRs at the LOS now and then. Definitely practice it first though.
That would require Lovie to do that one thingy...
What’s it called? Oh yeah, change. Yeah he’d have to change. Not gonna happen….
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
Rex is our quarterback.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Sep 6, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Adapt to an opponent?
That’s a concept that’s beyond his stubborn persona.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
We will See...
I am keeping my fingers crossed for Urlacher to stay healthy and play at least to 80% of his younger potential…
He was also a national qualified in team roping for the school's high school rodeo team.
Give him a rope and the D’s tackling stats should improve….
That's pretty cool!
I imagine he could tie a noose, too. Hmm…..
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
Did they school Cutler in givin interviews?
Is it just me, or has Cutler become much better at giving interviews?
I really sympathize with the way he talks about the pressure. He knows he threw those 26 picks last year, and he flat out tells us that he’s got to do a better job.
Also the part about hos old OC and Martz. Much more media savvy than we’re used to seeing him..
From the articles about him volunteering snaps to Kerry Collins in the Pro Bowl, to the interviews in this pre-season, to this interview.
Cutler seems like he has (for lack of a better term) a good head on his shoulders.
Link to Collins story
DH speaks:
Pops like a tart.
And you should listen because he’s a “visual-type player who can see things before they happen.”.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
Look on the bright side, folks
At least we’re not in a situation where we find ourselves discussing whether or not adding Matt Leinart would be an upgrade.
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - overheard at Giants' '06 training camp
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This line struck me...
"We’ve seen this offense work several times in practice against our defense. We’ve seen what we’re capable of doing," Hester said.
I think the key phrase is…“against our defense.” They should not let that fool them into thinking it will work against any real NFL defense. The offense may actually be OK, but the Bears defense is arguably the weakest link on the team and will be the death knell for Lovie!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
Glad to hear the Bears kept Barry Turner...
he’s got some upside as a back-up at DE. I think if Wooten flames out or goes on IR (my personal prediction) Turner should be brought in. He played against 2nd-4th string talent, but he was making plays and giving 150% on every play! I like this guy for a developmental DE waaaaay better than Wooten and Gilbert.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
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