The Bears Den: September 9, 2010

by Dane Noble on Sep 9, 2010 7:35 AM CDT in The Bears Den

...where if Cutler says the offense will be clicking Sunday, we believe him.

Larry Mayer has his weekly Q/A with GM Jerry Angelo.

David Haugh points out that the new face of the Lions is scary.

John "Moon" Mullin reviews what we learned from the preseason.

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Some bozo spews off garbage on some garbage website. Garbage.

Some bozo suggests the 2010 Niners are like the 1985 Bears. Garbage.

Michael C. Wright breaks down the defensive secondary.

El Hefe says that he is not interested in being mayor of Chicago.

Until this morning, I always thought his name was Mushin, not Muhsin.

I am growing very unfond of this writer's articles.

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There is no situation on earth where Ted Ginn Jr

is anything even remotely like WIllie Gault. Stupid 49er FAIL.

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by Kev H on Sep 9, 2010 7:48 AM CDT reply actions

Brilliant minds think alike.

Ted Ginn. Really?!

"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith

by Pete Dixon on Sep 9, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

Wishful thinking.

Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p

by ChicagoMarine on Sep 9, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

LOL

On both counts!

"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith

by Pete Dixon on Sep 9, 2010 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Matt Bowen Breaks down how the Saints can attack the Vikes

All up in this beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeach.

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by Kev H on Sep 9, 2010 7:52 AM CDT reply actions

for a guy who

pretty much sucked as a Bear Muhsin sure does love to criticize them.

by jimribs on Sep 9, 2010 7:56 AM CDT reply actions

OH didn't you hear?

He’s dead now. So as a ghost apparently he can just continually talk trash about a group that’s largely not even people he played with.

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by Kev H on Sep 9, 2010 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Does this mean the defense

You’ve got to tighten the coverage down to give the rush a half a chance to make that quarterback bring the ball down, let him hold it an extra half a second or a second. That’s paramount to the rush.

will make an attempt to take away that annoying quick slant? Wow…an adjustment made two years too late!

"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.

by propheteer on Sep 9, 2010 8:10 AM CDT reply actions

Woah woah woah.

Don’t get ahead of yourself.

“Tighten the coverage down” means that when the wide receiver runs down 5yards, at that point the corner will tighten up and cover them.

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by Kev H on Sep 9, 2010 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions

At least that's a start

No more 7-10 yard cushions on 3rd freakin’ down!

"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.

by propheteer on Sep 9, 2010 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Good luck, Danieal Manning!

That’s an area that he has never excelled in.

And don’t get me started on Chris Harris gafs when left to defend a fly route (see 2010 Oakland Raiders preseason game).

Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p

by ChicagoMarine on Sep 9, 2010 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Jerry Angelo: Taking the Mask Off pt. 2

Yesterday it was the O-line, today it’s the secondary that Jerry shows a sign of truth with:

“Let me say this: I guarantee you this: we’re doing many different things in the secondary than we have in the past. It’s not déjà vu,” Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said. “I know that’s what you see. That’s what you have to write. I understand that. But we’re doing a lot of things in the secondary that we have not done here on a consistent basis.”

After seeing the team go through the preseason and get manhandled by Matt Leinart, Colt McCoy, and Jason Campbell, I think Angelo is finally conceding the point that the secondary needs improvement that only “skilled talent” (not to be confused with raw potetnial) can bring.

I’m glad the Bears made some adjustments that might not have been popular with some high paid veterans.

Now, it’s time to invest in a top corner in next year’s draft or seek a top end FA to play alongside Bowman in 2011.

Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p

by ChicagoMarine on Sep 9, 2010 8:55 AM CDT reply actions

why?

Bowman sucks. They need a total overhaul.

by jimribs on Sep 9, 2010 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm not sold on Bowman either.

Tillman’s coverage skills are inconsistent, but at least he makes up for it with turnovers.

by xshwanger on Sep 9, 2010 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Bowman makes picks and Tillman forces fumbles they are even.

F the Vikings

by JordanRay on Sep 9, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Bowman

seems very passive in coverage, I think people got a little too excited bout him, he might turn out to be good, but at this point in his career he definetely needs to step up.

by jimribs on Sep 9, 2010 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

At this point-- who knows?

I am not completely on board the Bowman train just yet, but I do think he has the potential to be a good no. 2 CB in this league. If he is as good as many sports reporters suggest he “can” be, then with a season under his belt— he should improve.

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PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p

by ChicagoMarine on Sep 9, 2010 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

That's my concern...

with most of this Bear’s team. It seems we are always waiting for the next player to step up. There are all these guys with “potential” but never seem to reach said potential. I agree he’s a good #2 CB, but then again I could say the same about Frankie O or D Hester or Chris Harris or Mark Anderson or Chester Taylor or Dez Clark. The Bears have seemingly amassed a whole bunch of #2s and/or back-ups but very few starters (in any sense but de facto). It’s not that any of those guys are horrible, but they are also not great by the same token.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!

by LostInSTL on Sep 9, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

and that's not good in a division with megatron and greg jennings.

Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...

by awfullyquiet on Sep 9, 2010 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Anyone who has 6 picks doesn't suck

Maybe it’s the passive scheme everyone complains about? Hopefully, they take the proverbial “chains” off him this season.

"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.

by propheteer on Sep 9, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions

Bowman had 6 INTS!!!

With a D line that can’t pressure well…………And playing off the WR by 7 yards………..Well it seemed like that at least…..

Is it me,or do the Packers really suck???

by I love football! on Sep 9, 2010 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

i hope so

I shouldn’t say he sucks, that was overreaction.

by jimribs on Sep 9, 2010 9:53 AM CDT reply actions

Why are the Bears NOT starting Major Wright on Sunday?

Lovie has said that he will be on SP/Ts against the Lions.

Lord forbid something happens to Wright and you are now saddled with Manning and Harris as your only safeties, because you are conceding to veterans and/or draft status.

smh.

Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p

by ChicagoMarine on Sep 9, 2010 10:15 AM CDT reply actions

He'll be in the second half

After Harris gets toasted by Mega on a long TD.

"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.

by propheteer on Sep 9, 2010 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions

SIGH...

(stocking up on TUMS and Don Julio)…

Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p

by ChicagoMarine on Sep 9, 2010 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Here's my lineup for Sunday to help cope

Coffee, bloody mary, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, beer, victory/losing bourbon.

"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.

by propheteer on Sep 9, 2010 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice! Either way...

… You win!

Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p

by ChicagoMarine on Sep 9, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

first i’ve heard of Wright not playing…dammit. Bears are TURRIBLE at player management…fire them all regardless of the record

He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers

by BearNecessities on Sep 9, 2010 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Props to whoever deleted the Lions' fan trollpost.

by oripunk3485 on Sep 9, 2010 1:22 PM CDT reply actions

Awww I never got to read the drivel.

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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 9, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

On another note...

Flashes of Raji from last year?

"We’ll be able to get after them," Suh said. "Even if they have a totally different game plan, we plan on getting after that quarterback and hitting him."

He’s a big girl alright, but if he pulls Cutler’s head the way he did Delhomme’s, Mr. Kreutz will have a few words no doubt.

by oripunk3485 on Sep 9, 2010 1:25 PM CDT reply actions

And by words you mean

punch him…. right in the face.

by TheMan1 on Sep 9, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

No

I’d rather it be in his big gut; no facemask, so no protection.

"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.

by propheteer on Sep 9, 2010 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions

I hear Fred Miller was brought to the Detroit sideline for the game...

just to constantly remind Suh how bad a Kreutz Right hurts………..

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1 : The practice of repeating the same action while expecting different results.

by Timothy Hockemeyer on Sep 10, 2010 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions

According to Sean Jensen, Football Outsiders projects the Bears to reach the playoffs.

Interesting read; Cutler was hurried on 22% of his pass attempts last season. According to Jaworski, of course, that didn’t factor into his inteceptions at all.

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by Spongie on Sep 9, 2010 2:01 PM CDT reply actions