The Chicago Bears defense is missing Chris Harris

Quarterbacks are taking advantage of breakdowns in the Bears zone defense, and the biggest problem could be missing the injured Chris Harris. The Bears need the veteran safety patrolling the secondary.

8 months ago Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. 22 comments 0 recs |

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Nice article

As much as I like the Hitman, I believe the D is missing DMS even more so. He was rated as the second best safety by PFF last season; he only gave up one TD pass all year.

While I can see the Bears trying to sign Harris after the year, I can almost guarantee they’ll low ball him cause he’s older and fairly injury-prone.

I believe the answer is to invest a 1st or 2nd rounder in the draft on FS.

"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton

by propheteer on Oct 5, 2011 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

We need Hitman to return

Brandon Meriweather can’t do it all on his own anymore.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Oct 5, 2011 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, yeah.

Meriweather was actually good up until Carolina. That’s where the wheels fell off.

"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton

by propheteer on Oct 5, 2011 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I mean he screwed up majorly on a few plays

But still made some nice plays in particular the red zone. I really feel his play is more of a result in his teamate not knowing what they are doing that compells him to free-lance.

Lets see what happens when Chris Harris finally returns…

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Oct 6, 2011 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Tough to determine

cause based on what Pat fans said, that’s his MO. He tries to go for the big hit, and his free-lancing is just a by-product of that.

I suppose we’ll know for sure after a few more games.

"All we needed was a ladder, some tennis balls and a timer. My uncle is old-school." - Henry Melton

by propheteer on Oct 6, 2011 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish he was resigned too

After finally getting him to settle into a position they let him walk… dumb.

Whenever Mike Ditka boards an aircraft, it changes its call sign to Bear Force One.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for stating the obvious...captain obvious!

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Oct 5, 2011 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

Being a meatball not only makes me delicious, but it also makes me all warm inside.

by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions

I take it another step further and say that they should move Chris Harris back to FS when he gets back.

by Dominique Blanton on Oct 5, 2011 10:39 PM CDT reply actions

I think Brandon will be fine once he has Hitman directing him where to go.

"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.

by illwill on Oct 6, 2011 12:30 AM CDT reply actions

I think so too

Whenever Mike Ditka boards an aircraft, it changes its call sign to Bear Force One.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Oct 6, 2011 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Hello???

That was the primary reason Meriweather was released from New England dispite the fact of past pro-bowl invites, … he refused to adhere to the Defensive Scheme and insisted on Freelancing on his own.
Surprise, Surprise.
I agree with all the above posts.
We desperately need Harris back there to direct traffic!!!

pbanachi

by pbanachi on Oct 6, 2011 12:41 AM CDT reply actions

Missing the Point

Sure Harris is better then recent members of the Bear secondary, but he is not elite and his absence should not be used to justify poor defense and lack of depth in the secondary

Players get injured in football, Harris being injured happens, but the important thing to be taken away from this is just how little depth/talent we have in the secondary. To put it another way, “Chicago Bears Defense is Missing Chris Harris” is true, but not as prescient or alarming as “Craig Steltz, Possible Bears Starter”

by No It All on Oct 6, 2011 10:34 AM CDT reply actions