Bears Down Vikings 17-13, End Season 8-8

could have been…..

Too bad we couldn’t have that in the 5 games before this one

We may be in the playoffs. He has played rather well in his 2 starts with a 1-1 record. In half as many starts, McCown has a better passer rating, compleation %, and more wins than Hanie had in all 4 of his starts (0-4).

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Now then… 10 moves that MUST be made to the roster, in order of importance with the most important at the top:

1) Get Matt Forte his money and PAY DA MAN, whether its the franchise tag or a multi-year contract.

2) Add a top tier receiver for Jay Cutler to have available in his receiving corps

3) Bring in someone who can at least compete if not start over J’Marcus Webb at LT, and continue adding depth to the O-line

4) CUT FRANK OMIYALE ( I would place this as top priority, yet somehow I decided not to)

5) Re-sign Josh McCown to be Jay Cutler’s back-up, provided Martz stays in Chicago or if Tice does indeed know the Martzfense well enough to take over as the OC.

6) Bring in new talent to compete for the starting CB job adjacent of our Pro-Bowler Charles “Peanut” Tillman.

7) Continue re-signing valuable vets, including Amobi Okoye, Corey Graham, Chauncey Davis to name 3.

8) Take a very hard look at the safety position. If someone who is more consistant than Major Wright comes around, then at the very least give him a try-out

9) Stay AWAY from former Cowboys

10) Invest time and money adding overall quality depth to the entire roster.

On even thinking of letting Forte go

It would’ve been nice to have a higher draft pick, but I think it’s more important to win and build cohesion on offense. McCown seems like he’s secured at least a backup spot for next season. My question is, why wasn’t he brought in for training camp or earlier in the year?

I thought I just heard that Flynn is a going to be a free agent after the season. He’s looked really good in spot duty and threw for 6 TDs today.

1. great CB to pair with Tillman.
2. 2 great WRs
3. Stud NT to create havoc in the run defense and create opportunities for the D-line
4. high quality LT to add to the o-line.
5. quality C or G
6. TE who can be more of an actual offensive threat
7. DE who can get pressure on the QB
8. A quality OC who can install an offense that puts Cutler at the center of the decision making in the offense
9. A DC who can do more than play soft-coverage, surrender defense.
10. A Gm who know how to pick talent.
11. back-ups at RB and QB
12. LB to play with and learn from Urlacher/Briggs.
13. HC who can adjust a game plan in the second half.

Time to get started McCaskey!

I have a feeling if anyone is to be fired, it will be him. And rightfully so, albeit injuries played a role, not one receiver on this team had at least 800 yards for the year. Not only that, but the problems seem to be the same every year, no matter who is brought in. Lack of separation, drops, mistimed routes, lack of focus, and an overall softness that is unacceptable.

Gotta improve the O-Line and get a true #1 receiver like everyone else is saying though