The Bears Den: January 13, 2012

by Pete Dixon on Jan 13, 2012 7:01 AM CST in The Bears Den

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"...where it's like Friday the 13th every day."

Bears made right call by elevating Tice Potash: If not for Brian Billick, Tice’s coaching career might never have started.

Ranking the Bears' GM Candidates Hendricks: The main thing the Bears need is someone who will consistently deliver in drafts, because that's how the best teams in the NFL have been built. Free agency can only add so much.

Thayer on Offense Tom tells us that having Tice as the new OC is a good thing.

Coordinate your game: Follow WCG on the Twitter.

Clock ticking on 'vintage' LBs Biggs: Fourth in a 10-part series.The ability to make opponents one-dimensional kept the Bears in games this season.

Van Pelt in the passing-game coordinator discussion Moon: Bucs' quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt is under strong consideration and expected to be interviewed for the new Bears’ passing-game coordinator job. Biggs on Bears GM, Madden speaks, more...

Tim Tebow is For Real, Lovie Smith is a Good Coach Just in case you can't get enough Madden. Boom!

Four Downs: Ruskell a legit GM option? The ESPN Bears writers play Fact or Fiction. It's a fact and I have proof.

Thayer Wouldn’t Rule Out Joining Bears As O-Line Coach WSCR: With Mike Tice taking over as offensive coordinator, the Bears must fill the role of offensive line coach.

Steinberg files for bankruptcy Sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who represented many of the NFL's biggest stars and was the inspiration for the movie 'Jerry Maguire,' has filed for bankruptcy protection, unable to show them the money.

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers has the look of '60s dynasty Rothschild: If you have ever considered starting a Bucket List, this might be a good place to start because reading it will probably make you want to reach for a bucket.

2012 Free Agent Tracker PFF has their FA Tracker up. Cool!

Have a fine, Face-Melting Friday the 13th: (Warning: Not for the squeamish or faint of heart)

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Re: fainting goat kittens

I laughed. I felt horrible doing it, but I did.

*shame

by Skags on Jan 13, 2012 7:56 AM CST reply actions

I had the same feeling

I laughed throughout but felt bad everytime. Half expected to see “Milo and Otis RIP” at the end to complete my shame spiral.

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Jan 13, 2012 8:00 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

heh

by Skags on Jan 13, 2012 8:05 AM CST up reply actions

my first thought was "little fakers"

. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank

by ed_brown on Jan 13, 2012 8:09 AM CST up reply actions

You guys go ahead and laugh.

But those sweet little fuzzy kittens ARE ALREADY IN KITTEN HEAVEN AND ARE LAUGHING RIGHT BACK AT YOU.

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

by Pete Dixon on Jan 13, 2012 9:12 AM CST up reply actions

Well great

Since thats done guess I’ll go outside an throw snowballs at the elderly.

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Jan 13, 2012 9:29 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

Go to Green Bay and do that

Fix the Offensive Line

by touchdown bears on Jan 13, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions

almost made me cry.

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

by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 10:40 AM CST up reply actions

Tough job

I took a quick glance at the FA tracker… wow. I think it’s got to be harder than ever to be a GM in today’s NFL. The amount of information that’s available to fans and the pressure to bring in certified top tier talent that comes with it.

by Skags on Jan 13, 2012 8:02 AM CST reply actions

A good GM

shouldn’t be bowing to fan opinion.

Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.

Editor at windycitygridiron.com | @Kev_WCG

by Kev H on Jan 13, 2012 8:06 AM CST up reply actions

Tebowing?

. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank

by ed_brown on Jan 13, 2012 8:08 AM CST up reply actions

That's not what I'm saying

A good GM should be able evaluate talent and draft players that can contribute and create enough depth at most positions to win with injuries.

As the amount of information available to fans increases, so does the pressure and scrutiny to bring quality players in. 40 years ago, a GM could say our season was devastated by injury or whatever. Today, that can’t happen given all that we know about free agents, draft picks, stats… the fan can be as informed if not more than the GM. That HAS to make their job that much tougher.

by Skags on Jan 13, 2012 8:21 AM CST up reply actions

Sorry, it seems that what you're saying.

because you discuss how the pressure and scrutiny to bring quality players in increases. The problem is, the dream team that many of the fans you speak of builds, is far different from what would actually create a functioning football unit.

Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.

Editor at windycitygridiron.com | @Kev_WCG

by Kev H on Jan 13, 2012 8:28 AM CST up reply actions

SIGN VJAX, TRADE FOR MARSHALL, DRAFT FLOYD.

yup.

Prov 6: 21 - 22

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by Cutler6fan8 on Jan 13, 2012 8:30 AM CST reply actions

Ya just did

that on madden…..

"Outside of the sacks we have one of the better Offensive Lines in the NFL....."

- Jerry Angelo on the Offensive Line

by CloudyFuture on Jan 13, 2012 9:38 AM CST up reply actions

Speaking of the whole TRADE FOR BRANDON MARSHALL thing

I was thinking about it the other day, and it makes absolutely no sense from the dolphins perspective.

If you look at Miami’s offense this past season they took off toward the end of the season. In fact, one could easily argue that the only major limiting factors this past season were Coaching, QB and maybe an one or two O-Linemen. They’ve already gotten their coach and are likely to at least get a developmental QB in the draft or sign a guy like Matt Flynn.

My question is, if they are intent on bringing in a young QB to eventually be their franchise QB why on earth would they trade away their only legit receiving threat? That would seriously hinder the development of their QB as we’ve seen with Jay.

The only reasonable reason I could think of is if he was a MAJOR distraction, in which case why would we want him anyway?

***Jeff Fisher for front office 2012***
(A real change we can believe in)

by Joeb'n777 on Jan 13, 2012 11:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Who’s their coach????

Fix the Offensive Line

by touchdown bears on Jan 13, 2012 8:45 PM CST up reply actions

I thought I saw yesterday that Mike Mularky was gonna take the job

***Jeff Fisher for front office 2012***
(A real change we can believe in)

by Joeb'n777 on Jan 13, 2012 9:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Well we finally have our first interview set in regards to the GM job

As Jimmy Raye of the Chargers has the first appointment on Tuesday, reported by the Chicago Tribune. Also being reported by the tribune; Jeremy Bates is officially off the list in regards to the QB coach/PGC, with the feeling that the Bears still have bad feelings over what happened in 2010 where Bates chose to team up with Caroll in Seattle. Candidates are now Greg Olson, Alex Van Pelt, Clyde Christensen, and Jedd Fisch.

Link to come shortly.

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

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 8:57 AM CST reply actions

Looks like Jay will be sad with the Bates news....

JayCutler6 Jay Cutler
Great guy and a great coach. RT @ChiBears1985: @JayCutler6 So when are you and Jeremy Bates getting back together for another 4500 yards??
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by David in Maine on Jan 13, 2012 9:11 AM CST up reply actions

not according to reports...

When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 9:20 AM CST up reply actions

Just read the new story you posted and see what you mean....

Perhaps Jay just being polite?

by David in Maine on Jan 13, 2012 9:24 AM CST up reply actions

probably

I’m sure they’re friendly with each other, just not the best buds that was reported a couple years ago

When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 9:26 AM CST up reply actions

JayCutler6 Jay Cutler
Be careful what you believe RT @GermanBearsFan: @JayCutler6 Interesting to read Chicago media today calls your … m.tmi.me/kzW2a
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Link says

Be careful what you believe RT @GermanBearsFan: @JayCutler6 Interesting to read Chicago media today calls your relationship with Bates ‘overstated’

We’ll never know, I suppose….

by David in Maine on Jan 13, 2012 10:19 AM CST up reply actions

The media is the media.

And Jay Cutler’s going to put on a shiny face for everyone regardless. I don’t think he was intentionally going to throw Bates under the bus for any particular reason.

I’m not surprised by his initial response, nor by his rather adept way to handle speculation.

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

by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

Link?

take a peek at the front page…

When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jan 13, 2012 9:19 AM CST up reply actions

Ah okay

Not needed then lol

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

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 9:57 AM CST up reply actions

the PFF free agent tracker is quite nice...

It’s also amazing to see who’s might be able to be pried away for more money…

Juqua Parker? Calais Campbell? Nom. I didn’t even think of either of them. It’s also pretty impressive how few FA’s the Bears have this year that are relevant. I also forgot that Idonije’s contract is up this year, and if he’s not resigned… or we don’t get a top DE FA, bad things happen.

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

by awfullyquiet on Jan 13, 2012 11:29 AM CST reply actions

The article on Tice with Billick quotes makes me feel even better

I sooooo hope this is true:

‘‘Too often I see coordinators that think they’re going to dazzle people with these brilliant route combinations down the field and there’s not the proper coordination with how they match up with their protections, what it has to do with the running game,’’ Billick said. ‘‘Yeah, they play-action fake, but there’s not a real integral, interaction between the real running game and the play-action fakes that are legitimate fakes off what you actually do. So at that front end of it is pivotal and Mike is ideally suited to bring that together.’’

by Sweetness Lives On on Jan 13, 2012 12:05 PM CST reply actions

Jeff Fisher takes the job in St. Louis as the HC

And the word is he will be given power to literally choose his GM, much in the way if not more than here in Chicago with Lovie Smith being “involved” with the GM search.

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

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 13, 2012 2:02 PM CST reply actions