The Bears Den: February 1, 2012
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"...where we'll give you a standing boo."
Bears intrigued with Emery from the start Mayer: The depth of Phil Emery's plan to build the Bears into a champion wasn't all that convinced Ted Phillips that Emery was the right man for the GM job. One-on-One: Phil Emery
Phillips feels Emery will set the bar high Mayer: In an exclusive video interview, Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips discussed how new general manager Phil Emery will impact the organization moving forward.
Biggs: Bears Will Provide Emery With Resources He Needs WSCR: Though Phil Emery can't fire Lovie Smith, the Bears are going to do everything in their power so he can succeed.
Quotes: GSH: "Nobody who ever followed WCG on Twitter regretted it."
Phillips on Forte: He's going to be a Bear Lynn: On Tuesday's edition of Chicago Tribune Live, Bears president Ted Phillips explained the extent of new GM Phil Emery's power, the future of Matt Forte and upcoming free agency. Bears Video: GM Speak
Bowen: Emery To Put Focus Back On Draft WSCR: Angelo is out now, and his replacement is Phil Emery, a longtime scout and talent evaluator.
Emery to bring philosophical change to Bears Wright: Phil Emery wants to build a draft-driven front office. Giants' Ross on Emery: 'It's all about fit'
Fewell saw more opportunity in New York Perry Fewell was almost Lovie Smith's defensive coordinator.
Can Emery judge Bears coaches? Rosenbloom: Phil Emery got so revved up that he forgot reality.
Bears spared Giants, Pats by picking Emery as GM Jensen: A day after the Bears introduced Phil Emery as their general manager, executives from the two Super Bowl teams were relieved two of their staff members aren’t headed to Halas Hall.
Marshall Faulk defends Bear Mike Martz - ESPN Chicago Dickerson: Marshall Faulk fiercely defended his former St. Louis Rams coach and ex-Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz, saying the now retired playcaller was forced to work with lesser talent during a two-year stint with the Bears.
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PIIXXXIIIEEEESSSSS
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
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Pretty much everything that needs to be said...
Minus the fact that Thin Lizzy is ALSO amazing… a fair rest in peace for Phil Lynott…
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
Pixies are one of my faves
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
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Mine too.
Kurt Cobain’s too.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Feb 1, 2012 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
Faulk
as antiquated in his thoughts as is Martz’s offensive system
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
Everything he said was 100% accurate
Bears have much lesser talent on offense than most teams in the league. Stop Forte and pressure Cutler….that’s all they scheme for.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
Agreed
but that doesn’t change the fact that the NFL has passed his system by. the Bears shouldnt be the scapegoat for Martz not being with the Bears anymore.
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by BearNecessities on Feb 1, 2012 8:14 AM CST up reply actions
Marshall is correct.
However, he fails to mention Martz’ inability to adjust his playbook to his personnel.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
Agreed
It’s probably a little of both – obviously less talent to work with, coupled with Martz not really seeming to want to adapt to his personnel.
Thank you, and yes antiquated is accurate.
by transylvanian bear on Feb 1, 2012 9:37 AM CST up reply actions
failure to adjust to having 2 good players and 9 crappy players on offense.
the 5 games concluding with the SD game the Bears were averaging 32 points per game.
How many points per game should they have scored with those crappy Olinemen and WR’s?
He had two good players to work with and he adjusted accordingly not a lot of yards on offense but they could score. Take away those two players and there was just not enough left to work with.
With Cutler and Forte Martz was 19-9 and without them he was 1-5. 19-9 is the record of a coach that the NFL has passed by and the record of a coach given a very limited toolset was unable to adjust his playbook to?
Under Turner Cutler was passing out INT’s like they were Halloween candy and Forte was just a pretty good RB.
Martz was the best OC we had in many a long year and we hated him for it.
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
Don't you dare bring logic & facts to this buddy ...... You have to choose one or the other ;-)
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Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 1, 2012 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
for better or worse I am with you guys.
but it is interesting hearing people saying the NFL passed Martz by on one hand and calling for an offensive strategy that predates Martz.
It also amuses me to hear that our offense is loaded with average talent. I see predominantly below average talent. An offensive line that went from 30th in the league last year to 24th this year which is clearly below average.
Our top WR’s ranked 45,50,77, and 86 a couple of bottom half #2’s a #3 and #4 and the WR everyone thinks is our best didn’t have enough balls thrown his way to be ranked and this is with having Cutler throwing to them.
our FB was snatched off a poor teams practic squad and plugged in as a starter
our backup RB made a couple of bonehead plays that cost games. (and we still love him)
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
In defense of Martz haters
His offenses do give up a lot of sacks and quarterback hits, and that isn’t cool.
But, Mike Tice offensive lines give up a lot of sacks and quarterback hits, and that doesn’t seem to bother anyone.
I'm with you on this
for all his stubborness, martz still made the offense, one lacking in talent not only for his playbook but also everywhere, produce.
however, I think he pushed the team as far as his own limitations can.
by lmfsilva on Feb 1, 2012 1:55 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I agree, not much to work with and that's not his fault.
But if the Martzfense is so brilliant, why is it rendered useless if you don’t have the ideal personnel? It was Martz responsibility to match the play-calling/game plan to the strengths of the players and weaknesses of the opposing defenses, not force square pegs into round holes.
In those five games they averaged 32 PPG and in the first five they averaged 21. Did the personnel suddenly change from the first five games or was the play calling adjusted? Or maybe the players jettisoned the Martz learning curve and miraculously executed it to perfection in all its glorious facets?
Jay Cutler was a Pro Bowl QB. Any success he has had in Chicago is not because of Martz, it’s in spite of him. Saying he was the best OC…is not saying much.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
Cutler certainly deserves a lot of credit
but subtract Cutler and Forte and all you have left is a bunch of 2nd and 3rd stringers.
Who has a playbook that turns a bunch of 2nd and 3rd string players into more than what we saw the last 6 games of the season.
Sure I get it. Everyone hated Martz before he got here and that requires us to pick apart everything he did and give him no credit for what little he was able to accomplish with two legit starters on O and inspite of Mike Tice’s Oline.
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
Agreed
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Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
Leading the NFL in swagtangibles
Isn't that absolutely generic though?
I’m serious.
Stop the running game, and put pressure on the quarterback. High quality analysis. Right there.
I mean, sometimes you have Wide Receivers. Cover them.
Do I get 600k a year to do articles now?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
The Bears
Don’t really have WRs, though. Unless you want guys who are among the league leaders in drops.
So, if I’m scheming for the Bears, I’m leaving guys in 1-on-1 coverage and bringing the kitchen sink to take out Cutler. Or stacking the box so Forte doesn’t beat me.
Pretty simple but terribly efficient.
Bear WRs can’t get open consistently versus press/man coverage.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
We just need our kick coverage guys out there on pass plays.
Hester would then be a #1 WR.
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by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Feb 1, 2012 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
I'd love a gig like that
Totally generic, and that’s why the offense is extremely predictable and easy to defend.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
If you can explain it all away like that...
Why do we even need a defensive coordinator?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
Typically
the worst offenses in the league are easier to scheme against. That’s all I’m saying.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
I agree with that...
But that doesn’t mean inspired analysis such as ‘stop the run, get after the qb’ has any more value than your typical soundbite.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Feb 2, 2012 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
Every week
as fans, we hear broadcasters and commentators utter, “if they run the ball well and stop the run they’ll most likely win.” “Get after the opposing QB and protecting your own will go a long way to winning the game.”
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
I'm fine with the way the game is won or lost
There’s no secret; it comes down to individual matchups and execution. Game planning is overrated IMO.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
Will Rosenbloom ever stop writing for the Chicago Tribune?
Seriously, his “work” is painful to read. Always whining about something and sounding like the typical meatball. Emery was being respectful towards Lovie Smith, and it’s not like Emery was given the power to fire Lovie just yet. Besides, Lovie Smith is no where close to being the worst HC in Bears history or in the current NFL. He (Rosenbloom) needs to give it a rest!
Anyway…I’m encouraged to read that the Bears seem committed to bringing Forte back, whether it is with the franchise tag or a long term contract. They need to resolve that issue quickly, and Phil Emery already has experienced the process when Jamaal Charles got his long term contract.
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 1, 2012 7:42 AM CST reply actions
yeah he's a meatball
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he gives meatballs a bad name
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
I like Rosenbloom
yes, he’s harsh at times, but I think he’s a good writer and I laugh a lot when reading his witticisms.
I figured you'd like Rosenbloom
all of you “fire Lovie”-ites have to stick together
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
You've seen that Phillips wants Lovie back .......
" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 1, 2012 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah but his butt is on thin ice as well apparently and if Lovie does a bad job this year then, if sources are to be believed, both he and Lovie will be gone. It's do or die for everyone but Emery.
by frenchbears113 on Feb 1, 2012 4:49 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not one to believe that if injuries derail us this season that ....
….. Lovie will be canned . Thats just me though .
" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 1, 2012 6:22 PM CST up reply actions
Fewell
Nice to hear what we all were thinking when he chose NY over Chi two years ago. He wouldn’t have the opportunity to put his stamp on his defense. Yet another case where a good assistant spurned the Bears because of the less than stellar situation.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
Have always wondered what the Bears would look like
with more complex blitz schemes…probably like the Giants
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
by BearNecessities on Feb 1, 2012 8:15 AM CST up reply actions
You mean Briggs and Urlacher don't always have to run straight into the defensive line
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how awesome would that be
instead it’s a guaranteed pass to the TE over the middle for a 35+ yd TD
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by BearNecessities on Feb 1, 2012 8:39 AM CST up reply actions
We do quite a few 'complex blitzes'
Exotic, or Complex, or whatever the heck you want to call them Blitzes are pretty much overrated in the eyes of most anyway… (see where Gregg Williams is this year and how well Dom Capers is fairing up north)…
The idea (in ‘complex blitzes’) is to bring pressure and force the offensive line to change their protection scheme to accomodate your plans and minimize your weaknesses. But sometimes that’s not how it happens (and you end up getting Dom Capers’d).
Fewell isn’t exactly the most ‘exotic’ blitzer either. He’s more into dialing up traditional zone blitzes anyhow with the athletic abilities of his DL… He brings pressure in much the same way as Lovie, only at an increased pace because of a lacking LB core that isn’t as strong in coverage as Urlacher & Briggs…
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
We usually end up with the mug look, even on a blitz, so the LBs get swallowed at the line of scrimmage.
Fewell is also empowered to use the NASCAR package which is dominant in its use. We can mention Pep playing DT, but thats the rare case, and only because he’s a special athelete.
Eye test, their D looks more dominant than ours
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by BearNecessities on Feb 1, 2012 11:09 AM CST up reply actions
I think something like the nascar package would be something used here...
If we weren’t so thin at DE anyway… I know that we did move a DE inside with Tommie Harris, Adawale and Brown when we had Mark Anderson in 2005… It’s not something unfamiliar, but we’re much less capable with the personnel at hand…
We play a fair amount to the mug (for those not in the know, it’s a double a gap blitz… and the look of cheating up LB’s into that gap area to change protection calls), and to be fair, both Urlacher and Briggs aren’t the greatest inside Blitzers (but, hunter hillenmeyer was quite a bit better than Nick Roach in that regard). We’ve seen a greater use of the nickel blitz here and there over the past two years and many more blitz’s from the weak side than up the middle. Part of the reason, I suspect that the LB’s get sucked up the line as much as they do is that the DT’s haven’t been really the most effective at shooting the gap to start. Over the past two, the best DT we’ve had in the pass rush was: Henry Melton, and he’s finally started to come into his own and with increased production from Paea/Toe/AA would result in a better line. I think the reliance on the mug look is coming to an end if the Bears can’t do two things: 1) Maintain the ability to get to the zones (i.e. urlacher), 2) Get to the QB up the middle. I agree it hasn’t really been the most productive for the bears, but I do think that the concept is solid.
As to the Giants… I agree, their D looks better than ours this year, I think this was a down year for the DL and LB’s (although the DB’s look significantly better than last year). Over the first 8 weeks, I’d say though that the Bears D was as dominant if not a bit more. Over the second half, i’d say that you’re right…
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
Well to be fair, the Giants D wasn't statistically better than the Bears D this past season even though they have superior talent.
I think what makes the Giants D better overall, is that their coordinator knows how to make in-game adjustments. That’s something that neither Lovie nor Marinelli ever do. Fewell knows how to fix problems or at least mask them by changing certain things up. His D is peaking at the right time because Fewell knows how to keep offenses on their toes
by frenchbears113 on Feb 1, 2012 9:35 AM CST up reply actions
Don't forget about the mass injuries they had
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
Yeah Faulk
He didn’t have enough HOF’ers to work with.
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
A true NFL offense should be able to operate
with average players, not require HOF’ers at QB, RB, WR, and LT
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AND!!!
Didn’t Martz WANT Williams?
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by BearNecessities on Feb 1, 2012 8:39 AM CST up reply actions
yeah something like this
Martz: get me some WR’s
Jerry: here is Roy Williams, Sam Hurd & Dane Sanzenbacher
Martz: meh
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
More like this:
Martz: Hey Jerry, what’d you get me for Bearsmas this year? My Manu and Collins broke down this year :/
Angelo: Well no worries, as I got you one Roy Williams!
Martz: Yay!!!
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 1, 2012 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
you might win a fantasy writers award for that one
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
lol
So take away the starting qb and rb and any offense should still flourish? lol Its rare you can take away an impact player and the offense still produces. look at philly. Take away Vick and they were even worse with playmakers everywhere
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by EmmCeee on Feb 1, 2012 1:15 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
No
but Martz’s offense did nothing in any other stop after STL either
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I don't think it didn't do anything here...
Too many double negatives?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
actually the offense's improved whereever he went
he just went to god awful teams
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
actually the passing improved
but the overall offensive rating didn’t
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to be as bad a WCG Contributor as you are an announcer/authority on anything. Peace be with you. " (JoetheBoss)
actually this is me eating your mac & cheese.
anyone who can get 1300 yards out of REW even one season is a ziward.
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
On the flip side
One could say that it was Martz and his system who made those players HOFamers. Just look no further than Warner. Faulk is probably one in any scheme.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
I don't know about that. After his hand/thumb healed,
Warner had some outstanding seasons in Arizona. Faulk had some great years in Indy before St. Louis too.
Warner = Post thumb healing = good season - Martz........
Prov 6: 21 - 22
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Development in StL?
His tutelage could’ve easily led to him being successful elsewhere.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
Good typo earlier in the NFP section on the page...(since fixed)
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Sapp takes his shits at Suh
What happened to Lofa Tatupu?
Who is Phil Emery?
Aaron Rodgers blasts some NFC Pro Bowl teammates
Andy Reid tried to bring Steve Spagnuolo on board
I don't know what is funnier
when typos happen on national posts or when they are shortly found and corrected.
Quote from Rosenbloom's piece:
Clearly, Emery views the media as the enemy because reporters are trying to find out things that Emery doesn’t want anyone to know. Fine. We’ve been hated by better people, but I get that.
"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."
Rosenbloom
suffers from the same thing a lot of journalists and tv/radio personalities have. They put their opinion out there, which is fine, but then they add that extra bit of nonsense that is meant to incite rage and other emotions from us. I think Laurence Holmes, Rich Eisen, Vaughn McClure and to a lesser extent Zac Zaidman are pretty good at just stating their opinion as is.
Ugh, Rosenbloom thinks we click on the link for him, rather than the story. I’d rather read Rick Morissey’s drivel.
When I assume, I'm not "making an ass out of u and me"... I'm actually putting u between me and an ass.
Avoid them both, and they're more likely to get dropped
for someone whose stories people are more willing to click on.
I want to see the idiot that is going to come out , and tell everything to the media, before they set out to do anything. I wonder what these guys in the press think when they make these statements , one can only guess. No one owes the press anything, its only PR, and make good to fans, the press is only a vehicle the team talks to the fans. Of course a way to get scrutinized by them also.
by transylvanian bear on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 AM CST reply actions
Win a SB and i could not care less if one player or coach did an interview all year
by TheMan1 on Feb 1, 2012 10:01 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
This is terrible logic.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Feb 1, 2012 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
Just ask the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Or the Colts…
Or the Rams…
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
emery photo shoot
when emery was having his photo taken, behind him was a superbowl trophy from ’85 maybe next year there will be 2 behind him. 1 from this season coming
But I also want him surrounded by "Honey Bears"
Think he could make that happen?
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by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Feb 1, 2012 12:06 PM CST up reply actions
Possibly, though they’d be 26 years older now and might not fit in their uniforms…
When I assume, I'm not "making an ass out of u and me"... I'm actually putting u between me and an ass.
Ewwww
Being a meatball not only makes me delicious, but it also makes me all warm inside.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Feb 1, 2012 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
Considering that most of them had to be
very early twenties, you’re looking right at hot Cougar territory. Could be as good or better, and I’d know. :)
I shop in the hot grandma section.
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
double damn on you. to quote Captain Kirk
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
Few tidbits from Hub on the Score with boers and bersnstein
- The reason why George McCaskey did not clean up the house and gave the ultimatum to Phillips and let Phillips basically keep his job and pick the next GM was that George McCaskey had only been on the job as chairman for 6 months and did not have that many NFL connections whereas Phillips was with the Bears for years so he should have had more connections
- Phillips is on a short leash with this hire cause now its all on him
- You will know immediately who is making the calls when free agency and the draft start up cause Emery likes “Big Men / Size” whereas Lovie values speed
- There is a possibility that Kyle Orton could return to the Bears (even though he would like a starting job) because his family (wife) is from Chicago and wants to return Apparently Orton reached out through back channels to gauge the Bears interest
"In an infinite universe where reality is interpreted through our continuously fluctuating perception, providing absolute definitive proof of anything becomes a little more than speculation based on random data....."
- NEW Bears GM Phil Emery on evaluating NFL talent
I like Emery's belief
That it’s a BIG man’s sport. And, hearing how Emery is not one that gets pushed around too easily unlike Jerry, I think he will have his way(s) in FA. What Lovie Smith has to realize, is even though he (allegedly) helped in the process of hiring GM Phil Emery, the difference between him and his boss is that his boss has a guaranteed future with the Bears, where Lovie himself doesn’t.
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 1, 2012 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
Didnt Lach have some of his best years with
Traylor abd Washington clogging up the middle
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by EmmCeee on Feb 1, 2012 1:19 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Ah, I miss seeing them big guys wrecking O-Lines
And bigger DTs tend to “protect” LBs better than smaller DTs in the running game. I’m pretty sure Urlacher and Briggs would like to see a monster NT keeping O-Linemen at bay.
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 1, 2012 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
I'd take a DT that gets penetration...
Over a big DT that eats gaps.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
As will I ....
" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 1, 2012 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
But how about a DT that gets penetration while eating gaps at the same time?
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 1, 2012 4:34 PM CST up reply actions
If a DT penetrates, by defination, that makes him a one gap defender
If a DT holds their ground and takes up the gaps to either side of him, then he’s a 2 gap defender. The DT in the Tampa 2 is a one gap player, the NT in a 3-4 is a 2 gap space eater.
When Mike Ditka calculates pi it's decimal representation ends.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 1, 2012 4:40 PM CST up reply actions
I mean, there's always responsibilities in 4-3's that play more 2 gap...
see: the williams in minnesota. a lot of 3-4 teams employ this look as well (especially the patriots, but the seahawks have a similar philosophy in the 4-3 under) where the SLB will essentially play to the TE and jam or attack depending on the route the TE takes and give the appearance of a 4-3 front… the two gap is especially useful and difficult to employ in the run game that requires a very alert and agile DL with significant strength.
either way, both types can require double teams (which is important), but two gap principles (which the bears may employ at times during run blitzs and overloads), allows a free man to react to the play and hit a spot…. the important part, especially in the tampa one gap system is creating pressure inside to allow for more pressure outside. Hypothetically the system is pretty crappy vs the run if you don’t have solid tacklers at all front 7 positions (or 8 if you include the safety in the box)… because it’s essentially meant to sell out on the run to assault the pass by breaking the pocket. Gap control DL’s aren’t gaudy sack getters for a reason. They’re making plays for the LBs. In a one gap system, the LB’s are providing cover so the DL can make the plays. It’s a completely different philosophy.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Feb 2, 2012 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
yes two big guy,s upfront and Brians sack total went through the roof (well he did have more sacks )
But.. the DL would have less sacks...
Coincidence?
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Feb 2, 2012 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
But whatever will the short DB's
turned WR’s do for jobs now!?
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Is this a new report on his interest in coming back?
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by CloudyFuture on Feb 1, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
I'd love to have him back ....
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by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 1, 2012 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
Honestly we need both big & fast .....
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by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 1, 2012 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
w/ mean dispositions
cause here in the city of big shoulders, we like them to be NASTY!!
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I have actually thought about what I will do when the time comes
my health is unrecoverable and I can no longer take care of my self.
I can tell you that I will not end up strapped into a wheel chair sitting in the lobby of some state run nursing home a human vegetable.
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by frenchbears113 on Feb 1, 2012 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
when I was your age I thought I was immortal!! lol
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by frenchbears113 on Feb 1, 2012 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
I would love to have Orton
backing up Cutler. He’s solid. Bring back the Neck Beard!
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by Just Dave on Feb 1, 2012 1:32 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
you have to have a cell phone to do that right?
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no
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 1, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
lol
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excuse me
but tweeting doesn’t sound like an activity that is manly enough for Just Dave.
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this activity does not sound anything like manly, should be reserved to acne looking teens and bored housewives.
its nice to get sports updates
or talk to a media guy or player
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I don’t have a cell phone.
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I have one!! to call a taxi to take me home from the VA.
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