Lovie Smith recently promoted Mike Tice from Offensive Line coach to be the team’s next scapegoat… I mean Offensive Coordinator. Smith also expressed the desire for his coaching staff to better themselves this off-season hoping that some of them get an “opportunity to move up, whether that’s assistant coaches into coordinator roles” or “the opportunity to [...]
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How Lovie Survives in a Sea of Change
Posted: January 30, 2012 in BearsTags: Chicago Bears, Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith, Mike Tice, NFL, Offensive coordinator, Ron Rivera, Smith
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Hanie Playing Himself Out of the NFL
Posted: December 20, 2011 in BearsTags: Caleb Hanie, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler, Mike Martz, NFL
When Jay Cutler went down with a thumb injury earlier this season, Bears brass hoped Caleb Hanie could play well enough to keep the team in the playoff hunt. He didn’t and they aren’t. Hanie will be a free agent at the end of the year and blew a golden opportunity to positively shape his [...]
Re: Who Cares About the Back Up Quarterback?!
Posted: November 24, 2011 in BearsTags: Caleb Hanie, Chicago Bears, Jerry Angelo, Josh McCown, Mike Martz
Before the football season began I wrote a post about all the wasted time spent on Bears back up quarter talk. The Nathan Enderle versus Caleb Hanie debate was nonsensical because it didn’t factor in the outcome of the season. Neither possessed the talent to keep the Bears in contention should Jay Cutler go down so [...]
Up, Down and Sideways (Bears Preview Week 11)
Posted: November 18, 2011 in BearsTags: Chicago Bears, Football, NFL, San Diego Chargers
The Bears (6-3) kick off four straight games against the AFC West by hosting the San Diego Chargers (4-5) at 3:15 on Sunday. After a big win last week against the Lions, the Bears remain in the NFC playoff picture. The struggling Chargers will attempt to halt a four game losing streak while the Bears [...]
Bears Draft Strategy: Safeties in Numbers
Posted: November 13, 2011 in BearsTags: Bears, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Danieal Manning, Football, Jerry Angelo, Major Wright, NFL
Jerry Angelo has run eleven drafts as general manager of the Chicago Bears. He has spent almost every draft trying to fix the safety position. And a quick glance at the list of his drafted safeties show the task is far from complete. Bobby Gray (5) Todd Johnson (4) Chris Harris (6) Danieal Manning (2) [...]
The Detroit Lions (6-2) enter Soldier Field to face the Bears (5-3) this Sunday, November 13 at 3:15 P.M. The Bears come into the game on a three game winning streak and are back in the wild card race. With half the games behind them, they currently hold the 6th seed. But with the NFC [...]
Up, Down and Sideways (Bears Week 9)
Posted: November 3, 2011 in BearsTags: Chicago Bears, Matt Forté, Monday Night Football, Philadelphia Eagles
Fresh off their bye week, the Bears (4-3) visit the Philadelphia Eagles (3-4) on Monday night. They stare up at the undefeated Packers and two-loss Lions in the NFC North and face a tough Eagles team who has reeled off two straight wins. Up Matt Forte is an offensive stud and appears to be headed for his [...]
Amazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline (Book Review)
Posted: October 22, 2011 in Bears, Odds & EndsAmazing Tales from the Chicago Bears Sideline, authored by retired player Steve McMichael and journalists John Mullin and Phil Arvia, is a look back through Bears history without the feel of a football history book. Instead of reciting historical facts, milestones, coaches and key players from start to finish, it focuses on capturing interesting anecdotes from [...]
Up, Down and Sideways (Bears Week 7)
Posted: October 21, 2011 in BearsTags: Bears, Chicago, Chicago Sports, Football, NFL
The Bears (3-3) travel to London this Sunday, 10/23 to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-2) in Wembley Stadium. After a week 6 thrashing of the Vikings, Lovie Smith’s team needs another win to stay relevant in a tough NFC North. Up LeGarrette Blount, the Bucs starting running back, has been ruled out for Sunday’s game. At 6-0, [...]
Up, Down and Sideways (Bears Week 5)
Posted: October 9, 2011 in BearsTags: Bears, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Football, Monday Night Football, NFL
The Chicago Bears (2-2) visit the Detroit Lions (4-0) Monday night (7:30ct on ESPN). It’s only week 5 but it feels like a ‘must win’ game since the Bears are looking up at two 4-0 teams (Lions and Packers). Up If the Bears want to contend for a wild card spot in the playoffs, the [...]
