No Cutler...
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Bears will trade their #1 pick next year for Goropolo (however you spell it). He'll have 1 year left next year, Brady has 5 more years left.
Bears 11-5. NFC North Champs.
Bears 11-5. NFC North Champs.
Jay voted captain again by teammates. Can we put to bed that his teammates don't like him?
This is exactly what's wrong with some people in this country and why we are where we are.
A QB does something you disagree with and, to you, the entire league is guilty of disrespect of the military, the police, the flag and your race. Come on man, you should know better than to make such a ridiculous and ignorant post. The first amendment is fine until someone says or does something you disagree with. Your closed-mindedness is showing. The funny thing is that I'll bet you say the same thing about those on the left who do what you are doing. You need to think about that.
I don't agree with what Kaepernick is doing either and feel there are other ways he can get his message out. But, it's his right to do so, like it or not. He is doing something I would never ever do, but it's his choice.
I'll at least listen to the other side. I may not agree but I won't cover my ears or walk away in the middle of the discussion. That appears to be how you and too many others are and that's a problem on both sides. Trust me when I say I look at a lot of opinions that differ from mine on issues.
If you think college football is without scandal or disrespect, in your words, you are really naive. I wouldn't be surprised if this starts to happen at that level and maybe even down to HS football too. A can of worms has been opened.
Unless Green Bay knows something the Bears don't (which is entirely possible) Josh Sitton at guard could be a huge pickup for any success this team may have. He can definitely add strength to the middle of the O line.
I have seen 12 Chicago sportswriters' predictions and none of them have the Bears going better than 8-8. Most of them have the Bears under .500. I still say with their schedule they can definitely find nine wins and possibly 10.
i want this thread to just keep running for years.
Ditto JChill.
I want to keep it popping up frequently but not too frequent. I have this picture of Edgy at his table eating toast and having coffee. Taking a slug of coffee, he checks in on his forums. And back on top is "No Cutler..." and Edgy spits out his coffee slaps his table and yells in a southern accent not the Jolietese he usually speaks but a deep southern drawl saying "Dangnabbit, I'ma lockin' that dang there Cutler thread. Who dat trying to mess with my mind". But then the rest of his day gets in the way and he forgets to. Then a Saturday or Sunday morning a month later, it pops to the top again and the scene repeats itself. Like a long running Groundhog Day. I have big dreams in my life
I want to keep it popping up frequently but not too frequent. I have this picture of Edgy at his table eating toast and having coffee. Taking a slug of coffee, he checks in on his forums. And back on top is "No Cutler..." and Edgy spits out his coffee slaps his table and yells in a southern accent not the Jolietese he usually speaks but a deep southern drawl saying "Dangnabbit, I'ma lockin' that dang there Cutler thread. Who dat trying to mess with my mind". But then the rest of his day gets in the way and he forgets to. Then a Saturday or Sunday morning a month later, it pops to the top again and the scene repeats itself. Like a long running Groundhog Day. I have big dreams in my life
My view a day before week 1 is they are an 8-8 team talent wise. Injuries/breaks/ect will swing it +/-2 games. The secondary really scares me.
Dr.
I never totally leave just hibernate some when football season is over. Even though we don't always agree on everything i do respect your opinions. Wish I was wrong about the Bears but it it looks like another stinker year. Well for me & my fellow Cub fans at least they are still looking good!
I think your best post ever, and saying that is not meant to discount your football acumen. +1
He actually averages 1.68 turnovers per game in his career. Sheesh, do some research!
How many times does he gets hit, hell I would throw it away too. When has protection he plays well
Forte, Bennett, Slauson, Gould. Operation Watson in full effect. Signing Sitton is a stroke of genius. Keeps the NFL Competition Comittee off your back but guard (as important as all positions in football) is a low or zero impact difference maker. This is what doing the Cubs thing in the NFL looks like. Look at my preseason Bears' prediction. This is not terrible. 8 - 8 would've been terrible. Or should they go Lamar Jackson instead of Watson is the only question left.
I dunno about Jackson, those South Florida QBs (hes from Boynton Beach, FL) dont have much oomph in their arm delivery and tend to be frail e.g. Bridgewater and Geno Smith).
Agree. Game, body, metrics, mechanics may not translate to NFL style but sure is fun to watch on Saturdays
Every time I watch it's at least 3. They must not be including when he fumbles away the ball.
So, here we go again with the "know-it-all" Chicago sportswriters. The long knives are being taken out once again for use against the QB, the OL, the RBs, the defense, the kicker, the head coach and who know who else. But not one I have read has the guts to say what is really wrong with this organization and has been for years. THE MCCASKEYS!!
Remember Jay Mariotti? No, I didn't care much for him either but he was by far the best at calling ownership out in that sports city when they deserved to be. And what happened? He was run out of town. The only sportswriter I ever saw who consistently had the guts to tell it the way it was.
I can write an entire litany here as to why this team doesn't win. And it far more than just talent.
Remember Jay Mariotti? No, I didn't care much for him either but he was by far the best at calling ownership out in that sports city when they deserved to be. And what happened? He was run out of town. The only sportswriter I ever saw who consistently had the guts to tell it the way it was.
I can write an entire litany here as to why this team doesn't win. And it far more than just talent.
So, with Hoyer looking to be the starter against Dallas what do you do? I am expecting an ass-whoopin' by the Cowboys. But suppose the Bears give them a good game and Hoyer does well. Do you start him the next game even if Cutler's ready? Now, let's really get crazy. Suppose the Bears beat Dallas and Hoyer does well. Do you start him in week 4?
Well sounds like Cutler won't be ready for a few weeks. But as soon as he's healthy, I'm putting him back in over Hoyer.
The Bears...the Bulls...both teams drastically need a change in ownership (philosophy or actual owners) and upper management.
There is no program, no system to plug guys into. There is just a group of players collected to sell as a middle of the pack team with shot at the playoffs that in reality performs as a low level team with a shot at the middle of the pack.
Cutler has had 6 offensive coordinators in the 8 years since he got here, with schemes ranging from Norv Turner to Mike Martz, Mike Tice, Trestman and Gase. The defense has shifted from a base Tampa 2, to a base Tampa 2 without the personal to run it, to a 3-4 in those same 8 years. Though I respect Jon Fox's/Vic Fangio's coaching ability and leadership, were they signed to be a long term system building coaches? Or as an insurance policy by a young, inexperienced GM looking to make sure he can last beyond 2 years in the role?
Unfortunately, I don't see it turning around until the collective cojones are there to accept and outline a rebuild plan. Why are the Cubs where they are? Because they said "we're going to suck for a few years, but here's why and when we'll start getting better", will we ever see that from the former Monsters of the Midway?
There is no program, no system to plug guys into. There is just a group of players collected to sell as a middle of the pack team with shot at the playoffs that in reality performs as a low level team with a shot at the middle of the pack.
Cutler has had 6 offensive coordinators in the 8 years since he got here, with schemes ranging from Norv Turner to Mike Martz, Mike Tice, Trestman and Gase. The defense has shifted from a base Tampa 2, to a base Tampa 2 without the personal to run it, to a 3-4 in those same 8 years. Though I respect Jon Fox's/Vic Fangio's coaching ability and leadership, were they signed to be a long term system building coaches? Or as an insurance policy by a young, inexperienced GM looking to make sure he can last beyond 2 years in the role?
Unfortunately, I don't see it turning around until the collective cojones are there to accept and outline a rebuild plan. Why are the Cubs where they are? Because they said "we're going to suck for a few years, but here's why and when we'll start getting better", will we ever see that from the former Monsters of the Midway?
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