Archive for December, 2011
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Bears vs. Vikings: Why Lovie Smith’s Desire To Win Is Shortsighted
NFL coaches are intensely competitive by nature. It's a "win or else" mandate from their bosses, the fans and the media. But the desire to win now must be balanced with the best interests of the longer-term future of the organization. It's with
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2012 NFL Draft: 7 Holes Chicago Bears Must Address in Draft
Before we begin, a caveat is in order.As long as general manager Jerry Angelo is running the 2012 draft for the Bears, all hope for that draft class will be muted.Angelo is to drafting as Tim Tebow is to Islam or atheism. Or Angelina Jolie is to Rosi
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If Bears Really Do Want to ‘Win Now,’ Bringing Back Mike Martz a Must
Reading between the lines, it's clear the future of offensive coordinator Mike Martz is a tender topic in the Bears' front office as this lost season winds down. Twice in the last week, head coach Lovie Smith has avoided the question of whether Martz
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What to Expect If Mike Tice Becomes Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator
The rumors have swirled for much of the latter half of this season about the tenuous future of offensive coordinator Mike Martz in Chicago. On two occasions recently, head coach Lovie Smith has refused to publicly support Martz. If Martz leaves, who
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NFL Picks Week 17: Chicago Bears and Underdogs Sure to Pull off Upsets
The favorite in the NFL is never safe and the final week of the regular season is no exception.That tired old cliche of "anybody can beat anybody on any given day" is as true as it is annoying. Expect these three teams to prove it on Sunday. Chi
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Chicago Bears: The “What Ifs” of the 2011 Season
The Chicago Bears close out their 2011 regular season with a game against Minnesota Vikings.It’s hard to believe that just a little over a month ago, this game carried with some significance in that it probably would’ve helped Chicago cem
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Lovie Smith: The Fallacy That the Chicago Bears Coach Has Ever Been Good
Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo is getting all of the grief for another disappointing season, while head coach Lovie Smith is getting a free pass due to injuries.That is just not right. People say, "How could you expect him to win when he doe
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7 NFL Draft Candidates the Chicago Bears Should Be Looking at for 2012
Looking at next year's prospects can be interesting and difficult. It's hard to tell where a lot of these players will fall in a couple of weeks, much less in a couple of months after Pro Days and the Combine.Today we're going to look at players the
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10 QB Candidates Who Should Replace Caleb Hanie as Jay Cutler’s Backup in 2012
The Caleb Hanie Experience was a disaster and the Josh McCown Show hasn't run long enough for anyone to know if he's the guy, but somehow, some way, the Bears have got to find a backup to Jay Cutler.They simply can't go into next season the way they
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Chicago Bears: Josh McCown Not the Answer at Backup QB
While many are clamoring after Chicago Bears quarterback Josh McCown had a decent performance against the Green Bay Packers, the journeyman should not be counted on to be Jay Cutler's backup.McCown, a nine-year NFL veteran who has 36 touchdowns and 4
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