Archive for July, 2013
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Early Observations from Chicago Bears Training Camp
Last Thursday, the Chicago Bears reported to training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL and held their first practice last Friday. Sunday marked the beginning of padded practices and Tuesday marked the team's first day off, as man
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Jay Cutler’s Mechanics Shouldn’t Be Trestman’s Biggest Issue
One of the big storylines since the Bears hired Marc Trestman as their head coach was his ability to fix quarterback Jay Cutler's mechanics. However, they're not nearly the issue many believe them to be. There is no defending Cutler's mechanics. He t
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2013 NFL Predictions: Non-Playoff Teams That Will Earn Postseason Bid in 2013
Parity is certainly alive and well in the NFL, even if there are a few teams that seem to always be vying for a championship each year. One thing you can count on every season in the NFL is that a few playoff teams will miss the postseason and
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Can Marc Trestman Help Jay Cutler Turn Things Around in Chicago?
The NFL is a quarterback-driven league. That's evidenced by the handful of mega-deals that signal-callers such as Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions and Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons have signed in the offseason. However, at least one NFL quart
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Jay Cutler Will Benefit from Waiting to Sign Extension
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery made headlines as the players reported to training camp by saying the team will not agree to contract extensions with any player until the end of the season. This team tactic can only help quarterback Jay Cutl
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Breaking Down Chicago Bears Two Deep Depth Chart at the Start of Training Camp
As the Chicago Bears enter training camp, the top of their depth chart is mostly set, but there are a few jobs still up for grabs. The Bears biggest roster battles will come further down on the roster. It's hard to say who their third-string running
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Does Chicago Bears Rookie LB Jon Bostic Have a Shot at Starting?
When the Chicago Bears selected linebacker Jon Bostic with the 50th overall pick in April's draft, some were disappointed that the team did not go after a bigger name linebacker such as Arthur Brown. Brown was subsequently picked by the Ba
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Chicago Bears: Will the Defense Still Be the Strength of This Team?
Much of the talk surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into training camp has been centered around their newly revamped offense. How effective will the new offensive line be? Will Jay Cutler improve under new head coach Marc Trestman? Which
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Chicago Bears: Grading the Strength of Every Position Unit Heading into Camp
The time has arrived when we no longer have to wait for real football activities. Sure, we had OTAs and minicamps, but nothing beats the start of training camp. It's the first real indication football is around the corner. There no doubt has be
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Predicting the Winner of the Chicago Bears Biggest Training Camp Battles
After the seemingly long wait, the Chicago Bears will kick off their training camp this Thursday and hold their first open practice Friday at 9 a.m. in Bourbonnais, IL on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University. With a new coaching staff and a bevy
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