Archive for October, 2013
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Does Jay Cutler Have a Future With the Chicago Bears Beyond 2013?
A third injury in as many seasons may open the door for Marc Trestman and the Chicago Bears to part ways with quarterback Jay Cutler after 2013. At the very least, a one-month trial with a game-managing quarterback like Josh McCown will give Tr
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Why Bears Must Get Matt Forte More Involved on Offense
Is it panic time in Chicago? Maybe, but it's still not DEFCON-5. Jay Cutler is out for an extended period of time, but even before he got hurt the writing was on the wall: The Bears need to get Matt Forte involved more. Going into the game agai
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Jay Cutler Injury: Absence Will Prove QB’s Long-Term Worth
The Chicago Bears' management and ownership are about to find out if Jay Cutler is worth signing to an extension. Cutler is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the season, but his torn groin will have him out at least four weeks, per Michael C
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Have Defensive Deficiencies Ruined the Chicago Bears’ Season?
Before Chicago’s Week 7 matchup with the Washington Redskins, I wanted to write about how the Bears defense isn’t that bad. More specifically, I wanted to write that, while it’s bad compared to what Bears fans are used to, it’
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The Chicago Bears Must Still Re-Sign Jay Cutler as Their Quarterback After 2013
The Chicago Bears are facing the unimaginable. After a 3-0 start under new head coach Marc Trestman, the Bears have lost three of their last four, and now they will lose their signal-caller Jay Cutler for at least four weeks, and maybe even longer, d
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Can the Chicago Bears Weather Jay Cutler’s Absence?
In back-to-back seasons, an injury to quarterback Jay Cutler signaled the beginning of the end for the Chicago Bears' playoff hopes. In 2011, Cutler suffered a fractured thumb and needed season-ending surgery. After fashioning a 7-3 record with
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Bears vs. Redskins: Full Roster Report Card Grades for Chicago
The Chicago Bears are left looking for answers after suffering a 45-41 loss to the Washington Redskins. The Bears actually had several players put up very good performances, but they had far too many huge mistakes, especially on the defensive side of
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Jay Cutler Injury: Potential Long-Term Absence Would Derail Bears’ Playoff Hopes
If Jay Cutler's injury is season-ending, go ahead and close the book on the Bears' playoff chances. The Bears quarterback limped off to the locker room and didn't return to Sunday's loss to the Redskins per CBS Sports' Will Brinson, and the gro
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Bears vs. Redskins: Takeaways from Chicago’s 45-41 Loss to Washington
Regardless of their injury situation, the one thing that became quite clear in the Chicago Bears' 45-41 loss to the Washington Redskins is that they're not going to contend for a Super Bowl title this season. The Bears have been fighting injurie
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Bears vs. Redskins: Final Grades and Analysis for Chicago
Josh McCown and Matt Forte did all they could, but it was just too much Robert Griffin III and Roy Helu Jr. down the stretch as the Chicago Bears drop their third game of the year right before the bye. Final Score Bears: 41 Redskins: 45 Final
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