Chicago Bears: Predicting 2011 Statistics for Chicago Bears’ Offensive Players
Published by Bob Warja on May 12, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
2010 was an odd year for Mike Martz and his offense in several ways.
First, Martz actually used a tight end for something other than blocking. Second, he actually embraced (or at least accepted) the idea of balancing the offense between the run and the pass.
Now, this was all needed due to the way the Bears offensive line was getting Jay Cutler killed before the bye week. After the bye, they became a much more balanced team and “The Greatest Show on Turf” became “The 10 Yard Pass a a Couple of Dust Clouds.”
Meanwhile, predicting what lies next for the Bears is a little sketchy at this point. Will the young receivers take a step forward and having a full year in this offense, begin to actually run the precise routes that a Martz offense is predicated upon?
Will the new offensive line, bolstered by first round draft pick Gabe Carimi, and hopefully at least one more player, allow Cutler the time he needs to throw downfield?
Well, I say that yes, the offense will be better, although with Matt Forte in the backfield and catching passes he will remain a vital cog in this offense if he’s healthy and productive again.
With that said, I predict the stats for the offense for 2011. Let’s go!
