Published on: 22nd September, 2009
The Chicago Bears have stepped into the 21st century with a quarterback who can actually pass and the makings of a receiver corps to complement him. Now it's time for the franchise to step into the 21st century and get a home field playing surface that complements their playing style. To some ...Published on: 19th September, 2009
For the first time since 1995, the Pittsburgh Steelers come to Chicago and encounter a Bears team lacking their greatest weapon, big play middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. How can the Bears compensate for losing a middle linebacker who has the size of a defensive end and speed of a safety? ...Published on: 17th September, 2009
It's reality check time for some heading into Week Two. This picks column needs one, that's for sure, after going 5-11 last week against the spread. The New Orleans Saints are certain to get a reality check after last week when they beat up on the closest thing to a CFL team ...Published on: 16th September, 2009
It’s probably not surprising how Bears coaches and players rushed Wednesday to defend quarterback Jay Cutler from the verbal attack of a couple former NFL head coaches. Cutler is going to need every bit of backing from the team—and their confidence—this Sunday if not the rest of the season. Facing the world ...Published on: 14th September, 2009
The Bears believe we’ll see a different Hunter Hillenmeyer now as Brian Urlacher’s replacement than the one who held the job when their perennial Pro Bowl middle linebacker suffered a series of injuries in 2004. With Urlacher out for the season due to a dislocated wrist, Hillenmeyer is being counted on ...Published on: 11th September, 2009
Ahhh, they're saving the best for last on this opening week of NFL action. On national TV Monday night, coach Tom Cable gets to show off the juggernaut he has assembled when he wasn't busy beating up his assistant coaches. The Oakland Raiders used to go by the slogan "Commitment to Excellence." Now they ...Published on: 9th September, 2009
Jay Cutler has never been to Green Bay, Wis. and really can’t be entirely sure what to expect from the Packers defense he’ll face on Sunday in Lambeau Field. The Bears quarterback is sure of this much, however: He and the Bears offense is ready to go live when the season ...Published on: 7th September, 2009
Chicago Bears training camp and preseason have passed but nothing has changed. With the regular season starting Sunday in Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers, the Bears have neither calmed fears nor definitively proven any perceived strengths. Such is the nature of playing without game plans, or looking at personnel rather ...Published on: 30th August, 2009
Remember Kenny Christian? In 2002, the Bears had this former Raiders receiver in training camp and preseason making a lot of plays—so many that it was reported Christian had “all but made the team” with his performance. Then came roster cuts and the only thing Christian had made was the waiver wire.Keep ...Published on: 26th August, 2009
If NBC left it to Jay Cutler and Kyle Orton to hype Sunday night’s preseason showdown in Denver of traded quarterbacks, Sunday Night Football might face instant cancellation. Fortunately for the network, they’ve got more than enough people hyping the game to make it seem like an August version of the ...