How Bout Dem Bears?

thomond2006 · 07-01-2019 2:07pm

Having 10 men on the field for the Ertz TD is rough. Surely someone on the sideline or on the field recognises this and calls timeout prior to the snap? We've seen this before in other games.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 07-01-2019 4:48pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Having 10 men on the field for the Ertz TD is rough. Surely someone on the sideline or on the field recognises this and calls timeout prior to the snap? We've seen this before in other games.

Few costly errors but that was the worst of them. Taking the final time out with 35 secs left was idiotic too, they should got up and spiked it. Could have a running play then to get an extra few yards. Also not using the time out after the philly 1st and goal costing them 40 secs was another bad error. But what really cost them imo was the offence. Holding a team in the playoffs to 16 points (along with 2 turnovers) should absolutely be enough to win you the game, especially against a team with a terrible secondary.
Absolutely sickening loss for the Bears, was a Bear supporting neutral myself like most others and you can't help but feel that the Bears beat themselves. Would've really fancied them against the Rams in the diviosnal also.

thomond2006 · 09-01-2019 6:51pm

Vic Fangio leaving to become Denver's HC.

Oat23 · 09-01-2019 7:34pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Vic Fangio leaving to become Denver's HC.

Good luck to him, but I don't see it working out. I've loved watching his D play though and hopefully the next DC is just as successful, although hopefully a little more aggressive.

Sounds like Bowles will replace him. I suspect that's why he didn't sign on with Arians in Tampa yesterday. Now Vic is gone he can sign with us.

Badabing · 09-01-2019 9:19pm

And we'll play the Broncos next season

el Fenomeno · 12-01-2019 11:28am

Pagano hired as DC

The top comment on Reddit is exceptional.

"His experience beating cancer will come in handy with how our fanbase has been the past week."

Realt Dearg Sec · 12-01-2019 3:38pm

Good hire. Honestly I'm still not ready to think about that loss, haven't read anything about it, made any comments. It was the most gutting loss I've ever witnessed.

Badabing · 21-01-2019 4:14pm

Bears will play the Raiders in London next season.

Realt Dearg Sec · 21-01-2019 5:00pm

Badabing wrote: »

Bears will play the Raiders in London next season.

Hoping to see them in soldier Field some time this year, but that should be a fun game to watch Mack play.

Badabing · 21-01-2019 7:46pm

Realt Dearg Sec wrote:

Hoping to see them in soldier Field some time this year, but that should be a fun game to watch Mack play.

I'd love to get over this year, how much are tickets or i should i say are they possible to get?

Realt Dearg Sec · 21-01-2019 11:12pm

Badabing wrote: »

I'd love to get over this year, how much are tickets or i should i say are they possible to get?

Not sure of the cost now. I went to a game in 2012 against the Pack and it cost about 120 for a ticket. But we sucked in 2012, so if anything that was probably cheaper than it's likely to be these days. On the other hand it's the Pack, which is always going to be more popular. But they're always possible to get, via stubhub or whatever you'll get something, just a matter of how much you're willing to fork over for it! We do have one of the most expensive ticket prices in the league

Realt Dearg Sec · 23-01-2019 2:10am

I know it's a really problematic accolade and he's just an alternate, but I don't give a ****, Mitch is going to the pro bowl. I think it's testament to the progress he's making and I have faith that he'll work out well.

Anyway when did we last send a QB to the pro bowl? Cutler in year one? Before that? Did sexy rexy ever go?

Badabing · 23-01-2019 10:05am

I think Jim McMahon is the last one.

Realt Dearg Sec · 23-01-2019 3:56pm

Badabing wrote: »

I think Jim McMahon is the last one.

Wow that's a lot longer back than I thought. What a sad indictment of the state of the QB position in Chicago historically!

thomond2006 · 30-01-2019 5:31pm

I see Massie has been re-signed. That caps off a bounce back year after looking poor last season.

Oat23 · 26-02-2019 5:23pm

Kyle Long has restructured his contract to remain a Bear. Great news. Hope he can stay healthy next season.

Oat23 · 26-02-2019 5:35pm

And is disappointing but expected news, Robbie Gould has been tagged. Expect us to have a few kickers at camp.

I feel bad for him because it has been clear from what he has said over the past 6-7 weeks he wants to go back to Chicago where his family is.

Realt Dearg Sec · 13-03-2019 9:44pm

Any thoughts on how quiet we've been in FA? I expected as much, but when they restructured Mack I assume they were targeting someone big, but the names we've been linked with have gone elsewhere (Ingram, Bell). I wonder if that means a plan to snag someone went wrong. If so it's a bit of a misstep, there's no benefit in Mack's restructure unless we actually bring in a big signing with it, and those are getting thin on the ground. Or do you think Pace, as per usual, has a trick up his sleeve?

Hopefully there's something, because we can't afford to stand still. We haven't lost much talent this season, but the Packers will definitely be improved on last year, while without Fangio there's no guarantees that our D will remain at the level it was (I'm confident we will, though, and I am certain our Offense will play better). Would hate for 2018 to turn into a flash in the pan.

Realt Dearg Sec · 14-03-2019 5:05pm

HaHa Clinton Dix is talking to our FO.

Plenty high ceiling, but I haven't heard good things from Packer fans about him. He is POTENTIALLY an upgrade on Amos, but Amos was, to me, reliable, whereas HHCD has not lived up to what he could have been other than one year. Also, genuine question, can he play SS?

Badabing · 29-03-2019 2:38pm

Howard traded to the Eagles, not sure what to think. Nagy obviously doesn't rate him very highly and can do without him.

Realt Dearg Sec · 29-03-2019 2:45pm

I get that he doesn't fit the scheme, but it's a terrible deal for a guy with the record he has, and given the alternatives to an immediate trade. For one thing, it means we still need an rb.

Badabing · 29-03-2019 6:03pm

Realt Dearg Sec wrote:

I get that he doesn't fit the scheme, but it's a terrible deal for a guy with the record he has, and given the alternatives to an immediate trade. For one thing, it means we still need an rb.

Will that be Pace and Nagy first target in the the draft? Cohen will be very busy next season if we don't get someone else good.

Realt Dearg Sec · 30-03-2019 2:25am

Badabing wrote: »

Realt Dearg Sec wrote:

I get that he doesn't fit the scheme, but it's a terrible deal for a guy with the record he has, and given the alternatives to an immediate trade. For one thing, it means we still need an rb.

Will that be Pace and Nagy first target in the the draft? Cohen will be very busy next season if we don't get someone else good.

Good question! I haven't thought about the draft at all this year, obviously because we pick so late, and also, honestly, I'm still only recovering from that playoff defeat, been hard to get into the bears again! If they find themselves picking an rb first I'd be ok with it simply because pace has a good record on mid round running backs. But I can't help thinking it's another example of them creating a need. I really think we need o line help, it's great that Kyle long is back but realistically he won't play in sixteen games a season. And really the problem for Howard this year, aside from scheme, was run blocking, which we really struggled with. A new running back will still be behind that line.

As it happens, my big dear on that would be what you noted, that Cohen could end up getting loads of carries. He is not built to take that punishment. Just have to hope trubs progresses in the offense and we can become more reliably pass heavy.

Oat23 · 08-06-2019 5:37pm

Best part of the D forcing 4th down was seeing this man dance his way onto the field. Don't think we'll ever see a player bring that much excitement to punts/kickoffs again.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bybkhz9lC0p/?igshid=1tvzifo9oir8g

Realt Dearg Sec · 08-06-2019 6:00pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Best part of the D forcing 4th down was seeing this man dance his way onto the field. Don't think we'll ever see a player bring that much excitement to punts/kickoffs again.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bybkhz9lC0p/?igshid=1tvzifo9oir8g

I'd say the rules will make the job obsolete as time goes by. His td in the 2006 Superbowl was the first time I ever got excited by football. I just knew the bears were the team for me, and that they'd definitely be winning that day.

OldMrBrennan83 · 08-06-2019 6:02pm

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I'd say the rules will make the job obsolete as time goes by. His td in the 2006 Superbowl was the first time I ever got excited by football. I just knew the bears were the team for me, and that they'd definitely be winning that day.

They didn't win that Superbowl.

Realt Dearg Sec · 09-06-2019 3:02am

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

They didn't win that Superbowl.

I know, I was joking. I "knew" it at the time he scored the TD.

Oat23 · 12-06-2019 1:19pm

Not a single fan will recognise who this is before reading the name under the picture.

Phil Emery!

He has changed quite a bit in the past 4 years.

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Itssoeasy · 12-06-2019 7:12pm

Has he been really unwell in the past four years ?

Oat23 · 12-06-2019 7:46pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Has he been really unwell in the past four years ?

Not that I'm aware of. Apparently he started growing his hair & beard after the Bears fired him. Sort of like the David Letterman of the NFL :pac:. He went back to ATL as a scout not long after he left Chicago.

One of the Bears beat writers said he still ignores them at any event they meet at (Senior Bowl etc). I guess he is still a little upset with some of them for their reporting during the Emery/Trestman era.

Realt Dearg Sec · 12-06-2019 8:14pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Has he been really unwell in the past four years ?

Not that I'm aware of. Apparently he started growing his hair & beard after the Bears fired him. Sort of like the David Letterman of the NFL :pac:. He went back to ATL as a scout not long after he left Chicago.

One of the Bears beat writers said he still ignores them at any event they meet at (Senior Bowl etc). I guess he is still a little upset with some of them for their reporting during the Emery/Trestman era.

Yeah if only the reporting had been a bit nicer his shambolic hiring decisions and free agency ineptitude would no doubt have eventually paid off.

Oat23 · 27-07-2019 12:44am

The players arrived at camp yesterday. It's almost football time!
Anyone here interested in training camp or do you not pay attention until around final cuts?

Two guys I am looking forward to seeing are David Montgomery (3rd round pick) & Duke Shelley (6th round pick). Lots of the writers are hyping both these guys..Hoge & Jahns barely go an episode of their podcast without mentioning either.

Shelley was all over the field in OTAs/mini camp they said, and if it translates to padded practice/games he could take quite a bit of game time away from Buster Skrine who was signed to replace Callahan as the nickel.

As for Montgomery, the cool-aid is flowing. They say he looked unreal in OTAs and reminded them of the likes of Eddie Jackson & Tarik Cohen in recent years. You can just tell even from OTAs/mini camp he is a serious player. Can't wait to see him in pads, bouncing off defenders.

There's also the kicking thing which should be fun to watch play out :rolleyes:

thomond2006 · 27-07-2019 1:27pm

I'm still pissed off about the Howard trade, I still think they may as well have held onto him for the year and then let him walk or gotten a potentially better trade mid-season a la Jay Ajayi to the Eagles. Hopefully Montgomery lives up to the hype, Pace has had good success picking RBs in the later rounds of the draft.

Oat23 · 03-08-2019 3:07pm

Oat23 wrote: »

As for Montgomery, the cool-aid is flowing. They say he looked unreal in OTAs and reminded them of the likes of Eddie Jackson & Tarik Cohen in recent years. You can just tell even from OTAs/mini camp he is a serious player. Can't wait to see him in pads, bouncing off defenders.

As advertised

- https://streamable.com/rukeq

The kicking situation is looking positive so far. Both players are doing great in camp, especially when you compare it to how bad the Browns kicking competition is going. Let's see how they do in the games.

Realt Dearg Sec · 05-08-2019 5:47pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Anyone here interested in training camp or do you not pay attention until around final cuts?

I used to try and keep up with training camp a little but these days I mostly ignore it. For one thing, hurling season is still going on, so football takes a back seat anyway. Also, though, reports from training camp tend to have absolutely no relationship to what ends up happening when the season starts. So reports on a given day that Trubisky is struggling to complete long passes or whatever don't really mean much to me, and often seem like alarmism.

On the other hand you always get these training camp hero reports of guys who end up not amounting to a hill of beans. Basically I tune in every couple of days just to make sure nobody important has gotten injured.

This year with the kicker competition I've been curious how it's going I guess, though the ongoing talk about the double doink and getting guys to try that specific kick all the time still makes me nervous that they haven't moved on from that day.

I'm definitely interested in how our draft picks go, but until I see them going up against real NFL players in real game circumstances I don't really think about it much.

thomond2006 · 05-08-2019 6:38pm

The Bears' preseason last year was a particular non-event as preseasons go as the first team barely got on the field.

Realt Dearg Sec · 05-08-2019 6:49pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

The Bears' preseason last year was a particular non-event as preseasons go as the first team barely got on the field.

True. One thing about that, though, is that a non-event is probably the best case scenario. News from preseason is almost always bad news: injuries, in-fighting, scandals, trouble. And even on the field teams are increasingly just not playing their starters in preseason, which is great because the only things you get out of those games from what I can see is injuries, and breakout fringe players. I don't want Khalil Mack out there at all in preseason, and I don't want our Wide receivers getting hurt by roster bubble corners who will be selling insurance in a few weeks.

thomond2006 · 09-08-2019 3:30pm

That kick from 43. Iconic.

Oat23 · 09-08-2019 4:58pm

The series which ended with Montgomery scoring was fantastic. I have a very good feeling about him. Just needs to improve his blocking.

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1159631436443312128

thomond2006 · 17-08-2019 5:19pm

Montgomery held out of last night.

I know the current Bears management really don't care about putting players out there in preseason but that's a good sign for Montgomery's snaps in Week 1.

Oat23 · 17-08-2019 9:09pm

Tabor doesn't seem to have improved special teams at all. Still an undisciplined mess and the coverage teams have sucked so far.

He was the one coach I would have liked to have seen replaced after last season.

The only plus is O'Donnell has nailed every punt so far.

Oat23 · 18-08-2019 4:06pm

Cedric Benson was killed in a motorcycle accident last night. RIP.

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/apd-one-person-dead-in-crash-in-west-austin

Oat23 · 25-08-2019 2:52pm

Pineiro nailed a 58 yarder down the middle last night and was 4/4 overall. He has some leg, it's just the accuracy where he needs to be consistent.

https://twitter.com/RedLineRadio/status/1165431712010199040

Oat23 · 30-08-2019 10:45pm

So it turns out nobody liked Mike Martz because he was a stuck up ahole to everyone

https://twitter.com/EarlBBennett/status/1167530949241901057?s=19

"Tell Mike I said f*ck him" is one of my favourite Cutler moments. The guy forced Angelo to trade Olsen who was Cutler's best friend on the team, and favourite receiver. Plus, he almost got him killed every week. The game against the Giants on SNF in 2010 is still hard to forget, unless your Cutler who doesn't remember any of it because he played most of the game concussed. Think he was sacked 10 times because of Martz.

Earl all but confirmed on twitter that Jay used to pretend the earpiece in his helmet wasn't working if he didn't like the play call :pac:

thomond2006 · 01-09-2019 12:21am

Quarterbacks (2): Chase Daniel, Mitchell Trubisky.

Running backs (4): Tarik Cohen, Mike Davis, David Montgomery, Kerrith Whyte Jr.

Receivers (6): Taylor Gabriel, Anthony Miller, Cordarrelle Patterson, Riley Ridley, Allen Robinson II, Javon Wims.

Tight ends (4): Ben Braunecker, Trey Burton, Adam Shaheen, Bradley Sowell.

Offensive linemen (8): Rashaad Coward, James Daniels, Charles Leno Jr., Ted Larsen, Cornelius Lucas III, Kyle Long, Bobby Massie, Cody Whitehair.

Defensive linemen (6): Abdullah Anderson, Eddie Goldman, Roy Robertson-Harris, Akiem Hicks, Bilal Nichols, Nick Williams.

Inside linebackers (6): Joel Iyiegbuniwe, Nick Kwiatkoski, Kevin Pierre-Louis, Roquan Smith, Danny Trevathan, Josh Woods.

Outside linebackers (4): Leonard Floyd, Isaiah Irving, Aaron Lynch, Khalil Mack.

Cornerbacks (5): Prince Amukamara, Kyle Fuller, Duke Shelley, Buster Skrine, Kevin Toliver II.

Safeties (5): Deon Bush, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, DeAndre Houston-Carson, Eddie Jackson, Sherrick McManis.

Specialists (3): Pat O'Donnell, Eddy Pineiro, Patrick Scales.

Oat23 · 01-09-2019 1:11am

Good news is Mizzell is gone, finally.

Bad news is they cut Bars who has been very good the past 2 weeks alternating between guard and tackle. The decision to cut him has surprised most.

Pace must have his eye on some linemen tomorrow. Disappointed Bars is gone though.

I think Ryan Nall is still eligible for the PS so hopefully he's brought back.

Realt Dearg Sec · 01-09-2019 2:21am

Was going to come on and say thank **** mizzell is gone, all day there was no word of him getting cut it was getting worrying.

Nall is a fan favourite of course but if I was him I'd be inclined to go to a different teams practice squad at this stage of he's to have any hope of progressing, time is pushing on and he is not going to stick here.

Heard Cody Parkey tried out with the Jets. He'd love the media environment there...

SameOleJay · 01-09-2019 1:46pm

Roster looks very good. No depth on the O-Line but you can't have it all.

If Bilal Nicholls could step up and be a real thing that would be just great.

Oat23 · 01-09-2019 7:07pm

Didn't expect Bars to clear waivers but there you go. Happy he's still a Bear as he has a lot of potential based on pre-season.

https://twitter.com/kfishbain/status/1168222314363793413?s=19

Nall also cleared waivers and is back.

Full PS list:

OL, Alex Bars
QB, Tyler Bray
DB, Stephen Denmark
LB, Jonathan Harris
TE, Jesper Horsted
WR, Thomas Ives
DB, Michael Joseph
OL, Sam Mustipher
RB, Ryan Nall
LB, James Vaughters

Realt Dearg Sec · 05-09-2019 1:46pm

Thanks for the updates during the offseason Oat, I didn't end up watching more than a few snaps of Bears preseason total but kept an eye on the roster cuts.

Week 1 is a funny one because any predictions are such a lottery. We seem to be a bit of a known quantity on D, the expectation is that we won't change things too drastically. I'm not sure I like that if it's true. Pagano is an accomplished coach and hiring someone like that just to mind the tiller after Fangio left would be a recipe for disappointment. I expect there to be some changes in how they do things, particularly in terms of blitzing.

Still, the Packers are the ultimate unknown quantity right now, and possible week one errors aside I'm bracing for something like Nagy last year, where they have lots of tricks up their sleeve and catch us off guard a few times early. Hopefully we weather it.

And in the end, it all comes back to Trubisky. Will he have progressed in the offense? If he has, we'll know early and I think we'll win, because if he can get some accuracy into his mid and long passes that will open things up for Cohen to do his thing.

But something that's been bothering me...why is the Packers thread so damn quiet? It's not their style...

How Bout Dem Bears?

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