BearFan PHX

ahahaha Jauron, Trestman, Nagy!

right, but then they started fixing it AFTER the Bears left. too late. so, idiots

with the salary cap, every team has holes, and the difference in talent between the top rosters and the bottom isnt THAT much. Coaching and culture account for a lot. I still think we are a few players away, but if everyone executes, who knows?!

I agree. We are seeing a lot of positive changes and growth, but to get over that line for a W is another thing. Eberflus even said in an interview recenlty (and I was impressed he said it out loud) that the first thing you do is impose accountability, then you build a culture, and then over time, you fill that structure with talent. I dont think a lot of feel good coaches would have said that out loud, since it implies that he is admitting publicly that they dont have enough talent yet. But it is the truth, and the truth is the only way to grow. I think we will see a team we can be more proud of. We will make some mistakes, we will have holes that get exploited over and over throughout the season, but next year, we will be able to say "X, Y & Z were TERRIBLE and need rplacing, but there are a lot of positions filled on this team too. Drafting, free agency and the largest salary cap warchest in the league is going to make early September here next year seem a lot different. There will be a lot to root for next year - this year is the longest and most thorough offseason ever. I hope we see a lot of flashes, including Fields! And yes, to the die hards, like Mongo said, "Any Given Sunday" - nothing is impossible.

yes, and by week 3 at worst we should be rolling.

I read where the Chicago Park District (or whoever deals with Soldier Field) is going to seriously upgrade it and try to make it into something much better so they can use it to attract other teams, sports and events. Um. Why didnt you do that before when it mattered? I swear most people are idiots, all over. (everyone on this board excepted of course, including me LOL)

Whoever replaces Teddy will be an improvement, in other words "don't sweat it" LOL

phooey

no WRs...

Ive used Sunday Ticket for year, love it! But if you tried to watch the game live, the feed was black until the middle of the 2nd quarter. Oh well, on to the reg season! Apparently on the NFL+ feed it was fine tho. It doesnt matter - on to SF!

could be - another reason would be to get him up to game speed since he missed time? They have him in the top 6 of the depth chart, so it could be either one I guess. Im looking forward to seeing Pringle and Patrick in there - I think the offense will take a step when they are.

it was crazy. I cant imagine how they dont know one of their 5 active feeds is dark for the entire first quarter. Like there is no QC at all? No one checking the streams on a computer just to make sure? wow.

wow they finally fixed it in the 2nd quarter. dedication. sheesh.

So I got an email today from NFL Sunday Ticket that the preseason game would stream on my NFL Sunday Ticket app today, sort of a test out the software pre weekend offer I guess. So Ive got my app open, and I can see the other games, but the Bears feed is just black. It's not blacked out in Arizona. Anyone else seeing this too? I had the same result on multiple devices.

Hopefully they can use Kmet to punish defenses who gang up on Mooney, but we will need another WR to step up. Pringle?

thanks for the heads up - and thank you so much for this site too. I think the regulars i see posting in here, and myself all really love this place. I know i get better info here than on any other board, so thanks!

and let's not forget Patrick, who may be the best C of the bunch.

totally agree. i was thinking of Kwitkowski. Hillenmeyer is another good comparison. SLB possibly or backup. As much as Sandborn has heart and smarts, he's still only got a 4.7 forty. Run a drag route across his face while you clear out the other side, and he just cant cover it. Possibly a special teams ace.

I dont disagree with that. If they are close to even and Borom has more upside that you want to develop, then sure. Especially in a year like this.

I cant imagine putting the lesser starter in for a superior backup role filled. I think Borom has simply outplayed Reiff. Either that, or theyre getting Borom more expereince, and when Reiff is ready, he'll come in. I really just think Borom stepped up tho.

yes, and we havent seen that for a long time. the difference in coaching is already clearly visible.

they dont need to have. If he balls out, someone will pay him next year. no need for an agreement.

Sure, but I dont think Roquan will take a lesser deal, I dont think he is feeling pressure about saving face. He's thinking he will ball out and then get a huge deal next year. But Poles wont pay more then than Roquan wanted now. Poles won.

Roquan was asking for the top deal, so Poles didn't have to think too hard. It's not like if he has to get in a bidding war after next year (if he wants to keep him) that he will kick himself for not having taken a cheaper deal now. Thats the problem with asking for the top deal, the is no leverage to get it done early.

awesome, good for Poles.