jason

Precisely. Although, I do think a certain amount of injuries is a valid excuse up to a point. Not an excuse for the abysmal performance the Bears had, but if they had been let's say, 24th in rush defense, then maybe.

You're the one with the magic screen. - Jeffery with the step - Jeffery slows just before the 15 - I'm pretty sure that he's touching it just past the 15 (i.e. the 14 like I said) Agreed. That's why I said it wasn't a great throw like others have contended. It was an underthrow when the WR had a step on the defender. A world-class, franchise QB throw would have led him enough so that the defender couldn't defend the play in any way whatsoever. Speaking of that... You didn't say it. I did. And, yes, I've seen the intentional underthrow. In this case Cutler should have recognized the fact that Alshon had the step, the advantage, and led him. It's the kind of pinpoint throw elite QBs make (i.e. Rogers dropping footballs in nets from 50 yards) That wasn't meant specifically for you. It was meant as an indication of how this board tends to twist things when memory isn't fresh. Too many times we've had to rehash old issues because someone's memory is poor and they start to rewrite history. One I can remember vividly was the "Chris Williams couldn't cut it at LT and had to be moved inside"-discussion. Regardless of how he eventually turned out, that's been disproven time and time again, but it was still brought up numerous times. My only issue is the word "good." Everything else is correct. But saying it was a good throw makes it seem like he absolutely nailed the spot where he wanted to put it, and the incompletion was all on Alshon. I don't view that to be true because, as I said above, if Alshon is led it's a much more indefensible pass, regardless of the jump-ball success he's had this year.

The ball does not go to the ten. And it wasn't "right on target." Watch the play again. The only reason Alshon has position to make the attempt is because the defender keeps going and Alshon puts on the breaks. That is not leading the receiver by any means. Alshon DID have position, but he had to slow down for it. Does he normally catch it? Yes. Should he have? Yes. Is Cracker right about the trust? Yes. But all that is because he's a stud WR, not because Cutler tried on purpose to throw it five yards short where the defender had a chance to make a play on the ball. I don't mind the play, but I do dislike the revisionism that says it was a good throw, because in a year people will act as if Cutler led him perfectly with a rocket like in the Drew Brees commercial.

When Alshon is at the 21 he's already slowing up and he has a 1/2 step lead. Pause the video if you have to. That tells me, even though it's not on that replay, that he had a step prior to that.

Let's hope that type of turnover continues. Sign both. That's that. 7.5 sacks? He'll be replaced fairly easily, and cheaper to boot. Good. He sucks. Cut him now. I'm sure Urlacher thought that same thing. No way a defense with Urlacher, even though one of his weaknesses was getting off blocks, has the problems this defense had. It was a bad move then, and it'll be a bad move if they do the same thing to Peanut.

The mustache gave him away. Has nothing to do with football. If I'm the GM and the Bears could swap him for Jay Cutler, not only would I do it immediately, I'd hire his boyfriend to ease the transition. Besides, we all knew Farv was gay all those years. How else do you explain the rampant love affair with John Madden?

See my post with the link. It was not a well thrown ball to Alshon. As for the rest, yep. Cutler had a pretty good game, and the majority of the blame is definitely on the D.

I guess we'll just agree to disagree. I don't see it as a particularly difficult throw. That's a backyard throw that all of us are capable of because it's not pinpoint, it's lofted, and it's severely underthrown. It's throwing to a guy who is covered and it's put in a position that the defender can get to. It just so happens that it's just a great effort by Alshon, and the fact that we expected him to catch it is only a testament to how well he's done this year. Cutler didn't do anything other than throw it up for grabs to a taller, more athletic player. A great throw would have led him since Alshon had a step or so on the defender at about the 20 and had to stop and jump for it at the 14. A ball out in front (about the 8-10 yard line) would have been indefensible. http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packer...ears-highlights (about the 4:00 mark) Watch it a few times. You'll see that memory of the play is not reality.

No disagreement here. There should be a very small amount of attention paid to who threw the ball, regardless of who threw it. But most of the credit goes to the receiver making the catch on that type of play. It's not like we're talking about one of those back shoulder lasers that require pin-point accuracy. This is a "guess I'll throw it up and see if Alshon can make the play"-throw. But it's certainly not a great throw.

Conte.

I've read several different reports that place him anywhere from 1-3. I contemplated moving him to rd 2 and going DB in the 3rd.

Move to 3-4. Cut Peppers, Melton walks, Peanut stays for one more year, SMC stays on contract but gets transferred to turf maintenance, Jennings gets his $, Melton stays for a lessened contract, Conte is tarred and feathered. All defense since Tucker will probably get a second chance. 1. HaHa Clinton-Dix, FS, Bama - An absolute stud who starts day one 2. Darqueze Denard, CB, Michigan St - Mr. No fly zone learns for one year under Peanut. 3. Daniel McCullers, NT, Tennessee - Mountain of a man. Prototype zero technique. Perfect fit. 4. Dominique Easley, DE, Florida - He probably doesn't last this long, but maybe the ACL (two tears) scares teams off? 5. Jackson Jeffcoat, DE, Texas - Pedigree. Good 3-4 DE. Great value here and lots of potential. 6. Hakeem Smith, SS, Louisville - Older draft pick, maturity and solid tackling go hand in hand. Tough defender. 6. Tom Hornsey, P, Memphis - Punters are defensive, and it's time for a punter that doesn't suck.

Great throw? Hardly. It was McNown-esque. Yes, Cade McNown to MRob. It was throwing it to a single-covered receiver and relying on superior size/talent to make the play. And Alshon almost did it. But it was hardly a great throw.

I'm just saying the D deserves most blame but Cutler and the offense failed at key moments. Did Cutler play his heart out on the first drive when they had momentum after Hester's return? That kind of three and out is what changes a game around. A score there sets the tone and could have made the entire difference in the game. Cutler is not without blame. Others deserve more.

Why another pass catching TE? That's a luxury and there really aren't enough balls to go around.

Cutler haters are just as irritating as Cutler defenders. The D sucked and deserves the majority of blame, but there were ample opportunities for the offense to come through when presented with favorable field position.

And, as usual, the bears end up with a damn middle of the road pick. Too late to get the typical studs. If HaHa Clinton-Dix is there when the Bears pick, that is an absolute lock bearing no free agency changes.

I don't understand that play calling. Ten seconds is plenty of time to throw a twenty yarder or so and then call a timeout. This season has been one of the more painful in my life. Finally get an offense and the D shits the bed over and over. Cut Conte before he leaves the locker room tonight.

I hate Conte more than any player in the NFL right now.

Common officiating practice for the play clock is to look at it go to zero, then turn to look for the snap, THEN throw the flag if it hasn't snapped. That happens a lot during a season. The clock didn't let Kuhn get the yardage.

We can all agree, Conte should be gone.

Love Alshon.

Love this second half start. Tough D, good return, power running with the team's best player.

Wow. The Bears do not want this game.

COMPLETELY agreed there. They even did it on obvious incompletions.