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Especially when the DBs constantly start off anywhere from 5 to 10 yards off the WR.

Where the hell was Ogunleye running on that play? He was 15 yards behind the LOS.

I didn't blame him. I think the Bears got hosed on that call. he was just responding to a TB player who was throwing blows.

Yeah, because when a guy messes up once or twice, you go away from him. With that logic, Rex and Kyle would be sitting beside each other on the bench. Ignore the fact that Olsen hasn't been used up to his potential since he's been drafted. The dude has the ability to be as good as any TE in the NFL...he just needs to be involved more.

Could the Bears' DEs do something other than running wide around edge, allowing the OTs to easily push them out of the play?

Then the guy shouldn't jump if he can't get the ball. I think it's a great penalty because those punters are in a very dangerous, very awkward position. That is why it's taught to jump early so that the end of your jump has you landing before the kicker's planted leg.

Dear Orton, Try not to kill Forte on the wheel route by exposing his ribs to an angry safety with a head full of steam. Sincerely, Bear Nation

Can't really blame'em...that was a great pass, great route, great catch. Perfect offense beats a great defense every day.

Seriously though...this one is obvious. A TE with that kind of talent has to be used against overmatched LBs constantly.

Fixed.

Exactly. It also seems that the more money one has, the more likely that the case won't go to prosecution, and either something is worked out via arbitration or plea-bargaining of some kind, or there is just a behind-the-scenes deal done. The dude was, and still is a tool...and the Bears should never have drafted him.

A buddy of mine just passed along a new website that looks a little better than StoogeTV and is supposed to do the same thing. I don't know how well it works, but he said it worked fine. http://www.MyP2P.eu/

There's a saying about stats that equates them with lies. I'd say that in this case, that idea is true. The offense had ten yards or less on a ton of possessions, and when that happens it's just not good enough. The T.O.P. battle is a two way street. You have to look at how long the offense "kept it", and how quickly the defense "gave it back to them". I called out the entire coaching staff, and I feel it was warranted. Both need to step up, but the offense has sucked for quite some time.

Amen. Ride a guy, bad or good, until it damn near costs you your job. That's the mantra for these coaches.

I'm actually pretty shocked by this as well. Aside from maybe Brandon Lloyd, there isn't a WR on the roster who has more raw talent. The guys was finally healthy this year, and only needed a chance. It's not like the starters are getting open and tearing it up. Why not give him a shot? All I know is that when he's in the game he seems to be faster, stronger, and bigger than anyone else in the secondary (offense and defense included).

I hope that was simple agreement, and not sarcasm. Because there is absolutely no analysis needed to know that if the Bears draft a WR in the first round next year, it would be an atrocious pick. I honestly question intelligence and football knowledge if you can honestly think that drafting a WR with the Bears pick, and current situation, is a good move.

Done. That's what I'm referring to him as from here on out.

Wow, would that ever be a stupid pick. LB isn't in the top 5 positions the Bears need. Hell, it might not be in the top 10 positions of need.

Great find. Completely true. From top to bottom it's one of the best sports "articles" I've ever read.

I think the talent is there. I think the scheme is horrible. If the opponents know that the DEs are just going to rush around edge, then they can be singled out one on one and pushed around edge in a super wide angle. Meanwhile, the inside DTs get help from a RB, and the QB steps up to make the pass. I don't really think a DT or DE is needed in the draft. The only real Defensive switch needed with the front seven is a different coach.

That's exactly what I'm referring to. I figured the "beautiful strike" had to be in refernce to that pass, because a corner lob pass can't really be described as a "strike". I wonder how many points the Bears would have this season if Orton would hit guys in stride.

Sadly, no. The Bears' haven't had a legit head coach or offensive coordinator in eons, a guy who's innovative and really understands the X's and O's of the game...and I doubt they'll start now.

Frankly, I think we just disagree on these things to a degree. On offense, I think Turner did make adjustments, and the O did better in the first half. However, it's more than just the whole "he didn't make three or four right calls" argument. He constantly calls plays that make no sense in a football sense. He has since he's been here. Who the hell calls a shotgun pass on 3rd and short? Who does it with the QB, OL, and WRs we have? That's just moronic, and you'd think someone with years of experience as an offensive coordinator would know that. On defense, Babich didn't blitz that much in the second half in the important spots. I was calling for it on nearly every play during the last two or three drives, and it didn't happen often. People misperceive this because the Bears have a lot of players on the line, but they still end up sending the front 4. If the Bears were actually blitzing effectively, there is no way in hell that Griese throws 60+ times. Turner needs to watch the last 5 years of game tape from the Eagles to figure out how to A] plan, and B] execute, a successful blitz that pounds the opposing QB. Hell, he could start with this week's beatdown the Eagles applied to Ben Rothlisberger. Not to mention the fact that I COMPLETELY agree with your assessment of the DLine. More stunts are needed, and the DE's running around end is laughably predictable. The biggest travesty, however, is the fact that every one of the Bears' opponents knows that the slant route is good for about 15 free receptions a game against the soft corners created by the cover-2 and the 10-yard cushion given by the Bears' DBs. As my thread says, unless this improves drastically, the coaching staff needs to be fired. The only one doing well is Toub on ST. With all that said, the players aren't playing well either...so they deserve a lesser portion of the blame.

21??? You think the Bears will hold the Eagles to 21? It could be a lot worse.

Orton has to be dropped a grade. The "beautiful strike to Lloyd" was just a result of Lloyd making a very good catch on a poorly thrown ball. It's even mentioned briefly in the WR section. The "C" grade for the coaches, however, is ridiculous. This game is squarely on the shoulder of the coaches. The offense was fairly inept considering the field position advantages. The defense made absolutely no adjustments in the second half and allowed a gun-shy QB to sit in the pocket and throw 60+ times while the Bears brought a four-man rush the majority of the time. And Lovie didn't call out either coordinator that we know of. The coaching grade should be a D at best, and probably deserves to be slightly lower with a D- or an F.