BearFan2000

I dont' have many concerns with Cutler, the guy wants to win and will do whatever he needs to do to make that happen, there's been no indication whatsoever that there's been friction between Jay and Trestman. Quite the opposite actually they seem to be getting along well, and working together well. One of the bright sides of Jay having so much change in his OC's over the years I think it's made him more adaptable and it also allows Trestman and Jay to use a wider variety of things that worked in the various different systems. I don't think Jay is stubborn and set in his ways... he's not played in any one system long enough to be set in his ways. He's in the last year of his contract and a good season earns him a new one.

if it was one of us we'd be behind bars. What an idiot. Good luck with that Det LOL

I'm with mad on this. I would say for FA Bushrod would have to a fairly close second. Draft I was not pleased with the Long pick at the moment I wanted one of the other guys still on the board but having had time to think about it if Long turns out to be an anchor for the line for years to come this pick will have been a win. Reach or not. I also like the LB's we got and the other OT we got later. When you remove the rounds, and pick numbers and look at the players we drafted this class should make the Bears better and that should be the goal of every draft. Staff I'm looking forward to seeing what the Trestman lead Bears will look like I like the staff he's put together and Kromer is a great addition, This guy is the real deal Tice was considered a line guru but failed to get results. At this point much is speculation, but I am excited about the Bears looking forward hoping we take a major step forward this season. And hey at this point Trestman is undefeated as Bears head coach LOL

when I first saw that clip I don't think what I saw included the second angle. From the first angle at full speed it looks like helmet to helmet but the second angle clearly shows he lead with the shoulder. IMO now having seen that I believe it was a clean hit. I think if the QB's helmet doesn't come off maybe there's no flag. This is why I think some penalties should be challengeable. Should not have been a flag on that play but so so often now if even looks like it could be helmet to helmet they will flag it.

He called in to the waddle and silvy podcast and it was an entertaining interview. He said his choice to have the cig in his mouth wasn't due to the "smokin jay cutler" site but when it was brought up he thought it was funny. I like Jay, yeah he can seem like a prick sometimes but his personality definitely grows on you and you see it in interviews when he's able to joke around. I always enjoy the banter between him and Waddle those two could do a comedy act together. On the field he's one tough SOB as many hits as he's taken in his time here in Chicago, he just keep getting back up and going again. He has a passion for winning and success, that's why sometimes his frustration is misread blown out of proportion. He wants to win and here's hoping that our revamped o-line can keep him upright and give him a chance to shine and give this team a chance to make a serious run at titles.

My one concern with Bostic and Green is they both seem to have a tendency to lead with the helmet, compare that to the clip of Williams leading with the shoulder still rocked his man but less likely to draw some laundry. Don't get me wrong I like the big hits, the intensity, but in todays NFL you have to play smart too, you can still lay a guy out just need to be aware of the fact that if it even looks close to helmet to helmet you'll get a personal foul call. Personally I think the league gets a bit over cautious with this and quick to throw the flag. But it is what it is. That big hit loses it's luster when it cost the team 25 and an automatic 1st especially if you have the team stopped on 3rd down and give them new life.

I think a lot of the problems from his past have much to do with the disorder he has and it seems like his awareness of it and ability to handle it has gone a long way to ensuring there won't be relapses or slips. I had my doubts about him coming in but he's shown that he has matured and grown a lot in recent years and out of that maturity wants to help others succeed in life. I've been impressed as much with him off the field as I have been with him on it.

And the better the offense performs the less pressure on an aging D

It would be nice to see us utilize the hurry up to keep defenses on their heels rather than only use it in the last mins of a half or in the 4th Q playing catchup. If we can have our offense play fast without sacrificing quality or efficiency (not playing fast just to do it). I don't recall us using the hurry up as a tactic rather than a necessity at least in recent memory. It sounds like from Trestman to Emery etc. We want to install a fast, aggressive scoring offense. Wouldn't it be nice to have an offense that can quickly put the opponent in a hole and watch them try to dig their way out against a very tough D

Apparently my java was out of date updated and all good now hope people come and chat

I've been trying to get into the chat room but I never get the log in option.... wonder if I'm doing something wrong lol.

Anyone going to be in the chat room on here during the draft?

Yep that is totally how that one went down Manning was going to be the #1 pick IIRC and Sandy Eggo had the first pick, and Manning said he wouldn't play for the Chargers. Thus the Giants and Chargers traded I believe after the picks were made. It was weird and I agree with the earlier post no player should be above the system. It's just the way it works out the higher the pick you are the better the odds of you playing for a team that had a bad season the year before.

This is just my 2 cents for what it's worth lol. If someone would have asked me who I thought would still be with the team between Hester and Urlacher, I'd have thought it would be URL but. I wasn't sure how it was going to shake out would he quit, make it clear he wanted to be elsewhere, or stay put. I felt the whole time if he were to stay here it would and should only be in the capacity that he currently is. And that is special teams only. I don't think he's smart enough to play wide receiver TBO. He struggled at being in the right place at the right time. The whole mindset of a WR is different than a returner. Where as a wider receiver requires precision, running proper routes, timing, and hitting pre-determined points on the field so Jay can trust you will be where your supposed to be. It's a much more technical thinking position After the catch or when a play breaks down is the only time you are then able to freelance. As a returner you have your blocking schemes but it is a much more fluid freelance style of running with the ball, once you field the ball it's all up to following the blocks, finding the crease, setting up blocks and using your vision as the play develops. I feel this is where Hester excelled before he was put on offense and had a lot of fun doing it. Putting him back in a position where he can focus on what he does best without having to also "think" too much like he would if he was on offense (especially with a new offense being installed). I think this gives him the best chance to get back to where he was as a return man. Not saying it will happen, since there's no guarantee you can get your groove back but if Hester can I think they are putting him in a position to do so. We'll just have to wait and see how that works out. If it does work out and Hester does get his groove back, that will help our offense tremendously in the field position department with teams having to fear kicking to him again. If he doesn't we have other guys on the roster who can return as well.

"Davis set career-highs with 19 receptions for 229 yards and two touchdowns for Chicago last season." This part made me laugh so hard. When your stats are so bad you almost have to try to sink that low and that is your career high. Good luck with that Clevelend there's a reason we dumped his worthless hide.

It is what it is. I'm a big fan of Urlacher and have been since he got here. The fan in me wanted him to be back and wanted him to have that Walter Payton type exit as he retired a Bear. But the reality is very few players end their careers where they start or get to end them on their terms. When you have a coaching and/or GM change there is often roster changes that turn heads and shake things up. We've watched and enjoyed Brian's 13 year career here and are pretty attached to him and the player he's been for his time here. When you don't have those attachments you are able to look at things more objectively and evaluate who on the team do you want to keep, who you would be willing to let go if you have to. As well as who you would like to bring in to fit the schemes you want to run going forward. These kinds of moves are tough from a fans perspective because sometimes a player deemed expendable is a fan favorite, but we may well look back realize it was the hard right decision. Sometimes these moves send a message that you better perform or you could be gone. It's also easy to forget that more than once Brian and his agent threatened holdouts, other tactics to leverage more money added to past contracts. He's even admitted that at times he's acted like a baby crying for more money. Brian has been handsomely paid during his time here. It does suck to see him go, but I think he's now trying to play the victim angle and the media (local and national) are more than eager to oblige and stir up controversy. I think what Brian is going to have to realize is his injuries and diminished skill-set are a concern to anyone thinking of signing him. That any team will want an incentive laden contract and he'll need to prove that he can stay on the field and be effective. 31 other teams in the league don't have an emotional attachment to him so they are looking this objectively. The Bears chose to look at it that way as well focusing on what he can provide now rather than past performance.

I don't see us running it a lot but more like once in a while, Cutler is a mobile QB and I do see this as similar to play action as AZ pointed out. It would be dumb to run this a lot or use it exclusively that isn't who Cutler is and it is going to get those running QB's killed. But having it in the playbook and being able to pull it out when the situation is right I can see it being effective. If it's done sparingly as I believe it will be then I'm for it if it's something we will see a lot of then I'm not a fan of it as it only exposes Jay to more hits. Trestman has already said that protecting Jay is a top priority so I don't see us using it a lot but having it available doesn't hurt.

I think this does suit Cutler and agree I don't see it being used a lot but used situationally (what a concept the Bears doing anything situationally lol). I like that Trestman is thinking outside of what us Bears fans are used to seeing as the preverbal box. An offense with roots in the west coast system that utilizes various different wrinkles tailored to our players to get the best out of what we have will be a breath of fresh air. This along with the Hester thing (assuming he remains a bear) we have a head coach who sees what we see that Hester is a returner period not a WR. Here's hoping to a coaching regime less likely to try to force square pegs into round holes!

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I believe he'll be back here and finish where he started. I believe it's what he truly wants and I believe the Bears want him back. I agree that it will probably be something like 2 years in the area of 4-5 mil which is I think fair for Brian and fair for the Bears. It's easy to forget that last year he was coming off an injury that hampered his speed at the start of the season. He barely had much of an off-season aside from rehab. He was even limited in camp. As the season progressed he got better. This off-season he's been able to work out and I think will be in far better shape heading into camp than last year. No doubt he's lost a step, and injuries are more of an issue, but at his age that's normal. I definitely think that he has a couple more years in the tank and can help train his replacement. Signing him doesn't diminish the need for his replacement to be brought in. I don't think (and he's said as much) that he's not looking to break the bank, he isn't going to dig for every cent he can get, he's aware of the situation he's in. I think Brian, the Bears, and us fans would love to see 54 retire a Bear and see his jersey retired along with the great LB's through the history of the Bears. It would sadden and even sicken me to see him go to Minny, or Dallas. If he went to dallas I'd probably burn my 54 jersey lol. I'd love to see Brian finally get that ring as a member of the Bears.

they sent him his walking papers but he dropped them

Forest Gump may have an edge on him in the intelligence area.

Wishing Knox the best, I think this is the best thing for him. Living a normal or fairly normal life after such a horrific injury in and of itself is a victory for him. I honestly didn't want to see him play again, the risk is not worth it if I were in his shoes. I've had respect for him and hope he can just enjoy his family. Classy guy.

what's the read/dig on this guy? I've never heard of him and don't know much about him other than that article from last offseason and what's been posted here.

I don't know if he's referring to the statement that Dungy made about the last african american coach to be hired through an external search and that it was 6 years ago. There apparently are some feathers being ruffled over the results of the filling of the coaching vacancies this offseason. And talk of tweaking the "roony rule" to better ensure diversity in coaching and GM management roles in the NFL. Personally I think imposing requirements like the Rooney rule that teams have to interview a minority candidate. Rules that say you must have this many minorities, or you must interview this many minorities regardless of how qualified they are is the wrong way to go about it. I believe coaches should be interviewed and looked at for their ability to do the job not the color of their skin. How many candidates that have been interviewed post Rooney Rule were essentially token interviews to fill a requirement. It's becoming a joke. If a coach can do the job or has the resume that suggests he can then interview him. It should be about bringing in the right guy who's the right fit for the team.