adam

One of my biggest gripes with Lovie was with his handling of Rivera. Obviously Rivera was the superior coach and I believe Lovie was threatened by Rivera's popularity and power within the organization (as a former player and popular with ownership). So after we had potentially the best defenses as a team in 20 years in 2005 and 2006 (check the stats), he doesn't renew his contract? Then elevates Babich? We immediately drop to 28th in yards allowed in 2007. I felt Lovie should've been fired after 2007 as it was clear that Rivera was the true defensive mastermind and Lovie was living in the Tampa-2 a decade too late. Without the perfect personnel (ie. Urlacher) to play it, the scheme quickly became the Cover-0. In the end I thought he was average at best and over-rated for his defensive prowess. It is easy to have a good scheme when you have 5-6 future HoFer on your roster (Tampa Bay in early 2000's).

Yeah, it looks like that could mean he has accepted the Miami or Cleveland job.

This article sheds some light on the situation: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown...-154254025.html It looks like they didn't want to lose their OC to a HC position, so Lovie was expendable after the late season collapse.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000061...ire-lovie-smith

I am waiting for the finger pointing to start after that loss, especially after 3x 4th Quarter INTs by Fitzpatrick. The Jets did just enough to lose. Kind of weird that Marshall's first year with the Bears, the team goes 10-6 and misses the playoffs, and now the Jets do the same thing. That was the Bears best record with Marshall. This is only the 2nd winning season for Marshall (both 10-6 teams).

#11 is one of the sweet spots in the draft.

https://twitter.com/JRoseWXYZ/status/683846411247595520

OLine is biggest need. I am surprised Cutler wasn't on IR by now. Mariani with game ball. New Orleans win gives us #11.

Bears picking 11th. 9. New York Giants (6-10) - .496 10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10) 11. Chicago Bears (6-10) - .556

and INT #3, Ansah hits him again. 6-10.

Gould just made his 33rd FG, new Bears single season record.

Refs again, Mariani clearly hit after 5 yards (he was shouldered and actually spun around), but no call. Bears settle for FG. Still need a TD to win, so unless the defense can stop the Lions, it looks like that was the ballgame.

Amazing how we can have 5x OLinemen and Forte not stop 4 rushers.

Then the defense looks completely porous and lets Lions easily down field to score another TD. Just look undermanned.

Now a 45 yarder to Thompson, offense looks completely different when we take legit shots down field.

Nice throw and catch, Cutler to Bellamy for 34. This is something we have missed most of the year.

Defense actually playing really good. Besides for their 1st drive issues, they have been very solid.

Just the Bears luck, in 3 seconds, somehow Detroit is able to hike the ball and throw an out route, and get tackled inbounds.

btw, these refs are brutal again.

Wow our offensive line is horrible, we might need 3 upgrades to make the line decent.

He needs to grow a pair.

Eagles, Browns, Dolphins "expected" to chase Gase. The Dolphins would probably be the best option except for playing in the NFC East. The mention of Cleveland and possibly persuading Manning is hilarious. I just can't see Manning going to Cleveland, let alone with Manziel there. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/...hase-adam-gase/

Didn't Smith get injured in the bowl game? Hard to pick him top 15 if he misses the combine. We can't have an injury risk/concern with another first rounder.

I think Fangio is more like Dick LaBeau, seen as a great DC, but never really seen as having great HC potential (for some reason). I agree with Jason, I would hate to lose him, especially after 1 year into a 3-4 conversion.

Some intrigue for the final game of the year, will this be Forte's swan song? Will this be Adam Gase's last game with the team as OC? Will any new players emerge or standout? Will the Bears avenge their previous loss? Will the refs actually call a fair game? Which draft pick will the Bears end up with? Will Mariani gain more than 3 yards on a punt return? Will SMC play and look completely lost in coverage? Will Gould miss another FG? Will we have Red Zone success? My prediction: Bears 27-20, drafting 16th