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What do you guys think about McClellin as a 4-3 SLB? Not as your tradition coverage SLB, I'm talking about as a pass rusher ala Von Miller? I personally feel like he's an OLB in a 3-4 but Lovie isn't running the Cover 2 hardly at all anymore. Instead, he's gone to more single high safety looks, my guess is because they don't believe Urlacher can cover the deep middle anymore, which makes sense. I'm just thinking out loud here, but we've already seen McClellin standing up occasionally when he's in there, could he work out as a pass rushing LB in an altered 4-3 scheme? Maybe this would never happen for as long as Lovie Smith is the head coach, but if we had a coaching change to another 4-3 I think this could be a possibility. Thoughts?

If they really wanted to do something smart, they'd disallow helmets. You think you'd see someone launching their heads into someone coming over the middle without a helmet? I think not. Helmets have always been used more as weapons anyways, and if you take away this important weapon, you'd probably find players taking more caution on some of the hits they deliver.

If they're going to bring in another receiver, it should be Joe Anderson. He looked good in pre-season and I thought he should have been on the roster instead of Sanzenbacher. I'd say give him an opportunity. Jeffery should be back though, I'm assuming, if he was working out before the game last week, he'll be ready to play on Sunday. Now he needs to just stay on the field once he's there.

I'd just love to see a few unorthodox formations every once in a while. Teams get caught off guard against unbalanced lines, the pistol formation, the T-Formation etc.. You don't have to have a speedy mobile quarterback like RGIII to run out of those sets either. You just can't run the option off of it. Teams like the Bills, Lions, and Chiefs use the pistol from time to time as a change of pace. You have to keep your opponents guessing at all times. If they don't know what you're going to do out of a certain set, you have the advantage. That's partly why I think running some of these plays would do some good to a team that constantly struggles to make plays offensively.

MLB is and has been a position of need since before this season started. This injury just magnifies it even more. His body has clearly broken down, and it's not going to get any better. These players on defense are all older, and I think we are starting to see the natural decline defensively as the year goes on because of it.

Watching the game yesterday was a blast to watch for offensive scheming. I'm talking about the Redskins. They run the absolute perfect play set for RGIII and his skills as a quarterback. Them and the 49'ers run some of the most creative packages out of all different kinds of formations, and defenses have a hard time stopping it. Then I look at the Bears and I see a walking piece of "Blah". It's like night and day.

Standings have been updated. Bears move to 5th seed due to tiebreaker against Packers.

And unfortunately, making the playoffs probably means Lovie keeps his job. With the talk about a contract earlier in the season, if he gets one, I will be irate.

That made me laugh out loud. The run game was a bust. Forte is not good between the tackles, and it showed tonight. He's actually a better pass catcher than he is a runner for his position, yet he's been completely ignored in that area all season. They did get him a TD today via the pass, but that's the only time I can recall him catching a pass as a receiver. Our screen game isn't very good either. Losing Lance Louis especially hurts in this area because of his athleticism to get out and block in space. The defense couldn't get off the field. Russell Wilson killed them with his legs on 3rd downs. Seemed like he was always picking up 1st downs. Idonije had one of his worst games. I don't know what the hell he was seeing out there today-- cutting inside on an obvious roll out situation that wound up being a crucial 3rd down pickup late in the game. He's so damn slow. Can't wait for someone else to take his place next year. I didn't think the play calling offensively was that bad today, to be honest. I liked it, for the most part. I thought Tice did a good job calling a safe gameplan with the offensive line, and getting him outside the pocket at times. I only wish he would start using Forte more as a receiver.

They probably won't beat both Minnesota and Detroit twice, I have no faith in them to win a game against the Packers, which means a loss against the Arizona Cardinals could mean the difference between making or missing the playoffs. Either way I still believe this team isn't good enough to win a playoff game. Too one dimensional, and the defense is easy to exploit.

Alright, I'm done with Lovie Smith. You can fire him now.

Jennings out now. Pretty soon we won't have enough players to field a team.

Their no huddle defense has always been atrocious.

That's a nice play by Forte there. Finally get him involved in the passing game. TD Bears

Bears dominated that half offensively. Should have 17 points right now. Unfortunately the defense is sucking something awful because Russell Wilson can setup camp in the pocket. Once again the defensive line is getting very little pressure against this kid. Also, Matt Forte is either still hurt badly or he just sucks.

There goes 7 points off the board thanks to a drop by Bennett. Case in point as to why Marshall is the only noteworthy receiver on this team.

Forte is on my shit list. Get the god damn 1st down on 3rd and 2. He had all day to get upfield. Should have been an easy 1st down. Then Bush can't get 1 foot on 4th and inches..

Huge cutback lane on Forte's first run.. He then proceeds to gain 0 yards while running right into his own lineman..

Their corners can get after you. I've never seen a secondary as big as Seattle in my lifetime. We know the identity of this team all year has been to feed it to the beast, but when the beast is double teamed or can't get open for whatever reason, somebody else has to step up and make a play. Earl is capable, but I'm also interested in seeing how Weems will do with some reps out there. He looked pretty good in pre-season. The Bears focus should be controlling the T.O.P, running the ball, and beating them with play action passing. The Bears can't do anything when they can't run the ball. They don't have a TE that can stretch the field and alleviate the pressure on Marshall to make plays.

Seahawks usually play us tough. I expect a tight game from start to finish. I'm more concerned about our offense against their D, than I am about Russell Wilson versus our defense.

2-4 weeks after surgery is what was said. So in other words, 4 weeks.

I love the Aaron Curry tryout. Sign this man now! If it doesn't work out, so be it. Can't hurt, could help.

Deadspin always seems to be on the right side of an argument in these situations, because they don't feed you the same BS that's been spewed over and over again on Networks like ESPN, that are very agenda driven.

Edit: Meant to post in the other Cutler thread.

Sounds painful. It's really beginning to feel like this won't be our year again. We got through most of the season relatively injury free, which is something that usually has to happen if you want any chance at winning a Superbowl, Green bay not withstanding, and in one week, we are already depleted at several crucial positions. Losing Lance Louis, our best offensive lineman, is going to hurt. Tillman now having to play through a chipped bone in his foot? He might not be the same the rest of the season until it get fixed. Losing Alshon Jeffery is another big blow. And then we don't know how serious Briggs and Forte's injuries are either.. You need a little luck to win a Superbowl, and for a while, the Bears looked like they were on that path until this past week. Lets hope the guys are able to come back and play through whatever is ailing them, and their performance doesn't suffer. We can't afford to lose any more players to season ending injuries.