2012 Chicago Bears General Discussion

[Bearsfan123]

Any chance we sign Rolando McClain once he is released?

[Gay Ork Wang]

i really doubt it. he seems to be a liability in pass coverage and he has problems off the field

[MidwayMonster31]

**** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****

[Gay Ork Wang]

So ugly...

[Monomach]

Cutler, Marshall, and Gould were damned good all game. I didn't like going for it instead of taking the field goal in the first. Hated how conservative we were with a 4-point lead, too.

We had a big lead in time of possession before the defense let a rookie march 99 yards on them, though, so this one is all on the defense.

Kind of painful seeing Weems out there as the #2 wideout. I sure hope Jeffery is back next week. The offense won't ever get to the next level without someone who can be a legit threat other than Marshall.

[jrdrylie]

Definitely a disappointing effort by the defense late in the game. After getting beat up by Kaep and Wilson, do you guys think they have an issue with scrambling QBs?

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by jrdrylie

Definitely a disappointing effort by the defense late in the game. After getting beat up by Kaep and Wilson, do you guys think they have an issue with scrambling QBs?

They don't see a lot of it in their division for sure. There was a time when Urlacher and co. would make life pretty miserable for the Mike Vick's of the world but those days seem long gone.

Against QBs that want to get out of the pocket from the read option set you need to make sure your ends keep everything inside. The Bears didn't seem to subscribe to that theory.

[BeerBaron]

0-3 against the Seahawks the last 3 years in the regular season. They're just a team that gives us annoying problems.

[bearfan]

I am very skeptical about the Bears. We beat bad teams, most average teams but then struggle to win against teams that are considered good teams. Our defense has been great, but our offense consists of getting the ball to Marshall and Forte for the most part. I don't see us as a Super Bowl contender unless we either get really hot or really lucky.

[BeerBaron]

Originally Posted by bearfan

I am very skeptical about the Bears. We beat bad teams, most average teams but then struggle to win against teams that are considered good teams. Our defense has been great, but our offense consists of getting the ball to Marshall and Forte for the most part. I don't see us as a Super Bowl contender unless we either get really hot or really lucky.

I've said before that I don't like our odds to go far in the playoffs. The reason is because we are so reliant on turnovers. Yes, we're great at forcing them, but quality teams (like those you face in the playoffs) tend to have gotten to that point by not turning the ball over often.

We've lost 3 of our last 4, and in those 3 losses, we played likely playoff teams in Houston, San Fran and Seattle. We got 2 against Houston, but we turned it over even more often. We forced none against San Fran, and then we forced one against Seattle.

So while we can easily abuse crap squads like half of the AFC South and our divisional opponents not from Wisconsin, we aren't going to face teams like that come playoff time.

It's why we need our offense to be able to put up points even when our defense isn't getting turnovers. And thus far this season, they've struggled to do that.

[bearsfan_51]

*shrug*

The team is about exactly what I expected them to be this season. The most encouraging things are that:

1) Marshall seems to have a grip on his issues
2) The Packers have seriously declined

[BeerBaron]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

*shrug*

The team is about exactly what I expected them to be this season. The most encouraging things are that:

1) Marshall seems to have a grip on his issues
2) The Packers have seriously declined

Yeah, if you would have told me before the season that we'd be 8-4 after 12 games, I'd be happy with that.

In any given year of the last few, we seem to be about a .500 team who can be better if the ball bounces our way more often than not. And we stay healthy, Cutler in particular.

One of the biggest things we had going the year we made the NFC Championship game was that we stayed remarkably healthy that year. Last year, not so much.

[Hurricane Ditka]

Oh no, we suck again.

[MidwayMonster31]

They can still go 2-1 given the schedule, but it's a lot less encouraging given Lovie's track record at the end of the season. Washington can still swipe the last spot from us if we're not careful, and Dallas is still in the conversation, but we have the tiebreaker over them. The Bears just need to win.

[TitleTown088]

Originally Posted by BeerBaron

One of the biggest things we had going the year we made the NFC Championship game was that we stayed remarkably healthy that year. Last year, not so much.

Oh Look, Bears fans complaining INJURIEZZZZ. Go figure.

/sarcasm.

;)

[MidwayMonster31]

Getting my Pitchfork and Torch ready...

[Gay Ork Wang]

**** the refs. **** Mike Tice. **** Injuries. Thats all.

[bearfan]

At the end of the game down by 8 w/ about 25 seconds left, did anyone else notice the lack of urgency to get back to the line? It was a long shot, but I am pissed that we did not at least try to do anything and instead waited to 6 seconds left.

As talented as Jay is at QB, as terrible as our line is, I am starting to question whether he is the QB of the Future for us. He is a tough ******, but I don't know if he is the type of QB you build a team around. We have a better chance of winning when he is in the game, but is that enough? Has he made the players around him better (aside from OL because of his mobility?).

Just some thoughts.

[regoob2]

Originally Posted by bearfan

At the end of the game down by 8 w/ about 25 seconds left, did anyone else notice the lack of urgency to get back to the line? It was a long shot, but I am pissed that we did not at least try to do anything and instead waited to 6 seconds left.

As talented as Jay is at QB, as terrible as our line is, I am starting to question whether he is the QB of the Future for us. He is a tough ******, but I don't know if he is the type of QB you build a team around. We have a better chance of winning when he is in the game, but is that enough? Has he made the players around him better (aside from OL because of his mobility?).

Just some thoughts.

Nobody was open with them dropping 9. He had to wait for the receivers to get back from 50 + yards down field.

Cutler is the QB to build around. We're not going to find anyone better then him. He needs help from the OL and from a real OC. He can't do it all.

[bearfan]

How about the frustration after the game from Marshall and Cutler?

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story...understandable

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story...accountability

I think it's pretty telling of the attitude in the locker room right now. Cutler and Marshall, both leaders, seem extremely down at the worst point in the season to be down. Hopefully they can bounce back next week.

[TitleTown088]

Welp, is that acceptable?

http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articl...s_fan/12471007

[Gay Ork Wang]

with the attitude everyone on this team has shown except Marshall? definitely.

[Docta]

Oh wow, oh wow, oh wow.

[MidwayMonster31]

**** (10 char)

[jrdrylie]

I'm not sure he will be, but if Lovie is fired, what would you guys think of Andy Reid coming in here? I doubt it would happen because he would be too expensive and want too much control, but I think he would certainly be an interesting hire.