Archive for May, 2009
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The 10 Questions I Would Ask Matt Forte
So I get to go to the Bears Expo this Sunday (not a bad 25th birthday present) and I could not be more excited. I have never been to, nor do I have an intimate knowledge of the event, but I hear rumblings that various players will be in attendance. T
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A Look at the NFC North in 2009
The NFC North, inheriting the blue collar, tough-guy bravado from the former NFC Central, failed to ignite much excitement in 2008. It holds the dubious title of having a team that finished with zero wins. The division was also captured w
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Chicago Bears’ 53-man Battle Royale: Rashied Davis
Talk about an enigma or a player who makes approximately two big catches per season that either put the Bears in position to win or wins the game outright. This is Rashied Davis‘ career in a nutshell—a player who shouldn’t be on th
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Chicago Bears’ 53-man Battle Royale: Mark Anderson
Where have you gone, Mark Anderson of 2006? Where is the rookie sensation who had 12 sacks over 16 games as a part-time starter for the NFC Champion Chicago Bears? Anderson also caused four fumbles on his way to a run at the Defensive Rookie of the
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Questions for Bears Cornerback Charles Tillman
Bears cornerback Charles Tillman’s physical playing style may have earned him another accolade during this offseason; most intimidating cornerback. “Based on film breakdowns of the 2008 season, more NFL receivers dropped passes when Till
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Who Was Better Than the ’85 Chicago Bears?
The most celebrated team in Chicago sports history is also the greatest team in the history of sports. I’m talking, of course, about the 1985 Chicago Bears. As we near the 25th anniversary of that team’s Super Bowl XX win over New England
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Bears’ Playbook Might as Well Be the Jay-Book Now
To call the Chicago Bears offensive playbook conservative would be more accurate than saying that Facebook is an awesome time-killer. The Bears have been set in their ways since, well, forever. They are a run-based, grind-it-out team, and that
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A Comprehensive Look at the Chicago Bears’ Offseason
Sure, we are still months away from the regular season starting, but hey, rosters are basically set and it may be time to start looking at the Chicago Bears chances for this season. The Bears have been one of the more active teams over this past off
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Chicago Bears’ Defensive Coaching Staff: Lovie Smith Takes the Reins
When it comes to football in Chicago, there is one name that stands above the rest when you think of coaching: Ditka. Often referred to as "Da Coach" or "God," Mike Ditka is nothing short of a legend in the Windy City, since he led a 1985
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Chicago Bears’ New-Look Offense in 2009
With the 2008 Chicago Bears' offense being described as dismal, at times, what should they do differently in 2009 to change that perception? Well, let me be the one to tell you. Everyone assumes that with the addition of Jay Cutler, the Bears need to
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