Jay Mariotti writes another good column in today's Sun-Times (what's he been drinking lately?) bringing up a lot of the off-season issues that have been discussed on this website over the last few weeks. I usually prefer to avoid discussing the off-season until the off-season but with Washington's thumping of the Giants last night, the off-season is officially upon us.
So why am I not depressed? I know the Bears desperately need a professional safety. I know they need help on the offensive line. I know they need a running back and will probably be in the market for a quarterback. I know that Brian Urlacher has played like a shell of his formal self. I know the Bears could lose their best wide receiver and tackler to free agency. So again...why am I not depressed?
Devin Hester. He Gone. The Skunk. Ridiculous. Devin Hester is the most exciting player to wear the navy and burnt since Walter Payton and when Hester's on the field, the Bears have a chance. Hester is a hope for an organization and fan base that desperately needs it. How many NFL teams can boast to have a player that is the greatest ever at what they do? People will argue for Brady and Manning but there's no arguing against Hester. He's the greatest kick returner in the history of the league and he's slowly becoming a dynamic player at wide receiver. No matter what needs the Bears must address in the next nine months, they know that September 2008 they'll be getting the ball at the forty.
Forget Kyle Orton and his 182 passing yards tonight. Forget Hungry Like the Wolfe and his 19 carries for 41 yards. Tonight the story is Hester. Every night the story is Hester as long as he's a Chicago Bear. There's only one positive to the defense being as bad as they are: we get to see more of #23.
As for tonight....
CHICAGO BEARS 20
MINNESOTA VIKINGS 19
#2 AfroCelt said . . .35-31 Bears....the stars align and the bears light up the score board in a head scratcher, sending bears fans into wondering if Kyle Orton is indeed the QB of the future.
Adrian Peterson goes down in the 4th quarter with a torn knee that he will, sadly, have to retire from. Brett Favre will come down to help carry him off the field and throw out his back, calling his retirement soon after. Calvin Johnson will laugh at these misfortunes and do a dance in his living room where he slips and breaks his ankle.
Just trying to make myself happier through the pain of others...
And what was that Brian Westbrook play yesterday? He cost me a fantasy football championship.
December 17, 2007
#3 Bear Fan In Minnesota said . . .and that Westbrook play gave the championship to the old man. go him.
If the Bears do manage a win, it'll be a nail biter. I'll sit on the edge of my couch and repeatedly want to change the channel for the sheer tension of it.
God, I love football!
December 17, 2007
#4 jeff said . . .Living here in Vi-Queen land has become much more annoying since the rise of Adrian Peterson and the maturity of the Vikings defense. I've said it before and I will say it again, tonight will be a reminder of what the Bears were "last year". Kyle Orton will not be the QB of the future. I am tired of pinning my hopes on a QB who had a couple of good years in college but has proved nothing in the National Footbal Leage. The Bears problems are not found in the QB position. If that was the case they wouldn't have won the NFC last year. No they are found in the trenches and in the backfield. I am glad that the Bears are coming here. I hope they win, and I believe they have a chance. But what I hope really happens out of this trip is that Lovie Smith and the coaching staff look across the field and see the team they were last year. Not in the Blue and Orange jerseys but in the putrid, Purple and Gold. I believe Rex Grossman can and should be the QB for Chicago. And I have come along way with that belief. I was ready to send him on the first United flight out of Chicago around week 3. But we saw something when he left. We saw a team that struggled with back-up QB's. Why? Not because of the talent but because of respect. The players on this team respect Grossman for helping them get to the Superbowl last year. I believe he could do it again with a healthly line, dynamic running back and a dominate defense. Let's all just admit that this organization blew it by trading Thomas Jones and letting Ron Rivera go. It reminds me of the 1987 season. I just wish someone had the balls to stand up and admit it from the front office. GO BEARS!
December 17, 2007
#5 Pissed Off said . . .the 87 bears and 88 bears were good football teams. they didnt hit a down slope until 89 when they went 6-10. this bears team has just fallen off the cliff instead of taking the slow decline.
December 17, 2007
#6 said . . .Mikeb, I do hate Griese and he did single handedly lose games for us and sadly I feel that he still gives us a better chance to win tonight than Orton. Its not that confusing.
Seriously your picking the Bears tonight? Do you or under what circumstance will you pick against them? If any, this is it. That said Bears will probably win.....no not really but I sure hope so.
Win or lose, I look forward to writing my last post game column tonight. Its been fun and I hope Jeff will allow me to be back next year or even allow me an occassional column during the offseason.
December 17, 2007
#7 Phil from SATX said . . .Commenting on JB's #1 - I really enjoyed watching the Cowboys lose yesterday. And I will admit to having a really fun moment watching it with my son as we kept turning and looking at each other with a little grin as the Cowboys suffered injury after injury. The grins were small because we both knew we shouldn't be wishing injury on anyone, but still... It was the Cowboys game that decimated so many defensive Bears players and, it could be argued, lost us our season right there. They have been very fortunate on injuries as most teams with great records have, and we couldn't help ourselves.
And the Westbrook decision at the end was unbelievable. One of the coolest things I have seen, that a player could be so smart and aware and selfless all in the spur of the moment. I have total respect for that man, and today I love the Eagles for being tough and beating the hated Cowboys.
December 17, 2007
#8 jeff said . . .#6 was me.
December 17, 2007
#9 PolygonHell said . . .PO'd, you are one of the great personalities of this site. and i'm definitely going to need you this offseason. there's a lot of space to fill and only so much news
December 17, 2007
#10 Al in WI said . . .This has been an enormously disappointing season, and it's easy to get down on everything.
But I think a combination of fundamental problems have really made it difficult to gauge a lot of positions. I really don't believe the Bears have as many needs as some of the press is suggesting.
The O-Line has been a problem and really needs to be the focus in the offseason, but that's made it difficult to judge the rest of the offensive performance. Benson clearly underperformed, and I think we'll pick up a free agent RB or draft one to compete for the starting role (unless wolf is stellar in the last few games) , but how much of the poor running performance is the line and how much the back?
The Defense has been decimated by injuries, and is lacking depth, but to some extent that is a function of its success over the last 3 or so years, to get playmakers at the starting positions, you end up having to pay them and that limits your depth.
We clearly need a long term replacement for Mike Brown, it'll be next season before we really know how bad Urlachers back is, I think a lot of our draft picks will go against defensive needs again.
I would hope that the bears will make a clean break from Ron Turner at the end of the season and can quickly identify his replacement, so they can build around whatever system he wants to put in place.
December 17, 2007
#11 JB said . . .Bear Fan in MN, if you are interested in going to the game tonight I have an extra ticket available for face value..........
December 17, 2007
#12 Willie from Chicago said . . .al, a little extra warning would be nice next time. for future reference, i live in iowa so i'd be willing to go to a bears/vikings game with you if the opportunity arises again...but you gotta give me more than an afternoon.
Jeff, don't worry about space filling in the offseason...i'm sure myself, po'd, al, phil, midway, etc will have more than enough to say to fill volumes once again.
December 17, 2007
#13 Da Coach said . . .Jeff, this is a great post! The Bears are technically still in it but its pretty impossible (as hard as it is for me to admit it) The only way for us to make the playoffs is for Carolina and Detroit to loose 1 more, Washington to loose out and Minnisota to beat Washington and loose to Denver. We would also have to win out so WERE DONE.
But Jeff is right about Devin Hester, he keeps the Bears in football games and gives them great field position every time. I think the team should build there offense on Hester too.
Next year we should re- sign Rex to a fairly cheap deal (with incentives) and put Kyle Orton as our backup and let him compete for the starting job.
Im not depressed either, this was one of the most exciting seasons of Bears football that I have ever seen. Lets Finish it off by winning our last three games, getting to 8-8 and getting much needed momentum for next year (look what it did for the Packers).
But on a completely different note: congrats to the Miami Dolphins for winning there first game of the season.
December 17, 2007
#14 Pissed Off said . . .I am so disappointed in this team and the coaching staff.
Willie I watched that video of the 2007 NFC Championship and still cannot believe how far this team has fallen so fast.
It is so frustrating and annoying and needs to be corrected this offseason!
It sucks when your football team sucks and plays meaningless games in Dec!
December 17, 2007
#15 Al in WI said . . .No one thought this team would play the way they have this year. It would have been nice to have "second half rex" all year. That alone would have put us in a position to make the playoffs. If only a few other things would have come together. Oh well.
As weird as it seems, that scenario from Willie isnt the toughest thing in the world for us to make the playoffs but the kicker is.....we have to win out. If we can do that I like our chances. Det and Car will lose one more, Carolina probably both but Det plays at home VS KC then at GB. Wash will lose to Min next week then I think they finish with Dallas. And Denver CAN beat MN. We just cant win out. Wouldnt it be great though if the D played out of their minds and Orton played "managed" football. Then Rex gets back in for the last game or playoff game and we hit the playoffs on a roll. Ok snap out of it.............
December 17, 2007
#16 Bear Fan In Minnesota said . . .Jb, no problem. I had a friend commit to going way back when and back out this week. I didn't think of throwing out an offer on here until yesterday when I remembered some other regulars are in the area. I have no doubt I can scalp it, I was just hoping for another friendly fan instead of a purple puker....
Anyway, I have a sneaky feeling about this game tonight, let's all hope!!December 17, 2007
#17 Da Coach said . . .Al,
Thanks for the offer but I have plans already to watch the game with the family.
I hope your trip to the ROLLER DOME is worth it! BEAR DOWN!December 17, 2007
#18 Linebackers in Need of Condoms said . . .PO'd its a wonderful fantasy but nothing more then a fantasy scenario, for a team that has not been able to win b2b games all year is now magically going to win 3 in a row is plain dreamy.
I just cannot bring myself to start talking about the offseason much to aggravating. Tonight we get a chance to root for our boys and that is what I will do.
December 17, 2007
#19 Pissed Off said . . .Minnesota -- 35
Bears -- 6Orton is intercepted 4 times. The good Adrian Peterson runs over an anemic Bear defense. We get one step closer to a high enough spot in the draft to select OT Jake Long out of Michigan.
December 17, 2007
#20 Shady McBears Fan said . . .If not for Lovie devaluing Rex Grossman, the Bears would have already cinched up a playoff spot by now.
December 17, 2007
#21 Midway Monster said . . .I'm going to go out on a limb and say post #18 is Mike...
December 17, 2007
#22 where's Olsen? said . . .*clang!* *clang!* *clang!*
LLLLaaaadies and GGGggentlmen. Tonight bout is gonna be a duzie. In this corner we have Adrian "newbie sensation" Peterson... and in this corner we have Devin "c ya l8r" Hester... LLLLllets GGggget RRRRRRRready to RRRRRumble!-- Midway --
December 17, 2007
#23 B.A. Baracus said . . .Funny you should mention AP and injury... he is great, no doubt, but my gut, history and his running style all tell me he will be oft-injured, a la Fred "the tear" Taylor.
December 17, 2007
#24 Mike Hunt said . . .Yes, Hester is a marvel to watch on the field during punt and kick returns, but I doubt he will get many touches in that department for the rest of the season.
I know this next comment is going to bug some of you, but, as for Hester's play on offense, he is like the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz - "If I only had a brain..." His football IQ sucks. They need to have him crash the playbook and work with the other receivers constantly if he is ever going to show any offensive intelligence, e.g. where to line up, hot routes and what pattern to run after a play is called.
As for Kyle Orton, the deck is stacked against him tonight - he is being set up to fail. However, that is the life of a 3rd string QB and he will just have to live with the chance provided to him regardless of the crappy situation. Nonetheless, I am hopeful that he shows some promise tonight.
As for the rest of the team and its problems, it has all been said before - re-build the O Line, etc.
Finally, someone should tie Ron Turner up and throw him into the lake.
December 17, 2007
#25 said . . .Is it going to be wet for tonight's game?
December 17, 2007
#26 Mike Hawk said . . .Dude,they're playing in a dome!
December 17, 2007
#27 Shady said . . ....well it will sure make things easier if it is wet for tonight's game.
December 17, 2007
#28 McBears Fan said . . .If the Bears were to manage a blow-out victory against Minnesota, electrifying Bears fans all over the country in front of a national audience, it would certainly ease some of the pain we've endured this season. 1 time Bears. 1 time.
December 17, 2007
#29 Decatur Staleys #7 said . . .Over/under is set a 43 pts.
I'll take the under.
As much as I'd love to see a bearded offensive explosion tonight, I just don't see it happnin'.
Remember how ugly last game was during prime-time? Well this one could be worse. I would assume the Bears defense is drooling to get another shot at Minny's Adrian Peterson so it wouldn't be a surprise if they actually had a pretty good game tonight, especially if Vash gets the start. Unless T. Jax has a good game (not by his standards but by NFL standards) I don't see the Vikings putting up more than 20 pts. Although it may be a different story if Harris and Walker (who are questionable at this point) don't get the start.
Kyle Orton finally has the reins to Chicago's anemic offense. Unless The Beard can sprinkle some Christmas magic onto the field tonight, or unless Devin Hester can take the game into his own hands (again), there's no reason to expect anything other than average to below average from this unit. And you'd better believe they're gonna blitz the fuck outta Kyle.
In a defensive struggle:
Bears 20
Vikings 16December 17, 2007
#30 Willie from Chicago said . . .Well let crush the Viqueens tonight,an dash there playoff hopes
Bears 23
Viqueens 17Go Bears
December 18, 2007
#31 Phil from SATX said . . .POd, its true that it is not imposible, in fact it is far from that. But THE BEARS HAVE TO WIN OUT, and i really dont think they can do it. However if the Bears win tonight, then they play a Packers team that may not play there starters at home and a Reggie Bush-less Saints team.
They have a snowballs chance in hell of getting in but its a chance.
But first thing first, BEAT THE VIKINGS.
Bears:24 Vikings:17
December 18, 2007
#32 wheresolsen? said . . .I gotta get my score in, just on the off chance...
Bears 24 Vikings 17
Go Bears! I'm ready! Go KO! Go GW! Go DH! Go MB!
Go Nathan Vasher! Great to see you again!
December 18, 2007
#33 Speaking of Olsen said . . .the other where's olsen? is a phony.
vasher is back. as much as i do not want him in so he doesn't get hurt again, i think he is just what this defense needs for some kind of a boost. lets ruin the vikes chance at the playoffs. go bears.
December 18, 2007
#34 Willie from Chicago said . . .IT'S TEA (Tight End Attack) TIME TONIGHT!!!
OLSEN and CLARK will STRIKE with FORCE all NIGHT!
December 18, 2007
#35 Shady said . . .Man this D fense has not been the same since Vasher went out. We had a good D until he got hurt so its good to see him back.
BEAR DOWN!
December 18, 2007
#36 WCPF said . . .#60 Terrance Metcalf is OUT- (Cause he sucks)
#78 John St. Clair will get the start at RG.
Free agent pickup Jimmy Kennedy should start at defensive tackle, prolly with Izzy Idonije getting some reps too.
December 18, 2007
#37 big rob said . . .WOW! How did you like Kornheiser's intro to tonight's game?
I didn't realize that Briggs is taking parenting advice from Urlacher. Maybe they need a daycare center at Halas Hall for visitation weekends.
In all seriousness, I feel badly for those kids - they don't deserve to be in that situation. I wish that more players (not just Briggs and Urlacher) would realize that they are targets, and that people are after their $$.
December 18, 2007
#38 WCPF said . . .no matter what the record I love watching this team... GO ORTON!! GO BEARS!!
December 18, 2007
#39 Shady said . . .Not to mention that Dwight Smith is playing tonight, despite the fact that he was pulled over for smoking dope earlier this weekend.
What the hell is with the all purple uniforms? That happened one time (by mistake of the equipment man) in the 60's. Norm Van Brocklin was quoted as saying 'we looked like a bunch of easter eggs out there.'
December 18, 2007
#40 big rob said . . .Reverse to Hester, didn't work... Damn keep trying it.
Brad Maynard with a big punt there...
UNABATED TO THE QB!
Tommie Harris, enough already.
December 18, 2007
#41 Shady said . . .URLACHER!!!!
December 18, 2007
#42 big rob said . . .#54 NIIIICE PLAY! INT and VASH
URLACHER!!
December 18, 2007
#43 WCPF said . . .THE INTERCEPTOR BACK IN ACTION!!
December 18, 2007
#44 big rob said . . .There's the play of the game for you guys. Don't think the viqueens can recover from being behind.
December 18, 2007
#45 big rob said . . .penalties are killing us.... got to keep the MO!!!
December 18, 2007
#46 Shady said . . .we'll take a free 3.....
December 18, 2007
#47 big rob said . . .Wow great play on defense by Vash and Urlacher, too bad this offense can't capitalize. Penalties are killin' 'em. St. Clair and Fed Miller with false starts
December 18, 2007
#48 Shady said . . .URLACHER!!!!
December 18, 2007
#49 Shady said . . .Urlacher is JOHNNY ON THE SPOT TONIGHT!
Fumble on the exchange leads to a Bears turnover.
December 18, 2007
#50 big rob said . . .No call on that 3rd down PA hold on Des. Bullllshitttt.
December 18, 2007
#51 Shady said . . .that was a close one.... phew...
December 18, 2007
#52 johnny heredia said . . .Devin, that was scary. Wow.
December 18, 2007
#53 big rob said . . .offense needs to step it up. defense is doing there job
December 18, 2007
#54 big rob said . . .time for this offense to get rolling.... here to big catches from Moose and Bradley!! GO BEARS!!
December 18, 2007
#55 johnny heredia said . . .home cooking bullshit... he def kept possesion of that ball....
December 18, 2007
#56 big rob said . . .what a difference that vasher gives this defence.
December 18, 2007
#57 johnny el paso said . . .in Rashied we trust!!
December 18, 2007
#58 craig said . . .offense sucks. penalty after penalty
December 18, 2007
#59 craig said . . .A few questions:
1) Is this the worst offensive line in the history of football?
2) Can our Adrian Peterson do ANYTHING besides get tackled?December 18, 2007
#60 Shady said . . .3) Is there a more poorly-coached team in football?
December 18, 2007
#61 johnny el paso said . . .Mike Tirico is HATING on the Bears right now.
I couldn't agree with him more. "How about unabated to the runningback?" "This offense IS awful."
December 18, 2007
#62 craig said . . .penalties are just killing us...but at least we got 3. defense is going to get tired..offense needs to move the ball better... we need hester on offense as a decoy......its working
December 18, 2007
#63 big rob said . . .You know you're a Bears fan when...
1) You're watching a game and saying, "Man, imagine if we had a QB that played like Tarvaris Jackson."
December 18, 2007
#64 craig said . . .Nathan Vasher is a stud.... thats all there is to it....
December 18, 2007
#65 big rob said . . .Gotta feel good about Vasher's extension when you see the difference he makes for our D
December 18, 2007
#66 craig said . . .good things are coming..... good things are coming......
December 18, 2007
#67 craig said . . .4) Has there been a single pass play that Orton hasn't stared down his receiver the whole time?
December 18, 2007
#68 Shady said . . .Vash! (And I take back my snide remark about Jackson).
December 18, 2007
#69 Shady said . . .Nathan Vasher is BACK!
...sure it was a gift, but ALRIGHT!
December 18, 2007
#70 said . . .TOUCHDOWN BEARS!
KYLE TO MOOOOOOOOOSSSEEEEE!!!
December 18, 2007
#71 Shady said . . .Damn Zebras
December 18, 2007
#72 big rob said . . .O.K. Jason KcKie TD.
KEYYYYYYYY!!!!
Moose fantasy owners a bit upset. But, TOUCHDOWN BEARS!
December 18, 2007
#73 Tone Capone from Jersey said . . .told you good things were coming..... I know you all believed me too....
December 18, 2007
#74 johnny el paso said . . .TOUCHDOWN BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 18, 2007
#75 big rob said . . .yes yes yes touchdown bears....
December 18, 2007
#76 Shady said . . .another gargage call.... he was blocked into him.... these commentators suck big balls too... cant stand hearing them talk all this shit....
December 18, 2007
#77 craig said . . .Not a good penalty on Peanut to end the half...
Bears 13
Vikings 6
December 18, 2007
#78 big rob said . . .That call was questionable.
These announcers are dying for the Bears to lose.
Wale has been as good as we've seen him these past few weeks.December 18, 2007
#79 big rob said . . .damn right that was a questionable call.... total bullshit...... these fucking announcers are killing me..... GO BEARS!!
December 18, 2007
#80 Phil from SATX said . . .damn right that was a questionable call.... total bullshit...... these fucking announcers are killing me..... GO BEARS!!
December 18, 2007
#81 JLV said . . .What a BULLSHIT call that was! Cost us 3 points. And nice job, broadcasters, no one even considers the fact that the call was weak? Those guys were both making a play to get him out of bounds. I feel like there's been several bs calls here. And I do hate these commentators, what a joke Monday Night Football has become.
Great game by the D. Vasher, Vasher, Vasher - does anyone doubt now what a difference he can make with our D?
Kyle looks okay, love seeing Hester with continued more involvement, great runback by Rash - he sure looked fast there!
I think we're going to take this one home, boys, it just feels that way! Despite the F'in zebras!
December 18, 2007
#82 DTB said . . .Lets give Patrick Mannelley a chance for QB and shift Orton to S b/c our back 2 couldn't lay the wood if the were in a frickin forrest
December 18, 2007
#83 big rob said . . .McNabb didn't sound so bad when they suggested it. That seriously would be a huge move, or at least one that would take serious balls to make.
December 18, 2007
#84 johnny el paso said . . .there were at least 2 blatant holds on that pass reception.... booo
December 18, 2007
#85 johnny el paso said . . .3 and out cant believe it. defense playing there asses off and offense cant do anything......i blame offensive cordinator on this......offensive line, running backs....coaching shit....
December 18, 2007
#86 johnny el paso said . . .3 and out cant believe it. defense playing there asses off and offense cant do anything......i blame offensive cordinator on this......offensive line, running backs....coaching shit....
December 18, 2007
#87 Tone Capone from Jersey said . . .3 and out cant believe it. defense playing there asses off and offense cant do anything......i blame offensive cordinator on this......offensive line, running backs....coaching shit....
December 18, 2007
#88 johnny el paso said . . .The "D" is giving us excellent opportunities to capitalize on but we are blowing it!
December 18, 2007
#89 big rob said . . .i hate to say this but I think we have a better chance with BG at this time......offense not moving the ball at all...
December 18, 2007
#90 big rob said . . .dang... thats sucks... tillman hurt...
December 18, 2007
#91 craig said . . .good things are going to happen..... good things are going to happen...... GO BEARS!!
December 18, 2007
#92 craig said . . .That TD, along with the penalty on the return, looks like it could've been the knockout punch. It's hard to imagine this offense gaining more than 10 or 12 yards...
But GO BEARS!
December 18, 2007
#93 big rob said . . .Yes, make me eat my words, offense
December 18, 2007
#94 big rob said . . .good things are going to happen.... good things ARE going to happen..... BEAR DOWN!!
December 18, 2007
#95 craig said . . .I am not usually one to complain but these refs are really fucking us!!! therre was no hold or intentional grounding!! FUCK!!
December 18, 2007
#96 big rob said . . .Very disappointing to see Bobby Wade outplaying everyone on our offense. And slightly victimizing Peanut while he's at it.
December 18, 2007
#97 craig said . . .this is our dare to be great moment.... 1 last drive!! GO BEARS!! BEAR DOWN!!
December 18, 2007
#98 johnny el paso said . . .Ugh. What's depressing is I called that.
My girlfriend: "Hey the Bears are driving!"
Me: "Orton will throw an interception."
TV: "..and it's intercepted by Darren Sharper!"December 18, 2007
#99 johnny el paso said . . .We officially SUCK........SAD GAME TO WATCH......
December 18, 2007
#100 big rob said . . .SAD TO WATCH THE DEFENSE PLAY HARD ONLY TO SEE THE OFFENSE LOSE THE GAME.. 4 TURNOVERS AND END UP LOSING THE GAME...THAT IS PITIFUL....
December 18, 2007
#101 big rob said . . .bernard berrian has no heart when it comes to fighting for the ball... it makes me sick everytime he has a chance to make something out of a bad pass he lazily looks at the fucker intercepting the ball in front of him... makes me want to puke....
December 18, 2007
#102 big rob said . . .and I think lovie should have called that last time out with about 10 seconds left... they thought we were ready to give up and we did... it would have been a brilliant move to call it and have them have to make a decision.... guess it just wasnt meant to be this year...
December 18, 2007
#103 Decatur Staleys #7 said . . .after the last kneel down of course
December 18, 2007
#104 craig said . . .Well I didn't quit,Bring on the Pack' Let's send Butt into the playoff with ache an bruises
Go Bears!!
December 18, 2007
Post-game thoughts:
Glad to see Urlacher show up tonight, along with Vash. Tillman was decent too. That new DT looked impressive at times. This at least gives me hope that a healthy Bears D might not be among the worst 5 defenses again next year. But our strong suit has always been speed and tonight we looked a lot slower than the Vikings offense.
The offense was among the worst I've seen in a very, very long time. From the coordinator on down. O-line was horrendous. Orton stared at his receivers all night. Peterson broke maybe one tackle. Both he and Wolfe spent too much time trying to bounce things where they had no business going.
With all of Bear fandom waiting for him to save the day, poor Devin Hester is trying too hard to do too much.
Christmas Wishlist:
I want Orton and Greise on the street by June. In fact, I want Chris Leak starting next week. Or Timmy Chang. Basically anyone not named Orton or Greise. I want Ron Turner looking at classifieds by 9am. Babich can start packing too. I have a soft spot for AP but don't want to see him anymore except on special teams. I want to see at least two new starters on the O-line by next year. I want Archuleta cut, signed to the practice squad, then cut again. I want Rex back, but I want someone to compete with him. I want Benson back with a smaller contract, and as a backup. What else do I want...?And I'm still holding out hope that we'll at least find a way to sweep the Packers...
December 18, 2007
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