We move to the other side of the ball now...and there's a theme.
1. DON'T BUY 3-4 HYPE
Julius Peppers has announced he has no interest in signing a long-term deal with the Carolina Panthers under the premise that he longs to play in a 3-4. Peppers is still one of the best pass rushers in the game and rushing the passer was the biggest weakness of the 9-7 Chicago Bears. Maybe he's telling the truth. Maybe he's not. But if he's not franchised and a bidding war starts...I want in.
2. DON'T DRAFT ANY MORE DEFENSIVE TACKLES
I like depth as much as the next guy but how many defensive tackles need to be added to this roster before Jerry & Lovie realize that we can't stop the damn pass? Harris, Harrison, Dusty D (when upright), Adams and the surprising Israel Idonije are fine. Leave them be. We can stop the damn run. This draft should be about the accumulation of men who can cover wide receivers and protect over-the-top.
3. DON'T BE DELUSIONAL
The defense stunk all season long, with a few solid plays mixed in from Alex Brown. This unit didn't have "breakdowns" - they stunk, period. Some fans like to excuse the defense because they believe it's sacrilegious to speak poorly of them. But they finished 30th in the league against the pass. 30th. Two teams were worse. Two. And my favorite stat? The Bears ranked tops in the league in passing attempts against. And 22nd in the league in sacks. It's broken. Fix it.
#2 NY Bears Fan said . . .First
January 19, 2009
#3 Nick said . . .This was more targeted towards the last thread on offense but it is pretty sad when you cannot be happy for your team. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3843834&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines The Bears would not want a guy like this.
January 19, 2009
#4 do said . . .Yes...We would we want guy like that. We have plenty other over-paid, underproductive babies. Adding another, like Boldin, would help...right?
January 19, 2009
#5 Bill from SATX said . . .3-4 sounds good to me. imagine a lb corp of pepper and anderson playing the outside with briggs and urlacher in the middle? I think mark anderson would be great in that role. Not to mention that the D-Line would probably look pretty good too, I would be half tempted to play Harris as a D-End in the 3-4 with Adams and Dusty D in the middle. Actually the more I think about it the more I really like that idea.
January 19, 2009
#6 pankster said . . .Jeff, you are right on with the D. We need to work in the other areas, other than DT. The secondary needs to be addressed along with WR and FB. I hope Angelo pulls off another "lucky" draft this year, since I am sure he does not know what he is doing. I think Peppers can come in and play, but I am not sure of Boldin's attitude. He sounds like another TO. How's that working for the Cowboys?
January 19, 2009
#7 Anonymous said . . .tell virgina mac to throw the fucking bank at peppers ASAP go get him J O
January 19, 2009
#8 big ten speed said . . .1. Julius Peppers is a stud. We can afford the stud with some sacrifice. I do not believe the franchise tag is an option with Peppers because he extended his original rookie contract, and has played 7 season in the NFL (I believe 6 is the max for a player to be franchised). Notwithstanding, he will come at a price. Vasher and Wale would have to go.
2. The BT's draft philosophy is "take the best player on the board", and if that happens to be a DT, I can see them trading out of that position to get better value at a need position later in the draft. Angelo does this very well. I don't see them going after a DT, after the best move they will make this off-season was the Marinelli pick-up as the D-line coach. He will be a difference maker. As a consequence, our DB's will look better.
3. Do not be delusional. If you are delusional, would it help to hear someone say do not be delusional? Or would the delusional person just say, "yeah, don't be delusional!"
Is it delusional to think that Da Bears will get into a bidding war for Peppers?
January 19, 2009
#9 Willie from Chicago said . . .The problem with the pass defense was that they couldn't get off the field, combined with the good run defense, which led to all those attempts. The Bears were eighth in yards per attempt against and 10th in passer rating against, they just let people get lots of attempts.
January 19, 2009
#10 Albert In Tucson said . . .Any word on whether or not Mike Brown is coming back guys?
January 19, 2009
#11 Willie from Chicago said . . .Willie, Angelo's all but said they don't want Mike Brown back. See the Trib.
Regarding the D, I don't care who you have covering, if you can't pressure the QB in 50+ attempts you are going to get burned.
Anquan Boldin, shame on you. Do not you hear yourself basically saying "Yeah, we won, but we didn't win with me STARRING so I'm not happy". Anyone else thinking "Baby T.O. "?
January 20, 2009
#12 who's laughing now said . . .Thats a shame, he is the heart and soul of this defense. Hopefully Brown will become our DB coach in the future.
January 20, 2009
#13 Nicole is cheerin on Da Bears in Greenville said . . .Take what Angelo says with a grain of salt, right? Doesn't he always say one thing and do another? SHOULDN'T he do that to throw other GMs off the trail? I don't believe for a second that Anglelo thinks QB is his top priority. He thinks the Bears have found their leader for now and of the future and everything he's saying to the contrary is to throw off other teams about our plans in the draft, not to mention that he doesn't want to give extra leverage to Kyle come contract time. Same with Mike Brown. I think Mike Brown comes back. But on the cheap. And probably not as a starter.
January 20, 2009
#14 Shady said . . .My 30th birthday will make the most unwatched superbowl game ever. Nice.
January 20, 2009
#15 CSauce said . . .The Bears don't often mess up the DT position in the draft. In fact, they're pretty damn good at it, so I wouldn't mind it if the Bears used a pick or two on a DT. In fact, you can bet they probably will. This team can draft defense, so they need to use other areas to acquire offensive weapons. Not Brandon Lloyd or Marty Booker kind of acquisitions, but Anquan Boldin or TJ Houshmanzada kind of acquisitions. If you want to help the defense, find a player who can help the offense move the chains. The are players out there who could give KO and this offense a shot in the arm.
January 20, 2009
#16 CA BEAR FAN said . . .Lovie's not going to go with a 3-4 defense and let go of the Tampa-2. It's just not going to happen. We can win with Lovie's defense. That said, Julius Peppers isn't going to be in the navy and orange next year.
Our needs: I think Mike Brown still has a place on the defense. He's a phenomenal football player, and an irreplaceable leader in the clubhouse. That said, the other safety spot needs an upgrade. Kevin Payne hits hard, but he just doesn't have the impact that we need from that spot. This is one of the deepest draft classes in a while, and we would do well to find a Polamalu/Dawkins type (you just can't find Ed Reeds, unfortunately). I think that we're OK with Tillman, Vash, Manning, and Corey Graham at CB. They all have enough talent to do well - and they would get an obvious boost from a couple great safeties playing behind them.
Other than that, it depends on Ogunleye - I personally would like to see him gone and a high pick brought in. If he stays, however, I think that a speedy, instinctual outside backer could be picked up in the 2nd or 3rd round.
We're not in terrible shape. We're just a couple players away from an excellent '09 season.
January 20, 2009
#17 CA BEAR FAN said . . .3-4 haha yea right! Lovie would never go for it....I hate the fact that these guys are coaching our team!!!! Jerry Angelo will not go after a big time Free Agent when has he???? draft another DTackle trust me they will....Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith are fucking idiots when it comes to Drafting...and if we do Draft someone Good, well we dont have the coaches to Develop players into something great...I cant get excited about Chicago Football with these fucking guys coaching....
January 20, 2009
#18 Z said . . .WE NEED TO WIN A FUCKING SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 20, 2009
#19 animal said . . .Well Boldin did have 89 catches for 1,038 yards and 11 touchdowns in the regular season despite missing four games with injuries.
We already have players that bitch and don't get their numbers, we might as well have some that bitch and do.
January 20, 2009
#20 animal said . . .dear crackheads,
the Bears never, ever sign the big free agent. I am sorry to be the one to personally guarantee you Boldin and Peppers will be elsewhere. You all should know that by now.#12 post is right on.
Fuck the steelers, Im rooting for the 9-7 NFC team from Chicago (originally).
January 20, 2009
#21 BearDown1982 said . . .Anyone still stupid enough to want Boldin?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3843834Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME?? Your miracle team is going to the fucking show of shows, the Billion dollar game, the pinnacle of sports, the Super Fucking Bowl. and this guy is COMPLAINING.
"Once the game ended, Boldin, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, left the field quickly without celebrating"The guy is tough as hell and very talented- and so is TO. To me this is unbelievable.
January 20, 2009
#22 mikebdot said . . .If we need to get into a bidding war to get Peppers, it isn't going to happen folks. So please, don't start getting crazy ideas in your head about Peppers...it will only disappoint you in the end.
Otherwise, I generally agree. Although, it appears that Brownie won't be back and that turns a weak safety group into a poor safety group. If Angelo thinks a safety combo of Manning at free and Payne at strong is going to work, he will be woefully wrong. I wouldn't mind us maybe going after a free agent veteran to at least provide a little stability back there....no draft pick will come in and help right away. Anyone know any names or free agents out there?
Also, let's not forget that as bad as this defense was this year, there were two bright spots. One, it still creates turnovers...problem is, it can't get off the field when it doesn't. Second, Lance Briggs had by far his best year as a pro and was an absolute beast all season long.
January 20, 2009
#23 Bill from SATX said . . .Jeff: In 2006 the Bears were 31st in the league in passing attempts against...they were 11th in yards given up. You know why? We generated 44 turnovers instead of 32. Turnovers that killed drives. The answer to this lies in number 1. Get a fucking pass rush, defense fixed. It's not a difficult equation to solve.
Ogun and Brown were not good last season. Alex Brown's play against the Eagles does not absolve him of the rest of the seasons general lack of pressure.
Another reason this defense sucked ass? The linebackers were toyed with on play action so often it boggles my mind. There were times when literally all three linebackers would bite a full five yards towards the ball carrier leaving the entire middle of the field wide open. And on plays like 3rd and fucking 11. There is no reason to honor a play-action pass on 3rd and 11. Period. None. Not even against the Vikings.
January 20, 2009
#24 Rancid said . . .There was some great reading this morning, guys! I agree about Peppers. I don't think he will come in, but we can wish. I would hope that Brown comes back. He had a good year and almost made it through the season. One thing about him is that he plays the same way, no matter of his injuries. He plays hard and I hope he plays here long enough and retires and then takes over the secondary as coach. We need his leadership. Who knows, maybe we will see him as Head Coach one day. I agree with C C Sauce that we are not far off on D. Maybe Marinelli can get the line to produce. I just hope the draft turns out well along with any possible free agency aquisitions. And to the owners: "Get this team together!!! This is the Chicago Bears, one of the founding members of the NFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
January 20, 2009
#25 Tenacious D said . . .Does anyone know the severity of Mike Brown's current injury? I would think that should have a lot to do with it. If it was minor, then really he only missed one game to injury, and that's not too bad. If it was major, then it might change things. I am 100% in favor of the incentive laden deal. Would Mike Brown rather be a reserve in Chicago than a potential starter elsewhere? I hope so.
January 20, 2009
#26 Tenacious D said . . .Rancid #24,
Urlacher's quote in the Trib said Brown probably could have played in the last game. So the injury can't be very serious.
January 20, 2009
#27 Phil from SATX said . . .Forgot to include the link:
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/huddleup/2009/01/brown-likely-gone-from-bears.htmlJanuary 20, 2009
#28 Phil from SATX said . . .Since Mike Brown was moved to free safety, he didn't make a heck of a lot of plays and may have been part of the reason we were so poor against the pass. It was probably misuse of him, especially bad considering no changes were made until he got injured near the end.
Without Mike B being able to ballhawk like he used to, and with now bigger hitters on the field for strong safety, there may simply not be a role for him anymore - the game has physically passed him by. Very sad, and I'm like everybody else, I don't want him as a coach, I DEMAND HIM AS A COACH. He's a leader, he's a motivator, he's very intelligent, he's got to be part of our club even if he can't contribute any more as as player.
It sounds like Jerry's saying Danieal Manning needs to be his free safety. They really screwed this kid up with all the moves they made on him, and it sounds like they know it and regret it. They're high on him, and I would say they know safeties (well maybe not Adam Ant) - but they sure could use some backup. What about another stab at a veteran free agent, just someone who can still play (unlike AA) and who could be relatively cheap? Just as the Plan B if Manning doesn't work out?
I agree with my compadre Bill - I like our corners, but if Vasher's lost the team's faith in him (which it sounds like they have), I think there will be a relatively high draft pick used on corner - third round maybe.
I want another outside pass rusher, so I agree with Jeff. [Can you believe we squandered a second rounder on just this need, picking the wrong guy in Dan Bazuin?] Plus, everything from a personnel standpoint on D has to be reexamined in light of the coaching changes - I am fully expecting Rod and Lovie and the other new guy to bring much more out of our existing players than last year. So there may not be as many needs as we project, and I think it's very hard to know the true needs. Like, is Wale washed up or does he just need better coaching, better motivation and better play calls? Same for Tommie.
O-line and WR and outside rusher are my top requests - and only WR if it's a high enough pick where Mr. RT can't HELP but play him - 1st or 2nd rounder. Otherwise it's got to be late or better yet FA.
January 20, 2009
#29 Murph said . . .More random comments -
Anonymous, great call on the "don't be delusional." Love that, you're absolutely right.
Boldin just cost himself MILLIONS. Just wish someone had a camera on Boldin's agent's face when he was saying that shit. Thanks Anquan, good to know! You're a selfish a-hole! (in Ed McMahon voice) "I did not know that!"
Albert and Mikeb are right on - no pass rush = terrible pass coverage. Maybe if we had the best secondary in the league we could make up for that, but it would take the best. That's why we don't really know how bad our secondary (whom we formerly thought of as good) is.
Generating a pass rush will change our D overnight. Doing that with a better scheme and better play calls will change it momentously.
Animal's right, let's stop our dreaming about the Bears getting the players that every single team wants and focus on gettable things, reachable goals. We're NEVER going to be on top of a bidding war when more than a few clubs are involved, and EVERYBODY'S going to be involved in the guys we're talking about.
January 20, 2009
#30 zisk said . . .I want a guy thats passionate about being on the field at crunch time. You show me a guy thats o.k. with that and I'll show you a mediodre player. Unlike T.O. he did not hold court for the press and make it all about him, he kept it private and got out so the press didnt hound him. I'd check with teamates before writing Boldin off, not by something I saw on the sidelines that could be taken out of context. Lot of star receivers arent the best citizen on the team but they sure can catch the football, we just need one that can stay out of jail,not beat up his teamate or his girlfriend, is respected by his teamates. I give a shit if he argues with his coaches.
January 20, 2009
#31 CSauce said . . .Just because they haven't done it recently doesn't mean they don't sign big name free agents. I just think angelo wants to think twice before trading for a potential muhsin muhamed. That said, unless bennet is a stud we desperately still need a number one and I don't trust us drafting recievers. Learn what you can from moose but sign a reciever.
January 21, 2009
#32 jdawg said . . .Sorry to jump off topic, but zisk made a question pop into my head which I had been wondering about for some time - what happened to Earl Bennet this year? Was there an injury/coaching/other problem that prevented him from seeing the field? Or was it just a lack of (not another one...) talent? I remember hearing promising reports about his polish, hands, and route-running coming out of training camp...
January 21, 2009
#33 mikebdot said . . .Bennett was up and down in training camp. Why he didn't play? Who knows.
Some guesses:
he was slow to pick up the system (unlikely from a Vandy guy)
he was slow
the current BT doesn't trust rookies in certain positions (think of Berrian's first two seasons)
he's no goodI pick #3
January 21, 2009
#34 Albert In Tucson said . . .jdawg: You know, this really bothers me about the current coaching staff. The only time we have gotten correct personnel onto the field the past few seasons has been when players get injured or play absolutely terribly. How did Berrian even make it onto the field in '05? Didn't Gage have all sort of drops and just plain suck ass? Not that Orton was terrific in delivering the football...
But, you know, I almost have to agree with Muhsin about Ron Turner. Receivers have not excelled ever since he's gotten here, and that can't all be on the QB. There is something in the scheme that just plain sucks.
And maybe that's the conclusion that Jeff draws regarding the Defense, but to me it's a glaring lack of pressure on the QB that is the issue there. On offense, I can't quite tell what it is. Too heavy use of the tight end? Those underneath routes are great and all, but they should not be "the well". You need to trust your number one receiver to make plays and if you don't even call plays that go to him you're a fool. Hester excelled when they called quick passes to him. Those types of plays set up the long ball and need to happen early in the game.
The "get off the bus running" mantra only works when you have a bruising running back and an offensive line that actually run blocks worth a damn. When your o-line excels at pass protection you have to play to that strength.
This is why I say "fuck Bob Babich???, well, then super-fuck Ron Turner".
January 21, 2009
#35 mikebdot said . . .Sorry, Murph, you whiffed on Boldin as badly as the ESPN mopes whiffed on Favre all year. Boldin was in the Offensive Coordinator's face while the guy was TRYING TO CALL PLAYS WITH 7 MINUTES TO PLAY IN A 1 POINT. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! DUH!What's there to be taken out of context? Todd Hailey to turn from his playlist and tell Boldin to get lost! That's not being "passionate about being on the field at crunch time" as you assert, that's being totally irresponsible and selfish! Yes, there's a time to argue with the coaches, but would you want your surgeon's kid tugging on his sleeve for attention while you're opened up on the operating table?! As for Boldin"not holding court" with the press after the game, that's called "I'd rather run and hide than have to explain or apologize for my abject, selfish behavior ". Plus, just leaving IMMEDIATELY made it "all about him".
January 21, 2009
#36 Rancid said . . .Albert: Boldin was trying to help his team win the game by telling his OC his thoughts on the playcalling at that time. They were losing.
Let's look at it like this. Let's say the drive didn't work and they lost the game, does his behavior become excusable? Why should the end have anything to do with his action? He wanted to be on the field. It's pretty obvious that he was sick of seeing James gain 4, 2, 3, 5, no gain [hightower], -1, -1, 1 [hightower], 6 [hightower], 2, 3...yards. There had to be a play where he disagreed with someone. You'd like to have "yes, men" on the field? To do whatever Ron Turner says? Screw that. The OC is not god. Actually, I'm not even sure the OC was on the field. Who was he even arguing with? Doesn't the OC usually sit in the box? Maybe the receiver was defending himself. Maybe the coach was the asshole. Sometimes they say stupid shit too.
January 21, 2009
#37 NY Bears Fan said . . .If Arizona's situation is anything like Chicago's I guarantee the OC is an asshole.
January 21, 2009
#38 WTF are they thinking said . . .This is a great article http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3848921 Larry Fitzgerald is becoming my favorite players not to wear a Bears uniform.
January 22, 2009
#39 zisk said . . .mikebdot I think you are forgetting that after everyone saw against Greenbay that CB's can easily jam/play inside on our receivers. A good WR would beat the CB to the outside but we don't have any.
A passrusher is definately in need but how can you say at the end? I'm not saying Brown is a probowl player or that I would renew on Wale's contract. I'm saying the pass rush comes from the DT. Tommie harris might get a sack and one hurry in a game but that doesn't help on the other 50 plays. All the QB has to do is step up in the pocket and the DE run right by.
This is also crippling the entire defense. Dusty is a good run deffender but is uselsess against the pass. So leaving him in forces the blitz for a rush. Which is why the LB are on the line. So that leaves the middle of the feild WIDE OPEN. If they pull the safties back into pass coverage they get run all over. I just hope that Marinelli can shape up and ship out anyone that can't be a value.
Although if given a chance sign Peppers!!!
January 22, 2009
#40 Quarterbacks that can throw downfield are cool said . . .Elite players want to contribute especially with the game on the line, losing your cool and then avoiding reporters doesn't make you TO. If this lowered his value, outstanding. I'd like Boldin on the team for 15 million a year but I'd love 10 million.
January 22, 2009
#41 CA BEAR FAN said . . .Kurt Warner's record in the playoffs is 8-2; Peyton Manning's is 7-8
January 22, 2009
#42 CA BEAR FAN said . . .EVERYONE JUST SHUT UP ABOUT BOLDIN!! Dammit c'mon do you guys actually think that Angelo is gonna go after him?????????? We should be talking about the Draft! why do we keep talking about Boldin....He wont be a BEAR next season!
January 22, 2009
#43 CA BEAR FAN said . . .Everyone just stop listening to David Haugh and all the other dumb ass writers of Chicago Tribune!! We wont get Boldin, and We wont get Peppers, TIME FOR THE DRAFT AND WHO ARE THE BEARS LOOKING AT????
January 22, 2009
#44 jdawg said . . .MIKE BROWN IS GONE! He is a good run stoppin Safety but he sucks at coverage.....PERIOD!
January 22, 2009
#45 mikebdot said . . .that's why they moved him to strong safety. the problem is they don't have a free safety. Payne is like Chris Harris minus instinct.
January 22, 2009
#46 Albert in Tucson said . . .WTF: Well, a good offensive coordinator would run corner routes against that all day, or run a TE out route, which we did. I think our problem on offense is run related. I think that is a direct result of our crap o-line.
On D, I really think our whole line sucks. Not just ends. Didn't meant to single anyone out. But our pass rush is terrible. There were just a large number of plays where it was noticeable that Brown or Wale would try the Dwight Freeney move where you speed rush then try to get under the O-lineman to get to the QB, but they're just too big and don't get low enough and end up running themselves right out of the play. The lack of pressure from the middle is also very noticeable. DT and TH would literally stand there and wait to jump to potentially bat the ball down. That's a strategy that works on occasion, but if the middle of the field is wide open behind the LB and in front of the safeties, then jumping to bat down the pass isn't going to do anything against a trajectory 15+ yards downfield.
I'm really sick of watching opposing team's running backs stand up the linebackers on every single blitz. I know it's "easy" to do that or whatever, but I see other teams LBs run over running backs and get to the fucking QB. That's what good pass rushing LBs do. In fact, good pass rushing LBs take on LTs and beat them. See LT.
January 22, 2009
#47 mikebdot said . . .mikebdot: "Boldin was trying to help his team win the game by telling his OC his thoughts on the playcalling at that time. " Say WHAT?! If you believe THAT, I have some land in the Everglades and a bridge in New York I'd like to sell you. C'mon Mike, what video were YOU watching? A teammate had to PULL HIM AWAY from Hailey? You put the kind of "spin" on it that his agent would be proud of! The Cards were driving the ball and had the Eagles on their heels again. MANY of the calls were RUNS and required a 2nd tight end. Hailey's play calls and use of personnel resulted in the winning TD and a 2-point conversion to put the screws to Philly. "Assistant Coach" Anquan Boldin was going to IMPROVE on that? Get real. Boldin was bitching, whining and worried about #1. Period. That's it. That's the list. Stop with the excuses already.
January 22, 2009
#48 Albert In Tucson said . . .Albert: Would he have been in the right had the drive stalled? And, furthermore, you have no idea what the hell was said to him. Showing players on the sidelines really pisses me off because that shit happens all the fucking time and the media picks a person and says "ohhh, he's good for drama", then they put a microscope on him and fuck his shit up, just because they can. The media are a bunch of scum-sucking dickheads. It's to the point where I can not tolerate a single announcer because they all say the same stupid shit.
If any of you want to get wasted on any given night of the week, watch a sporting event and drink every time the announcer starts a sentence saying "This is a guy who...." or "Here is a guy who...". John Madden can go to hell. They all do it now and it makes me sick. I mute every single sporting event I watch. Or turn it down a lot. The media as a whole makes me sick. We do not have a "free press". Maybe a "free of rational thought press", but, man, what a bunch of drivel. I don't care what a receiver does on the sideline. Period. Show me a guy who gives a shit and I'll show you an entire offensive line that when they don't make a play immediately off the ball, they stand around like fucking retards. That is the Bears offensive line. There is no excuse for an offensive lineman to be by himself on a running play touching nobody when the whistle is blown unless they are seeking players to block downfield. If I have to watch Olin smack his hands together after yet another poor block or being pushed 4 yards into the backfield I'll throw up. Speaking of which, when was the last time you saw Olin or anyone on the O-line show any emotion whatsoever?
January 22, 2009
#49 McHouse said . . .OK, Mike, this Bridge I have for you is reasonably priced and conveniently located in Brooklyn. Sorry, but I think you are being obtuse. There's a time and a place for everything. No way, no how should Anquan Boldin be in the OCs face when he was, no matter WHAT he was saying! It's right up their with Peanut's Personal Foul in O.T. vs. Tampa. He was "showing some emtion" too. At the WRONG TIME. Kurt Warner regularly has words with Todd Hailey too...WHEN THE OFFENSE WASN'T ON THE FIELD! Yeah, the media is full of itself and always on the prowl for this stuff, but the "dickhead" in this equation is Boldin. The negative attention he's garnered is both deserved and self-inflicted. I put it to our fellow commenters: You want Boldin doing what he did, when he did it or not? You believe, like Mike, that he 's been misunderstood and was trying to help his team? Or do you subscribe to my view that this was a selfish, stupid act and his only concern was Anquan Boldin. Let's hear from you.
January 22, 2009
2009 Bears. Next year we get to play the NFC West, the worst conference in football. We play 5 of the 6 worst teams in the league (DET, SF, SEA, STL, CLE). I like our chances.
February 2, 2009
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