Bearstalk

As the owner's meetings get underway in San Francisco it seems clear we're going to get a change to the extra point rules. I'm curious which option folks prefer. I like the Competition Committee plan 14b the best. If it's a competitive play IMO the defense should be equally allowed to score as the offense does. I think the Eagles plan 14b, 2 point conversion to the 1yd line, is making the 2 point conversion too easy and sort of defeats the purpose of making this a more competitive aspect of the game. I do agree that a safety, even on an extra point (try), should be 2 points as it always is. However, getting a safety on any try is extremely unlikely so …

With 3 days remaining until the rookies report here's who I'm focused on this year in camp/preseason. It's a rare year with little battles to look forward to for starting jobs. So it's about the depth and future of the roster for me. I want to see Tolliver really ascend and demonstrate confidence to take over one of the outside CB slots next year. Likely cut Prince saves $8mil in cap space in 2020. Stephen Denmark...is he the real deal or just a paper tiger? Can he replace McManis as our special teams ace this year? Not sure that will happen but if he can become an NFL player next year should be likely. The fact McManis is switching to safety indicates…

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/9290679-419...on-is-back.html

Just thought i'd reiterate the obvious...

I hate that guy

...I just hope they play hard, tough, smart and get a win. Go Bears!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...-end-of-streak/ Favre tries to profit from end of streak Posted by Mike Florio on December 13, 2010, 7:30 PM EST Apparently, a salary of $16 million for 2010 isn’t enough. Not long after Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was placed on the inactive list for Monday night’s game against the Giants, Favre’s official web site began selling a signed football commemorating his 297-game streak of starts. For the low, low price of $499.99. “One of the most historic streaks ever in all of sports has come to an end,” the message reads on Favre’s site. “The NFL’s own Ironman Brett Favre has ended his consecutive star…

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/packers-fan-su...-191251244.html

I'd have rather had an AFC team beat them, but a loss on the Packers just plain makes me smile. Seattle looked damn good beating them. But, like every team...they have a weakness. We just need to find it. Or when we play them in the NFC championship, we need to just get lucky!

i've seen this coming for some time now. these greedy B;stard owners and corporate NFL are making this sport a pay-per-view item. they enjoy tax benefits from us but that is not enough, they want more. soon, all local games are going to be broadcast on some pay channel with the 'possible' exception of the ability to watch out of conference games just like they did with college football. all playoff games will be PPV. soon you will even have to pay to watch the SB. if something isn't done soon you can kiss watching NFL games over the air in local broadcasts in your area goodbye. below is an email i sent to God-ell and his cronie Anna Isaacson. if you agree with …

I know it's going to be a very tough game agasint a very good team...and my head has me super concerned. However, my heart is going a million miles a minute in anticipation! This is basically a playoff game! We've gotta win! It can be done! You guys going to the game, give a good shout for all of us hear that can't join you! GO BEARS!!!! Now, everyone: Bear down, Chicago Bears. Make every play clear the way to victory! Bear down, Chicago Bears. Put up a fight with a might so fearlessly! We'll never forget the way you thrilled a nation, With that "T" formation! Bear down, Chicago Bears. And let them know why you're wearing the cr…

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/902734-...bears-fans-feel

Dammit, this one hurt.... a legacy of Tebow will be bone of our ineptittude.

i have seen this day coming for a long, long time. the freaking NFL wants you to pay to watch it's product. through DTV, ESPN, NFL Channel, Amazon Prime and NOW they are charging you (if you want to watch it) to see the playoffs on PEACOCK TV. i guess they don't make enough money or have enough government taxpayer funded subsidiaries or tax breaks. now they they want to bleed the general public to squeeze the last dime out of your pocket. MLB did it (i stopped watching that mess in the 90's) and the normal non-subscribed to premium television viewers can't even watch the playoffs. then college football did it (i stopped watching that also) by putting your LOCAL team …

Didnt know where to put this, so just went new. Orakapo has been tagged as well as Hardy earlier. That leaves Bennett Houston Johnson as top level DEs that are left. I suspect they all get greater offers than we will suspect. SO we should target a FA of lesser valve or resign Wootten and grab one in the draft. We have to resign a couple of our own FAs and then fill in with some cheaper FAs because the draft will only bring us probably one quality recruit to start.

QB Matt Moore Dolphins Michael Vick Jets Brian Hoyer Browns Jake Locker Titans Ryan Mallett Texans Mark Sanchez Eagles RB DeMarco Murray Cowboys Frank Gore 49ers C.J. Spiller Bills Ryan Mathews Chargers Lance Dunbar Cowboys Stevan Ridley Patriots Matt Asiata Vikings Justin Forsett Ravens Knowshon Moreno Dolphins Mark Ingram Saints Shane Vereen Patriots Antone Smith Falcons Darren McFadden Raiders Daniel Thomas Dolphins Cedric Peerman Bengals Jerome Felton Vikings Ahmad Bradshaw Colts John Kuhn Packers Roy Helu Redskins Chris Polk Eagles Henry Hynoski Giants Michael Robinson Seahawks …

Atogwe, Oshiomogho FS RFA 5-11 205 5th Season STL TBD Bethea, Antoine FS RFA 5-11 203 4th Season IND TBD Busing, John FS RFA 6-2 218 4th Season HOU TBD Eugene, Hiram FS RFA 6-2 200 4th Season OAK TBD Ferguson, Nick FS UFA 5-11 204 10th Season HOU TBD Jones, Sean FS UFA 6-1 220 6th Season PHI TBD Manning, Danieal FS RFA 5-11 202 4th Season CHI TBD Page, Jarrad FS RFA 6-0 225 4th Season KC TBD Phillips, Jermaine FS UFA 6-2 230 8th Season TB TBD Poteat, Hank FS UFA 5-10 195 8th Season CLE TBD Reis, Chris FS RFA 6-1 215 3rd Season NO TBD Wilson, Gibril FS Released 6-0 205 6th Season MIA TBD Young, Usama…

Unrestricted free agents for 2011: C Olin Kreutz DT Anthony Adams SS Danieal Manning SLB Pisa Tinoisamoa LB Nick Roach CB Corey Graham P Brad Maynard TE Desmond Clark LB Brian Iwuh WR Rashied Davis RB Garrett Wolfe LB Rod Wilson S Josh Bullocks QB Todd Collins Restricted free agents for 2011: QB Caleb Hanie WR Devin Aromashodu

Scanning around for tidbits of info and came across one comment from a message board where they liked Ty Nsekhe as a FA signing. Said he did pretty good when filling in for Trent Williams on the Redskins. Tweet from Junior Gallette: https://twitter.com/JovaisG/status/797842366040313856 "Ty Nsehke Would start Left Tackle on 80% of teams in the League so he's ready but it won't be easy against a Top tier rusher in Everson" Trent Williams gives him some praise here as well: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2...s-2-0/89217218/ He's 31 years old but was with the Saints in 2014 so Pace has some familiarity with him. Redskins have the exclusiv…

V Jack Super Mario Nicks Colston If the Bears are going to go after 1 big time FA, which one do you think will pay off the most? Im torn on this one 2 reasons Nicks, makes Cutler and Forte lives easier in both the pass and run, there still is a chance to draft a WR or even sign a wr like Royal and Draft one too Mario- makes the entire defense better, CB and Safety both become less important of needs(still a need but not as imnportant), G-Men did it with the best Dline in the NFL. Also gets the D younger. I have watched very little on Vjack, is this guy a top 5 WR(i know he tore the Bears up)??? I feel that you never hear him men…