Connorbear

...are gonna kill this team. It's gonna get ugly the next 2 weeks. Yikes. Peace

Yeah, that is an issue. Most of that is on the o-line in my opinion. Peace

Would you really care about this if they were winning? Look, this is how Lovie is. He is not going to change for us. You just have to wait until he either turns it around or is fired (more than likely the latter). Peace

He had a great game catching the ball and the blocking was very good for him (over 100 yds in receiving). The offense did do a very good job on screens tonight. I saw great blocking from Kruetz. Garza, and Bennett. Peace

I am fairly sure there were 2 seconds left on the clock when it was intercepted. If he simply throws it at someone's feet, we have 1 more play. Peace

Agreed 100%. His first int killed us. I will go as far to say that if we kick a field goal there, we win this game. That play completely changed momentum. Peace

He played a horrible game. He has no excuses. He has to do a better job protecting the ball - period. Peace

How do you throw 5 picks in one game???? Peace

They are done. Cutler killed us tonight. The defense actually played ok but they cannot dig themselves out of this hole. Way too many injuries. This is not our season. Time to see the younger players so they get game experience. Peace

You're asking for an awful lot!!!!!! Go Bears! Peace

I always record the games and can transfer to DVD if you wish. Let me know. You should still have my email address. Peace

Payne and Wolfe out for the game and other tidbits. http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=6295 Peace

Exactly. Peace

Agreed 100% - thank you. Peace

Forte is starting here. Give me AP and Garrett backing him up every day over Larry. Larry is done. Peace

I agree 100%. Toub is an outstanding special teams coordinator. Keep him. Peace

NFO - thanks for the summary. I believe it is if you are on the roster for game 1. Peace

This is a good point and to add: if Lovie is hired by another team as a D coordinator he will probably get at least 1 million a yr given his experience. This is subtracted from the salary we have to pay him so the Bears would not be out that much money. The one consideration we have not considered is the cost of replacing the coaching staff. I am unsure of their salaries. I know that Turner's deal ends at the end of the yr so there is no issue with him. Further, I would hope the new coach would keep Toub. Hell, the new coach could be Toub and I wouldn't mind. Peace

Sure but we still will most likely not get anything for him. Peace

Agreed 100%. Peace

They have to pay him the rest of the salary for this year. Peace

He will get paid the rest of this year's salary which is part of the collective bargaining agreement (after you play a certain number of games each year, pay is guarenteed). His next bonus is not due until June 1st (2.5 million I believe). Peace

There is no benefit cost wise to cutting him now or by June 1st. The only benefit is sending a message to the rest of the team and getting reps for other players. Personally, I have no issues with dumping him now and getting other players the reps. Peace

Last year we were in the playoff hunt until the end of the season. This year looks to be completely different. If we are out of it in the next few weeks, then the last part of the season should be devoted to seeing the younger players getting reps. Peace

Agreed. Ron Rivera it is.