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First, I too hope your post doesn't jinx him. And yes he's improved. Why is that? Maturity? Offense play calling? All combined? Probably. The Packer win was a big monkey off his back. I'm still hoping for the sustained and continued improvement. So far the graph is going up.

Aside from Long (who actually was picked as a Guard) the line is devoid of 1st round talent as you insist it MUST be. I don't know that Cutlers improvement is based on OL play but more the play calling of Gase and actually tailoring more to his (Cutlers) strengths. I'd agree with a lot what TD wrote.

Me too brother! From first to last in one year. Too many post championship parades and parties.

Another reason to appreciate the class act that is Fox. We all know that not only NFL wide has the officiating been bad but the Bears have been on the bad side of officiating many a times this year. How many times have we heard of Fox complain? Zilch... Get used to losing to the Bears Mike.

Great win! And pretty nice game by Mr Cutler. Good job Jay!

Say what you will about Favre but gotta say seeing he and Starr meet on the field was pretty cool.

I'm liking this Bryce Callahan. Lots of hidden gems on this team and what's more, a lot of them are rookies or second year players.

Was just going to say that. Good job Jay! And I might add Mariani doesn't look too shabby out there on O. As does Miller.

One concern I have with Miller is his durability. So far so good. Keep it up Zach. I think Bushrod has been active the last few games but me thinks Leno is doing well enough they don't need him. Probably safe to say we won't see him back next year. And anothe thought on Mariani at slot. I believe that was the intent for Royal but perhaps Mariani should be the one instead(?) Watching the tail end of the Dallas game and watching Beasly score a TD makes me think Mariani should be the one. He's pretty good at those short crossing routes and returns kicks like Beasly. Well at least they line him (Mariani) up to return kicks.

Good luck with your uncle. I'm a tad concerned that Bennetts not playing as he's a large body target who blocks well. Cutler likes him for bail out situations. But Miller is a solid (or coming on) player that can give the Pack fits. I suspect hell draw extra attention with Martellus out from bit sides of the ball. Jay is due for a win against these pricks so let's do this! Happy T-day board. (sorry Mad wasn't able to get my Lauvelian but I'll toast my ass off with 151 and Coke... Then talk trash to Jason later).

Agreed on all counts. And what's more and if I get my s#*t together I'll be nursing a bottle of Laughvalin while watching the game.

Im beginning to wonder whether Jefferey is worth resigning. If not for big money or 'at all'. He's been in the league 4(?) years and how many complete seasons has he had? 1?

For the sake of argument I'll concede it would have been a difficult throw to make. But... He still had to know it was an option. And of the two areas to throw, the "tight space" you refer to was more much more crowded than was where Mariana was l. As for other options, why not run straight forward and make a gain if not Score? Not sure why he'd insist on risking a pass like that with as many defenders in the area as there were. I can't remember but was this the controversial 4th down play?

And you call me "ignorant".

All of your points above are opinions. Just like in politics where both of us could be right we equally could in fact be wrong, depending on what the specific point being debated is and our party affiliation. I am of the opinion that Cutler has many faults and will not lead our team to a championship of any type. He's had many years to try and hasn't come close...while with our team... and you can't count (IMHO) 2010 as Hanie actually was the one that brought our team to the brink. You can make all the counter arguments to the contrary you want but until I see evidence of sustained and continued improvement, I'm not buying it. Is he working that way? Yes. Is he 'there' yet? No. Just because you think what you think are the "finer points" of football and the Bears doesn't mean it's what applies to the rest of us (me). And the fact you can't take a counter point without being offended tells me you could care less what that opinion is. You believe what you believe and I believe what I believe. I've countered your "finer points" in the past with facts of which some you've dismissed simply because you chose not to accept them. And you know what? That's fine and that's your prerogative. One thing I assure you is that I am a Bears fan through and through. Ask any of my family that still live in Northern Illinois, or the others that live in central Indiana, my wife, my kids, my co-workers from my Navy career and current, ask the guy I got in a fight with after Super Bowl XX because he insisted the Bears sucked and I assure you all of them will tell you how much a fan of the Bears I am.

Hey Skippy, when was this? ? Admittedly I had thought he'd do better than he did but don't remember your claim.

On a design play? He should have know what his 1,2,3 option are. He focused more on one... Which he does a lot. As I said, he could have even run and made better yarda which we all know he's very capable of doing. IMHO, Rodgers was probably more disgusted at the careless INT he threw (Cutleresque) and not missing the open man. Although he said afterwards the reason was the missed open man. Which coincidently was made possible by a pick play, as Aikman pointed out. At any rate.... http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlig...blet-in-disgust

I couldn't help but notice this weekend Ditka shed the Packers sweater and not only did they (GB) win, the Bears lost! Can someone call Ditka and tell him to get that sweater back on before Thursday?

I think technically that second turnover was ruled a fumble. But whatever you're right it was a good play by Miller. And do recall why it was Cutler reacted the way he did in that situation (throwing the tablet)? That was right after the play where he missed Mariani wide open on the left side of the endzone where instead Cutler forced a throw towards double coverage. He could have even run in that instance for more a gain than the incompletion that he ended up throwing. It's times like this, especially in the red zone, where Cutler seems to get that tunnel vision and doesn't look to see what all his options are. Admittedly they are less but still happen from time to time and at key moments. Edit: here's a link to a story about it. In the video clip take note who Cutler threw the tablet towards. Hopefully we don't see another week or two out because of it. http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-footb...n=chicago-bears

Agreed, he has done much better than in the past. The fact you acknowledge that tells you me you recognize he's not been good, or at least 'franchise-worthy', for most of these last 10 years (or whatever he's been playing for). The one factor that seems to have made the difference? Gase? I'll pose you the same question, how 'lucky' will you feel if Gase leaves for a HC job elsewhere and Cutler reverts to his old ways? The measure of "Jekyll-Hyde" has been lessened because of his improved play. Where he looked sharp in the St Louis game he looked lackluster in the Denver game. Yes he did some good things but did an equal amount of 'meh' plays where as others pointed out, his passing was just 'off'. (Minus the two turnovers).

Well since I was speaking 'metaphorically' I find it interesting you took it literal. And I take solace in that I don't need explain myself to a guy who once quit this site because he couldn't handle the pressure from other posters (only to come back at a later time because, I assume, you weren't getting the recognition you though necessary or are a glutton for punishment). That being said, I want the team to compete every week and never ever hint at the prospect of 'throwing a game' just to up their chances in the draft. Several will agree that the draft is a crapshoot at best in most instances. However in seeing what Pace has been able to already do with the crop he brought in and some from the more recent management (Leno, SMC, Carey) I'm confident he'll be able to find the talent no matter the round or position on someone else's draft board.

Did you miss that one shot where Mariani was wide open in the end zone? I know Jay did. He saw it too afterwards. And in regards to the run game it seems to me that Carey was having some success until he was knocked out of the game. They focused on Langford throughout the game. Wanna say Marshall was following him around quite a bit.

Agree 100% . It's not like the guy has never been to the playoffs or the Super Bowl before. He must have some clue what he's doing.

Yeah the "play calling" was at fault. Before I go any further; Jason your commentary about how the team should continue to lose to get a better draft pick is pure unadulterated patheticness. I'm glad I never played on a team where you were a member. As Singletary would say "can't win with them!". Not sure what everyone else saw but I saw a lot of mediocre from Jay. As has been the case a few times over the years 0, nada, zilch in red zone passing conversions. A key turnover late in the game; not the one where he lost the ball to the d-lineman but the one he threw direct to Trevathan. Sure Cutler is showing some signs of improvement but if you still think Cutler will ever lead the team to a playoff win let alone a Super Bowl, you're fooling yourself.