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I'm confused. He's talking about the Bears D yesterday right not last years? And since I assume he meant this year and Fangio leading it, Fangios been rather successful against Rodgers so I do hope they stick with it.

Stop living in the last you say? Now that's rich... This coming from a guy who rips Lovie Smith at every chance. Anyhow I digress. Yes overall, the team did well. Cutler did ok. In watching the replay just a little bit ago I had forgotten about the near fumble in the first half and the near interception in the end zone to Micah Hyde during that three and out debacle in the red zone. That near miss was much more Cutler-esque than was the throw to Matthews. Jays still locking on targets. Yes he's getting better at distributing the ball to other players and checking options. But when he gets lazy he watches his receiver nearly start to finish. In a play shortly before the interception they show Cutler throw a nice toss to Bennett (nearly in the same area as the int) but for 2/3rds of that play he watched Bennett cross the field until he threw the ball. I would be willing to bet that Matthews noticed that and when he went to do the throw to Bennett shortly after Matthews watched Jays eyes and cut the route. Right behind Matthews and trailing was Wilson who was pretty open because Matthews scrambled left. Maybe they could give Jay one of them Michael Vick tinted visors? ?

Yes those 2-3 passes in the redzone (second to last series?) was a bad idea but 'Jay being Jay' in the next series and turning it over was even worse. Perhaps it was more Gase's fault for trusting Jay could do it after seeing him fail in the previous series and knowing he has a propensity to effect turnovers in stressful situations. I'll give you this, Jay looked a lot better in the first half. The second half he started to play more like Jay of old. Yes the blonde haired bimbo is good but not that good. Remember that game where DeAngelo Hall made four INTs in one game against Cutty? That wasnt because Hall was that good, that was more due to Cutlers insistence on throwing at him. Or heck what about the infamous Kyle Williams? Here's a quote from the Chicago Tribune that described a very eerily similar situation that we saw this last weekend: "With 8 minutes, 1 second left in regulation and the game tied at 17, the Bears faced third-and-1 at the Bills' 34 — well within kicker Robbie Gould's field-goal range. Coach Marc Trestman called a bootleg. Cutler rolled right and threw across his body into the arms of Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams."

Well at least McCarthy wasn't right. They didn't "kick our ass".

Not to aid your point but don't the Pats run with two slot type receivers on Amendola and Edelman?

What Cutler did today was what someone like Kyle Oeton could do. Game manage. That is until the red zone and pressure is on. Times where he needs to be better that Orton. Not play like he's never played before. This leopard has still not changed its spots. He was again one of the best players on the Packers.

Da Coach was also a lone holdout on ESPN. They note he was also the only one to pick them to win against GB in 2013...and he was right then. http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/95...k-bears-packers

You mean like this? http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/...tler-leadership Oh how only a few weeks can change a perspective.

Isn't Cobb on some sort of injury list too? He's been a big part of Rodger's success as of late too if I recall.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000052...-was-all-in-fun Perhaps you heard about McCarthy spouting off about what will inevitability hold true? What troubles me is not that he said it but how it appears he feels he has to apologize for saying it. What happened to the days of posting comments like this on the bulletin board for motivating our team to prove him wrong? Or to simply challenge us (Bears) in bringing our A game rather than suck like we've done for the last 10-11 games? Heck like the article points out, Fox even admits to a degree that McCarthy is right or least substantiated in his bravado. This sport is barbaric in nature and has no room for politeness. You think the late great Art Donovan ever apologized for some of his comments?

You are correct. And not to belabor this anymore than necessary BUT the same point was made about Urlacher when he was let go. Although he wasn't able to perform as he once did, he was still a leader on the team. He wore the "C" for many years. Many here couldn't wait to see him go for whatever reason, mostly due to his outward attitude. So there in that comparison we compare the two. External perception: similar. Internal leadership qualities: Unknown. Diminished/lacking skills to maintain/be All Pro: Wash.

Actually I believe they are. That was pointed out in one article regarding this choice for Captains. Gould arrived in 2005 and Forte and Cutler arrived in 2008. Seeing McPhee and Rolle as the defensive captains leads me to believe they were chosen more for their overall seniority (Rolle) and respectibility for performance already (McPhee). Otherwise you'd be picking a rookie or second year player just about anywhere else on the defense. Save Ratliff - who is serving a few game suspensions. Edit: and thinking more on this wonder why Allen would not be chosen? Is it because he's not considered a starter? Which I think is requisite.

I think it more a combination of the fact the QB is "supposed" to be the team leader and everyone has the unknown anxiety of a new season ahead of them. This is a chance for Jay to prove me and other doubters wrong by stepping and taking the challenge. Both as a team leader and legitimate QB.

So it begins...again. Bowles should thank Rex Ryan for leaving the circus tent up when he left for Buffalo. I was waffling back and forth about BM leaving but this confirms it was for the best. Other than maybe there is some sort of malingering effect on AJ.

Hmm... You think he has anything left? A bit long in tooth isn't he? For some reason when I think Jake Long I think Michael Oher. Was great at one time but now??? Better than what we have? Could be...

Confirmed. Work visa issue. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/...n=chicago-bears

Now there's something about him sitting out week one due to contract concerns. A lot of this I assume (hope) is that since not much concrete has been said the media is taking liberties.

There is something weird going on with AJ. Don't buy he's injured anymore. Wonder if there isn't something more sinister(?)

Might not be a bad idea. Comes from a decent pedigree and has done well in the CFL. Why not? He only lost out because the Colts are deep at WR. Speaking of, Reggie Wayne is in the market too. And saw Isaiah Battle was released by the Rams. Picked up in the supplemental drafts and a few of us here discussed him coming to Chicago. Maybe a Guard filler?

And then we find out Bass is being let go. Who to me looks and plays very similar to Young. Still hate to see Willie go.

NO NOT SWEET WILLIE!!!!! They should rid themselves of Houston before Willie...IMHO

Were those against the opposing team's 1st string or their scrubs? That does make a difference....

Still don't know where anyone is getting Foster did well enough to stay on the team. He never started a preseason game (unless he did last night) and never played with the 'ones' on D. SMC and Jones did and both did pretty good throughout. The fact that Mason was cut before Bostic should tell you something that wasn't obvious.

Yeah I'll admit ignorance when it comes to teams having to commit to players expensive contracts if they are cut. (I thought for some reason he would only be paid whatever a new contract was negotiated). But for the similar reasons I didn't want the Bears to sign Mathis (overpriced) would qualify this one for a pass as well.

And not to pile on but if they (ATL) have invested a lot on their secondary this last year AND their new HC is Dan Quinn (architect of Legion of Boom) and still didn't make the team. This guy might not be worthy of considering.