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Or conversely they could play like they did against the veteran Matt Ryan who is 38-11 at home.

The problem is we all saw how well a journeyman (McCown) was able to effectively run this offense. And now our "franchise" QB cannot do it week in and week out. It makes one wonder, could Jimmy do any worse?

Kinda what we figured. I remember during the game watching a highlight of one of Miami's TD's them showing Tanehill doing an effective progression read. His eyes stayed to the left for a long time, probably knowing he would eventually go right, but at the last minute going right. I was pretty impressed in watching this where apparently a second year guy gets it and a 9 year pro does not.

It's interesting because not all that long ago, either when Martz or Tice were OC, many of us were wishing they'd let Cutler call audibles. Myself included . Now that he's had the chance, it's being revoked. I think this is a very valid "coaching moment" where the player obviously doesn't have the wherewithall to see the field and make good adjustments. (probably because he isn't looking at the iPad or surface or whatever ). So instead the coaches are re-taking control and making the appropriate adjustments. I think there is something to be said about his inability to effectively communicate the audible and his tendancy to appear to have tunnel vision when under pressure. And one other thing. Whatever happened to this innate ability of his to throw on the run? That used to be one of his calling cards. He used to do pretty well with throwing out of the pocket but that doesn't seem to happen on purpose like it did in Denver. (granted it's been a number of years ago) but they could still design plays similar to how Steve Young used to play in SF. Oh by the way was a West Coast offense and at one point coached by Trestman .

So when do you start or at least try out Clausen? Considering that Cutler doesn't appear to be a system QB perhaps Clausen would be a little better? I don't recall feeling as warm and fuzzy from his preseason play as I did with McCowns last year. But didn't Trestman work out Clausen when he was in college? Part of the reason he wanted him in Chicago? Must be something he sees / saw in him. If for nothing else having Cutler sit and stew on the sideline for a bit might do him good. Just sayin. Discuss.

Yeah he already had his hand wrapped when the hip injury hit. He tried to stick it out.

Good question. In watching the game on TV he had both Bennett underneath and Holmes on a Fly/Go route up the left side. Bennett was covered but behind his coverage ever so slight. The ball looked to fall just between the two. I think the safety jumped the route. Perhaps Cutler was staring down Holmes and or Bennett? In watching it he either underthrew Holmes (which is where he should have gone) or tried forcing it to Bennett. Cutler sorta admitted to making the wrong call. http://m.chicagofootball.com/2014/10/19/an...eption/aegnrxz/

You think so? The only week he'll look good in the coming weeks is week 9.

Nor is he learning much under Trestman. About those Midols?

How "womanly" of you! Take a Midol!!! Lol

As Greg Gumbel pointed out the largest gain in that series was a 39 yard penalty. Ouch.

Sure glad we got rid of Lovie to potentially go .500 in two seasons! Oh...and sign Jay to a huge contract!

0-4 at home! And after two turnovers by Jay!

Trying to figure why Greene hasn't been playing more. He's been all over the place and done well.

Now THAT is how you do it Jay! That last play he beautifully looked through his progressions and hit a wide open Forte in the left flat. Much better! Now D needs to stop them.

In other news how bout them Rams? 21-3 up on the world champion Seachokes?!

Make it 3.5 for Ratliff. At least he came to play.

You know that teams have been playing on grass since the game was invented right?

I suppose the INT was someone else's fault? Maybe Holmes, maybe Bennett? Perhaps the turf? Please someone make another excuse for him.

Who the hell is this Ratliff guy? Three sacks in one game??

I wanna see more of Sharpton and the third stringers (Jones, Greene etc)

So is it possible he'll do it the next time he scores?

Have to say I agree. He played a key role, I feel, in the SF game especially. He seems to be a good spy back with mobile QB's. Although that won't be as much the issue these next couple of weeks (Tannehill and Brady). If they were able to have Sharpton come out and call the plays last week and lead the team in tackles, with only a few days of team practice, I feel good about SMC's ability to contribute. Upon reflection, I think what is slowing down the Bears D, especially now, are the older players on the team especially in the LB corps. (Briggs and Williams).

Ah come on, don't give up that easy. It was a 'tongue in cheek' reference to someone calling Campbell the check down king when he played for the Bears. And cost less I might add. What TD said and Cracker agreed to is something I have observed as well. Where in the past Jay would throw to what seemed anyone who was in the area, he has gotten better to appear to go through his progressions. He really had an issue with locking onto BM and hoping he would bail him out with some miraculous catch. Marshall even commented on this earlier this year saying he preferred Cutler throw it to him when he wasn't double/triple covered. At any rate, it wasn't until McCown was able distribute it more effectively in Trestman's offense did it appear Cutler realized he had a blue chip receiver in Jeffery. In fact after he returned to playing and this year he has been doing better at trying to get the ball to both BM and Jeffery. The WCO by its nature isn't really a large gaining offense, more a dink and dunk type. Cutler, by his nature, is not a dink and dunk QB so there had to be some re-tooling with his skillset and his hardwiring. At times he shows progress; last week and SF being prime examples. Where other times he shows regression; Green Bay, Carolina and Buffalo being the examples this year. And just as a side note, despite the fact the team won against the NYJ I didn't come away feeling they did all that great. No the blame was not all on Cutler, but he didn't help. Until the progress overshadows the regression I won't sign off as a believer again.

That makes him equal to Jason Campbell...