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Like all that you put up (except McDaniels...in my mind he's just a prick and can't get over that fact). Anyhow, of the others I like Daboll and Frazier as my current front-runners. I like what you said about Bowles and agree he was given a raw deal with NYJ. His defenses are always really aggressive (my favorite style) and he's got enough time in the NFL to know who to put in play as an OC. Maybe this is a place where someone like Day makes his NFL debut? I look similarly at Daboll as I do McVay. A few weeks ago McVay looked like he'd lost the edge on the rest of the league where despite signing big names to make a 'win-now' push he started stringing together losses. Then after last night's performance both the defense and offense stepped up and made the Cardinals look like an 'also-ran'. I have faith that Daboll's had enough 'been-there, done-that' experience he'll figure out how to adapt. If he doesn't, I'm with you....he's not the first on the list.

Wouldn’t this be one of those things that could be “off-setting”? The same ref who saw Vildor ‘step off’ the field (threw his hat to indicate the foul) was seen later in the game doing it again. Not on the call Adam asked about where the GB player ran practically the length of the field inside the sideline. Seems he was focusing a lot on those infringements…most of the time.

Whatever happens, I hope that Ryan Day does not make it into final consideration as HC. With Urban Meyer's mess of a season in JAX as an example, the last thing is our team needs is another unproven 'wunderkind' to come in and try to make things right. As much as it pains me to look, the two QBs to start at Ohio State (prior to Fields) in the last 6 years are JT Barret and Dwayne Haskins. Barret is nowhere to be seen in the NFL and Haskins is fading fast. Both Meyer and Day worked with these guys while at OSU. All that being said, I still think Fields will be a 'one-off' from those guys but still don't want Day anywhere near him in the NFL.

Great question and one that will baffle us for quite some time. Just like the mystery taunting call a few weeks ago. In all the years I've watched/played football I hate to admit I did not know you could not advance a "muffed punt" or "muffed onside kick". The more you know...

On the Vildor penalty, here’s what they have from the broadcast (below). Looks like he’s touched althoughbeit brief. And he tries to get in almost immediately. Oh well, this was the controversial play that Nagy shouldn’t have been punting anyhow, so there’s that.

Sadly it appears ARob is done playing for Chicago.

It wasn't apparent to me just how well Peters was playing until Jenkins came in to sub him. A WHOLE lot of difference in experience from a future HOF player to one that is on his rookie year. If Jenkins is good to go, you keep him in until the end of the season. Peters should be allowed to retire if that is his choosing or come back next year on a friendly deal. Also would like to see a lot of the newer players that haven't had much chance to play to get out there; Graham, Newsome and maybe even Marable if he's still on the team. Would've like to have seen some of Snowden but looks like his injury last night may sideline him for awhile.

This one? And Vildor literally stepped out then back in…

I have been reading a lot of rumor material based on this. One article I read laid out how it would be to get a guy like Payton to Chicago. ‘Trading’ for a coach isn’t common but not unheard of either. Gruden was traded from the Raiders to the Bucs all those many years ago for money and picks. The second part of that deal (picks) are what concern me given how little draft capital the Bears have at this point. I think if a deal like this were swung it would come down to how much Payton would want to do it. Coming back to his ‘hometown’ Chicago and work with an up and coming Qb? Guess we’ll see.

Your basing this assessment on one game. Most of the mistakes you cite were highlighted in last weeks’ game. Just like Dalton threw four INTs last week, does not one career make. If you believe Mustipher is as bad as you think he is then so too is Fields based on his stats and analytics as an NFL player … so far. What’s the common issue here? We all agree it’s the offense and more specifically the guy calling those plays (Nagy). We really haven’t been able to see the true capabilities of ANY of the players on offense because of it. ARob suddenly went from a consecutive 2 year 1,000 yard season receiver before this seasons version of him. Graham went from 8 TDs and being a red zone threat to 2TDs and no longer producing just like that? Even Herbert who a few weeks ago looked like an all pro in the making has nearly disappeared. Instead we’re back to watching Montgomery bounce around and scrimp and scratch for every yard he can get. It’s either A LOT of coincidences or something else. I’m not saying Musty is the long term solution at Center. Just saying his play isn’t enough that it’s one of our the teams top priorities. Not at drafting anyhow.

Still struggling with this one, especially in the draft. Some weeks ago I shared a tape from Kreutz about his support for Mustipher. Below is a newer article (from last month) where Kreutz is still a strong supporter but has throttled back his undying support. He seems to think Sam is serviceable and the Bears would be better suited in keeping him for at least one more year; if not as a backup. Instead of drafting if the Bears can find a good FA pickup like the Bucs did with Jensen in 2018 or Atlanta then SF did with Alex Mack then maybe that’s the better route? I agree positions like WR, CB and safety are more of need and the draft picks are slim going into next year. https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-bears/olin-kreutz-fires-back-at-the-sam-mustipher-haters/

Some news on those of you who do the ‘all-22’ thing. Prior to this last weekend he was getting praise for playing against the likes of TJ Watt and Nick Bosa back to back with only one sack allowed. Lookin good so far.

I stand corrected. Apparently he was in for two special team plays. https://www.bleachernation.com/bears/2021/12/06/sounds-like-matt-nagy-is-putting-winning-ahead-of-critical-development-because-the-bears-arent-mathematically-eliminated-yet/?fbclid=IwAR0HUav-YXliGwVuVtocTp8AZ6-DcYIeMgE49AucvhludOszfDRS7-M-pro

So here we are…week three (or so) of the Nagy fire-sale. And so far…nothing. People chant “fire Nagy” at NFL games, at NBA games, NHL games, at Collegiate games and unfortunately even at Nagy’s own kid’s game. Yet there he is, still making a mess of things. Take for example this current conundrum. Noone can get a fix on Fields’ injury. It’s possible he could go to IR or he could be back next week. Right now it sounds less likely he’ll be playing in GB. Then we find our Dalton was injured in yesterday’s game. Something about his hand during a tackle. Late in the game (about late 3rd quarter) I saw him holding his non-throwing shoulder after one of the few sacks against AZ. So who really knows. Which means Foles could be up. Here’s a video of him back in August showing how ready he is to go in and put it on the line for the Bears:

I didn’t see him. Saw Irvin and Adams play. Adams dropped a pass that would’ve been a nice 1st down gain. Irvin was ‘meh’.

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If you consider of the four TOs that not only did AZ score on 3 (?) of them they also started well within Bears territory the D did ok. It’s no wonder the Bears had the ball longer and had more yardage, it’s that they didn’t do anything with it when they had it. Used to think Andy would be good to have as backup next year; now I’m not so sure. Congrats to the Lions for winning one. Against that division foe Vikings that had to feel pretty damn awesome. Sucks that the Bears couldn’t have won a winnable game today.

…and he (Graham) gets a TD after the Montgomery redux.

Meh… Have to say one day I think ‘this Kmet kid is pretty good’ then he gives adds to the INT total with a rock handed catch attempt. Still have to ask why Jimmy G isn’t being used more?

Think we found a replacement for Cohen in Grant. Love this guy. He should stay for next year. And Johnson getting exposed at CB.

And Roquan is ruled “active” for the game. That helps.

Season is saved! Kidding. Not sure what to think of having Jenkins available this week against AZ. Adams will be good to see should he make it on the field. See him as a younger and cheaper version of ARob. And Irvin is more like Ogletree. Good player ‘in the day’ and can still contribute. Maybe more?

Borrowing from the term ‘there’s an app for that’, there really is a stat for everything. I’d like to see something like this for how the refs each directly influence a win/loss of a game. Bears bubble would be pretty big. As would any team that plays GB or TB.

Hearing more and more from Seattle fans I know (lots of them here in AK) and they say Russell Wilson has checked out. So yeah, don’t expect much more from Seattle.

I'm in the Catch22 way of thinking on this. As much as I don't want Nagy back coaching next year (ergo going into the playoffs) I'm ALWAYS a fan of being able to watch the Bears play one more weekend.