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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.

The battle of the teams from Chicago. Go Chi-town! And this….

Congratulations Hillary and Mitch!

I second this. I see that he has been a candidate on other teams' radar for GM; Jets in 2019 and Falcons and Broncos last year: "Champ Kelly, Bears assistant director of player personnel: He’s gotten a bunch of looks for GM jobs in recent years, including with the Jets in 2019. They took a long, hard look at him before hiring Joe Douglas. Kelly has experience in pro and college scouting. But the Bears haven’t been very successful since Kelly arrived with GM Ryan Pace in 2015 — one winning season, two playoff trips, zero postseason wins. Kelly was in the mix for the Falcons’ and Broncos’ GM jobs this past offseason." NJ.com article about current Giants GM David Gettleman possibly being fired this year and candidates to consider to replace him.

There's something to be said about Alabama players. Generally speaking any QB coming from there has been 'playing against' NFL caliber defenses, at least during practices. So their 'experiences' put them a hair ahead of other players. Comparatively amongst themselves, this is how it shakes out: Tua: 2020 stats: 1841 yds 11 TD 5 INT (64.1%) 87.1 rating 2021 stats: 1701 yds 10 TD 6 INT (70.5%) 94.7 rating Hurts: 2020 stats: 1062 yds 6 TD 4 INT (52%) 77.6 rating 2021 stats: 2435 yds 13 TD 8 INT (60.1%) 83.9 rating Jones: 2021 stats: 2850 yds 16 TD 8 INT (70.3%) 97.1 rating With Jones, not only do the stats support he 'gets it' but also have to believe that having system like the "Patriot Way" and Belichick running it certainly helps.

You describing Vic Fangio, Mike Ditka and to some extent Jim Harbaugh. All coaches I like based on this character alone. Although doesn't work as well with the 'newer/younger generation'.

Oh yes that thought definitely has crossed my mind. That and the earlier GB game of the officials definitely siding with GB (more than not) gets me really frustrated. I don't think the TEAM is as bad as the record reflects. The coaching? nother story.

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Hmmm…intriguing suggestion. I like the Bears connection. He’s considered the Asst HC in Buffalo. Not sure if a Defensive minded coach is needed right now, unless he runs a more conservative style like say Vic does.

If anything we should be comparing who each of the players' HC is/are. With Surtain he's in a prime location with a defensive mind like Fangio running the show. Between Fangio and Nagy there's no disputing who is better in their respective fields. Denver is playing well mostly due to their defensive strength (sound familar) and Surtain happens to be a part of it. Their defense would still be good if they had chosen to draft Fields instead. Not to take anything away from Bridgewater. He's a solid QB but...he's injury prone and they don't have much depth behind him. Their offense is running a primarily smash-mouth style running game (go figure) with a fleet of decent RBs and Melvin Gordon as their lead. And I think Fangio understands better how to be an HC than does Nagy.