Alaskan Grizzly

I wish... aren’t they paying for part of his salary? They’re in the running for Trevor Lawrence at this point.

Do you think they’ll let fans show up to the game next week? I have to believe having live fans in the stands would make a hell of a difference. And would be all the better if they win.

Things looking much better in the second half. Kinda what should happen against a 1-13 team, not what we saw in the first half. And we need to see more Artavius Pierce.

This is a big key you’re right. I also hear Mack has been playing hurt a lot this year. His career may be winding down and it looks like the last best performance of Quinn was last year. Need to find a good young edge rusher.

I’m beginning to wonder if the Bears maybe don’t want to play on the playoffs. Mitchell being Mitchell towards the end of the game... Roquan maybe out for who knows how long and...thank god for Cairo Santo. Who knew a kicker MAY be what keeps us alive for a playoff spot. Lol.

Odd to be more concerned about the D then the O. ?

There was a story (or two) I read that says Doug Pedersen and the Eagles may want him back especially if Wentz ends up getting sent packing. Which as of right now is very likely. They’d like a proven vet in their system to backing up what could be their new starter in Jalen Hurts.

Just win baby.

With Foles back there you don’t have the mobility of Mitch and can pretty much crash the line every time. It’s crazy to see how a few tweaks, mostly since Lazor started calling the plays, how much improved they’ve gotten. ‘If only’ Nagy had done it sooner...

I remember that play. Greg Jennings commented how well Trubiksy threw in front of the receiver there. And I agreed. Don’t recall seeing the hold at the time but sure makes it more obvious what they were trying to do. Mitch started with what looks like a half pump (may have had the option to go continue across the field) but when he saw the coverage on the strong side he adjusted and threw with a slight lead to Wims. And made it so if he missed, like he did, it wasn’t hanging in the air where the defender outside could get to it. Great adjustment.

Food for thought...

Depending on whether any other teams think he’s worth anything as a starter he’ll be next to impossible to keep. I’d think he holds value as at least a backup for us. If they were to draft someone and not have it work out he falls into the ‘bird in the hand’ way of thinking.

Seems a lot like the Sowell story from a few years ago that, aside from that one TD of his, never really panned out.

I would agree that he’s still not at the Offense 200 level yet but is doing much better at the 100 level (maybe even 150) and for whatever reason Lazor seems to have figured out what works best. Most of what I saw yesterday was Mitch rollout to his strong side, look for the two or three receivers in his direct sight path (short, medium and long) or handoff to Montgomery and repeat. There were a few plays in there where he stood in the pocket (like the INT in the end zone) but overall he looks a heck of a lot more confident than he ever has. Before, like in 2018, there were games he looked confident (like the 6 TD effort against TB) but other times he mightily struggled. Since he’s come off the bench this year and outside of that GB game, he’s looked like a totally different QB. The oline has looked like an oline. Some of the ‘up the gut’ runs yesterday were beautifully blocked. Where many times in the last several games Monty would hit a wall of defenders and maybe make 2-3 yards. Montgomery also has changed his running to more single step ‘plant and go’ running AND added some edge running. Not something we’ve seen him do a lot before. He has the speed to make those wide turns, we need to see more of that . They need to find him a complimentary back that isn’t named Patterson. As I said yesterday I love the guy but he’s too valuable on ST to keep using in the backfield. If you want to use him on offense put him in the slot occasionally or out wide and let him catch passes. As far as backs go right now the best backup options would be Nall and Pierce.

Unless you’re 0-8 halfway into the season, this is why you never play to tank. I’m so glad they’re showing signs of progress. Helps as we look forward to what may come, IF they can figure out the money problems. This team has the talent to do well; they just need to figure out how to get it all pointed in the right direction at the same time.

He’s been an unsung hero this year. He and Mario Edwards.

SF will be looking for a QB too. Wentz more than likely will be on the market as well. His primary issue is injury and not being able to finish out a season. Although this year he struggled mentally; a la Trubisky..

I think you explained this before but the Franchise or Transtion tag doesn’t work? Still counts towards the cap regardless right? And he’s not an RFA rather than an UFA if he’s left unsigned right?

Is Cairo Santo the new Robbie Gould?

They may have found the future NB in Shelly.

I’ll leave it to Adam to figure out a way to keep him. He’s good at that stuff (lol). I think Mitch is making a case to stick around if not as a backup. Especially if the same regime returns next year.

That TD was a great example of that. Took awhile to get there ... Maybe the change of pace back should be Nall instead? He’s more the North / South style of runner they need. Although Monty does too but he spends a lot of time zig zagging, in the elusive sense, not in a bad way.

No kidding? I didn’t even hear that. Well that explains it.

Still have to ask where Lamar Miller is? As much as I love CP I’m not sure he should be the change of pace back when Monty goes to take a rest.

Quinn shows up after being absent for the last 10-12 weeks.