Mongo3451

No overhaul needed, but there will be a large turnover in the next couple of years. We have been blessed to have the core of the D for as long as we have. On the flipside, success can also be a curse if you are not proactive in replenishing talent. Agreed on your keepers and add Anderson, Harrison and Adams. IMO - Adams has forced the staff to like him. Briggs, Williams, Pisa and Roach should be here. Url may also have a couple years left, but I see a need to draft a replacement this year. Tillman to FS anyone? I like Graham and Bowman as starters and Manning as nickel. Jury is still out on Moore. Afalava is a keeper. I also see a place for Payne and DM. Although I do not like DM's instincts as a starter. I do love his athleticism. I guess we keep drafting until get it right. (or see Tillman comment) I see this as a normal, "Circle of Life" type situation.

I think a lot of what we have seen is the result of something we have already talked about. Most of us did not expect our receiving corps to come out firing on all cylinders at the beginning of the season. Others teams figured that as well. The best way for them to hinder progress is to take away what has been known to work. IE: Forte(1) and Olsen(2). That placed the onus on all the new guys. Now that Cutler and the young receivers have caused damage. Defenses won't be able to play the same game for too long. We also have to remember, our OL is 60% different from last year with a new QB to learn how to block for. From week one to two was a pretty big difference in improvement. I expect this trend will continue as the season rolls on. Then, we will see more of Forte, as well the mid to deep passing game once play action is established. So far, I'm very pleased with the progress.

You can tell he actually trains now. Looks like he's on the TJ workout plan. Still an asshole...

It would ignite me as well.

I usually don't make predictions, unless it's for the office pool but... IMO the Bears win today. Preseason I told friends that we'd start 0-2. In all honesty thought it would be huge if we could start 2-2. We match up well against Pittsburgh for starters and also think we'll have more of a sense of purpose / urgency. Bears 24-20

What aggrivates me is, they drafted Beek to be a guard, not center. Now they think he is too small to play guard? Did they think he was going to miraculously grow a bigger frame at the age of 22. Once again, Angelo trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.

I agree with what you are saying here. I just don't agree with the extent you are calling out the coaches. Cutler was just plain horrible. Only Cutler could control that.

Agreed on all. I especially loved the safety on Rodgers. That was one heck of an athletic play. BTW - I think the lights came on for DM the last QTR of last season. Wale and Anderson worry me about their individual work ethic. It's odd, they are both in a contract year. Let me add, that Chris Williams looks quick and aggressive. Please don't confuse this with saying he played well. It just looks like the lights are on for this kid.

Did you not see the joy in the Dallas locker room after Romo just threw for a career high last weekend?

This says it all for me. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4469786 This is good stuff.

Nuf said. It was a team effort on offense, suffice it to say. Turner could have called perfect play after perfect play and someone could have screwed it up. It was the entire offense that failed to get it done and we'll never know the culprit. Guarantee film has been reviewed extensively and only the staff and team will ever know the extent of individual failure.

Nice rant! I hope the team feels the energy tonight. Game on tonight boys!!!! I should be a good one.

I'd mentioned in another post that they will probably pay some guys this year to free up more cap for next offseason. We may have to replace a couple DE's, a DT, CB, WR and Safety. I think we'll have to with some free agents to get younger on D.

Very interesting... Any thoughts on D? /

I say no for the most part. He was drafted to play DE and we should try to develop him in that area. At least that is where his greatest potential value lies. Our DL has to be top notch for our scheme to work, especially given how our secondary is prone to sucking. If Melton can learn a lot this off season, it could payoff in a hugely needed way. I foresee Angelo paying a few contracts forward this year to make a lot more cap space for next year. We'll potentially need 1 or 2 DE's, a DT, a CB and a Safety. We're not going to be able to get all of that from the draft, so FA will probably be a huge option.

IMO - the key to winning this game is to establish ball control on offense. Whether it be by running or short passes, we must keep the Packer offense off the field in the 1st half. I really see a heavy dose of 2-TE sets and play action. Of course, Cutler will have to hit a big play or two to soften them up.(chicken or egg) On the other side of the ball, we must get pressure or Rodgers will have a career day against our DB's. In all likelyhood, the unit we start will not have had any game action together.

Agreed on players wearing less and less. They are putting their body at risk for performance enhancement. IMO - that is why the NFL needs a standard to which the players have to meet, so they don't feel they have to strip their gear off to be more effective. Heck, even hockey players are getting into more protection these days.

I hate to compare NFL to Nascar, but I'm going to cross that bridge. Nascar had the same dilemna; too fast, too reckless, too dangerous. So they came up with the "Car of Tomorrow". What if the NFL designed, implemented and mandated "The Uniform of Tomorrow". It's an odd thought that stuck with me throughout the day, after I read this post earlier. Sure, it would make guys a little slower. But, it would make everyone slower. Beef up the protective gear!

I got what AZ54 and others are saying. They were playing basic D against receivers he knew well and he couldn't cover or tackle them well. Football is football and sucking is sucking, I get that.

Agreed. To me, it sounds like he is a little bummed because he thought he was part of something special.

Agreed!

Wow - I never knew DA was that fast.

I would start by having TE's on the roster. ... and would keep all 4 of them, as Gaines can play FB if McKie goes down. They will wait to see the extent of KJ's injury before cutting him and feel he is a better option than AP. Cut Basanez. Keep Rashied, as I think Rideau has no distinguishable talent. IE:Size, speed, ability to separate. He's simply below avaerage phisically and can't change that. At least Rashied plays ST's well and has a niche' as a slot guy. Agreed on D, yet wish we could keep Bullocks for insurance, as Safety is an oft injured position, but there is no space left unless we keep 3 TE's or 5 WR's.

I found it interesting that most of our bubble guys on Offense helped themselves tonight. Ridieu - TD Gaines - TD AP - Leads team in rushing for 2nd consecutive week and KJ goes off on a cart. Knox - Who I previously and wrongly prognasticated, as the yearly Redshirt, made big plays. What I failed to see was Rashied Davis. Has he locked up the 3rd spot by not playing? Anyone think we are going to see any surprises on Defense.

Yep