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When will Conte get benched. He played fairly well last year so sit him and let him think about what he needs to do better. Mind you not impressed with back ups either. Merriweather was bad today but at least he is in position to make a bone head play. Conte looks like he is so frightened of being beat that he bails out and then gets beat anyway. One thing you could say about Movie is that if a player flat out played badly he would get benched, I hope Mel Tucker will let players know that poor play will get punished by sitting on the bench. Disappointed that Tillman and Briggs couldn't play the last series with having 2 weeks to rest until the next game. Just having Briggs call plays and at 50% would have been better than Contazo being out there. Great call and execution on onside kick really unlucky and picky call by officials.

One of the biggest problems with this defense is the money Peppers is making. If you then stack is up with what Briggs, Melton, Tillman and possibly Jennings are making then how can Emery improve in the short term. Would both Izzey and Brian have come back to the Bears and accepted 1 million and 2 million respectively, I don't think so and it would have been probably 3-5 million for Izzy and 5-8 for Brian. They replaced them and Roach for 3 players for about 3 million. Who would have guessed Peppers would look this bad and is it down to an injury that can improve after the break, lack of effort or old age. He must be seeing what the media are commenting about him looking old and there as been a history in Carolina of him playing games with no effort. Can Emery make the decision to cut or are with stuck with the contract that was made to bring him here and I can state that I was ecstatic that day. Does he retire this year and if so does that tHe US out of the cap hole. If he was cut now can do they save any money this year to be able to bring in a decent D tackle via trade. If not this is the defense we have this year and hopefully the Offense can carry us to the playoffs. Regarding Forte up the middle why don't they try Bush and Forte with TE Bennett and Marshall and Jeffrey WR on first down. This would give the option of Forte off tackle or a pitch play, Bush up the middle and if it was a play overloaded to the run then audible to a pass play with Bush pass protecting and Forte out in the flat with a linebacker covering. With Bush up the middle couldn't Bennett lead block?

Should Wotten be moved back to DE and look to play 2 bigger bodies. With Peppars looking old and slow would he be more effective at his size than Wotten. Hopefully Paea will be back and I would look at Wooten Paea Peppers Washington/ McCellan. We can't keep playing small bodies inside.

Isn't Okoye still available he was not that bad and seemed to have plenty of tread on his tyres. Other than that do they restructure some deals and make a trade with a team like Seattle who seem to have plenty of depth.

First and foremost we can't start the game by dropping an halfback toss. going into the game the emphasis has got to be keep the Saints offense off the field. Forte was poor on the 3rd down play juggling the ball when a clean catch could have gained the first down. Formation on offense in first half was shocking although adjusted well at halftime. Hopefully go into the break at 4-2 and beat the cheese heads after the bye when Tillman and Paea have tested from injuries.

I know there h 've been concerns with our Dline but Conte and Wright are useless.

Good push at the start shame Forte was not aware on his 1st and 3rd touch.

Hope Collins plays better and does Wotten play 3 technique

Listening to espn 1000 and Carmen and Jurko stated that to make the playoffs we will probably need to go 11-5. Therefore we can afford only another 4 loses. Hopefully we can learn from this debacle or should I say Cutler. Looking past his play I thought Oline was OK, receivers dropped some balls, run Forte outside of the tackles but the biggest worry is dline needs improvement. I though DT's were poor and I thought Paea and Collins would have been solid.

I am a Cutler fan but today he has been pathetic. We were in control at the start of the game and his bonehead plays have cost us the game and it was a big one today. The Oline play has been fine but Cutler has either overthrown or under thrown the receivers. Also he has been looking at his receivers and giving the defensive backs the nod on where he is going.

I am really looking forward to this match up today. I respect Suh's physical ability but I comes across as a bully. Did the Bears draft Long in mind of playing the Lions twice a year. It would be great to see him locked one on one and kick is safe. I think Long 's strength and agility with is nastiness could end up with Suh taking cheap shots and being ejected because the bully boy won't have his own way.

Interception in the end zone had me cursing yesterday. Looked again in slow motion and Maneri was wide open and Cutler was unlucky that it was tipped however Maneri was still open and should have caught the tipped ball. If he would have tried jumping and catching it at its highest point it would have been a TD. Marshall blamed himself for the other one saying he should have come back for the jump ball considering the position of the safety. I see adequate to good play from Paea, Wooten, Collins and McCellin. Hope the missing time in training camp is the reason for non existence of Melton and Peppers because their play has been dreadful. Great start to the season looking forward to going to Green Bay for our first meeting in a few weeks and smashing the cheese heads.

WR. Is there anyone out there that would cut Earl Bennett. I am concerned the length of time out with this concussion and if he has another during the season does he miss 4 games. I know you want to look after injured players but looking at it from a business point of view if there are no major cap issues I would cut him and move on. I don't think anyone would be interested in a trade due to previous injury concerns. Then WR would be Marshall, Jeffrey, Anderson, Wilson and Seems and possibly look for a sixth from other teams cuts unless Aromashodu is kept as the sixth. Due to Scott being injured Webb unfortunately will be the swing tackle.

I listen regularly to espn 1000 podcasts and they all view Webb as a guy who doesn't want it enough. He just doesn't care enough and although it is good to respect the team's decision regarding a demotion and pay cut again he comes across as not being bothered and apathetic to the whole situation. Mills cares and wants to play. Webb probably has the better athletic ability but when all is said and done I feel he won't make the roster after the final cuts if Scott is healthy.

Listening to Anthony Adams on espn 1000 he stated that Webb has high end athletic ability but needs to play with some fire. This backs up my thought that he can't find the fire or some might say nastiness inside himself to take himself to the next level. Everyone can get beaten on a play but I would like to see him try to nail someone once in a while. His failing is probably because he is just too nice and placid. He must know that this his last chance and that the bears have invested a considerable amount of time and money and if he doesn't show he's got some balls then he will be cut before the season starts. Like all true bears fans I would like the kid to succeed but he needs to man up. Watching the game against the Panthers I concentrated on watching Kyle Long and although he may not show good technique and got beat he showed a nasty streak and stuck his hands in the players face and body to say your not intimidating me. I have never seen that from Webb, instead of getting a 10 yard holding call I wouldn't mind seeing a 15 yard personal foul where he sticks one into someone to make a statement your not going to kick my arse tonight.

Although disappointed with the game which I watched on NFL gamepass I was pleased with the play of Kyle Long. I would be surprised if Long is not named the starter at right guard. Defense looked OK with good work from Anderson, Bostic and Greene so with Peppers returning 'D' should be OK. Blitz pick up by the OLINE will need to be looked at, I know the scheme looks to protect from the inside out but it looked like either of the centre and guard could have pealed off their double team blocks and stopped the blitzing player. Wilson, Frey and Joe Anderson looked good. Onobun, Britton and Brown looked poor. Another couple of positives were only 1 delay of game so not needing to waste a timeout and no false starts. Didn't like the amount of sacks though.

This is a must listen to piece of journalism. I will be routing for Brian to make the falcon and it puts into perspective how much time you want to put into listening about Aaron Hernandez. I would say a big fat zero. A pampered big time Charlie who thought he was an untouchable. Brian could have been a great prospect however wrongfully accused of rape and kidnap. Lawyer who is now a judge sold him down the river. Disadvantaged throughout the legal process. A great story.

I think it is about time this thread was deleted. I know it is a boring period but there is no need for this continual bitching. Webb this Webb that to be honest I don't really care. I have my opinion and I am happy to listen to others and if I don't agree I won't attack the person until he agrees with me or stops posting. Maybe we should all agree the oline as been pathetic the last at least 4 years and I don't care who starts as long as I don't feel embarrassed come week 1 if the first play from scrimmage is a holding call, sack or minus 8 yard run.

If we went 10-6 with Tice calling the offense last year or was it a offence? If Trestman and Kromer are 1/2 as good as what as been quoted then I think we go a long way in the playoffs. If the team is status quo as of last year then surely the Oline has got to be improved and doesn't the linebackers at least look to be more athletic. maybe I am being optimistic with rose coloured spectacles but as Sitka once said " I think we are going to the dance ".

I would hope that the coaching staff Don't make a decision either way until he comes into training camp. Maybe I'm a glass half full guy but if his knee is sound and he comes in strong and at a good weight then he may prove not to be a bust. it is not his fault that he has been injured since joining the bears. I hope the coaches don't take it personal about him missing OTA's and be objective to whether he has earned his roster spot. No one is calling out McCellan's performance last year but I can't say that it was impressive and will he get longer to stick because he is an emery pick.

Would either of those positions improve the team better than a starting guard considering how poor the oline as been. We can get by on all the other positions but surely we need to improve the oline to create holes for Forte and keep Cutler from getting injured.

When looking at the list of players Kyle Long and Sylvester Williams are the only 2 players that would probably start and may improve the team and that is if Williams would he beat out Stephen Paea. Wouldn't Floyd play the same position as Melton, both the corners would be going against Tillman and Jennings who had exceptional years, Patterson would he beat out Marshall or Jefferies. Watching how Martellus Bennett played for the Giants last year and is expected to perform this year then the chances are Eiffert would not start. Now factoring in everything from last year and the off season signings which player helps us get better now and it has to be Kyle Long if he starts from day 1 however at the end of the day nothing is guaranteed and many posters felt Gabe Carimi was going to be our starting RT for the next 10 years.

Oline is our biggest need to get better. I have been complaining about this for probably since we had John Tait and Fred Miller so the next best lineman available is an easy choice. If he starts at the easiest position then we will be set on the left side of the line. He may end up being the starting left tackle for the next 10 years. I am not concerned with his playing time Gabe Carimi started at left tackle all his career and was rated to be good enough to start at right tackle which as not happened as of yet. I am looking forward to seeing what Kromer does with Long, Carimi and Mills however Mike Tice was supposed to be a Oline guru so I hope this isn't just hype.

That comment regarding I don't care less whether a player does it or not is a load of rubbish. Whether he does on game day or days leading up to the draft it will impact on his ability to think quickly and laterally. A professional athlete is going up against players in peak physical condition a d any edge that can be gained is to your advantage. So stay off the weed watch the tape and play to the best of your ability. Would I say Webb was spaced at times during games last year. YES. I am amazed that the team and Lovie would allow this when its is easy to eradicate. If someone's smokes weed it stays in your system for 28 days so test the player regularly and they will stay off pot.

,Like I stated previously on another thread Carimi was injured the 1st year and the 2nd played gingerly lost weight,looked weak (at the combine and coming out of college Carimi was graded as powerful). Also he was graded as having good technique and the only knock on him was athleticism which would not make him an Emery type player. Therefore if he is fully recovered from the injury this year, is training hard in the gym and is schooled by Kromer to play to the best of his ability in his third year he may not end up as a bust. I just hope the coaching and blocking scheme put in by Tice is the reason our players have not performed and we will never know if this is the reason Chris Williams ended up being cut more to do with Mike Tice than the player although he never started for the Rams last year but is still on the roster. It will be interesting whether they keep him this year now that Jake Long has been signed.