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Have we heard any update on if this visit happened or how it went?

Uh-oh- Scope it is: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/break...0,2061662.story Now how much time will he miss?

Yeah, I saw that. I think it was Rosenbloom who said they shouldn't have signed him for more than 7.7 mil a year. Really? 7.7 is ok, but 8 isn't? Bears got Forte for almost the same price as Lynch and I think Forte is a much better player. Now had they paid $40mil over 5yrs like Ray Rice got, then I could see some complaining. I like this signing a lot.

Due to the fact that my Bears season ticket $ and the ton of $ I owe for taxes this year are due at about the same time, I am going to be unable to afford my Bears tickets. That being said I don't really want to lose them. So, I would like to sell them for this year. I have 3 tickets. The grand total is $2,048 for 3 tickets to 10 games (2 preseason games). I usually sell the preseason games and never have a problem unloading them. Email me @ jesse2033@gmail.com for further information including seat location and payment details. I would rather sell them to somebody on here who would enjoy them as opposed to someone who is just going to scalp them.

I find it interesting that Lovie gets the offense he originally wanted when he was first hired. He hired Terry Shea because he was going to run the Martz offense. Now he has Martz to run the Martz offense. I have to admit I am more than a little worried about our offensive line with this system. Lots of 5 and 7 step drops to throw the ball down field. I don't think our current offensive line will be able to consistently block that long. Hopefully Martz will do what Turner didn't do until the last few games, get Cutler out of the pocket on the move to play to his strengths and get him away from our o-line.

I think I would want Shanahan. His offenses have pretty much always been good and he has a previous relationship with Cutler. Shanahan actually ran plays that catered to Cutlers strengths instead of just runnign the same offense no matter who the QB is. They rolled him out frequently to give him the option to make a play down field or run. With our shaky O-line, I'd love to see more of that.

Of course the Bears deny it: Bears deny report of interest in new coach, G.M. Posted by Mike Florio on November 25, 2009 12:52 AM ET Despite a widespread belief that the Chicago Bears won't fire coach Lovie Smith and G.M. Jerry Angelo because to do so would require a buyout of their contracts, Hub Arkush of WSCR radio in Chicago said Tuesday that inquiries have been made in connection with a possible change. "Inquiries have been made, feelers have been put out," Arkush said on the air. The Bears say there's "absolutely no truth" to report. But what else would they say? "You got us. We're thinking about cleaning house. We tried to be discreet but since someone has caught wind of it we should just go ahead and admit it." Besides, there's a chance that the "team source" who denied the report isn't in the loop on this one. Angelo arrived on the job in 2001, hired late in the offseason after a lengthy dog-and-pony process that was directed by a consultant hired at the suggestion of the league office. The former Bucs exec fired coach Dick Jauron after the 2003 season, hiring Smith, who had also previously worked in Tampa. The Bears entered the season with high expectations, given the decision to swing a trade for Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler. At 4-6 and with Cutler playing poorly, either the coaching staff has failed to use him properly, or the front office should have realized that he isn't very good.

from profootballtalk.com Garrett Wolfe to miss remainder of season Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 20, 2009 9:45 AM ET It would be hard for the Bears rushing attack to get much worse, but it just took another body blow. Backup Garrett Wolfe will miss the rest of the season with a lacerated kidney, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times. The injury was learned about two weeks ago, but there was some hope he could return this season. "He's a great kid and it's unfortunate,'' Bears G.M. Jerry Angelo said. ``I was hoping he would start integrating more into the offense and [offensive coordinator] Ron [Turner] was using him more in practices, and he's done a good job on special teams. I wanted to see him take another step as a runner.'' Wolfe's loss will by mostly felt on special teams, one of the only strengths of Chicago's squad. FootballOutsiders ranks the Bears unit fourth in the league.

They really didn't play much cover 2. They were in it for a couple of 3rd and longs but that's about it. They were in man coverage with Peanut following Fitzgerald everywhere he went. I'm not sure why they didn't change that up since it obviously wans't working.

According tp pft.com Harris replied with: "[urlacher] didn't say that u guys are full of it and tell bobby wade will see about that....."

Bobby Wade apparently had some information about what Urlacher thinks of Cutler: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/

I understand his place in football history, but he has been terrible for just as long as he was good. He's more of a joke than anything now. I think it's funny that he is considered to be such an incredible broadcaster, yet I don't personally know anybody who doesn't think he is terrible.

This is the last thing I've seen written: Torry Holt has not been offered a contract to his liking. He was almost traded to the Titans before he was released, but the two sides couldn’t agree on a new contract. The fact he’s 32 years old and didn’t have a typical Torry Holt season in ‘08 is one of the reasons his demands are not being met. My belief is that he will eventually end up with the Titans unless another team steps up and makes a financial commitment. Holt’s market might shrink even further after the draft since most teams are not inclined to sign veterans to big deals. Getting a new deal after the draft is possible, but it might require some luck. The time to strike — if I were his agent – is right now. from http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/0...sunday-edition/

Yea, heard it on the Score on my way home, thought I was going to crash my car. I can't believe it!

Did our receivers actually have any timing and chemistry with Orton?!