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Yeah, I think the incentive laden deal would be the most logical route as well. With Brown in the lineup, the Defense is clearly better. I don't know if the stats reflect that, but it appears that way.

Ha, that is funny, I never realized how little McGowan has played: McGowan - 22 games played in the last 3 seasons. Now Brown is no better: Brown - 21 games played in the last 4 seasons. The crazy thing is Brown played 16 games a season for 4 straight years before getting injured in 2004. At least he has shown he can stay healthy. McGowan has never played a full season.

Has Turner ever been good? I think it comes down to bad evaluations. These guys never should've had the job in the first place.

Interesting fact. So he will end the season playing between 75-80%, just enough to not get Franchised again. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...earnt24.article

Really, Briggs over Harris? So OLB is more important than DT?

How about Peterson, last 3 games (43 rushes - 108 yards, 2.5 ypc).

Going into the offseason with a winning streak is definitely something positive, but how much would that outweigh the losing record and worse draft pick? I want to see the Bears win, but also want them to have the best draft position as possible. Even if they don't actual pick someone, dropping from #11 to #17, is the equivalent of losing a late 2nd round pick. Having the better draft pick also gives them more options. Pick, trade down, trade up for less, etc. Also, the Bears have had the 2nd hardest SoS this season, so they would draft last after all the team's of the same record, with the exception of Philly. Either way, playing NO in Chicago gives the Bears a favorable matchup. My best scenario would be a Bears win and still get a mid teens pick (13-15).

No way. Tillman excels at CB. Why mess that up? The transition is not that easy either. I would rather sign Brown to an incentive-laden deal, something that pays him by number of snaps or something along those lines. If he stays healthy, he gets paid, if not, it is low risk for the Bears.

The only problem with Briggs is the money. I would say the only way the Bears sign him to the money he wants is if Urlacher's back is worse than expected. The Bears have other needs than at LB. Losing Briggs would suck, but would you rather spend the money on Briggs or Harris?

Only 3 teams have a worse or equal record than the Bears: @Carolina (6-9) @Atlanta (3-12) @St. Louis (3-12) That is a rough schedule. Are they trying to make New Orleans our new rival? Hopefully we play them in December along with JAX or TB.

Today's win lost us about 2 slots. A win next week might move us down about 5.

If that is the case. One of a few things occurred. One, he was told that the Bears are not re-signing him (Outpriced himself with Pro Bowl selection). Two, his agent advised him not to risk injury this late in the season. Three, he really was hurt and was held out as a precaution. I think the key will be next week. If he doesn't play again, he will have played his last snap in a Bears uniform.

With today's win, the Bears cannot draft higher than the 9th pick. Now the scary part is there are a ton of teams at 7-8. That means if the Bears beat NO next week, there is a chance they could plummet in the draft. Looking at Strength of Schedule which is the 2nd factor in draft position, the Bears could slide all the way to 17. Now realistically, some of the 7-8 teams will win, so the Bears will probably do no worse than 14 with a win next week. With a loss, the Bears will be guaranteed something in the range of 9-12. Kind of bittersweet, because you want your team to win, but also want a nice draft pick. Here are the current records and draft positions: 1. MIA (1-14) 2. STL (3-12) 3. NYJ (3-12) 4. ATL (3-12) 5. KC (4-11) 6. OAK (4-11) 7. BAL (4-11) 8. SF (5-10, SoS #31) ----------------------------- 9. CIN (6-9, SoS #27) at MIA 10. CAR (6-9, SoS #22) at TB 11. CHI (6-9, SoS #2) vs NO 12. DEN (6-8, SoS #11) 13. ARZ (7-8, SoS #30) 14. NO (7-8, SoS #24) 15. HOU (7-8, SoS #17) 16. BUF (7-8, SoS #9)* 17. DET (7-8, SoS #7) 18. PHI (7-8, SoS #1)*

Weather was the 12th man for the Bears. It affected Green Bay much more than the Bears. GB had 4 fumbles, lost none, and 2 Interceptions thrown, even though it could've been 4 or 5. Orton wasn't great, but didn't make any game changing mistakes (see Grossman). Peterson ran for over 100, and did well under the conditions. GB had one long run (66 yards) for their only score. Fairly even game at half. The Bears blocked 2 punts, one returned for a TD. Urlacher also had an INT TD return late in the game for another. By then the game was out of reach anyway.

Not for how much he wants. If Williams does that again next week, Briggs will be in another uniform next year.

After seeing today's games, it is evident that they should wait until the season is completely finished before voting. If you think about it, there is no reason to do it with 2+ games remaining with the Pro Bowl being played AFTER the Super Bowl. Urlacher would almost be a guarantee after his last two games: 8 tackles, 1 Fumble Recovery, 2 Sacks, 2 Interceptions, 2 Passes Defended, and a Touchdown. He is now the only player in the league with 4 or more Sacks and Interceptions.

Nice win. If we are going to win this late in the season, at least it was against GB.

From FoxSports: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7597496 YES!!!!! Step #1 - Fire Ron Turner - CHECK!

I certainly drank the Arch Kool-Aid before the season. I thought that if he was brought back to the Cover 2 with Lovie, that he would excel. Boy was I wrong. The Harris deal was probably a little premature, but with Payne, it was hard not to go with the younger guy.

Hopefully some of the bench players will get another look/first look. Hass anyone?

I would go with McFadden, but yeah, that would never happen. Briggs will go to the highest bidder.

If it does happen, I hope it does not affect his return game.

I have seen it before, but I cannot recall which team did it. They only did it on obvious run plays. The biggest issue would be with matchups, and it would seem to leave some huge holes over the middle. Most teams just blitz a LB to give the same effect.

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?STORY_ID=4215 Possibly leverage against Berrian?

1. I agree. The money vs production could be used elsewhere. The only way the Bears keep Briggs is if Urlacher's back is worse than expected - or he signs a cap friendly deal. 2. I agree. Olsen needs to see majority of the action, Dez has been solid, but the money could be used elsewhere. 3. 50/50 on this one. Brown is more consistent than Anderson, and the way the DL was decimated this year, quality depth is hard to come by. 4. Agree, save money, and bring in some younger bodies. 4b. Davis' situation would hinge on what happens with Berrian and Moose. 5. Without a viable replacement, this would be a bad idea - but if there is a legitimate replacement, then go for it. 6. At WR, the Bears would need to bring someone in via FA if Berrian and Moose are gone. 7. Getting Turner would be huge. Should be a top 3 priority. 8. For the O-Line, we need quality, not quantity. I would draft only ones that would contribute (first few rounds), then pick up others via FA. 9. I would look at 2 via FA, as long as the contracts worked, otherwise, one at a minimum QB - I would look at every option, keep what we got, draft, FA, or trade - and go with the best solution for this team Also, we need a new Offensive Coordinator.