Y'all Need to Relax...

[Mongo3451]

We choked in the first game and got our ass kicked in the 2nd.  Prior to the season beginning we had the discussion of how long it would take for the Ben Johnson team to take shape.  Nobody on this board said it would be instant.  We agreed it would be between week six and eight weeks before the offense would click.  We never really discussed how long it would take the defense.  Defense usually happens faster as but we have had a lot of injuries to hinder the process. 

Who predicted we would win the division?  None of us.  Caleb got better this week.  That's all that counts.

[adam]

9 hours ago, Mongo3451 said:

We choked in the first game and got our ass kicked in the 2nd.  Prior to the season beginning we had the discussion of how long it would take for the Ben Johnson team to take shape.  Nobody on this board said it would be instant.  We agreed it would be between week six and eight weeks before the offense would click.  We never really discussed how long it would take the defense.  Defense usually happens faster as but we have had a lot of injuries to hinder the process. 

Who predicted we would win the division?  None of us.  Caleb got better this week.  That's all that counts.

Yeah, at this point, we are back to only tracking QB growth in Year 2, Year 1 in new system. Most people were expecting a fringe playoff team, but unfortunately this roster is filled with guys content with 5 wins. 

[Pixote]

13 hours ago, Mongo3451 said:

We choked in the first game and got our ass kicked in the 2nd.  Prior to the season beginning we had the discussion of how long it would take for the Ben Johnson team to take shape.  Nobody on this board said it would be instant.  We agreed it would be between week six and eight weeks before the offense would click.  We never really discussed how long it would take the defense.  Defense usually happens faster as but we have had a lot of injuries to hinder the process. 

Who predicted we would win the division?  None of us.  Caleb got better this week.  That's all that counts.

A voice of reason. Thanks for the post.

Long before the season began, BJ was asked about the development of the OL. He said it would take time for them to adapt to his complex blocking schemes, which were called for in many of his plays. When pressed further, he said to expect it to take (if I remember correctly) a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks for the OL to become a cohesive force.

I didn't want to believe it would take that long. Ooops.

BJ's offense is complex, and he warned us that it would take time for the players to fully digest the schemes to the point of playing at full speed without hesitation to recall their assignments. To just let it rip without hesitation. Even his former players in Detroit came out and said that Bear fans should be patient, as it would take time for the offense to learn his complex system.

I didn't want to believe it would take that long. Ooops.

BJ warned us that although Caleb was showing improvement, it would take time to correct all of his major flaws and his growth would be a bit of a rollercoaster ride as the season progressed.

I didn't want to believe it would take that long. Ooops.

We have to remember, back in 2022, Detroit started the season 1-6 in BJ's first year as OC. They finished the year 9-7. It took time for their offensive players to grasp and execute his playbook.

As far as defense. D. Allen is put in a hell of a spot. Our CB room is a mess with injuries. Booker will not be back until after the bye. Turner missed time to develop during the summer because of an injury. Garret is playing less than 100%. Allen's defense is very complex and challenging for players to learn. We were told it would take time. It seemed, at times, that it was progressing rapidly, but now the injuries have thrown everything off course. 

So for me, my primary concern is how DA will turn our D around.

I'm disappointed, like many of you. Still, I also blame myself for having unrealistic expectations of the players to adjust to two systems, O & D, that have been described as complex and requiring time for players to fully execute.

 

[AZ54]

I agree overall.  For all the vitriol regarding our crappy offense we still put up 21pts on the road against a playoff team.  I’m so old I remember when our kicker was the leading scorer.  There were lots of stupid mistakes but seeing this offense put up 28pts or more isn’t hard to see in the future.   
 

I like the detailed answers Ben gave yesterday in his press conference.  Even regarding the defense he was clear that he understands the calls and assignments.  I remain optimistic.  
 

One thing this teams need is leadership and attitude on the field.  Both on offense and defense there were too many heads hanging low in the second half.  

[AZ54]

It’s worth noting that Ben was part of the turnaround in Detroit.  He saw how Dan Campbell handled all the early losses.   IMO that’s why you saw him tell the team he still has confidence in them.  

[adam]

It sucks that the Bears had to get back to back Division games so early in the season, but they won't play another Division game until November 16th, Week 11.

The next 7 games are DAL, LVR, WAS, NO, BAL, CIN, and NYG. I would say 6 of those are winnable.

[Pixote]

10 minutes ago, adam said:

It sucks that the Bears had to get back to back Division games so early in the season, but they won't play another Division game until November 16th, Week 11.

The next 7 games are DAL, LVR, WAS, NO, BAL, CIN, and NYG. I would say 6 of those are winnable.

I agree, 100%. It seems the schedule makers always deal the Bears a shitty hand. We need to take advantage of the next seven games and get our game in order so that we can finish the remainder of a brutal second-half slate of games strong.