Comments on: Bears in Free Fall

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:24:11 +0000

Good points JDM, and I agree with you that someone needs to kick the organization’s teeth in as far as culture change on what it takes to win in the NFL now–OFFENSE. Obviously Emery has something of a clue given that he acquired the team’s first legitimate prototype receiver that stays healthy since Dick Gordon. This used to be anathema to me based on nothing else but “Bear tradition”, but I wouldn’t even care if an offensive-minded HC comes in and implements a 3-4 defense for the first time in Chicago. (Could that have been what Emery was thinking by drafting Shea McClellin? Hmmm….)

By: jdm

jdm — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:44:40 +0000

Roy, it’s not like you can’t hire a defensive coach. Bill Bellicheck is a defensive coach and so is Tom Coughlin. Mike Smith is also a defensive coach. Tony Dungy had a successful run as a head coach. Bill Parcels was also a defensive coach. The problem is, the Bears NEED an offensive coach to change the philosphy of the organization. They keep trying to tweak things, and nothing works. Their defense is good enough to win in today’s NFL. They lost Sunday because their offense left way too many points on the field. Sure, Peterson ran over them on the first drive. He’s also a great player, and great player make plays. He had 210 yards in the first three quarters agains the Packers the previous week. But, the Packers found a way to win. Because their offense scores points. The Vikings offense did very little after the first drive. They were pretty much begging Peterson to break another big run (which he didn’t).

By: Perno

Perno — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:47:49 +0000

This is the NFL, I don’t think the Bears are done yet. All is takes is a hot streak and they’re in the Super Bowl…just like the Giants last year (who looked HORRIBLE before their streak) and even the Arizona Cardinals from a few years ago.

I’m not saying I expect them to win out, it’s just that nothing should surprise me right now since they are fully capable of going on a run.

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:31:59 +0000

Thanks for the feedback everyone. JDM, 100% agree, I have been wanting the Bears to hire an offensive head coach since Wanny was dumped. We see what three straight defensive coaches have gotten us. Chucky is intriguing….wouldn’t it be interesting to see how he’d handle Cutler?

By: Chucky Time

Chucky Time — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:26:11 +0000

Hire Chucky.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:44:51 +0000

If we don’t win this Sunday, it will be time for a change. You cannot be 2-8 in your last 10 games against the Green Bay Packers and continue on as the head coach of the Chicago Bears. Absolutely inexcusable. The poor game-planning, lack of in-game coaching adjustments (esp. after halftime) is just the start of it. Lovie actually admitting on multiple occasions that he “didn’t have my team ready to go” is all I needed to hear. Whoever the next coach is should have an understanding of the tradition of this franchise, the charter franchise, because we need to get back to playing Chicago Bears football again.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:14:29 +0000

Well, why not make a run at Cowher or Gruden? Why is it out of the realm of possibility that the Bears actually land a big name coach for once? You’d have to think this is an attractive market to coach in, and with the history and tradition of the NFL’s flagship franchise, why not? Gruden would probably love to work with Cutler and Marshall. Personally, I’d love to see Cowher come to Chicago. He already has expressed that he likes working for stable family-run organizations, why not the Bears? Or what about even having a diamond in the rough already on the Bears staff – promote Dave Toub – special teams coaches generally transition well to the HC position, and you can’t find a better or more innovative one than Toub… There are all kinds of options out there – bringing back Lovie will just get us more of the same mediocrity. Wishful thinking: It’s too bad we couldn’t have signed Fischer last year (would be great to bring some Bears tradition back into the fold).

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:52:37 +0000

I’m about done with this team until this coaching staff is gone. Poor preparation week in and week out, no ability to adjust, absent minded game planning, no hustle, no urgency. I’m sick and tired of seeing this crap festival every week. This is exactly what poor leadership looks like. There are bright spots of talent on this team but the coaching sucks. 3rd and 1 and you throw the ball with Forte and Bush standing on the sidelines? Really? Seriously? I’m beginning to think Lovie is some sort of idiot savant just trying to see how far he can go. The Vikings had one player on the field that you had to shut down to beat them……. the stupidity is just absolutley mind-boggling. That’s about as much as I can express at this point without an R rating.

By: Febster

Febster — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:40:08 +0000

Hey, this gives me an idea!

Slumping Ravens fire offensive coordinator Cameron

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/slumping-ravens-fire-offensive-coordinator-174240891–nfl.html

By: Grabber

Grabber — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:40:57 +0000

Bottom line, by way of low standards for excellence and a high tolerance for mediocrity, arrogance and incompetence, Teddy and the McCaskey Flying Circus have been enabling Lovie’s act to carry on year after year with few notable results.

A few playoff appearances interspersed with years of mediocrity aren’t nearly good enough for a team with as dedicated a fan base as this. Not when a small market operation like the Packers have had a working model with proven results for decades now. They’ve simply embarrassed the Bears on multiple fronts for years and the numbers don’t lie. If this year’s meltdown results in no playoffs after a 7-1 start, that’s just inexcusable, no matter how weak or difficult the schedule.