2009 Chicago Bears offseason

[Banedon]

I've generally thought of his Bear reports as a bit above many of the others.

 

I have too, but most recently, I think he's become more sensationalistic. I still like him, but like many on that station, he comes to some odd conclusions for the purposes of getting ratings...or at least that's the conclusion I've come to.

[Soul]

I've generally thought of his Bear reports as a bit above many of the others.

 

I have too, but most recently, I think he's become more sensationalistic. I still like him, but like many on that station, he comes to some odd conclusions for the purposes of getting ratings...or at least that's the conclusion I've come to.

 

Yeah, but it hasn't just been him though.

 

OK, I'm going to file this into the "rumor and innuendo" file for now.

[Banedon]

I've generally thought of his Bear reports as a bit above many of the others.

 

I have too, but most recently, I think he's become more sensationalistic. I still like him, but like many on that station, he comes to some odd conclusions for the purposes of getting ratings...or at least that's the conclusion I've come to.

 

Yeah, but it hasn't just been him though.

 

OK, I'm going to file this into the "rumor and innuendo" file for now.

 

Oh certainly not.

[Banedon]

http://www.chicitysports.com/2009/08/09/chicago-bears-in-madden-2010/

[David]

lol tommie in full pads today but no action from him whatsoever.

[Soul]

It's going to start gaining more attention. No QB controversy to keep everyone busy, you know.

[David]

tommie said he had his knee scoped in march and all they found was scar tissue... nothing wrong there

 

 

said his hamstrings were a bit tight so he didn't practice today

 

 

 

source: zaidman and biggs tweets

[Soul]

tommie said he had his knee scoped in march and all they found was scar tissue... nothing wrong there

 

 

said his hamstrings were a bit tight so he didn't practice today

 

 

 

source: zaidman and biggs tweets

 

Well, now that you called out zaidman's tweet :)

 

"Don't want him to be out there until he's fully ready to go," said Smith on Harris

36 minutes ago from mobile web "It's as much me as it is him," said Smith on Harris

37 minutes ago from mobile web "Right now I don't want him to be out there," said Smith on Harris

39 minutes ago from mobile web Harris says he had offseason knee surgery

about 1 hour ago from mobile web Harris says he tweaked his hamstring

[cubweiser03]

I thought i read where Tommie is going through workouts similar to what he was doing during the season last year. So yeah he is going to be under a different workload this TC. This seems like a good idea to me. Its not like Tommie needs all the regular work anyway.

[David]

Zaidman said today that Cutler's preferred targets were, in order

 

Olsen, Hester, Bennett, Rideau, Aromashodu

 

 

Mentioned that Knox and Iglesias had shown flashes.... anyway, no mention of Davis. I think Davis drops too many balls for Jay's liking.

Edited August 11, 2009 by David

[David]

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5995

[David]

Total Access (on NFL Network) did a short piece on the Bears with Baldinger. Interviewed Urlacher and talked about Cutler and the receiving corps a little bit.

 

Look out for it on the replays, it was pretty positive.

[Soul]

I had no idea at all that we have had Aromashodu since December 9th of last season. Not the first clue.

[rawaction]

Zaidman said today that Cutler's preferred targets were, in order

 

Olsen, Hester, Bennett, Rideau, Aromashodu

 

 

Mentioned that Knox and Iglesias had shown flashes.... anyway, no mention of Davis. I think Davis drops to many balls for Jay's liking.

 

Interesting. I didn't think Aromashodu had much of a chance to make the team. A lot of people thought he would really do a lot more on the Colts. He had 7 catches in 07, and looked to be a strong 3/4 in Indy depending on Harrison, but never saw the field in 08.

[Keener98]

Zaidman said today that Cutler's preferred targets were, in order

 

Olsen, Hester, Bennett, Rideau, Aromashodu

 

 

Mentioned that Knox and Iglesias had shown flashes.... anyway, no mention of Davis. I think Davis drops too many balls for Jay's liking.

 

 

Hell he drops too many balls for my liking, and Im not the one throwing the passes.

[David]

This is the NFL Network piece with the Urlacher interview and the Cutler talk...

 

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-training-camps/09000d5d811ce865/Bear-ing-down

[UMFan83]

I thought i read where Tommie is going through workouts similar to what he was doing during the season last year. So yeah he is going to be under a different workload this TC. This seems like a good idea to me. Its not like Tommie needs all the regular work anyway.

 

You say that like he has maintained his Pro Bowl Caliber play despite much less than 100% participation in practice. I know he's hurt but I'd like to get Tommie Harris all the work he can get.

[17 Seconds]

predictions on olsen's numbers this season?

[Soul]

I thought i read where Tommie is going through workouts similar to what he was doing during the season last year. So yeah he is going to be under a different workload this TC. This seems like a good idea to me. Its not like Tommie needs all the regular work anyway.

 

You say that like he has maintained his Pro Bowl Caliber play despite much less than 100% participation in practice. I know he's hurt but I'd like to get Tommie Harris all the work he can get.

 

Actually, now that I know he's had knee surgery only a few months ago, I agree with Lovie that he should be given light duty until he's ready.

 

I just didn't realize that we were keeping offseason surgeries a secret now. I never expected that. But if the man's knee is still healing, then it's still healing.

[David]

http://www.670thescore.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3942233

 

Jerry Angelo on the Score today...

 

 

Zaidman's Tweets about this interview (read bottom to top, too lazy to reorder them)...

 

 

# ZachZaidmanFor the complete Angelo interview: http://bit.ly/R0AJ13 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo also believes the defense line will be more productive and disciplined with Marinelli in charge and Smith calling plays.4 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says he's confident that Harris will be better and stronger this year and continue to be a difference maker in big game situations5 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says the Bears are thinking big picture with Harris. They don't want him to go through "wear & tear" during training camp.6 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says he's comfortable with the program the team has for Harris. He says Harris played a lot of snaps last season.7 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says Ogunleye has looked as good as he's seen him and expects big years from Brown & Anderson8 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says for the Bears defense to work the team has to get a rush from all 4 defensive lineman9 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says, "you can't minimize good coaching."10 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says the Bears have to play better defense, but feels strongly the team will be more consistent on that side of the ball11 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says in the NFL today defense keeps you in the game, but the offense has to win it12 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo says with Cutler the Bears can now use the whole offensive playbook12 minutes ago from web

 

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Zach Zaidman

ZachZaidmanAngelo tells Mully & Hanley that Ron Turner's offense might have been handcuffed in the past. Lack of consistent play at QB13 minutes ago from web

[Soul]

So he's interviewing Angelo and tweeting every response? LOL.

 

 

Oh wait, excuse me Jerry I've got to tweet that.

[David]

So he's interviewing Angelo and tweeting every response? LOL.

 

 

Oh wait, excuse me Jerry I've got to tweet that.

 

 

lol nah he was just listening... Mully and Hanley did the interview... Zaidman wasn't even on air.

[David]

Marshall and Royal's SI scouting reports going into their drafts...

 

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/89535/marshall.JPG

 

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/89534/royal.JPG

[Soul]

The one thing I see in common is: good hands.

[David]

Olsen has great hands and is both bigger and faster than Marshall, fwiw.

 

 

He's practically a wideout in a TE's body with his speed and receiving ability.

 

 

I believe Bennett to have pretty good hands and I think Hester's hands are underrated. He had a few big drops early in his career as a receiver and I think he also gets a bad rap because of the muffed punts now and then, but he should make enough plays to be a threat. I thought he caught the ball really well down the stretch last year.

 

The other guys (DA, Iglesias, Rideau, Knox) are said to have good hands but I've never seen them play.