Week 8: Bears (3-4) @ Patriots (5-2) Noon Fox/780

[rawaction]

Man, I am just not liking the Cutler contract every time he has a game like this. I know there are no alternatives but this feels so much like Soriano's deal.

 

I love the dude, he's statistically the best QB I have ever seen in a Bears jersey. But after 3 years there is the possibility of cutting him with a pretty negligible cap hit, right?

 

Someone make me feel better about Cutler stat!

 

Are you really basing this off a PFF score? He was fine yesterday. The throws over 20 yards were the Hail Mary, at least 2 non-called DPIs, 1 throw away, and the great Bennett catch, which actually was called DPI too.

[apete6]

This was the steamrolling that the 49ers game was shaping up to be. But for the late hit, some helpful SF play calls, and Colin Kaepernick, the Bears could easily be sitting on 2-6.

 

A couple of bad Cutler INTs against Buffalo and Carolina and the Bears are 5-3

 

Yeah, playing the "what if" game is actually a positive for the Bears. They really should be 5-3 or even 4-4 if you want to give the 49ers that win.

[UMFan83]

Emery not really winning me over during the PC, but then again I didn't expect him to.

[Smack]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

[Banedon]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

[Smack]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

 

It would make me feel better.

[Guest]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

 

It would make me feel better.

 

Me too.

[Guest]

Name Peanut acting DC. Couldn't make it any worse.

[Banedon]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

 

It would make me feel better.

 

Meh...rearranging deck chairs, imo. A meaningless sacrifice to placate an angry fanbase.

[Burtonbell]

Man, I am just not liking the Cutler contract every time he has a game like this. I know there are no alternatives but this feels so much like Soriano's deal.

 

I love the dude, he's statistically the best QB I have ever seen in a Bears jersey. But after 3 years there is the possibility of cutting him with a pretty negligible cap hit, right?

 

Someone make me feel better about Cutler stat!

 

Are you really basing this off a PFF score? He was fine yesterday. The throws over 20 yards were the Hail Mary, at least 2 non-called DPIs, 1 throw away, and the great Bennett catch, which actually was called DPI too.

 

Oh Hell no, but the fumble was all on him and he again he didn't look that great. He is getting paid like a top QB, he needs to cut down on the turnovers and make better decisions. "Fine" isn't going to get the Bears in the playoff hunt this year or next. He needs to take the next step with his turnovers and get that fixed. Once that is done I think he has a chance to be great and in turn the Bears will be great.

[Chocolate Milk]

Don't worry, guys. Sounds like they'll fix everything over the bye week.

[rawaction]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

 

I don't agree. It MIGHT not make a difference, but it very well could. Just a different voice leading the defense, calling the plays/schemes. It couldn't hurt if that's going to be the end result anyway.

[cubbyvirus00]

Man, I am just not liking the Cutler contract every time he has a game like this. I know there are no alternatives but this feels so much like Soriano's deal.

 

I love the dude, he's statistically the best QB I have ever seen in a Bears jersey. But after 3 years there is the possibility of cutting him with a pretty negligible cap hit, right?

 

Someone make me feel better about Cutler stat!

 

Are you really basing this off a PFF score? He was fine yesterday. The throws over 20 yards were the Hail Mary, at least 2 non-called DPIs, 1 throw away, and the great Bennett catch, which actually was called DPI too.

 

Oh Hell no, but the fumble was all on him and he again he didn't look that great. He is getting paid like a top QB, he needs to cut down on the turnovers and make better decisions. "Fine" isn't going to get the Bears in the playoff hunt this year or next. He needs to take the next step with his turnovers and get that fixed. Once that is done I think he has a chance to be great and in turn the Bears will be great.

 

Jay is not going to change in year 10. He's turnover prone and his mechanics are questionable. He is who he is at 31 years of age.

[Guest]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

 

I don't agree. It MIGHT not make a difference, but it very well could. Just a different voice leading the defense, calling the plays/schemes. It couldn't hurt if that's going to be the end result anyway.

 

Yep. Addition by subtraction. Can't really be worse.

[UMFan83]

Don't worry, guys. Sounds like they'll fix everything over the bye week.

 

Yeah man gotta get back to the basics, the guys are doing everything we ask, *some random analytical thing to prove that we're just a few tweaks away from being a contender*

[Banedon]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

 

I don't agree. It MIGHT not make a difference, but it very well could. Just a different voice leading the defense, calling the plays/schemes. It couldn't hurt if that's going to be the end result anyway.

 

Maybe, but you aren't gonna be able to bring in a real DC mid-season, so you're stuck with someone temporary...that doesn't exactly command authority.

[Chocolate Milk]

Don't worry, guys. Sounds like they'll fix everything over the bye week.

 

Yeah man gotta get back to the basics, the guys are doing everything we ask, *some random analytical thing to prove that we're just a few tweaks away from being a contender*

Everyone is working hard.

[UMFan83]

Phil's comment about Jay's fundamentals and how to fix them was the best.

 

It started out with something like "When Jay developed as a QB, he knew he was the best at high level all the way through college. Sometimes you can develop bad habits and can get by with them like Jay did...."

 

He did go on to say its been proven that his fundamentals have gotten better the last 2 years but still has work to do, but the way he started his answer seemed to imply that, after 9 seasons, he can still be fixed.

[Guest]

Lamar Houston torn ACL. Likely won't be ready until training camp. Slauson is also out for the season but won't need surgery. Likely will be ready for offseason workouts.

 

Some notable stuff from Twitter:

 

@AdamHoge: Marquess Wilson’s “practice clock” will start sometime in the next two weeks, Emery says.

 

@AdamHoge: Darryl Sharpton (hamstring) probably out for Packers game, Emery says.

 

@BearReport: Trestman says there will be no changes to his coaching staff. #Bears

 

@AdamHoge: Jordan Mills could play guard going forward, Trestman says.

 

@AdamHoge: Emery says the #Bears have had 2 or 3 interesting conversations regarding trades. Nothing that will help #Bears win now though, he says.

[cubbyvirus00]

Don't worry, guys. Sounds like they'll fix everything over the bye week.

 

Yeah man gotta get back to the basics, the guys are doing everything we ask, *some random analytical thing to prove that we're just a few tweaks away from being a contender*

Everyone is working hard.

 

 

We have the right people and the players to get 'this thing' turned around.

[bukie]

It's okay, the Bears are primed for a 7-1 second half to make a run to the NFC North title.

[UMFan83]

So I'm assuming they didn't fire Tucker or there would be celebration here...

 

Wouldn't really make much sense, or difference, to do that mid-season.

 

I don't agree. It MIGHT not make a difference, but it very well could. Just a different voice leading the defense, calling the plays/schemes. It couldn't hurt if that's going to be the end result anyway.

 

Yep. Addition by subtraction. Can't really be worse.

 

Are there any good examples of coordinators being fired midseason leading to that unit being turned around immediately?

 

Just curious, I swear I heard someone on the radio mention an example yesterday but I remember who it was.

 

 

Edit: Just real quick searching found that the Ravens fired OC Cam Cameron in DECEMBER of 2012, replaced him with Jim Caldwell, and they won the Super Bowl 2 months later when Flacco went nuts.

[UMFan83]

It's okay, the Bears are primed for a 7-1 second half to make a run to the NFC North title.

 

I actually spent 20 minutes this morning trying to figure out if the Bears had any shot of making the playoffs at 9-7 (requiring a 6-2 finish).

 

The answer is probably not, but we do have 2 feathers in our cap:

 

1) Hold the tiebreaker over San Francisco

2) Only 2 conference losses

 

Basically the teams fighting for the 2 WC spots are East loser (between 6-1 Dallas and 5-2 Philly), North loser (between 6-2 Detroit and 5-3 GB), and West losers (Between 7-1 Arizona, 4-3 Seattle and 4-3 San Francisco)

 

The only way I see a shot is if 1) Detroit has their annual second half collapse and is swept by Chicago, 2) San Francisco's year from hell continues and they finish 9-7, 3) Dallas comes back to earth starting tonight and loses to Chicago head to head

[Chocolate Milk]

Regarding firing the DC, I think it would be nice to hold someone accountable for, well, anything. But I guess just saying everything is awesome is working pretty well too so maybe we should just stick with that.

[Guest]

Oh, a couple of gems:

 

@AdamHoge: Trestman objects to idea that #Bears gave Gronkowski a free release all day. Says they had tight coverage.

 

@AdamHoge: Emery on Jared Allen: "I don’t see that he lacks quickness or speed."