Week 14: BEARS at Packers, Sunday Night Football

[jersey cubs fan]

[raw]

Yeah, wouldn't expect him to say anything else. Also, FWIW, LaCanfora's article kinda sounds like he spoke to the Bears as they honored former trainer or something who died recently. Didn't make it sound like he spoke to them specifically about a position in the organization....which again, is expected to keep a rumor as vague as can be. Sounded more like connecting dots.

 

Rumors Bears are thinking about modernizing football operations with a football guy (Rick Smith was mentioned a couple days ago)

Trace Armstrong would be a good Pres. of Football Ops based on his experience as a player, NFLPA Pres, agent, football guy

Trace Armstrong recently in Chicago and played for the Bears

He spoke with ownership (not hard to speak to people at the same event)

He's agent for Ryan Day

He played with Raiders head of player personnel

 

LaCanfora so like I said, grain of salt for sure. But it's definitely something that you can see happening when you connect some dots. Though, I don't see the Day thing happening. Armstrong also represents Josh McDaniels and several other coaches.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Would he have to give up his agent status if he took such a position? I would think so(?)

[raw]

Would he have to give up his agent status if he took such a position? I would think so(?)

 

Yes, absolutely.

[Cubfanintheknow]

I'm on the "Ted Phillips Must Go" bandwagon, so I'm totally for this move.

 

If nothing else, his former-Bear status makes him look good to the fan base.

[WrigleyField 22]

Yea it's almost certainly not true, but the statement would basically be identical whether it was true or not.

 

I've seen Armstrong floated before, but this is the first article that's tried to pass it as an actual thing and not just throwing out ideas.

 

I often mock the "Bears should hire a Football man as President" takes, but Armstrong is actually somewhat believable in a Pres role, working on both business matters and oversight of a GM, without actually just being the GM. Presumably Ted would still be CEO, but more focused on stadium deal now and perhaps handing over the mantle to Armstrong in time when he decides to retire.

[raw]

Yea it's almost certainly not true, but the statement would basically be identical whether it was true or not.

 

I've seen Armstrong floated before, but this is the first article that's tried to pass it as an actual thing and not just throwing out ideas.

 

I often mock the "Bears should hire a Football man as President" takes, but Armstrong is actually somewhat believable in a Pres role, working on both business matters and oversight of a GM, without actually just being the GM. Presumably Ted would still be CEO, but more focused on stadium deal now and perhaps handing over the mantle to Armstrong in time when he decides to retire.

 

Trace is more than believable in a president role. He's damn near ideal with his experience and connections.

[WrigleyField 22]

Yea it's almost certainly not true, but the statement would basically be identical whether it was true or not.

 

I've seen Armstrong floated before, but this is the first article that's tried to pass it as an actual thing and not just throwing out ideas.

 

I often mock the "Bears should hire a Football man as President" takes, but Armstrong is actually somewhat believable in a Pres role, working on both business matters and oversight of a GM, without actually just being the GM. Presumably Ted would still be CEO, but more focused on stadium deal now and perhaps handing over the mantle to Armstrong in time when he decides to retire.

 

Trace is more than believable in a president role. He's damn near ideal with his experience and connections.

Ideally I'd probably want someone with some tram side experience. His is players/coach side. You've seen the agent route in basketball a little, but weren't those guys who started their own firms? I don't think thats Trace.

 

But whatever business/team side he lacks, he's presumably gonna come in under Ted for a while still anwyays and he could slowly add that aspect to his knowledge base.

 

But I'd gladly take him. Whatever he lacks it's beleivable he can build on it. Definitely seems well respected. And he isn't just a GM-personnel type that someone wants to call President.

[Tryptamine]

I can't wait to hear the announcers fellate Rodgers for 3 hours.

[UMFan83]

Fields needs to hit that throw on 3rd down but I feel like the Bears playcalling inside the 10 is terrible.

[Soul]

Fields needs to hit that throw on 3rd down but I feel like the Bears playcalling inside the 10 is terrible.

DBs arm is around Kmet’s waist but not called. Ball’s on target where he was going to be.

[WrigleyField 22]

This is a weird game so far.

[Soul]

Well he’s super fast no question about that

[raw]

14 weeks in and the Bears finally figured out how to use their speed out wide.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I'm becoming irrationally giddy

[WrigleyField 22]

I'm becoming irrationally giddy

I'm obviously broke because I just assume they'll blow this, but I think they'll cover tonight.

[minnesotacubsfan]

13 weeks and the secondary jells

[WrigleyField 22]

Our Lambeau Leap

[Tryptamine]

GB has only been running that exact play for a decade, but maybe that's not enough time to figure it out.

[UMFan83]

Little concerned about Fields…

[Soul]

Blah

[minnesotacubsfan]

DONT

THROW

IT INTO

THE

FLAT

 

 

 

 

EVER

[raw]

Mitch surprisingly never threw a pick 6

[raw]

Little concerned about Fields…

 

If it looks easy, it's not in the NFL. He thought that was pitch and catch, long delivery and didn't put enough juice on the ball.

[Soul]

Little concerned about Fields…

Yeah that’s not even close. Covered 6 ways to Sunday. If he can’t see that it’s concerning.