Week 1: Bears vs Vikings on MNF

[Wilson A2000]

4 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

And it was not a good game.

It was great because he did something in the 4th quarter that’s never been done by a QB in his first game

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, profisme said:

Yeah. Anyone who actually understands gameclocks would get it but I have mever seen a Bears coach make an intelligent decision based on time, timeouts remaining and strategy in my lifetime. 

Like what is it about the Bears?  You come to the Bears and suddenly you're challenging to overturn a 1st and goal from the 1 yard line and end up "winning" the challenge with a turnover and touchback.  Now this super smart dude comes in and can't execute basic head coaching functions in a 3 point loss.  I get that it's his first ever game as a head coach, but I thought this guy was more HC ready than he showed tonight.

Blah blah blah 1 game disclaimer

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 minute ago, Wilson A2000 said:

It was great because he did something in the 4th quarter that’s never been done by a QB in his first game

lol wut

[Hot Sauce]

4 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

And it was not a good game.

It wasn’t a bad game. For a kid making his debut in a Monday night division game on the road, I’d say he did well. 

[I owned a Suzuki]

7 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

And it was not a good game.

Making plays when it mattered. Really that's the most important thing a QB does. 

[Wilson A2000]

Listening to O’Connell talk in his presser about how he told McCarthy at halftime that he would win the game for them is the complete opposite of what Caleb’s teammates must feel about him. I think Caleb has leadership intangibles, but he just doesn’t have the consistent it factor to be a good NFL QB. 

[Wilson A2000]

4 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

lol wut

3 TD drives in the 4th quarter. And he did it on the road in primetime. Yes the Bears were down key starters on defense, but Dennis Allen is a great defensive coordinator and McCarthy and O’Connell got the last laugh. 
 

lol

Edited September 9, 2025 by Wilson A2000

[Bobson Dugnutt]

143 yards and a pick 6 against this talentless bears defense with a top 3 nfl receiver and the QB whisperer coach on his side is not a good game no matter how you slice it. Come on guys. Our three best players on a mediocre (at best) defense were out. Our defensive line is pathetic at full strength. Caleb was pathetic, but we don’t need to prop up McCarthy’s performance.

[Old Style]

I could have sworn we fired Eberflus this offseason. Must have dreamt that. Anyway, when does hockey season start?

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, Old Style said:

I could have sworn we fired Eberflus this offseason. Must have dreamt that. Anyway, when does hockey season start?

You must have dreamt it because we fired him in season last year lol

[Hot Sauce]

3 minutes ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

143 yards and a pick 6 against this talentless bears defense with a top 3 nfl receiver and the QB whisperer coach on his side is not a good game no matter how you slice it. Come on guys. Our three best players on a mediocre (at best) defense were out. Our defensive line is pathetic at full strength. Caleb was pathetic, but we don’t need to prop up McCarthy’s performance.

We don’t need to bury his performance either. 

[Wilson A2000]

7 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Like what is it about the Bears?  You come to the Bears and suddenly you're challenging to overturn a 1st and goal from the 1 yard line and end up "winning" the challenge with a turnover and touchback.  Now this super smart dude comes in and can't execute basic head coaching functions in a 3 point loss.  I get that it's his first ever game as a head coach, but I thought this guy was more HC ready than he showed tonight.

Blah blah blah 1 game disclaimer

Nobody said he was a great head coach. He’s a great play caller, but it’s going to be a learning process as he does things he’s never been exposed to in the moment. Let’s not forget that the Bears turned the ball over on downs on the Minnesota 24 in the 2nd quarter.

[PackLandVA]

Just now, Wilson A2000 said:

Nobody said he was a great head coach. He’s a great play caller, but it’s going to be a learning process as he does things he’s never been exposed to in the moment. Let’s not forget that the Bears turned the ball over on downs on the Minnesota 24 in the 2nd quarter.

Agreed. There is a long history of "great" coordinators that did not fair well as HCs.

Great hire, but it's certainly not a ure thing,

[UMFan83]

3 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Nobody said he was a great head coach. He’s a great play caller, but it’s going to be a learning process as he does things he’s never been exposed to in the moment. Let’s not forget that the Bears turned the ball over on downs on the Minnesota 24 in the 2nd quarter.

I had absolutely zero issues with that call.  That aggressiveness is a big part of why he was successful with the Lions.  And he called a play that had a guy open, the QB just missed him.  I guess you could say that maybe you shouldn't go for it if your QB can't be trusted to make that throw, but if that's the case we have much much bigger issues than going for it on 4th and short in FG range.

Edited September 9, 2025 by UMFan83

[UMFan83]

2 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Agreed. There is a long history of "great" coordinators that did not fair well as HCs.

Great hire, but it's certainly not a ure thing,

I cannot remember a new head coaching hire that was as highly regarded as Ben Johnson.  No that doesn't mean he's a sure thing, but I consider him much more likely to succeed than someone like Brian Daboll.

[We Got The Whole 9]

6 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

Nobody said he was a great head coach. He’s a great play caller, but it’s going to be a learning process as he does things he’s never been exposed to in the moment. Let’s not forget that the Bears turned the ball over on downs on the Minnesota 24 in the 2nd quarter.

Yeah because Caleb sucked. That was a good call. 

[UMFan83]

Swift was far from the biggest problem, but remind me again why Poles rushed to sign Swift 1 minute after FA opened a couple years ago?

[Wilson A2000]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

I had absolutely zero issues with that call.  That aggressiveness is a big part of why he was successful with the Lions.  And he called a play that had a guy open, the QB just missed him.  I guess you could say that maybe you shouldn't go for it if your QB can't be trusted to make that throw, but if that's the case we have much much bigger issues than going for it on 4th and short in FG range.

The Bears have much bigger issues. I am genuinely scared that Caleb isn’t the guy.

I understand that call if the game looked to be a shootout.

[Wilson A2000]

1 minute ago, UMFan83 said:

Swift was far from the biggest problem, but remind me again why Poles rushed to sign Swift 1 minute after FA opened a couple years ago?

He was coming off a Pro-Bowl season. Now if we just had the Eagles’ line.

[PackLandVA]

8 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

I cannot remember a new head coaching hire that was as highly regarded as Ben Johnson.  No that doesn't mean he's a sure thing, but I consider him much more likely to succeed than someone like Brian Daboll.

Yep! As I said, it was a great/obvious hire.

[Wilson A2000]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

I cannot remember a new head coaching hire that was as highly regarded as Ben Johnson.  No that doesn't mean he's a sure thing, but I consider him much more likely to succeed than someone like Brian Daboll.

I’d put him up there with Kyle Shanahan, but yes very highly regarded. But I don’t care how good a coordinator and coach Ben is, you just can’t win with the type of performance Caleb showed today. He was really bad and did not show improvement. 

[UMFan83]

6 minutes ago, Wilson A2000 said:

He was coming off a Pro-Bowl season. Now if we just had the Eagles’ line.

I guess I just dont understand the rush to sign him when even with the Eagles he was not a 3 down back and it was maybe the deepest RB FA class in years with Jacobs, Barkley, Pollard, Henry, Aaron Jones, Ekeler among others available.   

I know the Bears were sniffing around Barkley so maybe there was more behind the scenes before they "settled" for Swift but seems strange to sign him so quickly and then not really give him a complimentary back to put him in the best position to succeed.

Again far from the biggest issue and he did rip off a couple of solid runs in the second half, but you could see the game change when the Vikings started leaning on Mason and he kept having success, allowing JJ to settle in and make throws when needed.

Edited September 9, 2025 by UMFan83

[profisme]

12 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Swift was far from the biggest problem, but remind me again why Poles rushed to sign Swift 1 minute after FA opened a couple years ago?

Seift was option 2 before Barkley signed with the Eagles. 

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, profisme said:

Seift was option 2 before Barkley signed with the Eagles. 

Yeah I mentioned that.  OK fine you sign Swift.  Why are his complimentary backs guys like Roschon Johnson and Kyle M-whatever?  He's never been a bellcow RB.  He did his best in Philly in a 3 headed RB system and elite O-line.  

Just don't know why Poles had so much conviction that Swift was an above average 3 down back.  Might as well have just spent for Jacobs or Henry if you're trying to get a guy you can confidently hand the ball to 200 times a year.

Edited September 9, 2025 by UMFan83

[Tryptamine]

I'm so close to the point where being a Chicago sports fan is literally bringing nothing but negativity into my life. I'm on the verge of just saying screw it all and I'd probably be a happier person for it.