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  1. gflore34
    This offense is so horsefeathering full of holes that Poles ineffectiveness last off season only creates a situation where he's likely to be ineffective this next off season. HTF is he going to plug the holes in one off season? He has draft picks and salary cap space, but whats he proven so far? he can oversell a terrible NFL offense? Additionally I'm not so certain he isn't just another defense, defense, defense meathead who's going to justify spending all of his early picks on defense with the premise of the Bears couldn't generate a consistent pass rush nor stop the run.
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    Given this wouldn't it be reasonable to minimize the number of drop backs, if not altogether, at this point, remove them for the playbook in favor of some sort of quick passing game? Something along the lines of run, run, run, then under center, one step throw, I've seen every other NFL QB, even horsefeathering Mitch do this, its possible. Yeah, I said that before the season. But I don't call plays. I watched Aaron Rodgers get absolute freaking layups yesterday against the Patriots. Off coverage? Take the snap and throw it outside for 5 yards. Blitz coming? RB doesn't chip, just goes outside the tackle box for a quick swing pass, gets 5 yards. That's Getsy's former team. He was on the team that did that horsefeathers last year. Why he isn't doing it for his young QB, I will never know. Isn't that what happened in 2018? If I recall the Bears were absolutely destroying the Packers on drop backs so, they went with pick plays, quick releases and moved the ball down field in little chunks. Kept the Bears' D out there, tried them out and then, they hit a big one off a blown coverage. WTF can't Getsy figure that out? After all he's an "offensive genius", no?
  3. gflore34
    While most of Fields' struggles are of his own doing, it's certainly true his receiving corps hasn't done him any favors, yesterday they failed to catch multiple throws any NFL receiver should catch. It was really pathetic how, on the last play, the OL showed better hands than Kmet. If he had any pride he'd be out there with Mooney working on catching throws from the Juggs machine.
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    Just for perspective. 49 dropbacks under pressure and he only has 67 passing attempts overall. Granted, that includes sacks (16) and scrambles. But the man under constant duress. Again, not trying to excuse Fields, but this is David Carr esque OL play in front of him. Given this wouldn't it be reasonable to minimize the number of drop backs, if not altogether, at this point, remove them for the playbook in favor of some sort of quick passing game? Something along the lines of run, run, run, then under center, one step throw, I've seen every other NFL QB, even horsefeathering Mitch do this, its possible.
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    Was wondering about that as well, seems like 31 of 32 teams manage to do so at least once this season except, of course, for the Bears.
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    So like they were under Ron Zook That'll work, who knows, one of these years they might win the Big Ten West. Don't think there's anything wrong with be a solid bowl making program, compared to what they were under Beckham it's night and day.
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    I believe many of understand the need to be run heavy but, that cowardly, dick-less punt on 4th and 2? Hell, horsefeathering run the ball but, at least grow some and give it a shot. And all of that basically giving up with run after run in the red zone? Even bad teams will show more trust in their bad players and actually try to score a TD via the pass. What kind of a message is that to Fields - we're so scared you'll horsefeathers up that were just going to make sure we get at least a FG attempt by running the ball up the middle three times.
  8. gflore34
    He had a higher QB Rating today than any game in Justin Fields' career. Also QB Rating sucks I know, but its funny how some emergency 3rd string QB can come in and lead a somewhat effective offense. Didn't watch the game, I'm guessing the Patriots actually, like, you know tried at the passing game? Not, all scared of our own shadow deer in the headlight Getsy and Eberflus?
  9. gflore34
    Mahomes has nearly 900 yards and 8, well, now, 9 TD's through 3 + games just think how horsefeathering pleased we be if Fields just half of Mahomes' stats? At some point this stuck in the mud approach of Getsy and Eberflus has got to piss Fields off, doesn't it?
  10. gflore34
    So like they were under Ron Zook That'll work, who knows, one these years they might win the Big Ten West. Don't think there's anything wrong with be a solid bowl making program, compared to what they were under Beckham it's not and day.
  11. gflore34
    Granted Wisconsin is terrible nevertheless, in years past the Illini still would have gotten blown out and been the perfect make us look and feel better opponent for the Badgers. That didn't happen, in fact, the Illini pounded a bad team like a decent or good team should do to an inferior opponent. I believe the Illinois program is starting to become one that'll beat the snot of out Northwestern, pull off a big upset and consistently make it to a bowl. In other words no longer an embarrassing joke of a football program.
  12. gflore34
    Agree with much of this. For the 1-on-1 man thing I wonder if this is where not having a dependable veteran receiver hurts him. He doesn’t feel comfortable throwing those “go up and get it” types of passes that you see other QBs throw to their trusted WRs. This is not absolving him of things, just a possible area where addressing WR more in the offseason could have helped him. At some point Fields has say horsefeathers it and throw the ball, his targets aren't going change and they'll never make that play if not given the chance. This whole mentality of not having trust leading to lack of attempts is completely self defeating, why even continue playing if that's the attitude?
  13. gflore34
    You know they get more than just the three hours every Sunday we get to evaluate him right? Yes, but, it appears they gave up on him day 1. Probably speaking more from frustration than logic, who knows maybe Fields is being brought along, just at an infinitely slow pace. Stand before taking a step, taking a step before taking another, take another step before multiple steps, walk before walking briskly, walk briskly before jogging, jog before running, excruciatingly tedious.
  14. gflore34
    Poles, Erberflus and Getsy eye for talent must be otherworldly to know Fields isn't the answer without giving him a chance. Also means, given they're so good at QB evaluation, they better get it right with their choice.
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    Regardless, of what Eberflus and Getsy say, that's a concerted, designed effort to not develop your QB. Don't know what other conclusion you can come to other than they don't think he's guy.
  16. gflore34
    Listened to game, Thayer mentioned the opposition is not respecting Fields as a threat. Fair enough, he hasn't shown anything that would make them take him seriously. The opposition must also know they're facing a coaching staff that tucks its tail between its legs every chance it gets and won't stick with it, super easy to defend.
  17. gflore34
    Worst outcome would have been them winning with their chicken horsefeathers approach. I'm glad they lost maybe, now, Mr. win every game he can will start thinking about developing a QB and a passing game.
  18. gflore34
    He's very good, how many seasons of effectiveness does he have 3?
  19. gflore34
    Couple that with a QB who often holds on to the ball too long not a winning combination.
  20. gflore34
    This game is shaping up as one that is going to be won, if the Bears are going to win, by throwing the ball.
  21. gflore34
    I'm as down on Fields right now as anyone however, in watching some of the film breakdown I feel slightly better. He did make the right read and throw on a few plays and yes, he was terrible on others. Given its possible to repeat something one does correctly again maybe, there's glimmer of hope. Moreover, I caught some of Trent Dilfer on the radio and, he to, said Fields was terrible, the interceptions were incorrect reads and their were other throws that could have been made. He also said there were some flashes and perfectly executed throws. Along with he's not ready to write Fields off as a bust just yet. Is what we are seeing from Fields Mitch dumb or still learning, mistakes will be made and will slowly improve? I certainly hope its the later, just once, horsefeathering once I want to see the Bears with a competent QB.
  22. gflore34
    With regards to the WRs, they've sucked but we also have to remember that Velus Jones and N'Keal Harry have yet to play. Velus was most likely their 3rd (maybe 2nd) WR. I'm not sure what Harry would have brought to the table but he was a volume option with possible upside. Here were the possible WR acquisitions if the Bears decided to spend more of their focus on the position: * = Still a Free Agent right now Bold = Signed a 1 year deal Odell Beckham* Will Fuller* TY Hilton* Jarvis Landry Russell Gage JuJu Smith-Schuster Christian Kirk Julio Jones DJ Chark Marquez Valdez-Scantling Jamison Crowder Quite a few players that we could have fit into the 2022 team that would be upgrades over Pringle or whoever the WR2 technically is and wouldn't have hurt our cap beyond this season. That said, every single one of those 1 year deal guys besides DJ Chark signed with a contender so maybe they would have never been available to the Bears without overpaying, but just saying there were reasonable options out there. Not a single one of them could do any more or any less than what the Bears are getting out of their present receiving corps. People are getting open, are open, Fields isn't executing, it's all on him right now.
  23. gflore34
    I would have liked 1 of the top guards. I wanted dude from the 49ers or the Rams C. But like I said, Poles had 20M and 30 spots to fill when free agency started. Of course, he tried to use a chunk of that space to sign a DT so...... But yeah, an elite OG on a 4-year deal would be nice. That's a guy that can still be around when Fields or the next QB is ready to lead the team to the playoffs. That's a guy that can stabilize the line until you get to that point. As for WR, I think drafting a guy in the 2nd would have been nice, but you were already getting like the 7th/8th best guy by that point anyway. No guarantee it would have made much difference thus far. The WRs they could have had over Velus Jones have put up: 1 catch, 5 yards 0-0 (and out for the year with cancer) 0-0 5-65 3-61 (all yesterday) 1-30 And I have no issue with Pringle. That's the type of guy they should've signed. Coming off a strong year, his 1st year getting a chance to contribute, productive, but cheap enough to not break the bank. Pringle hasn't stayed healthy. Sucks, but it happens. Velus Jones is looking more and more like Poles' Kevin White - drafted in 2015, hurt, didn't play until 2016.
  24. gflore34
    No it hasn't. Just the run game. All the pass blocking has been bad, by all 6 OL that have played. All the WRs have had trouble getting open. Even Herbert has had trouble pass blocking. The only things good about this offense has been Montgomery all around, Herbert running the ball, and the OL run blocking. Disagree. the pass blocking has been frequently adequate. Probably because the defenses don't care if we pass, but still. I agree on the pass blocking, its more Fields holding on to the ball too long than bad pass blocking.
  25. gflore34
    They should but they have no confidence in him. If they start getting incorrect playoff hopes, I wonder if Fields has a leash. To me that means they're bad coaches, confidence in him or not, they must try to build his confidence.
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