Banedon

As is being discussed in the other thread, you have to stick with Carimi. You gotta hope he learns and develops, because you can't replace the entire line quickly. It looks to me like he's slow to move to his right. Isn't he a natural LT? Why not give him some reps there? It's not like Webb is lighting it up over there. They've always projected him as a RT. They don't think he's quick enough for LT, and if he can't handle RT, I'd say they're right.

As is being discussed in the other thread, you have to stick with Carimi. You gotta hope he learns and develops, because you can't replace the entire line quickly.

Players always say they're fine. Never, ever take a player's word for it. Although arthroscopic knee surgery really isn't that big a deal anymore.

LT has to be the priority. Agree about Carimi. If you had other strong areas on the line, you could have a shorter rope with him, but as things stand, you have to pray that he gets better. I'd really like to get a QB drafted, but you also have to start drafting some depth on the defensive side of the ball. At some point here, we have to draft Urlacher's replacement.

And NO vs SF. Well dammit. I was specifically looking for differences and missed that.

Ok, but he hasn't been a bust either. I understand wanting more than league average out of a first round draft pick, and so from that perspective, I understand not liking the pick. But hopefully as he develops he'll be a positive asset for this team.

I'm not really sure what the point of this comment is. Does Biggs want to take the role of the "you have to accept reality" Cubs writer who basks in the glory of a complete rebuild? The fact is that yes actually, talent overhauls can be done quite quickly by competent NFL personel men and coaches. The Bears have enough talent right now to be 7-3, so they are not completely devoid of talent. There are quick fixes to patch the problem, if not completely solve it. Schemes can be designed weak to weak to take advantage of opponents and at least partially offset your own issues. If SF can scheme an offense with a backup QB to completely dominate the Bears defense, despite being a poor pass blocking team themselves, then it can be done. Lovie is to be blamed for the offense in so far as he preached defense, special teams and running the ball above passing for so long. And he is to be blamed for his own poor decisions in drafts when he got more power after the super bowl. And he is to be blamed for the coaching deficit they have on the offensive side. But that doesn't negate the fact that Tice is the GD offensive coordinator, and that Tice gave his thumbs up to the Carimi acquisition, and that Tice tossed aside his best lineman from last season, and that Tice has insisted he could get more out of this line than he has gotten. It should not have taken as long as it has taken for the offensive line to get fixed. And it should not take very long in the future to fix it. If it does take time, heads must role. This is a fixable and addressable issue if the Bears finally decide to actually address it with competent decision makers at the control I agree, however it is not fixable quickly if Lovie is to remain as Head Coach. He has not proven that he can adjust and hire competent position coaches let alone quality OCs. Lovie is also a horrible talent evaluator and every time he hand picks a player to play his scheme, that player fails. I think for this organization to take that next step and embrace 2012 big boy offense, Lovie Smith must go. It doesn't help that Emery had a questionable draft his first time around. Outside of Jeffrey, I've been disappointed with the draft selections. McClellan has been a good pick so far (concussion notwithstanding). Rodriguez has been pretty good in a FB role. After that, it's pretty sketchy.

So really, root for all of those, and just change your Atlanta vs TB desires based on WC or bye?

Brad Biggs laying it out:

I posted it in the NFL thread....the ESPN Playoff Machine is up. Dude come on. It's already a short week, and now you just cut at least 2 more hours out of my day. How am I going to get any work done? You're welcome.

I posted this in the NFL thread....but the ESPN Playoff Machine is up.

Jay trying to be nice, but admitting that he's had to change his game during the last 4 years knowing that protection is an issue.

You have a twisted idea of "the bright side".

Jay is doing his radio show now. He says he's feeling good, normal. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-jay-cutler-recovery-concussion-20121120,0,4536829.story

Playoff Machine http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine?2012

It really was. So many things that have been troubling at times in the past, or in some cases at all times, showed up last night. Lost in it all was another splendid waste of timeouts by both the offense and defense. And it lacked everything the Bears have done well. Couldn't defend the pass. Couldn't get to the QB. Couldn't get turnovers. A perfect storm.

http://i.imgur.com/5UuJj.jpg

Yeah but GB's D is significantly worse than the Bears' D. Right, and just because the 49ers did it to another good team doesn't make me feel better. Chances are we're gonna have to get through the 49ers if we wanna get to the SB.

That is unacceptable and a fireable offense of Lovie really didn't look at game film of Kaepernick. From Urlacher's postgame quotes it sounds like they watched film of Kaepernick though.

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2012/11/levine-hints-at-big-mult-player-trade-involving-young-players/ That was talked about yesterday on all the blogs and forums (and, presumably Twitter) to the point that Levine put out a Tweet saying that the Cubs weren't trading any of their young players (whatever that means). Chicagonow? More like ChicagofivedaysagobutnotanylongercomeonkeepupoldmanBanedon. Did you guys hear about this possible Marlins blockbuster trade? OMGWTF

None of the Bears players had a good night last night, obviously. But the more I think about it, and more I read, it really seems like the coaching staff really failed miserably to prepare this team this week.

Because I need cheering up...

Yeah, the Giants were very sketchy during the regular season last year and still won a SB. But the Bears looked real bad last night, and I'm definitely discouraged this morning.

I didn't see this. Hopefully he's ok. Lovie said "Alshon Jeffrey hurt his knee... a little bit. Don't know exactly how bad it is" So what is it Lovie? Don't say "a little bit" when you clearly don't know what the extent of the injury is. Jeffrey replied "Ok" when asked how his knee was. Sounds like it's not much, but then Brandon Meriweather didn't think his injury was much and it turned into a season ending ACL injury. My time defending Tice is over. He's gotta go.

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2012/11/levine-hints-at-big-mult-player-trade-involving-young-players/