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Too bad it auto drafted Lacy instead of Murray, you'd really be killing it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Damn if Johnson comes down with that catch the guy ahead of me in the standings loses and I'm first in my division. Second place will have to do for now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Haven't noticed a hands issue but the injuries could certainly effect coming back on balls. Not really noticed that either though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Collectively being key there. Seems like that isn't a check that has to be announced at the line but perhaps we have some dumb players who need a reminder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Of course they are underperforming. But they've underperformed for what is almost half a season now. It doesn't take long for this spiral to continue and effectively end this season. I agree with that but not sure how that necessarily makes them less equipped or whatever for a rebuild if we're looking at a overhaul situation with the coaching staff. I have to think many coaches would love a crack at our offense as currently constructed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Suh is the only one I know of and I have a feeling he won't be worth the cap hit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Do you really think this is the talent level of a 7-9 offense though? The perception is definitely a talented group massively underperforming, Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not sure about Marshall but Cutler, Slauson, and Jennings all were structured to be not too hard to dump within what, two years of the initial extension? It's only bad to be vet heavy if you've gone too overboard with the salaries. I don't think thats really the case outside of Allen. Anyone else is producing, near the end of their contract, or relatively easy to cut. And in the NFL if you're serious about getting younger it's really just a matter of taking a one year hit on salary cuts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cutler won't have any effect on rebuilding if that's the requirement. He has a contract that's relatively easy to walk away from after a few years. Realistically a new coach would willingly work with him though, even if we more seriously went to groom his predecessor. Rebuilds should also be quick especially with our pieces in place. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If I had to guess, this cancellation is more about looking like HE IS FOCUSED SOLELY ON THE NEXT GAME than about avoiding questions. Eh a two hour radio show or whatever wouldn't affect his game prep unless it was a short week. The BM theory would be stronger, but either way it doesn't matter. Or maybe Trestman asked him to cancel. Still, doesn't matter. I'm talking about perception not the actual effect. Oh yea, then that's a great way to spin the perception if it was possible to change the meatbally view. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think DE and S might be just as big a need as MLB. Mock draft time: http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24759996/mock-draft-defensive-linemen-williams-gregory-lead-off Bears go with Michigan State DE Shilique Calhoun at 12. Apparently they're too good for Landon Collins (7), Shawn Oakman (8), Dante Fowler (10) and Shaq Thompson (11). I can buy that. I don't want to waste tons of resources on LB either way but one elite fixture in the middle would be great if one is there. Can't complain about going DE or even DT though. You could also argue for Best OL available and move Long to RT though all things equal I leave him where he is. I'm guessing we won't have cap space for any big FA signings. Anyone know? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If I had to guess, this cancellation is more about looking like HE IS FOCUSED SOLELY ON THE NEXT GAME than about avoiding questions. Eh a two hour radio show or whatever wouldn't affect his game prep unless it was a short week. The BM theory would be stronger, but either way it doesn't matter. Or maybe Trestman asked him to cancel. Still, doesn't matter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How many are from Mills or Ola? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In an ideal world Mike LB and RT would be 1-2 (or vice versa) in this next draft. Though I'll take BDPA and RT and still be happy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Greene is such a disappointment. Athletically he has everything he needs. Apparently its intellect that he is lacking. A 4th round pick out of Rutgers, he's not that much of a disappointment. I mean it in terms of his athletic ability, but yeah, he's still a 4th rounder. After last year, I thought he needed to lose 10-15 lbs and convert back to a SS. He needs to be back there so the play is in front of him most of the time. That seems like a pie in the sky hope. Just let him be a ST. That's still a potentially okay net return from the investment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For the PBP especially I'm okay with someone who's pretty detached except for in the most intense of situations like a game tying shot. For color guys I'm okay with a little homer flair on something like a big dunk (Stacey's "posters" don't bother me as an example) but then I expect a step back so actual analysis can be given on why something happened, whether it was positive or negative. Also Stacey needs to not force nicknames. Pasta was one of the worst in recent memory (get it cuz he's Italian!) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's always been funny at times and unfunny at other times. Just depends on quality of the use. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He probably still holds value as a ST, especially for the remainder of his rookie contract. But no reason to give him D snaps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At least Brady won't be running read-option. The Bears have no idea how to defend it. I missed a lot of yesterday's game but that 4th and 1 read option in the third was painful. Peyton Manning could have converted that play. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, quintessential Bears have no chance game. I'm going back and forth. Bears are so unpredictable and the Pats only best the Jets by 2. But it's hard to not be so down on the Bears. They also get extra time to prepare for us. We'll rely on Jay in two ways- to play well obviously, but also to get Marshall together emotionally. Hopefully they have a nice dinner for two tonight and everyone's all happy and motivated on Tuesday. In the end Pats are gonna put up some points. Will it be a shoutout or crushing defeat? Also do we do something with Mills this week? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Offense must get it together. Even with a strong outing from our D, they're putting up 27+. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep, as long as the offense was good you could ignore his other faults. But when his area of expertise is what's leading to the losses, it is a problem. Yep, that's what I've been saying for a few weeks. If this team isn't scoring 28 ppg like it was last year, what's Trestman's value to this team? He's not a motivator like Rex Ryan. He's not a disciplinarian like Coughlin or someone. He's not a player's coach like Lovie was. He's not strong in-game or as a leader like a Belichick. His value is in getting this offense to score points and win games. They averaged 7 points per quarter last year, they've been held to 7 or fewer points in a half in 5 of the 7 games this year. It's going to be interesting to see what happens if this year continues like this. I've been thinking about it since yesterday, and you kinda have to fire Trestman don't you? The offense is all under contract for next year. You can't blame it on Cutler and toss him aside (which is why I would have just franchised him). You aren't going to be able to trade Marshall, who looks like he might be a problem if this team doesn't do anything significant on the field. All you can do is blame Tucker and retool the defense again. And if they keep playing average-ish, I don't think there's enough you can possibly do on that side of the ball to combat the fact that the offense isn't as advertised. Honestly I think all those traits of other coaches you listed other than Bellicheck are rather small factors. If Trestman had one of those traits, it'd still be a distant factor to the offense not producing. That's the most important thing. The defense is already improved enough to be acceptable. I have a hard time believing the O is as bad as it has been, but it also can't be just above average either, it's gotta be top 5 type. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To be clear, I am not just implying it was something other than the fact it was an old injured d. I am saying that it was more than just old and injured. I think the coaching situation played a very clear role in the decline of the d. I think the D declined because it had bad players and then Briggs continued to sulk cuz he missed his buddy Lach and Lovie. Peppers was his normal rather disinterested self and Tillman was a pro as you say, and I think kept his influence over the DBs. Anyone else basically didn't matter enough due to their overriding bad at football issue. The D got some new good players, is average, and doesn't seem to be a big locker room issue now. Briggs is still kind of sulking, but he's at least a little ore interested than last year. Winning/performance helps beget a much more harmonious locker room. There is the scheme/technique related coaching issues but that's mostly separate from leadership traits of anyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

To be clear, I still think losing guys is detrimental, but to blame Trestman for "losing the D" last year implies it was something other than the fact it was an old injured d with bad replacement players that caused that collapse. The current O situation is much more concerning especially with one of the undisputed leaders of the O speaking out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am not sure what else you'd need to read about last year's defense to see that he lost them. Briggs was outspoken. They all hated Lovie being booted and scoffed at Trestman's style, and the result was a decent defense becoming horrible in a heartbeat. Briggs is basically just cashing checks at this point. Tillman is a pro and possibly the only vet that didn't go through the motions. I really only remember Briggs sulking and then a bunch of basically PS players who sucked at football. Then Urlacher and maybe one other former player coming out and claiming Trestman lost the D rather than the D just having a bunch of bad players. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk