So, a favorite person on SlimTim's list of persons who deserve to be waived, Mark Bradley, got the axe today - ending a very tumultuous career with the Chicago Bears. This also continues a string of very, very poor decisions in the draft recently.
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Here is the cut list of some high draft picks - let's take a trip down memory lane:
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2007 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
2 62 Dan Bazuin DE Central Michigan
3 94 Michael Okwo LB Stanford
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2006 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
This was a pretty good draft for the Bear
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2005 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 4 Cedric Benson RB Texas
2 39 Mark Bradley WR Oklahoma
5 140 Airese Currie WR Clemson
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2004 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
2 47 Tank Johnson DT Washington
5 147 Claude Harriott DE Pittsburgh
5 148 Craig Krenzel QB Ohio State
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2003 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 14 Michael Haynes DE Penn State
4 100 Todd Johnson DB Florida
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2002 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 29 Marc Colombo T Boston College (never panned out for the Bears)
3 72 Roe Williams CB Tuskegee
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2001 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 8 David Terrell WR Michigan
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2000 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
3 69 Dez White WR Georgia Tech
3 87 Dustin Lyman TE Wake Forest
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1999 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 12 Cade McNown QB UCLA
2 48 Russell Davis DE North Carolina
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1998 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 5 Curtis Enis RB Penn State
4 94 Alonzo Mayes TE Oklahoma State
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1997 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
2 38 John Allred TE USC
3 69 Bob Sapp G Washington
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1996 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
This was actually a good draft
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1995 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 21 Rashaan Salaam RB Colorado
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1994 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 11 John Thierry LB Alcorn State
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1993 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
2 35 Carl Simpson DT Florida State
3 61 Chris Gedney TE Syracuse
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1992 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 22 Alonzo Spellman DE Ohio State
9 246 Mirko Jurkovic G Notre Dame (Related to Jurko???)
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1991 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
1 22 Stan Thomas T Texas
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1990 - Chicago Bears
Rd Sel # Player Position School
3 61 Tim Ryan DE USC (Does anybody like him as an announcer?)
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Week 3 - Bears lose to TB
What to say, the Bears lose. They had a good game plan, no receiver screens and no receiver end-arounds. Orton let loose on some passes to Brandon Lloyd their clear number one WR. They just didn't want it enough and ran out of gas. Really could have used more pressue on Griese.
Oh, I almost forgot to point out that Olin Kreutz had another typical day for himself, snap infraction at a very critical juncture. :(
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Oh, I almost forgot to point out that Olin Kreutz had another typical day for himself, snap infraction at a very critical juncture. :(
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Week 2 - Bears should have beaten Panthers
So the Bears lost. It just stings because they should have won this
game. They had this game and gave it away. Don't you just want to get
a hold of the entire Bears offensive playbook and burn all of the pages
that have Wide Receiver Screens on them? There is no reason for a
professional football team to ever run a Wide Receiver Screen play,
especially when the previous two times you ran them they were almost
picked off. An intelligent offensive coordinator would take advantage
of the advancing defensive back and call a "fake" wide receiver screen
play - knowing that the DB would be in the backfield by the time the
throw is off.
What is up with Olin Kreutz - not his best game by far - on the play
where McKie was stuffed at the line of scrimmage, Kreutz was on his
behind completely taken off balance by the DT.
Chris Harris played with a chip on his shoulder - I think that we may
need to have a Chris Harris award - given to the player that the Bears
cut who does well... Chris Harris, Marc Columbo, Bobby Engram, Tony
Parrish, Ted Washington, Walt Harris, etc...
My final point... and this is a big one... Why do you deactivate Adrian
Peterson and activate Mark Bradley??? Mark Bradley had one pass thrown
his way on a poorly ran route and almost had the pass intercepted. With
Adrian Peterson out, kick and punt coverage severely suffered...
Next up, Tampa Bay at home.
game. They had this game and gave it away. Don't you just want to get
a hold of the entire Bears offensive playbook and burn all of the pages
that have Wide Receiver Screens on them? There is no reason for a
professional football team to ever run a Wide Receiver Screen play,
especially when the previous two times you ran them they were almost
picked off. An intelligent offensive coordinator would take advantage
of the advancing defensive back and call a "fake" wide receiver screen
play - knowing that the DB would be in the backfield by the time the
throw is off.
What is up with Olin Kreutz - not his best game by far - on the play
where McKie was stuffed at the line of scrimmage, Kreutz was on his
behind completely taken off balance by the DT.
Chris Harris played with a chip on his shoulder - I think that we may
need to have a Chris Harris award - given to the player that the Bears
cut who does well... Chris Harris, Marc Columbo, Bobby Engram, Tony
Parrish, Ted Washington, Walt Harris, etc...
My final point... and this is a big one... Why do you deactivate Adrian
Peterson and activate Mark Bradley??? Mark Bradley had one pass thrown
his way on a poorly ran route and almost had the pass intercepted. With
Adrian Peterson out, kick and punt coverage severely suffered...
Next up, Tampa Bay at home.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Week 1 - Bears upset Colts.
So, football comes down to blocking and tackling - two things that the Bears have not done well in a couple of years. Today, they blocked for Kyle Orton and Matt Forte very well. Matt Forte gained yards where he was not touched until he was 4 yards past the line of scrimmage. Also the defense tackled very, very well. How about Lance Briggs with solid tackling today. The third thing to mention was limiting injuries - we came out of the game today without significant injury - especially no injuries to MIKE BROWN or Dusty Dvorcek.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Slim Tim's Preseason Bears predictions...
BEST CASE: BIg plays on Defense and Special Teams vault the team into contention. The offensive line somehow gels together and forms into a cohesive unit. They still have calls out to a couple of free-agent Tackles in Fred Miller and Willie Anderson both of whom can assist this team. Matt Forte's blocking skills can help the passing game immensely. With this best case scenario coming to fruition, the Bears will easily make the playoffs.
WORST CASE: The Bears get no assistance in the offensive line, Mike Brown gets injured again, the Linebacker core continue to show their age and continue missing blocks. Matt Forte and Kevin Jones do not get it done as professional running backs. Neither M Booker, B Lloyd, D Hester, M Bradley or R Davis prove that they belong in the same uniform worn by T Waddle. In this worst case scenario, the Bears will have a tough time scratching out 4 wins.
LIKELY CASE: The Bears will win some games based solely on Defense and Special Teams. The Bears will likely lose some games on Offense. This team has so much money invested in their first string defense, that there will be hell to pay if they incur serious injuries… My prediction is 8 wins and 8 losses.
Slim Tim
WORST CASE: The Bears get no assistance in the offensive line, Mike Brown gets injured again, the Linebacker core continue to show their age and continue missing blocks. Matt Forte and Kevin Jones do not get it done as professional running backs. Neither M Booker, B Lloyd, D Hester, M Bradley or R Davis prove that they belong in the same uniform worn by T Waddle. In this worst case scenario, the Bears will have a tough time scratching out 4 wins.
LIKELY CASE: The Bears will win some games based solely on Defense and Special Teams. The Bears will likely lose some games on Offense. This team has so much money invested in their first string defense, that there will be hell to pay if they incur serious injuries… My prediction is 8 wins and 8 losses.
Slim Tim
Slim Tim'
BEST CASE: BIg plays on Defense and Special Teams vault the team into contention. The offensive line somehow gels together and forms into a cohesive unit. They still have calls out to a couple of free-agent Tackles in Fred Miller and Willie Anderson both of whom can assist this team. Matt Forte's blocking skills can help the passing game immensely. With this best case scenario coming to fruition, the Bears will easily make the playoffs.
WORST CASE: The Bears get no assistance in the offensive line, Mike Brown gets injured again, the Linebacker core continue to show their age and continue missing blocks. Matt Forte and Kevin Jones do not get it done as professional running backs. Neither M Booker, B Lloyd, D Hester, M Bradley or R Davis prove that they belong in the same uniform worn by T Waddle. In this worst case scenario, the Bears will have a tough time scratching out 4 wins.
LIKELY CASE: The Bears will win some games based solely on Defense and Special Teams. The Bears will likely lose some games on Offense. This team has so much money invested in their first string defense, that there will be hell to pay if they incur serious injuries… My prediction is 8 wins and 8 losses.
WORST CASE: The Bears get no assistance in the offensive line, Mike Brown gets injured again, the Linebacker core continue to show their age and continue missing blocks. Matt Forte and Kevin Jones do not get it done as professional running backs. Neither M Booker, B Lloyd, D Hester, M Bradley or R Davis prove that they belong in the same uniform worn by T Waddle. In this worst case scenario, the Bears will have a tough time scratching out 4 wins.
LIKELY CASE: The Bears will win some games based solely on Defense and Special Teams. The Bears will likely lose some games on Offense. This team has so much money invested in their first string defense, that there will be hell to pay if they incur serious injuries… My prediction is 8 wins and 8 losses.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thursday, August 07, 2008
2008 Preason Game 1 Breakdown...
Did not get much pressure out of middle of DLine
Mike Brown took away his side of the field from the opposing QB
Starting D gave up a 9 minute scoring drive to start the game
Josh Beekam does not look very big at all
Kyle Orton looks like he has shortened his windup/delivery
Screw Mark Bradley
Kyle Orton made some very nice passes
OLine giving QBs lots of time to throw tonight
Erik Kramer hit it on the head - Rex looks very focused tonight
Orton was seen hanging out with the OLine on the sidelines when not throwing
The Bears actually scored in the 3rd quarter
Hester should have been in the game at WR throughout the second half.
Slim Tim.
Mike Brown took away his side of the field from the opposing QB
Starting D gave up a 9 minute scoring drive to start the game
Josh Beekam does not look very big at all
Kyle Orton looks like he has shortened his windup/delivery
Screw Mark Bradley
Kyle Orton made some very nice passes
OLine giving QBs lots of time to throw tonight
Erik Kramer hit it on the head - Rex looks very focused tonight
Orton was seen hanging out with the OLine on the sidelines when not throwing
The Bears actually scored in the 3rd quarter
Hester should have been in the game at WR throughout the second half.
Slim Tim.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
2008 Training Camp Opens
OK, I have to get these two things off of my chest...
Devin Hester is not a Number One Wide Receiver AND
Chris Williams signing and getting into camp ON TIME is the lead story of the opening day of camp in Bourbonnais.
Now for some more thoughts...
I heard from Hub Arkush that Devin Hester was offered a contract that would make him the highest paid Return Specialist ever. He went on to say that it also includes an escalator clause that would pay him more if he produces as a wide receiver. Given that information, I am 100% on the Bears side of this little disagreement. If that is the case, then every day that Devin Hester holds out, I would decrease the offer and not increase it. Because if Mr. Hester is ever going to be a true #1 WR, he needs to learn the position - he has not been anything close to being a WR, but just a gimmick on offense and the worst thing that the Bears ever did was to complete a long touchdown pass to him from Brian Griese because that is the only clip that I have heard on the radio today. I did not hear any talk about how many times he was out of position as a wide receiver and how many times he ran the incorrect route, or how many times he was caught for a loss behind the line of scrimmage on a reverse... Devin Hester should use his God-given speed and sprint to sign the deal that the Bears have offered him. The Bears are not using good judgement if they capitulate and pay him as a wide receiver because he has not proven in college or the NFL that he can be relied upon to be a real WR.
Back to the real story... Chris Williams signed on time! That is the best news so far out of camp... I knew that somehow he would be in on time. Very, very good news and congrats to Ted Phillips and Jerry Angelo for getting that accomplished. I now have some hope for the OLine this year...
The Marty Booker that I remember can catch the football. That is what I like in a wide receiver - good hands. Now this is a weapon on offense, he is not flashy, never has been and he is not on the time to light up the world. But if he can catch all of the routine passes that Moose Muhammad did not catch, than we are worlds better with him than with Moose.
Mike Brown healthy means that this defense will be good again. Mike Brown hurt again means a shaky defense.
Alex Brown is the starter on the Right Side of the defensive line and not Mark Anderson. I like Mark Anderson a lot, but Alex Brown makes the run defense much, much better.
That's all for now.
- Slim Tim.
Devin Hester is not a Number One Wide Receiver AND
Chris Williams signing and getting into camp ON TIME is the lead story of the opening day of camp in Bourbonnais.
Now for some more thoughts...
I heard from Hub Arkush that Devin Hester was offered a contract that would make him the highest paid Return Specialist ever. He went on to say that it also includes an escalator clause that would pay him more if he produces as a wide receiver. Given that information, I am 100% on the Bears side of this little disagreement. If that is the case, then every day that Devin Hester holds out, I would decrease the offer and not increase it. Because if Mr. Hester is ever going to be a true #1 WR, he needs to learn the position - he has not been anything close to being a WR, but just a gimmick on offense and the worst thing that the Bears ever did was to complete a long touchdown pass to him from Brian Griese because that is the only clip that I have heard on the radio today. I did not hear any talk about how many times he was out of position as a wide receiver and how many times he ran the incorrect route, or how many times he was caught for a loss behind the line of scrimmage on a reverse... Devin Hester should use his God-given speed and sprint to sign the deal that the Bears have offered him. The Bears are not using good judgement if they capitulate and pay him as a wide receiver because he has not proven in college or the NFL that he can be relied upon to be a real WR.
Back to the real story... Chris Williams signed on time! That is the best news so far out of camp... I knew that somehow he would be in on time. Very, very good news and congrats to Ted Phillips and Jerry Angelo for getting that accomplished. I now have some hope for the OLine this year...
The Marty Booker that I remember can catch the football. That is what I like in a wide receiver - good hands. Now this is a weapon on offense, he is not flashy, never has been and he is not on the time to light up the world. But if he can catch all of the routine passes that Moose Muhammad did not catch, than we are worlds better with him than with Moose.
Mike Brown healthy means that this defense will be good again. Mike Brown hurt again means a shaky defense.
Alex Brown is the starter on the Right Side of the defensive line and not Mark Anderson. I like Mark Anderson a lot, but Alex Brown makes the run defense much, much better.
That's all for now.
- Slim Tim.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Forte Signs...
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8091e154&template=with-video&confirm=true
So, just one day after posting that the Bear had signed 10 out of their 12 draft picks, the Bears up the ante and sign Matt Forte, their 2nd round pick. Congrats, I have much higher hopes for this Bears running back now that he will be in camp when it opens. Nice work Teddy Phillips and Jerry Angelo!!!
- Slim Tim
So, just one day after posting that the Bear had signed 10 out of their 12 draft picks, the Bears up the ante and sign Matt Forte, their 2nd round pick. Congrats, I have much higher hopes for this Bears running back now that he will be in camp when it opens. Nice work Teddy Phillips and Jerry Angelo!!!
- Slim Tim
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Three more draft picks reach contract agreements - Chicago Bears
Three more draft picks reach contract agreements - Chicago Bears
I have to share this news with y'all... best news from the draft thus far... The Bears have now signed or agreed to terms with 10 of their 12 players chosen in this year’s draft, the most in the NFL. To date, 67 picks from the 2008 NFL draft have signed or agreed to terms with their respective teams. Slim Tim is very happy. I like to see the guys in camp without holdout.
I have to share this news with y'all... best news from the draft thus far... The Bears have now signed or agreed to terms with 10 of their 12 players chosen in this year’s draft, the most in the NFL. To date, 67 picks from the 2008 NFL draft have signed or agreed to terms with their respective teams. Slim Tim is very happy. I like to see the guys in camp without holdout.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
NFL.com expert predicts Bears will draft Otah - Chicago Bears
NFL.com expert predicts Bears will draft Otah - Chicago Bears
So, scout.com has Jeff Otah ranked as the third highest ranked OT in the draft... I of course would like the Bears to find a way to get Jake Long.
So, scout.com has Jeff Otah ranked as the third highest ranked OT in the draft... I of course would like the Bears to find a way to get Jake Long.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Free Agent OL...
So, I am looking around at the free agent OL available...
46 Free Agent OL have already been signed in the offseason including Alan Faneca, Flozell Adams and Jordan Gross. The Bears have not made a single offseason OL signing. NOT EVEN ONE, They don't have a starting RT and they have not made a single offseason signing...
There are still 50 agents available including:
Chris Naeole OG, JAX
Larry Allen OG, SF
Wayne Gandy OT, ATL
So, the Bears need to sign some veteran OL players as well as address the position in the draft.
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46 Free Agent OL have already been signed in the offseason including Alan Faneca, Flozell Adams and Jordan Gross. The Bears have not made a single offseason OL signing. NOT EVEN ONE, They don't have a starting RT and they have not made a single offseason signing...
There are still 50 agents available including:
Chris Naeole OG, JAX
Larry Allen OG, SF
Wayne Gandy OT, ATL
So, the Bears need to sign some veteran OL players as well as address the position in the draft.
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Bears Draft Needs...
Well, another year another plea from Slim Tim for the draft to encompass Offensive Line talent... So, let me just make sure I am clear again on this topic. THE BEARS NEED OFFENSIVE LINE TALENT, USE THE HIGH DRAFT PICK ON AN OFFENSIVE LINEMAN!!! WE HAVE NO STARTING RIGHT TACKLE AND HAVE NOT MADE ANY OL MOVES IN THE OFFSEASON!!!
Here are previous posts on this topic.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Slim Tim will be OK with any pick this year as long as said pick has "lineman" in the job description. Offensive lineman, defensive lineman... 300Lbs or more, Beef.
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Bears '05 offseason needs: OT, WR, TE, QB.
Friday, January 21, 2005
D�Brickashaw Ferguson - 2005 NFL Draft Prospects: "took the starting left tackle job in camp as a true freshman, and never let it go during his career at Virginia."
OOOOOOOh, I wish this guy would come out this year in the draft. He would be a very welcome first pick for the Bears. Exactly what we need, a slam dunk for Angelo, no questions asked, if this guy declares, he is our guy.... - Slim Tim.
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Here are previous posts on this topic.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Slim Tim will be OK with any pick this year as long as said pick has "lineman" in the job description. Offensive lineman, defensive lineman... 300Lbs or more, Beef.
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Bears '05 offseason needs: OT, WR, TE, QB.
Friday, January 21, 2005
D�Brickashaw Ferguson - 2005 NFL Draft Prospects: "took the starting left tackle job in camp as a true freshman, and never let it go during his career at Virginia."
OOOOOOOh, I wish this guy would come out this year in the draft. He would be a very welcome first pick for the Bears. Exactly what we need, a slam dunk for Angelo, no questions asked, if this guy declares, he is our guy.... - Slim Tim.
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Tuna is a whore...
What is the deal with Bill Parcells? He couldn't wait to sign TANK JOHNSON after the Chicago Bears did not want anything to do with him. Now, the cowboys are close to signing Pacman Jones???. As the title points out, Tuna is a whore.
I will have more Bears thoughts soon. I have been gone for a while, but I am back...
I will have more Bears thoughts soon. I have been gone for a while, but I am back...
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