Originally Posted by JPZx
Yeah, yeah I know. Coming into a Bears thread to talk smack about the Bears probably wasn't a good move in the first place...
You're about the only open-minded Bears fan on here though dude, these others guys....
yes, you doOriginally Posted by Seymore CAKE
Originally Posted by JPZx
Yeah, yeah I know. Coming into a Bears thread to talk smack about the Bears probably wasn't a good move in the first place...
You're about the only open-minded Bears fan on here though dude, these others guys....
I do it on a regular basis in the Knick thread
at using a second round pick on a guy to return kicks. GOAT
still waiting to here how that is dumb/laughable , that season Hester WAS our only scoring option and we made the superbowl didnt we?
and the points made about the WRs are leaguable. JPZ you claim that Marshall is good enough that he doesnt need a good QB to be good, but how in the world canyou say that if he has never player without cutler and was never a factor until Cutler got there? QBs > WRs and that is why Bears > Vikes right now.Marshall wasnt good until he had Cutler and maybe that'll be the same for our inexperienced WRs. And btw Steve Smith started out JUST a KR and look at HIMnow...
i gotta run but Illmatichold it down Bears fans
but that shouldnt matter when talking about the north or whatever. He cant talk cause the Vikings only have a slightly better WR core? Like thathas to do with anything. because just because the packers have a better WR core, doesnt make any my argument more valid or not. im just saying
still waiting to here how that is dumb/laughable , that season Hester WAS our only scoring option and we made the superbowl didnt we?Originally Posted by THE GR8
yes, you doOriginally Posted by Seymore CAKE
Originally Posted by JPZx
Yeah, yeah I know. Coming into a Bears thread to talk smack about the Bears probably wasn't a good move in the first place...
You're about the only open-minded Bears fan on here though dude, these others guys....
I do it on a regular basis in the Knick thread
at using a second round pick on a guy to return kicks. GOAT
It'd be more like a "Packers/Bears/Vikings" Trash Talk threadOriginally Posted by JPZx
Shall I create a NFC North Trash Talk thread?
Originally Posted by illmatic34
It'd be more like a "Packers/Bears/Vikings" Trash Talk threadOriginally Posted by JPZx
Shall I create a NFC North Trash Talk thread?
Originally Posted by RetroBaller
Originally Posted by illmatic34
It'd be more like a "Packers/Bears/Vikings" Trash Talk threadOriginally Posted by JPZx
Shall I create a NFC North Trash Talk thread?
id have to respect any lions fan that could stick it out in there the whole year
I didn't know there were any left after that 0-16 season
that makes being a Knicks fan look easy
and btw forgot to mention but the **%! did Cutler do to his hair??
that makes being a Knicks fan look easyOriginally Posted by THE GR8
I didn't know there were any left after that 0-16 season
that makes being a Knicks fan look easyOriginally Posted by THE GR8
I didn't know there were any left after that 0-16 season
[h1]BEARS IN BRIEF: Staff keeping tabs on Forte's minutes[/h1]
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August 4, 2009
BY BRAD BIGGS [email protected]
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- In case you were wondering how Matt Forte feels, the running back spelled it out after practice Monday.
''One, zero, zero,'' Forte said. ''One hundred percent.''
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Forte was held out of the inside run drill, leaving Kevin Jones and Garrett Wolfe to get the bulk of the work for the third consecutive day. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner said the coaching staff wants to monitor Forte, who suffered a pulled hamstring during organized team activities nearly two months ago. But Forte looked fine in 11-on-11 drills and insists there is no issue.
''You don't want to kill everybody in camp,'' he said. ''You see other guys take off, too. I do what the coaches tell me to do.''
Forte was on the field for 84 percent of the Bears' offensive snaps last season. The plan is to lighten his workload this season. He has carried a heavy workload the last two seasons, getting 379 touches on offense last season and 393 the year before as a senior at Tulane.
''It wasn't any big deal to me,'' he said.
Beltin' Henry Melton
The Bears are the franchise that made a defensive tackle famous by lining him up as a fullback in the backfield, so how about a defensive end at kick returner?
Say what?
Rookie Henry Melton took the final rep during kickoff-return work Monday, motoring upfield looking a little like New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs.
Melton, who is listed at 6-3, 260 pounds, is down to about 255 after losing 10 since OTAs. He is used to carrying the ball after starting at Texas as a running back and fullback. Special-teams coordinator Dave Toub said he's tinkering with the idea of giving Melton a shot during the preseason.
''We'll just see how he looks,'' Toub said. ''It's not foreign to him having the ball in his hands, and he runs a 4.6.''
Melton is taking the opportunity seriously. He's out catching kickoffs before practice every day.
''If he throws me back there during the game,'' Melton said, ''I told him I was going to take it to the house for him.''
The more likely spot for Melton might be on the wedge, where he could handle some short kicks if teams are trying to avoid Danieal Manning.
Tackling the issue
Coach Lovie Smith said defensive tackle Marcus Harrison could return from the non-football injury list soon.
Harrison has missed four days of practice as he works to drop weight and reduce his body-fat percentage. Harrison said he hopes to be cleared by Saturday.
''I would've liked for him to have been able to practice the first day,'' Smith said. ''Every day he misses, of course, it's hurting him because there's great competition at the nose guard position in Dusty Dvoracek and Anthony Adams. I'm not worried a whole lot about him not being on the field. Our team has to move on.''
Extra points
Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer and Matt Toeaina all returned to practice after missing a day.
⢠⢠If you're keeping a left guard watch, Josh Beekman was there again. One backup lineman who has looked good has been Tyler Reed, who has been particularly strong in one-on-one drills with the defensive linemen.
⢠⢠Back at weak side with the second team, Jamar Williams stood out in the inside run drill, and Hillenmeyer laid a pop on Garrett Wolfe.
⢠⢠In another linebacker development, Nick Roach shared time with Pisa Tinoisamoa on the first team.
⢠⢠Brett Basanez worked with the second team for the second consecutive day, but Lovie Smith said Caleb Hanie remains the No. 2 and it's just to even out reps.
this is the one that was a lil
Bears avoid disaster when players in back of 4 wheeler being taken to dining hall nearly spill out of back.
i dont know who was on there but come on now yall
As expected
It's no surprise to see Olsen running with the first team
August 4, 2009, 11:50 AM
By: Jeff Dickerson
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The Bears are hoping Greg Olsen creates mismatches with his speed and size.
It's no surprise to see tight end Greg Olsen running with the first-team offense. As we wrote on April 6:
"Although Lovie Smith never made any official announcement at the team's mini-camp back in March, Olsen is now the Bears' No. 1 tight end, moving past Desmond Clark on the depth chart. The move is not unexpected even though Clark signed a two-year extension before last season and is under contract through 2010.
"I'm told the decision has nothing to do with Clark's play, which has been solid, rather the coaching staff's desire for Olsen to take that next step. Throw Cutler into the mix, and the Bears offense can finally start connecting with Olsen on some big plays down the field, since his speed and size makes him a mismatch for most linebackers and defensive backs in pass coverage. "
Clark officially was informed of the decision the day before the team kicked off veteran mini-camp -- back in the B.C. (Before Cutler) era. Like David Haugh wrote in today's Tribune, Clark handled the news with class and dignity. In fact, Clark was told this transition would eventually occur before he signed his extension in 2008.
The fascinating part isn't the changing of the guard at tight end, it's that Clark never complained publicly about the quasi-demotion. He must still be learning how to use Twitter.
⢠Agent Markeeth Taylor confirmed early Tuesday morning that the Bears claimed OG Maurice Miller off waivers. The move was first reported by scout.com.
really dont know how to feel about this but we all knew it was coming as long as he blocks for forte im cool with it
PACE FEELING REINVIGORATED WITH BEARS (9:06 a.m. ET)
At 33, Orlando Pace says he feels rejuvenated after signing with the Chicago Bears and believes he can regain the form that led to seven Pro Bowl selections with theSt. Louis Rams before he was limited by injuries.
By adding quarterback Jay Cutler and Pace to a mix that already included asix-time Pro Bowl center in Olin Kreutz, along with promising young players such asMatt Forte and tight end Greg Olsen, the Bears believe an offense that ranked 26th last season will be moreproductive.
While Pace believes that he can flash his old form as long as he stays healthy, he also sees himself as just an addition, a player trying to fit in. On theBears' line, Kreutz is the dominant personality, and that's fine with Pace.
"All I do is laugh, because this guy, he keeps it going man," Pace said. "I always enjoy being around him. He always has something to say, asyou guys probably know, so he's just fun to be around."
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Tuesday's news and notes
Harrison happy to be back with Bears
August 4, 2009, 7:01 PM
By: Jeff Dickerson
"Look at those fresh legs," screamed Alex Brown during individual defensive line drills.
The target of Brown's hazing was defensive tackle Marcus Harrison, who was activated off the non-football injury list and practiced Tuesday for the first time this camp. Harrison looked rusty going through defensive line coach Rod Marinelli's grueling workout, even falling down once or twice, but just getting back on the field was a sign of progress.
"It felt real good to be out there with the guys," Harrison said. "It was kind of odd that today was the hottest day of camp, but it was real good."
Since reporting to camp, Harrison's routine has consisted of getting up early, working out and "not much eating." He declined to list his exact weight, but thanked the media for their help by prolonging his post-practice interview session.
"I don't know [how much weight was lost], I think it's dropping as we speak," Harrison snickered.
On a serious note, Harrison talked about his mother's recent battle with cancer in early July-- one of the two off-the-field issues that may have affected the defensive tackle's conditioning.
"She had to have a hysterectomy," said Harrison. "Thank God it was just tumors, so she was just able to have the hysterectomy and get it over with. I was at the house with her [in Arkansas], but she was already on me that I needed to come back up to Chicago. So I did. But everything is fine now."
You learn quickly in the NFL that everybody has problems, but professional football players must find a way to block that stuff out and still perform at a high level. It's a tough balancing act, which Harrison now knows all too well.
"What I learned, you got to understand that this is a business," said Harrison. "Even though you have problems off the field, when it's time to come to work, you have to come to work."
Other news and notes:
- Things got chippy Tuesday. Guard Tyler Reed had a dust-up with defensive end Mark Anderson during line drills. Later, cornerback Zack Bowman squared off with receiver Earl Bennett near the goal line.
"It's just a matter of time before tempers flare up a little bit," head coach Lovie Smith said. "No damage done. I tell guys if you get into a fight, just fight like you would fight your brother and go from there."- Bowman continues to make the most of his opportunity. The cornerback picked off a Jay Cutler pass in the back of the end zone.
- Linebacker Brian Urlacher leapt in the air and intercepted an errant Jay Cutler throw during 7-on-7 drills.
- Overall, Cutler was on fire, zipping in a fastball to tight end Greg Olsen in a red zone drill.
- The Bears broke out the Wildcat or "'Cane" formation with receiver Devin Hester attempting a pass that fell short and incomplete. Hester also took a pitch from Cutler out of an option-like formation.
- Cornerback Nathan Vasher got beat deep by Hester and Bennett.
- The Bears waived OG Maurice Miller after claiming him on waivers. The roster still stands at 78.
- Marinelli officially calls the defensive linemen "rush men." He even had the label changed on the bag of practice footballs to read "rush men."
tellin somebody to fight somebody like they yo brother isnt smart cuz me and my bro fight like we dont know each other........im just saying
zach looking like he want to be on the feild starting at corner back
