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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: navigator Date: January 2, 2014, 8:18 am
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I originally was on the fence with the defensive staff thinking
injuries/age was the biggest issue. The more I think about it,
the more I think there needs to be some house cleaning there.
The D didn't improve over the season.
I think Bowman and Frey were bright spots but they were about
it.
the LBers and the S regressed and the DL was beat up pretty
good.
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: yapper Date: January 2, 2014, 8:32 am
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If Tucker has to stay then I hope at minimum the DL coach and DB
coach are replaced. Those units were awful the entire year
despite having a fair amount of continuity in personnel from
last year.
Our LBs had issues too but I give their coach a little more
leeway because of how much churn he had to deal with between Url
and Roach leaving and Briggs being out a substantial part of the
season. Starting two rookies and a guy who wasn't even on the
team last year (as we had to do while Briggs was out) is a huge
coaching challenge.
Also keep in mind that our LBs were playing in front of safeties
who couldn't cover anybody, and behind the league's worst pass
rushing DL which also coincidentally couldn't hold the point
against the run at all. Get our front 4 and our D-Backfield up
to snuff with legit talent and coaching and I guarantee our LBs
will look much better in 2014 even if we don't change personnel
in that unit at all.
6 or 7 new starters between the DL and DB positions, plus new DL
and DB coaches, would give me at least a glimmer of hope even if
it's Tucker in charge of the D again.
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: yapper Date: January 2, 2014, 8:53 am
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My semi-educated guesses:
Keepers: Britton, Wootton, Walters, McManus, Boggs, Franklin,
Cutler, McCown, Ratliff, Slauson, Anderson, Bowman, Garza
Goners: Hester, Costanzo, Hayden, Rosario, Scott, Cohen, Melton,
Tillman
50-50: Steltz, Jennings, Wright, D.J. Williams, Collins,
Mannelly (he is talking of retirement)
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: WshflThinking Date: January 2, 2014, 9:00 am
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For those with CSN Chicago access the presser is going to be
televised live in a half hour
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: ISF Date: January 2, 2014, 9:10 am
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I would not be surprised to see Tillman in Tampa.
I also would not be surprised to see Darrelle Revis cut in Tampa
to make signing space.
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: yapper Date: January 2, 2014, 9:16 am
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Yup... Revis' contract is 100% non guaranteed so they can let
him go and not be out a penny.
Smart move by Tampa's brass.
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: yapper Date: January 2, 2014, 9:21 am
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Keep and eye out on Michael Bennett, the Seahawks DE.
He is a FA this year. He also happens to be Martellus' brother.
Martellus has already said he is going to lobby hard to get him
brought in here as a FA.
Michael B. had 31 tackles, 8.5 sacks and a forced fumble for TD
this year. Whether he benefited from being on a super talented
Seahawks DL with an even more talented back 7 is something Emery
would have to determine.
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: Dave23 Date: January 2, 2014, 9:33 am
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Jennings and Slausen have new 4 year deals.
Cutler has a new 7 year deal.
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: yapper Date: January 2, 2014, 9:34 am
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SEVEN F*cking Years?!
I wanted Cutler back but damn... he won't even be walking by
then.
Good news on Jennings and Slauson.
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Re: 2014 Chicago Bears
By: Sportster Date: January 2, 2014, 9:34 am
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That's good news at least.....three solid players signed. What
about McCown? He is equally as important....we don't want a crap
backup when Cut goes down as he usually does.
And 7 years is a bit ridiculous for sure....
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