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#Post#: 5604--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: May 4, 2011, 11:45 am
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I cant imagine Aroma being back. Thats why they got the
Canadian.
#Post#: 5626--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: Keysbear
Date: May 4, 2011, 1:43 pm
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I can't imagine anyone getting so worked up about him. There's a
reason he couldn't stick with multiple teams.
#Post#: 5647--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: Phill23
Date: May 4, 2011, 2:45 pm
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--- Quote from: yapper link ---
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> I would be beyond shocked if Aromashadu was back with us for
this season.
>
> The coaches gave every indication last year that they want
nothing to do with him.
>
--- End Quote ---
I agree. Just throwing out possible scenarios on why they
didn't go after a rookie WR in the draft.
But one season Aroma was an up and coming WR then when Martz
gets here all that changes.
#Post#: 5764--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: Grizzlybear34
Date: May 5, 2011, 6:14 am
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that was a head scratcher to be sure...
#Post#: 5768--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: yapper
Date: May 5, 2011, 8:27 am
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I think it's win or go home (literally) this year for Martz.
For all the hype he came in with, our offense actually finished
WORSE statistically than they had the previous year with Ron
Turner. And the failures of the offense in those last two
Packers losses are unforgivable.
I understand that Martz is working with a fraction of the talent
he had in his glory days with the Rams, but it sure seems like
he was behind the curve most of the season as far as getting
what he could out of the guys we had.
I'm not quite ready to go on record saying he was a bad hire...
but he's got a lot of work to do before this season and a lot to
prove during it.
#Post#: 5772--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: guest118
Date: May 5, 2011, 9:32 am
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Yapper...not to mention the end around to Bennett.
#Post#: 5777--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: WshflThinking
Date: May 5, 2011, 9:52 am
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I'm not quite ready to go on record saying he was a bad hire...
but he's got a lot of work to do before this season and a lot to
prove during it.
But, OTOH he is going to have a built in excuse if the labor
situation doesnt come to a closure quickly. Hard to give him a
fair evaluation if we dont have a proper preseason as well as
regular season.
#Post#: 5789--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: yapper
Date: May 5, 2011, 11:24 am
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--- Quote from: WshflThinking link ---
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> I'm not quite ready to go on record saying he was a bad
hire... but he's got a lot of work to do before this season and
a lot to prove during it.
>
> But, OTOH he is going to have a built in excuse if the labor
situation doesnt come to a closure quickly. Hard to give him a
fair evaluation if we dont have a proper preseason as well as
regular season.
>
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Yes and no. Barring some totally left-field FA signing we are
going to have the exact same cast of characters on offense this
year as we did last year. At least at the skill positions.
Theoretically at least, even if the lockout shortens or
eliminates the preseason we should still be ahead of any team
(and there are a lot of them) who are going to be integrating a
new QB and/or WRs into the mix.
Presumably our OL play will improve with the addition of Carimi
and hopefully a FA OG... which will open up Martz' options
somewhat... but I think Martz realistically has to plan on
having the same pieces to work with as he did last year and take
it upon himself to re-tool his offense so that it works
significantly better with those pieces than it did last year.
Skill position upgrades are going to be slim to none so the bulk
of improvement on the offense will have to come through scheme.
#Post#: 5809--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: dallasbear
Date: May 5, 2011, 1:11 pm
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One huge concern is the number of potential losses via free
agency of our special team players: Graham, Iwuh, Wolfe, Rod
Williams and Daniel Manning.
We saw some improvement in the 2nd half with the offensive line,
obviously there is room for improvement. But with the addition
of Carimi and another year of experience for Chris Williams (at
guard), Edwin Williams, Herman Johnson and Lance Louis, someone
will emerge.
I said this after the 2nd GB game - they need a wide receiver.
I'd like to see the Bears go after one of the available free
agents.
#Post#: 5814--------------------------------------------------
Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
DIR By: boogie
Date: May 5, 2011, 1:26 pm
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We dont just need to get better. We need to get A LOT better.
The Lions with Fairley and Suh are reason enough.
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