Comments on: Why will the Bears be good this year?

By: The stabilizing presence of Brian Urlacher « packergeeks

The stabilizing presence of Brian Urlacher « packergeeks — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:22:59 +0000

[...] is the soul of the Chicago defense. I’m with the latter group. Before this season, I wrote a post about how I thought the Bears’ defense would come back after an off year last year – [...]

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:11:51 +0000

Well I like his argument very much, considering the Bears beat the Packers and have attained a 9-3 record atop the NFC North.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:41:21 +0000

Oh – I get it. This is a little reverse psychology/jinx going on here.

Write an article about how awesome the Bears will be in order to jinx them into being awful.

I like it!

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:35:16 +0000

Past aromasdkfalkjg they dont have ANY receivers. Taylor is a great receiving back, but Woodson and Barnett shut those two players down and then Cutler is back to nothing again.

Their TE is way overrated, and their D is not as vaunted as it once was. they will play the Packers close, they usually do, but I see them getting blown out most other places.

5-11 overall record.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:34:00 +0000

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/14598/changes-in-store-for-matthews-bulaga

How do you guys feel about Bulaga’s possible move to left guard?

By: Daybreak Doppler: A Brewers Trade & Training Camp Marches On « PocketDoppler.com - A Wisconsin Sports Blog

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:17:46 +0000

[...] PackerGeeks provides answers to the question why will the Bears be good this year. [...]

By: Trav

Trav — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:47:45 +0000

Interesting read up until the Poppinga section, which was mystifying to say the least.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/14528/camp-confidential-packers

As far as the Bears, I am not sold that Martz will be what Cutler needs. I am not sure what Cutler needs to be honest, but after watching him last year, a swift kick in the rear and an attitude adjustment might be a starting point.

By: Schaefer

Schaefer — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:54:49 +0000

I agree with DaveK…Cutler is a huge head case and when he starts getting hit cause his o-line stinks he will self destruct and throw massive picks thinking he has to do it all himself. Then he will start whining and showing his true colors as a natural born loser. Hate Cutler and love that the Bears got him!

I pray you are incorrect about the ego’d coach reining him in. I live in Chi and cannot stand having to listen to Bear fans when they win a few (they’re almost as bad as viking fans)

By: DaveK

DaveK — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:13:35 +0000

Chris Harris is already hurt. He has missed all week of camp with a bad back. Their secondary won’t be much better then last year and last year it was way too porous.

I think the Achilles heal for the Bears will be their offensive line. Cutler throws 20+ picks again because he is running scared all season and their running game will be anemic. Kreutz is coming off surgery and quite frankly he isn’t the player he used to be anyways. Williams will be full time at LT but was less then dominant last year after replacing Pace. I think he ends up being adequate as he has the talent but if he struggles against a plethora of good DE’s this season they are in BIG trouble. Their guards spots are up in the air. They just don’t have two starter quality guards. I guess they plan to move Garza to LG this year. He is OLD and was barely adequate last year at RG. The other three guards on the roster are fighting for the RG spot and from what I hear on Chicago sports radio none of them are any good. They signed and put Omiyale at RT. This is a guy who was cut by Atlanta and Carolina didn’t bother resigning after two years playing guard for them. Tice thinks he can be a better RT then guard. If he doesn’t work out they have nothing behind him.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:30:47 +0000

Some issues I have with your argument:

1. None of the players on the Bears offense are at the same level as the guys Martz had in St. Louis (Kurt Warner, Isaac Bruce, Tory Holt, Marshall Faulk)

2. Four games does not a career make–I am far from convinced that Aromashodou can produce at that level for a whole season. (And even if he does, they really, really need more than one quality WR).

3. The defense needs to hold up their side. A big reason the 2007 Lions tanked was because they had probably the worst pass defense in the history of pass defenses.

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