I decided this is the year to come out of blog-commenting retirement. I can't shake the feeling that Caleb will show he's a diva and request a trade out of Chicago after this year or next. I know he doesn’t have a leg to stand on at the moment, but if this offensive line continues to give him absolutely zero protection, I could see it happening. We ruing the kid. Right before our eyes. That would be incredibly frustrating because I truly believe in Caleb. It would devastate us Bears fans if he wanted out of this mess that is the Chicago Bears and thrived on a competent football team.
Great read, but I feel like you didn't talk enough about how big of a frickin clown Waldron is. My thought process, along with that of the entire city, when we saw his hand shaking with the play sheet was, “Wow. We are so absolutely fucked” Then it panned back to him again, this time with him chomping on his nails like a cartoon character. What’s so sad about this season so far is that the problems don’t seem fixable—at least not this year. Until we can trade for or draft/sign players on the line who want to hit someone, this is the team we have. Can Waldron and the O-line coach fix this during the season? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say absolutely not.
If the bears don’t take advantage of these hot dog water teams they got coming up, i will be having a brain aneurism.
So goddamn good to have you back in the comment section. This made my day.
And I'm with you, but every time I started harping on one point (O-Line, Waldron, Challenges), I felt like I was repeating myself. It's hard to fit a lot of frustration into one cohesive piece sometimes.
Not time to bring the Bulls into it, and I have yet to read the Athletic Article, but its just so sad and frustrating that like your pops said, I am actually feeling bad for Sox fans, and seething as a Bulls fan.
ANYWAYS! A few things on the Bears. I think that this Bears defense is really, really, really good. Your point on it being glossed over that we held CJ Stroud in check. CJ is so damn good, with great weapons and a good O line. That was a great defensive game, and if they could have a break with the offense controlling possession, they wouldnt have let up a couple of those third and longs.
I turned off that game thinking higher of Caleb than before the game. Evident in the first drive, if the bears line were to let him get in any sort of rhythm he is smooth, and special. More games will suit him well, I think some of the transfers and receiving of snaps were a little shaky. But I dont blame him for that. he is going to win over the locker room and Bears fans with his toughness.
Imagine if we could get a run game going, and as bad as the Offensive line was, the Tight Ends and running backs did a poor job identifying and picking up the blitz. Can we please get Roschon Johnson in the game instead of Travis Homer? Give me someone that runs hard and picks up blitzes please.
I do believe the Bears will win on Sunday. #PRINTDAT
I completely agree, I also thought higher of Caleb in the postgame compared to the pregame. And that's not to suggest I didn't think highly of him before.
I, too, am middle of the road here. I have no problem with Williams and I LIKE that he didn't want to sit and have CJ Stroud give him advice. He was pissed and didn't want to hear it. That competitiveness will taken him far. You see it in other athletes. Tom Brady was infamous of rnot shaking hands with QB's who beat him.
I don't understand what happened to the line. Last year they were progressing but based on comments from the linemen, they seem to have a problem with the OCoordinator and his calls.
In the interest of Williams safety, I am willing to part with our No. 2 pick next year for a solid lineman. You know there are teams looking for draft picks. Carolina again?
Lastly, when I coached football(insert joke here), we would constantly adapt what we were doing to what the other teams was doing well or not doing well. I am absolutely flabbergasted that Waldron continued with those Matt Nagy screens. WHEN THEY ARE BLITZING EVERY PLAY THEY ARE LEAVING SOMETHING OPEN! FIND IT!
I have come full circle and never thought I would on our Sox friends. I now have complete empathy because Jerry Reinsdorf is a despot and until he expires you are f--ked!
Another well done comment. That's two weeks in a row. I especially appreciate (insert joke here).
The Bulls don't know how to do anything right. I don't know if they are tanking for Cooper, but they'll certainly be awful and have a chance to get him.
I decided this is the year to come out of blog-commenting retirement. I can't shake the feeling that Caleb will show he's a diva and request a trade out of Chicago after this year or next. I know he doesn’t have a leg to stand on at the moment, but if this offensive line continues to give him absolutely zero protection, I could see it happening. We ruing the kid. Right before our eyes. That would be incredibly frustrating because I truly believe in Caleb. It would devastate us Bears fans if he wanted out of this mess that is the Chicago Bears and thrived on a competent football team.
Great read, but I feel like you didn't talk enough about how big of a frickin clown Waldron is. My thought process, along with that of the entire city, when we saw his hand shaking with the play sheet was, “Wow. We are so absolutely fucked” Then it panned back to him again, this time with him chomping on his nails like a cartoon character. What’s so sad about this season so far is that the problems don’t seem fixable—at least not this year. Until we can trade for or draft/sign players on the line who want to hit someone, this is the team we have. Can Waldron and the O-line coach fix this during the season? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say absolutely not.
If the bears don’t take advantage of these hot dog water teams they got coming up, i will be having a brain aneurism.
Go bears
So goddamn good to have you back in the comment section. This made my day.
And I'm with you, but every time I started harping on one point (O-Line, Waldron, Challenges), I felt like I was repeating myself. It's hard to fit a lot of frustration into one cohesive piece sometimes.
Nevertheless, I'm with you.
Welcome back, Robby Chop Man!
Not time to bring the Bulls into it, and I have yet to read the Athletic Article, but its just so sad and frustrating that like your pops said, I am actually feeling bad for Sox fans, and seething as a Bulls fan.
ANYWAYS! A few things on the Bears. I think that this Bears defense is really, really, really good. Your point on it being glossed over that we held CJ Stroud in check. CJ is so damn good, with great weapons and a good O line. That was a great defensive game, and if they could have a break with the offense controlling possession, they wouldnt have let up a couple of those third and longs.
I turned off that game thinking higher of Caleb than before the game. Evident in the first drive, if the bears line were to let him get in any sort of rhythm he is smooth, and special. More games will suit him well, I think some of the transfers and receiving of snaps were a little shaky. But I dont blame him for that. he is going to win over the locker room and Bears fans with his toughness.
Imagine if we could get a run game going, and as bad as the Offensive line was, the Tight Ends and running backs did a poor job identifying and picking up the blitz. Can we please get Roschon Johnson in the game instead of Travis Homer? Give me someone that runs hard and picks up blitzes please.
I do believe the Bears will win on Sunday. #PRINTDAT
I completely agree, I also thought higher of Caleb in the postgame compared to the pregame. And that's not to suggest I didn't think highly of him before.
#PRINTDAT
#AINTHARD2FIND
The Bulls may just be a waste of our time.
I, too, am middle of the road here. I have no problem with Williams and I LIKE that he didn't want to sit and have CJ Stroud give him advice. He was pissed and didn't want to hear it. That competitiveness will taken him far. You see it in other athletes. Tom Brady was infamous of rnot shaking hands with QB's who beat him.
I don't understand what happened to the line. Last year they were progressing but based on comments from the linemen, they seem to have a problem with the OCoordinator and his calls.
In the interest of Williams safety, I am willing to part with our No. 2 pick next year for a solid lineman. You know there are teams looking for draft picks. Carolina again?
Lastly, when I coached football(insert joke here), we would constantly adapt what we were doing to what the other teams was doing well or not doing well. I am absolutely flabbergasted that Waldron continued with those Matt Nagy screens. WHEN THEY ARE BLITZING EVERY PLAY THEY ARE LEAVING SOMETHING OPEN! FIND IT!
I have come full circle and never thought I would on our Sox friends. I now have complete empathy because Jerry Reinsdorf is a despot and until he expires you are f--ked!
Are Bulls tanking for Cooper?
Well said, TD.
Imagine the Bulls falling ass backwards into Cooper Flagg and mistakenly making Jerry and the front office look competent
And Jerry Reinsdorf pulls another rabbit out of his ass.
Another well done comment. That's two weeks in a row. I especially appreciate (insert joke here).
The Bulls don't know how to do anything right. I don't know if they are tanking for Cooper, but they'll certainly be awful and have a chance to get him.