Thread: TUES BEAR NEWS- Cutler, harris,roach,graham,williams,louis

Originally Posted by nerrad

I dont want cutler to be starting sunday at all. Smith is a complete idiot. Sure, get him killed even more, get another concussion and then we really have a problem on our hands

or Since he's PAID to be a Qb and get hit at the NFL level, he goes out if medically cleared- does he job , doesn't get another concussion we win and team is 4-1

i do not think if cutler plays this week or he doesn;t play it change or makes lovie smart or dumb.. this is a medical not a football injury.

though find it funny as hell, how quickly you change from "we pay his big salary and so he should play.. to he should not play" depending on the player..lolo

I think that is how he is taught BS so that someone can come in and strip the ball while he is making the tackle.

another panther receiver bites the dust..

Panthers receiver Jarrett arrested for DUI

October 5, 2010 8:38 AM | No Comments

ProFootballTalk.com reports: The Panthers already were likely to be missing star receiver Steve Smith (high ankle sprain) against the Bears this Sunday. Now WFNZ radio in Charlotte reports that receiver Dwayne Jarrett has been arrested for driving while impaired.

Jarrett, who in June 2008 pleaded guilty to driving while impaired, could be looking at a suspension under the NFL's substance-abuse policy.

A fourth-year veteran with three career starts, Jarrett has two receptions this season for 40 yards.

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Speaking Monday on ESPN radio, former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner -- Martz's star pupil with the St. Louis Rams -- emphasized the importance of Cutler quickening his release and decision-making.

"[The Bears] are going to keep the pedal down, they're going to continue to take chances," Warner said. "But so much of it as a quarterback is just making quick decisions, understanding what's going on up front and that you can't sit back and just wait for the big play every time. Sometimes you've just got to say it's not there initially, let's just get the ball out of my hands and let somebody else do something with it."

According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears' coaching staff attributed three of Sunday night's sacks to Cutler holding the ball too long. Four were the result of offensive linemen simply losing their one-on-one matchup, and three others were put on tight ends failing to make their blocks.


Most-sacked QBs, 2007-2010

RankPlayerTeamSacks
1Ben RoethlisbergerSteelers143
2David GarrardJaguars115
3Jason CampbellRedskins-Raiders108
3Donovan McNabbEagles-Redskins108
5Matt HasselbeckSeahawks93
5Eli ManningGiants93
7Aaron RodgersPackers92*
8Matt CasselPatriots-Chiefs91
9Jay CutlerBroncos-Bears90
10Marc BulgerRams89

Source: pro-football-reference.com

* rodgers did not play in 2007


You could blame Martz for leaving tight ends to block defensive ends, even if it's 300-pound Brandon Manumaleuna. But the larger issue is his scheme requires a steady group of offensive linemen who on average will win their one-on-one battles.

But Martz doesn't have that with the Bears. Left tackle Chris Williams hasn't played since suffering a significant hamstring injury Sept. 19. Right guard Lance Louis departed Sunday night's game with a knee injury, and the Bears have rotated two inexperienced players -- J'Marcus Webb and Edwin Williams -- into the mix.

In all, eight different offensive linemen have seen significant playing time through four games. The only starter who has played every snap at his original position is center Olin Kreutz.

Such upheaval makes it easy to understand why Giants players were slicing through the Bears' line Sunday night. There are no shortcuts to building a cohesive offensive line. I'm quite sure the Bears would prefer to identify five full-time starters and continue playing them, but at this point it hasn't been an option.

"There were a lot of things that were unacceptable from that game," Smith said. "I'll put the offensive line in there. But it's not just the offensive line. We gave up a lot of sacks, and that was spread out. Some of it was the offensive line, the tight ends and running backs had something to do with it, and also Jay. It's a combination of all of those."

I supported Martz's candidacy for this job and still think hiring him was the best the Bears could have done under the circumstances. They won their first three games with this offense and have the capacity to win many more. But they would also be foolish to consider Sunday night's performance an aberration.

Like it or not, the Bears are saddled with a witch's brew of spider webs, moldy bread and mucky mud. A combination of ingredients went into the cauldron, and it will take a blend of solutions to sweeten the taste. Or something like that. You get my drift.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/pos...-for-the-bears

mortreport And there are some disappointed Packers with news that Marshawn Lynch is now going to Seattle.

ESPNChiBears Bears blog: Streaking/Slumping: Week 4 http://es.pn/b8b0qJ

ZachZaidman After Steve Smith and Dwayne Jarrett, Panthers have just 3 rookie WRs on roster (David Gettis, Brandon LaFell, Armanti Edwards)

mark anderson released? About damn time. With we could have Alex Brown for a couple of the staff favorites Harris and Anderson dammit

Originally Posted by motownbear

mark anderson released? About damn time. With we could have Alex Brown for a couple of the staff favorites Harris and Anderson dammit

well we shall hopefully see Cory Wootton now : )