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Olsen: ‘No Reason’ Offense Won’t Be Better

CHICAGO (WSCR) Last season, the strength of the Bears was their defense, the unit gave up the fourth fewest (17.9) points in the league. The offense struggled at times in their first season running the intricate and timing-based Mike Martz offense.

The expectation for next season is that the offense will make significant strides after having more time with the schemes.
“I think you can’t help but grow,” tight end Greg Olsen said on the Mully and Hanley Show. “You know, with just naturally having the second year now under out belt, you know, with all the experience we learned from last year, and the game reps and the game situations that we were able to learn from, you can’t help but, hopefully, you know, execute it better.”


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With the current work stoppage the players haven’t had any time to work with Martz and the rest of the coaching staff, but they’ve been getting together about four times a week to work with each other. While their not under the watchful eye of their coaches, the reps should still equate to more success for the offense whenever football activities resume.


“If we don’t, that falls on us players,m” Olsen said. “And that’s a shame because the amount of practice, and the amount of times we’ve gone through it and heard it, there’s no reason for us not to play better than we did last year. And, you know, that’s on us as players.”

The Bears offense scored 20.9 points per game last season, 21st in the NFL, but ranked 30th in total offense with 4,631 yards.
“We’re going to do our best to go out there and play better than last year and carry more of the load for the team, offensively, than we did last year,” Olsen said. “And I think Coach Martz’s offense is as good as it gets as long as we execute it.”

Originally Posted by soulman

I'd say that about sums it up. With an improved Oline, improved route running by the WR's, Cutler having another years experience in the syatem, and Martz calling better plays that work to the strength of the guys he's got there isn't any reason why they shouldn't be better.

yep, expect a big production leap and another 11+ win season from bears : )

Originally Posted by Blue Horse-shoe

Providing they stay healthy. If they do, I see no reason they shouldn't be in the SB. THaT'S RIGHT, i SAID IT !

Works for me also!.. like the "tude! : )

Originally Posted by soulman

I don't know why Bennett or any other WR should feel insulted that the Bears may be looking for help at WR. None of them are over 6' tall and 210lbs with the exception of Fantuz who's more "Fantuzy" than real. Bringing in a guy with size, speed, and experience to add to Cutler's weapons is not a bad thing Earl.

we were the 30th ranked offense for a reason and wrs were part of that problem. If they really think we shouldnt add anyone maybe they need to put out better then 30th ranked garbage for the fans to watch and defense to endure

Originally Posted by motownbear

we were the 30th ranked offense for a reason and wrs were part of that problem. If they really think we shouldnt add anyone maybe they need to put out better then 30th ranked garbage for the fans to watch and defense to endure

hey Suh thinks the lions will go undefeated,,,and some here have no problem with THAT thinking.. so why shouldn't bennett be given the same courtesy?.. : )

Originally Posted by dabears54

hey Suh thinks the lions will go undefeated,,,and some here have no problem with THAT thinking.. so why shouldn't bennett be given the same courtesy?.. : )

Bennett is given the same courtesy.

But, Lions had a better offense than us! Just saying