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2010 Bears Draft Preview – Safeties

April 8, 2010 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

Luckily for the Bears, the 2010 draft class is full of quality safeties.  The Bears have a roster full of Strong Safeties, but absolutely no quality or depth at the Free Safety position.  While I’m still holding out hope for OJ Atogwe to come fill that need, some depth certainly wouldn’t hurt.  I’m also looking for someone that could make an impact on special teams….and not at kick returner.  While I’d love for Georgia Tech’s Morgan Burnett or South Florida’s Nate Allen to fall to the 3rd round, it’s just not going to happen.  So let’s take a look at some other  possibilities.

Major Wright 6’0″  206  Florida (projected 3rd rd)

He reads and reacts quickly to the ball and gets there with excellent footwork and straight line speed (4.47 40-time).  Has plenty of range over the middle and is quick to come downhill in run support.  Closes quickly with good ball skills, and can deliver a good pop when needed.  NFL scouts believe he’ll make an immediate impact on special teams with his physical play.  While he has improved every year at Florida, he is coming out a year early as only a junior.

Kam Chancellor 6’3″  232  Virginia Tech (proj. 3rd rd)

Kam switched from Strong Safety to Free Safety as a junior, and did struggle at times.  But his physicality and great open field tackling made up for his 4.58 speed.  Has great instincts, particularly in zone defenses, but is still an unfinished product.  He is a pure athlete, and could help on special teams immediately.  I’m just afraid that he might make a better Strong Safety at the NFL level.  But with his size, it might be worth the gamble.

Darrell Stuckey 6’0″  207  Kansas (projected 4th rd)

Very versatile and won’t be a size-speed mismatch regardless of where he lines up on a given down.  Reads quarterbacks eyes, and anticipates throws underneath.  He’s intimidating roaming the deep half with his 4.50 speed and will pound a receiver over the middle when needed.  Can line up on a slot receiver when needed and can fill holes against the run.  He is a secure tackler and another player that could make an immediate impact on special teams.  He also can return kicks, so dumbass Jerry Angelo will probably trade up to get him.

Myron Rolle 6’2″  217 Florida State (projected 6th rd)

Has only adequate 4.59 speed but good instincts.  He is rarely out of position, and can locate the ball quickly.  Can line up all over the field and can handle mulitple assignments….Lovie’s dream safety.  With all that being said, with his size and only average speed, he might be a better Strong Safety.  But I believe he is someone you can’t pass on if he’s still available in the 6th round.  Added bonus:  he’s actually smart, real smart.  After gradutating from FSU, he spent a year at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.  Maybe he can teach Devin Hester how to read.

Robert Johnson 6’2″ 203  Utah (projected 6th rd)

Takes proper angles on receivers coming over the middle and can properly track the ball in the air.  Has good range and can break up passes using his height.  Has decent straight-line speed (4.56), but it’s his ball skills and good instincts that make him a valuable late round pick.  Does struggle with man coverage, so Lovie’s Cover 2 defense might be the perfect fit for him.

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2010 Bears Draft Preview – Wide Receivers

March 25, 2010 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

Looking for the next Brandon Marshall, or at the least a WR that is tall enough to ride all the rides at Disney World.  Knox, Bennett, Hester, and Rashied are all 6’0″ and under.  Aromashodu is 6’2″, but I feel he’s still unproven.  Plus, it’s not a bad thing to have more than one tall, talented receiver, that will go up and get a jump ball.  And I don’t really care if he “fits” in Martz’s new system, because what’s the chances Martz is here next year?  Exactly.  There are a handful on 6’3″ and taller receivers, that run at least a 4.49 40-time that are projected to go from rounds 3-6.  Let’s take a look at a few of them.

Carlton Mitchell  6’4″, 212  USF (projected 3rd round)

Ran a 4.42 and gets to a top speed faster than expected for his height.  Eats up cushion and blows by defenders.  Excellent red zone threat and runs great stop and comeback routes.  He is also a willing and effective blocker.  Uses his huge 10-5/8″ hands well to snag the ball.

David Gettis  6’3″, 217  Baylor (projected 4th round)

Accelerates quickly off the line with his 4.47 speed and gets past corners with his long strides.  Has great body control, and can sell the deep route, making curl routes easy completions.  Still a little raw, and will need to be coached with his route running, but has the potential to be a dangerous receiver.  Oh, and Lovie, if you’re reading this, he can also return kicks.

Riley Cooper  6’4″, 222 Florida (projected 5th round)

Uses his 10 1/2″ hands well to get a free release at the line and can eat up cushion quickly.  Times his leaps well, and has definite size advantage against defenders.  A savvy route runner, but also has good body control to extend for poorly thrown passes (for when Jay is running for his life).  Loves the game of football so much, he turned down a contract to play baseball for the Texas Rangers.  Ran a 4.49 40-time.

Marcus Easley  6’3″, 214  UConn (projected 6th round)

Ran a 4.46 40-time and uses his strong hands to snatch the ball out of the air.  Can sell routes to shake defenders, and uses his size for jump balls.  Also, a solid and willing blocker.  A little raw from inexperience while at UConn since they were mostly a got off the bus running run oriented team until his senior season, when he caught 48 passes.

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2010 Bears Draft Preview – Guards

March 16, 2010 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

The Bears have a few holes to fill in the draft. Offensive guard is one of those positions, considering the Bears will most likely move Frank Omiyale to his natural position of right tackle. Garza will still man his right guard position, moving Beekman temporarily to left guard and back up center. Doesn’t leave a lot of depth.

Let’s take a look at possible guards available that will be available in rounds 3-7.

Brandon Carter 6’6″, 326  Texas Tech (projected 4th round):

This guy is a monster. Literally, just look at the picture. He’s a strong pass protector, who delivers a punch and plays with a wide base. Rarely gets pushed back. Will reach to chip on nose (Kruetz will need the help) and defensive end. Will turn his man out of the hole on running plays and doesn’t let go until after the whistle. He’s intimidating and has the attitude to match.

John Jerry 6’6″, 332  Ole Miss (projected 5th round)

Jerry is another strong pass blocker. Locks on and controls the pass rusher with his sticky hands. He just isn’t big, but very strong. He broke the Ole Miss record with 34 reps of the 225 lb bench press last year. Tommy likey. He also has a brother who was a first round pick and plays DT for the Falcons.

Marshall Newhouse 6’3″ 326  TCU (projected 5th round)

This guy has been labeled a “sleeper” on many draft boards. He has a strong anchor and rarely gets pushed back into the quarterback. He sets quickly, has good knee-bend, and extends his arms for maximum push. Comes off the ball quickly on running plays. At the East-West Shrine Game practices, he played all 4 exterior offensive line positions, showing off his versatility.

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The Beast a Bear

March 15, 2010 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

“Housekeeping, you want me fluff pillow?”

Those were possibly the words from Lovie Smith’s mouth as he showed up on Julius Pepper’s doorstep at 11:01pm CST, the first night of free agency.  For Lovie Smith, drastic times calls for drastic measures.  Criticized by his lack of aggressiveness, Lovie took it upon himself to escort to Chicago, THE biggest free agent on the market.  When I say big, I mean big.  Peppers is a 6″7″, 285 sack machine.  He eats pieces of shit quarterbacks for breakfast and makes home in opponents backfields.

He strikes fear in opposition.  Don’t believe me?  The day after the Bears signed Peppers, Vikings coach Brad Childress flew to Hattisburg, Mississippi to visit Brett Favre.  I would guess he found Brett in the corner in a feetle position sucking his thumb.  All I know is Brett didn’t tell him he was coming back.  It also forced the Packers to resign their two starting offensive tackles.  Clifton, who will be 34, and Tauscher, who will be 33, before the season starts.

The signing was a gutsy one and a smart one.  But of course, the morons on ESPN critics would have you believe otherwise.  Their excuse is that there were other holes to fill, like on the offensive line and at safety.  Which they are correct about the holes, but the season isn’t starting tomorrow.  The Bears CAN still address those positions in free agency yet, or in the draft.  All I know is Peppers is WAY better than Ogunleye.  Is there a salary cap this year?  NO.  Did the Bears front load Peppers contract so his large salary doesn’t handcuff them in years to come?  YES.   Seems pretty simple to me.

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Dumb and Dumber

February 17, 2010 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

“Just when I think you possibly couldn’t be any dumber, you go do something like this…”

That’s right folks, 2 weeks before the free agency period begins, the Bears fired their Director of Pro Personnel, Bobby DePaul.  Yeah, the guy that manages all the free agent signings and trades.  Yep, the guy responsible for the Jay Cutler trade, along with some nice signings over the last 8 years including: Thomas Jones, John Tait, Desmond Clark, Roberto Garza, Devin Aromashodu, and the most accurate kicker  in NFL history (including playoffs), Robbie Gould.  But don’t get me wrong, he wasn’t perfect either.  I mean, Kordell Stewart and Jonathan Quinn did fall under his regime.  Now, I’m not counting the worst ever the very dissappointing Adam Archuleta and Orlando Pace, since Hub Arkush confirmed that those were total Lovie Smith signings.

And now the rumor is Greg Gabriel, the Director of College Scouting, is the next to go with the draft being just around the corner.  Why wouldn’t they do this in January?  Way to go!  Nice timing guys!    This is basically the same as firing Santa Claus in early December.

I honestly don’t know what else I can say, this is a total embarrassment as a Chicago Bears fan…..so I guess I’ll just leave you with this:

“That’s it!  I’ve had it with this dump!  We’ve got no food, we’ve got no jobs, our pets’ heads are falling off!!”

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Chicago Bears Job Fair 2010

January 29, 2010 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

TEMPORARY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Open positions include: Offensive Coordinator, Tight End Coach, Quarterback Coach, and Lovie’s Bitch Defensive Coordinator.

As a highly valued team member, you will obey and follow direct orders from the Head Coach. Knowledge of football helpful, but not required.

Must be able to work weekends in the fall, and some weekend travel is required.

You must have reliable transportation, preferably a running bus, to commute to and from Halas Hall and Soldier Field.

If interested, please post resume on this site, or visit:

Chicago Bears

1000 Football Drive

Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Lovie says “You’re FIRED!”

January 6, 2010 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

Lovie says "You're FIRED!"Well, for us Bears fans, Black Monday never happened. It was more of a Gray Tuesday. Somehow Lovie kept his job, while Ron Turdner and five other offensive assistants were trampled by Lovie’s “running bus.” QB coach Pep Hamilton, gone. Offensive Line coach Harry Hiestand, see ya. TE coach Rob Boras, buh-bye. Assistants Luke Butkus and Charles London, adios suckers!

But somehow RB coach Tim Spencer and WR coach Darryl Drake kept their respective positions with the team. Well, obviously the Bears 29th ranked rushing attack and Forte’s 3.6 ypc was sufficient enough to keep Spencer (sorry, just threw up little). And Drake? Well, he ruined created the most expensive mediocre receiver in one Devin Hester. He also allowed Aromashodu to ride the bench for 12 games, and still hasn’t taught Rashied how to catch. Yeah, lets keep him around too. The Packers have two 1000-yd receivers and the Bears don’t even have one at 800-yds. Lovie hired both of these friends, I mean assistants, 6 years ago. Huh, interesting.

Of course, Lovie’s defense is still intact since they only gave up 45, 41, and 36 points in three of their games. Oh, and they gave up 47 points in two games to hapless Detroit Lions. At least Lovie is relinquishing himself of defensive play calling duties and is hiring a DC. I’m sure instead of hiring actual talent and coaching ability, he’ll just hire another BFF.

So Bears fans, lets prepare for the worst next year. And if the Bears go 8-8 and Lovie talks about the improvement, I swear I’ll need a straight jacket.

I do wish I could have been there when Lovie was firing these guys though……”I really like what you bring to this football team, but we need to make some changes, so we’ll just go from there.”

Crap, I gotta go….D-Mac is up on the ledge again. DON’T JUMP!

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Kreutz Hates Coaching Staff

December 15, 2009 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

In an effort to keep the Bears running game the worst in the league, Olin Kreutz has been absolutely awful this season.  From missed blocks to bad snaps, and multiple false starts.  He’s even had to make a few tackles on running back Matt Forte.  Why is he doing this you ask? The only thing I can think of is, just like the rest of us, he wants Lovie Smith and Ron Turner fired.  In order to guarantee that of happening, Olin has taken matters into his own hands.  Lovie says “We get off the bus running.”  Well, not when Olin is driving.  And it actually makes perfect sense to me.  How else do you explain why a six-time Pro Bowler has been dribbling back snaps a 3rd grader could make, and looking completely lost on a screen pass?  Kreutz knows that he needs to keep Forte’s numbers as pathetic as possible so Lovie and Ron look bad.  Let’s see……685 yards rushing this season for a 3.4ypc average, and the offense as a whole is ranked 24th in total yards.  Yep, that should do it.  I’m sorry for doubting you Olin, see you next year with our new coaching staff.

I can only wonder if Omiyale is in on this too. Hmm…….

Kreutz tackles Forte

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My hero!

December 13, 2009 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

Posted via email from jaason’s posterous

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Gruden has wrong “Charles In Charge”

December 10, 2009 By Jason Bonnell Leave a Comment

Charles Tillman

During ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast this week, analyst Jon Gruden proclaimed that Packers cornerback Charles Woodson is the best ball-stripper he’s ever seen.

It was an interesting statement given that Bears cornerback Charles Tillman has forced more fumbles than Woodson both this season and in their careers.

Told what Gruden had said, Bears cornerback Zackary Bowman replied: “Then [he hasn’t] watched Peanut do it because he’s the best. He does it in the games, he does it in practice; he does it every day. He probably does it in his sleep too. That’s his craft, and for the most part, he’s mastered it.”

This season, Tillman is tied for the NFL lead with six forced fumbles, including three in a Week 11 loss to the Eagles. He now has forced 21 fumbles in 95 games over seven seasons, a rate of one fumble in every 4.5 games. Woodson has caused 17 fumbles in 164 games in 12 seasons, a rate of one fumble in every 9.6 games.

Bowman forced a fumble in last Sunday’s win over the Rams, but he knows that he has a long way to go before being as adept in that aspect of the game as his teammate. As for Tillman, he insisted that he wasn’t offended by Gruden’s comment about Woodson.

“I don’t care about none of that stuff,” Tillman said. “Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion.”

Larry Mayer – Bears Web Writer

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