The highlight of his season seven games in should be more than smothering Jimmy Kleinsasser on a bootleg (though his death stare towards Andrea Kramer for saying their Week One win over the Colts was an upset was a pretty awesome highlight in itself).
Right now, the Bears are 4-3 team that should be 7-0, or 6-1 at the absolute worse. They really do have all the elements needed to make an extended run in the playoffs. They have a balanced offense and nearly all the defensive pieces from the NFC Championship team just two seasons ago. But right now, they are in danger of squandering a great opportunity, and it mostly stems from a lack of fire on the defensive side of the ball.
As much talent as they have, they should not be struggling to win games when the offense scores 48 points. When you are lacking fire, one place to look is always the backbone of the unit, and the backbone of this team is, no doubt, Urlacher.
The same guy who spearheaded the monstrous comeback at Arizona two years ago doesn’t seem to be around at the moment ,and he is very badly needed. Much of the success this season will come from whether or not he can return to form and in turn inspire a select few underachievers (Tommie Harris, I am glaring directly at you) on the defensive side of the ball to pick up their play.
Right now, it seems an inconsistent defense is on the brink of ruining the season put together by a steady offense, and that is never a statement that should be uttered by a Bears fan.
Other Thoughts
Had he not missed the vast majority of his rookie season due to injury, Kevin Payne quite possibly could be the single most bad ass safety in the NFL right now. As it stands, he still seems to be needing a little polish to truly be considered amongst the games elite at the position.
But at the rate he is progressing, there is no reason to doubt he won’t be there very soon. And who better to mentor him to greatness than Mike Brown?
Speaking of Brown, it’s seven games in and he is still healthy! Though, he too seems to be missing a portion of what made him such a great young player, it’s just fantastic to see someone who has been dealt such a rotten hand over the past few years actually get a chance to play. When you have missed as much time as he has and are still beloved by Bears fans, you know you’ve done something right.
Jerry Angelo’s greatest move in recent years has to be the one-year extension he gave Kyle Orton into next season. With each passing week, K.O. seems like he is more on his way to being a long-term quarterback and having that extra year under contract can only be beneficial to determining his worth.
Some sort of cosmic force must have sensed the guilt Marty Booker felt for dropping two potential touchdown passes. There simply had to be something else directing Booker on his 51-yard, third-quarter touchdown catch and run because he just simply isn’t as fast as he looked on that play.
Lastly, I have officially had it with Nathan Vasher. Either take the field or go on IR because everyone is tired of your weekly will he or won’t he routine. It’s pointless, because you never play!
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