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Replacing Lovie Smith Easier Than You'd Think

After Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Bears head coach Lovie Smith faced an angry Chicago media and said that his team had some "soul-searching" to do before the team's matchup with the San Francisco 49ers this Thursday...

Written by James about 26 days ago 522 reads 5 comments
Poor Offensive Line Play Threatening Bears' Postseason and Beyond

If Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo aren't careful, Jay Cutler could be demanding a trade by the end of this season. Sure, the Bears have just paid their new quarterback handsomely with a generous ...

Written by James about about 1 month ago 268 reads 9 comments
Simple Guide to De-Clawing the Bengals' Defense

Putting last Sunday's loss to Atlanta behind them, the Bears face off against the Bengals this Sunday in Cincinnati. The "Cardiac Cats" are, arguably, the Bears' toughest opponent so far this season...

Written by James about about 1 month ago 204 reads 0 comments
Bears-Falcons: Familiar Problem Plagues Chicago in Loss to Atlanta

As Ron Turner, Jay Cutler, and the Bears' offense go back to the drawing board to figure out how to get the giant Red-Zone monkey off of their collective backs, the entire team has to sit back ...

Written by James about about 1 month ago 195 reads 2 comments
Should the Chicago Bears Take the Plunge into the Fountain of Youth?

Any fan of American pro football knows that Brian Urlacher is one of the Chicago Bears' marquee players; the kind of stalwart middle linebacker that might someday have his name enshrined in the ...

Written by James about 2 months ago 472 reads 36 comments
Recapping the Chicago Bears' First 2009 Loss

If you're reading this, you may be wondering why I went with such a pessimistic title. Well, frankly I'm not sure what else to call it...

Written by James about 2 months ago 674 reads 0 comments
Locked in on Lambeau: One Bear To Watch Sunday Night

It's been a long time coming Bears fans. All the analysis, combine statistics, OTAs, and anticipation for this season has finally come to fruition and the new season is upon us. For Chicago, it's a season rife with optimism and verve...

Written by James about 2 months ago 235 reads 3 comments
Will the NFC North Be the NFL's Most Competitive Division?

For quite some time now, the NFL's Black and Blue division has been viewed by many as one of the league's least consistent and competitive...

Written by James about 5 months ago 706 reads 16 comments
Post-OTA Thoughts: Three Questions The Bears Need To Answer

Much has been said about the Chicago Bears' 2009 offseason so far. It would seem that no other team in the league has gone through such a radical transformation, and the consensus seems to be ...

Written by James about 5 months ago 635 reads 11 comments
A Friendly Warning to All Jay Cutler-Crazed Chicago Bear Fans

As the Bears take their offseason program into the summer months, Chicago fans young and old are celebrating the acquisition of the franchise’s first franchise-caliber quarterback since the advent of the league’s modern era...

Written by James about 6 months ago 822 reads 39 comments
Questions Surrounding the Chicago Bears' Offensive Line

The Chicago Bears' front office has already told the media that this offseason will be more about "tweaking" than "rebuilding." But sometimes, circumstances intervene and even the best laid offseason plans of NFL teams go for naught...

Written by James about 9 months ago 138 reads 1 comments
Chicago Bears: Are They Growing or Dying?

With all the free agent moves happening around the league recently, and with the 2009 Draft coming in April, NFL general managers everywhere have to decide if their teams are on the way up, or on the way down...

Written by James about 9 months ago 1,562 reads 17 comments
2008 Chicago Bears Season: Applying What We Learned

Things are pretty busy around Halas Hall these days. Even though the Bears don't start meeting as a team for a few more weeks, their scouts, coaches, and personnel evaluators are doing their best to figure out what needs to get done this offseason...

Written by James about 9 months ago 198 reads 7 comments
Three Things Winning NFL Teams Must Do

If you’re a professional football fan and your team can’t seem to win games, there is no simple solution to your plight, but I’d like to shed some light on three of the things that make ...

Written by James about 10 months ago 79 reads 3 comments
Should the Chicago Bears Trade Down in the 2009 Draft?

In my last article and subsequent comment section, I discussed some of the problems facing teams that go into the NFL draft thinking that they're going to fix today's problems with rookie players...

Written by James about 10 months ago 654 reads 16 comments
The 2009 NFL Draft: What Should the Bears Do about the Safety Position?

Let's face it, people. We have no real idea who the Bears will take in any round of the draft, but the emphasis from the media has been placed, as always, on their first and second round selections...

Written by James about 10 months ago 983 reads 23 comments
Chicago Bears' 2009 Draft: What Not to Do

With the 2009 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, Chicago fans look to the draft to help fill some of the holes that were so apparent in the way the Bears played throughout the 2008 season...

Written by James about 10 months ago 959 reads 22 comments
Today's Chicago Bears Biology Lesson: The Unusual Parasite, Bob Babich

In biology, organisms that survive through a long-term attachment to a stronger host organism, at the expense of that host's well-being, are referred to as parasites...

Written by James about 11 months ago 449 reads 9 comments
Realistic Predictions and Hopes For The Chicago Bears' 2009 Offseason

The 2009 NFL draft and the upcoming free agent market hold many possibilities for the Chicago Bears franchise. There are so many directions that they could go in, and so many players that could help them improve as a team...

Written by James about 11 months ago 1,886 reads 20 comments
Bears' 2008 Achilles' Heel Proves to be Consistency

The Chicago Bears' postseason hopes were eradicated Sunday with their disappointing loss to the Houston Texans. Although the loss was upsetting to Chicago's players and fans, it is hardly surprising...

Written by James about 11 months ago 145 reads 4 comments
Giving Holiday Thanks to the Unsung Heroes of the Chicago Bears

After Monday's improbable overtime win over the Green Bay Packers, the Bears find themselves one win away from a possible division title and a playoff berth...

Written by James about 11 months ago 72 reads 0 comments
Pat Williams' Injury: A Chicago Bears Fan's Take

Last Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings' win over the Arizona Cardinals all-but ended the Chicago Bears' season. A four-game win-streak, after being embarrassed in the Metrodome, is a lot to ask for...

Written by James about 11 months ago 304 reads 4 comments
Lessons Learned: Looking to the Future of the Chicago Bears

Barring a pending four-game win streak, the Chicago Bears' 2008 season is coming to a disappointing and anti-climactic close...

Written by James about 12 months ago 49 reads 2 comments
Sunday Night Showdown: Do or Die for Bears and Vikings

As soon as the clocks ran out in Saint Louis and Jacksonville on Sunday, Bears and Vikings fans everywhere breathed a momentary sigh of relief before setting their sights on a huge game looming in the near future...

Written by James about about 1 year ago 376 reads 5 comments
Chicago Bears May Need to Consider Major Coaching Overhaul

After watching the Packers rout the Bears today, I think it might be time for the Bears' front office to really think about the direction this franchise is heading in...

Written by James about about 1 year ago 121 reads 0 comments

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James Article Archive

Replacing Lovie Smith Easier Than You'd Think

Poor Offensive Line Play Threatening Bears' Postseason and Beyond

Simple Guide to De-Clawing the Bengals' Defense

Bears-Falcons: Familiar Problem Plagues Chicago in Loss to Atlanta

Should the Chicago Bears Take the Plunge into the Fountain of Youth?

Recapping the Chicago Bears' First 2009 Loss

Locked in on Lambeau: One Bear To Watch Sunday Night

Will the NFC North Be the NFL's Most Competitive Division?

Post-OTA Thoughts: Three Questions The Bears Need To Answer

A Friendly Warning to All Jay Cutler-Crazed Chicago Bear Fans

Questions Surrounding the Chicago Bears' Offensive Line

Chicago Bears: Are They Growing or Dying?

2008 Chicago Bears Season: Applying What We Learned

Three Things Winning NFL Teams Must Do

Should the Chicago Bears Trade Down in the 2009 Draft?

The 2009 NFL Draft: What Should the Bears Do about the Safety Position?

Chicago Bears' 2009 Draft: What Not to Do

Today's Chicago Bears Biology Lesson: The Unusual Parasite, Bob Babich

Realistic Predictions and Hopes For The Chicago Bears' 2009 Offseason

Bears' 2008 Achilles' Heel Proves to be Consistency

Giving Holiday Thanks to the Unsung Heroes of the Chicago Bears

Pat Williams' Injury: A Chicago Bears Fan's Take

Lessons Learned: Looking to the Future of the Chicago Bears

Sunday Night Showdown: Do or Die for Bears and Vikings

Chicago Bears May Need to Consider Major Coaching Overhaul

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