(*) Within the censorship law of the 2009 Bears, of course.
I have an awful habit of reading every comment under Bears’ posts at the major newspapers and blogs. When I’m done reading them I hate the people who wrote them, the Internet for giving these people a forum, the Bears, myself … basically, I hate everyone after I’m done. Unfortunately, my only hope for stopping myself is that eventually these comments rot my brain to the point where I’m not able to read them.
Here’s my favorite comment of the day:
Its the stinkin Rams….anyone notice Ced makes history with Cincy today? Remember in the preseason when we could’ve gotten Favre? Dumb Bears management….they’ve been dumb for two decades…they’ll be dumb forever. I pray a young billionaire comes in one day and cleans house completely. Run the team like the Tier 1 Franchise it is. Until that happens enjoy the interminable wilderness of the dumb that is the Bears. [Chicago Breaking Sports]
Brett Favre? Brett f***ing Favre? He was the answer? Wow, I really need to stop reading these; I just don’t know how.
Anyways, my inability to avoid dumb comments is my problem, and mine alone, but can’t we all just stop being mad that the Bears won. So many people are saying things like, “Its the stinkin Rams,” or “WOW. The Bears beat the Rams. Now we can listen to all these sportswriters talk about how they are starting to come back, rebuild, get on the right track, blah blah blah.”
No one with a brain is saying the Bears are back on track, or ready to dominate the world after a win against the Rams. At this point, It’s common knowledge that the Bears have a handful of problems that need to be fixed before 2010; no win against the Rams, Packers, Ravens, Vikings or Lions is going to change that. They could win all of them, and I’d still say they suck.
The thing is, losses against these teams won’t change it either; the roster’s problems have been identified. Even the guy who wishes the Bears signed Favre has identified them by now. Well, maybe not him, but everyone else has.
Let’s just watch the six guys the Bears have on offense, and hope (really, really, really hope) the front office does a better job filling this team’s holes via free agency and a couple draft picks. Because unless the organization decides to write a $30 million check to overhaul the front office and coaching staff, and bring in one of the big names currently not coaching, that’s all we can do.
Dreaming of 2010
First of all, how weird is it that the Bears were only playing with six guy on offense? Jay Cutler was out there. I saw Chris Williams at left tackle, Greg Olsen at tight end, and Matt Forte in the backfield most of the time. Sometimes I even saw the wide receivers on the field, but that was only when the free agent receiver I imagine the Bears signing was taking a break. (Seriously, who wants to kidnap Anquan Boldin? It’ll be like Celtic Pride, but funnier … and with more consequences for our actions.)
Some have told me the Bears played with 11 guys, but I didn’t see them.
Hazy on defense
The handful of players mentioned above provided me with something to watch on offense; something that had meaning for 2010. It’s a lot more difficult to figure out what I’m looking at on defense though.
Three guys the Bears need to be successful next season – Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher and (it sucks that this is true, but it is true) Gaines Adams – weren’t on the field. On top of those three guys not playing, I have a hard time picturing the Bears’ defense in 2010. Who is going to be out there? What’s the scheme going to look like?
I know the offense is going to be built around Cutler’s ability, but the centerpiece is harder to locate on defense.
Figuring Lovie Smith stays, and there’s no miracle that makes Tommie Harris healthy (he was the centerpiece), how good can they be playing the Tampa-2 next season? Unless, they add a few guys at key spots like the three-technique, defensive end, and safety, Lovie’s going to have to keep tinkering with the scheme.
Really, I just don’t know what to expect next season. Any ideas?
One solid backup
People are praising Jamar Williams today, and rightfully so. I don’t see him with the Bears next season though.
Williams is a free agent at the end of this season. There’s no reason for him to come back to the Bears. Right now, Williams is making near the minimum, so money shouldn’t be an issue for any team. And there has to be one team who can give him a better chance to start at weak-side linebacker (his natural position) than him switching to strong-side and starting for the Bears.
Chris Williams?
More on Chris Williams tomorrow.
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