Impossible to get a quick read on Matt Barkley’s potential — if any
There is an old Irish proverb about humor resembling a feather pillow: It's easy to fill and gives great comfort. Nonetheless, it was a bit surprising to hear Bears coach...
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Bears tailspin comes down to series of what might have beens
It doesn't take all the plans of mice and men to figure things could be a lot different for the Bears. What might have been if Adam Gase had not...
Horrible week for Bears, but there are glimmers of hope too
Spunky kid general manager Ryan Pace surely has had better weeks. It's still early, mind you, but already the team he constructed suffered a mortifying 26-point loss to the Buccaneers...
Last half of season to determine Alshon Jeffery’s future with Bears
It doesn't take an fabulous business brain to conclude the Bears haven't gotten much bang for their buck this season — not with just one of their five highest-paid players...
Bears need some forward thinking to get away from recent past
After beating the Vikings, the challenge is to show incremental progress, to sustain improvement and evolve into much more than they are now. One of the great insults in sports,...
Jay Cutler’s seeming swan song with Bears more like audition for others
It seems strange to think of Jay Cutler suddenly auditioning for his job in his 11th season, eight with the Bears, but that is the reality. Cutler returns to his...
Has John Fox lost his turnaround touch?
Among the many disappointments of this Bears season, coach John Fox stands out. Never considered a coach of incomparable brilliance, Fox was nonetheless thought of as a dignified, competent team-builder...
No matter when he returns, this year likely Jay Cutler’s last with Bears
There are two distinct time frames when it comes to Jay Cutler's status with the Bears — the rest of this season and life beyond that. With apologies to Jimmy...
Don’t expect John Fox to follow trend of changing coordinators midseason
The Lions might be the last team in the NFL that Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains wants to see this week. Not because the Lions play particularly good defense or...
Bears can learn from Cowboys — gold standard for NFL offensive line play
Good offensive line play requires the choreography of a great Broadway musical. That's difficult, if not impossible, to achieve without rehearsal. Consider the Bears and their quest to rise from...