Mock Draft 1.0

By Mustafa
Published on 10:42 AM at
Never too early to start up a mock draft, and with the combine starting up it seems appropriate. Remember, the Bears don’t have a 1st or 2nd round pick (Jay Cutler, Gaines Adams). Fortunately for the Bears, this is one of the best and deepest draft classes to come out of college. Let’s take a quick look at who the Bears could draft in their four-round draft starting at the 75th pick:


ROUND 3: MAJOR WRIGHT, FS, FLORIDA

Wright declared early for the NFL Draft which is interesting because he’ll be overshadowed by players like Eric Berry and Taylor Mays. Luckily for the Bears, Wright should drop down to the third round. Wright is a ball hawk with amazing instincts, but is known for his aggressive hits. Only knock is his inability to make tackles in open space. He is the prototypical safety at 6’1’’ 205 and should be a steal if he drops down to the third.







ROUND 4: LeGARRETTE BLOUNT, RB, OREGON

Lount is probably one of the fastest risers in this years draft class. His off the field issues are a concern but his talent is undeniable. He is a taller back with great power who can get low, unlike Matt Forte, to run through defenders. He lacks break away speed but is one of the hardest players to tackle in the second or third level. The Bears need someone like Blount who can help in those goal-line situations.








ROUND 5: CIRON BLACK, OT, LSU

Okay, maybe the getting Black in the fifth round is a stretch but his ineffective senior year hurt his stock. An AP All-American third-teamer, Ciron Black had 53 consecutive starts at LSU, and in a league where durability is key, Black delivers. He’s just an old school, physical tackle at 6-5, 320. And size is something the Bears lack at the position. Although he was never flashy (I don’t think you can use that word to describe a lineman…) he was always reliable for all four years at LSU. A steal in round 5.







ROUND 6: MICAH JOHNSON, ILB, KENTUCKY

Kentucky's All-SEC linebacker, is a brick wall at 6-2 260 lbs. He played against some of the best offenses with a pedestrian defensive line helping and still played as one of the elite. The only reason he drops down this far is his weight, he is a little too beefy for a man his height, which results in lack of speed. Although he can’t keep his own in coverage, he is a for sure tackler with the uncanny ability to separate the ball from the opponent and could become one of the best run-stopping linebackers in the NFL. Again, Johnson has to slim down if he wants to play in Lovie’s defense which calls for swift linebackers.







ROUND 7: JIM DRAY, TE, STANFORD

A big target at 6-5 250. Has excellent hands and barely ever drops catchable passes has good speed to test defenses. His greatest ability is to block, an ability at the position that Mike Martz demands. He seals the edge well using his size and aggressiveness. A systematic pick in the seventh round.

Who Dat? The Ten Greatest Players in Bears History

By Primetime3454
Published on 5:04 PM at









The Chicago Bears are one of the Greatest Teams in NFL history. They have one 8 NFL Championships and one Superbowl (Superbowl XX) for a grand total of 9 world championships. All great teams need to have great players in order to have success. That is a given in any sport on any championship winning team having great players is a must. The Bears with their rich history have 26 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame by far the most in the NFL. But who out of those 26 are the greatest? Da Bears Blog breaks down the ten greatest Bears of all time.

#10. Mike Ditka

Before there was Tony Gonzalez there was Da Coach and before he was Da Coach he single handedly revolutionized the Tight End Position. Mike Ditka was the No. 1 draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1961, introduced a new dimension to the tight end position that once was viewed primarily as an assignment for a tough, talented blocker. Ditka proved to be a superior blocker but he also became one of the first tight ends to catch a large number of passes. He startled opponent defenses with 56 catches for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns in his Rookie-of-the-Year campaign in 1961. Three years later in 1964, he had 75 receptions, a season record for tight ends that lasted until 1980 and the era of the 16-game season. He moved into the Bears' starting lineup at the beginning of his rookie season and didn't miss a start in 84 games with the Bears. He earned All-NFL honors four straight seasons from 1961 through 1964 and was a Pro Bowl choice after each of his first five seasons. He wound up his 12-year career with 427 receptions for 5,812 yards and 43 touchdowns. After his retirement Ditka became head coach of the Chicago Bears in 1982. Reversing the Bears' pitiful record of only two winning seasons in the previous nineteen, Ditka led the Bears to six NFC Central titles and three trips to the NFC Championship Game. Ditka's coaching career hit its pinnacle on January 26, 1986 with a 46-10 trouncing of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ditka remains one of the most popular Bears of all time.

#9. Sid Luckman

If you thought that Jim McMahon was our last and only good quarterback in the Bears 90 year history you were dead wrong. Before there was Montana, Bradshaw, and Brady there was Sid Luckman. Sid Luckman, in his 12 seasons with the Chicago Bears, became the first successful T-formation quarterback. Chicago won four NFL championships, just missed a fifth, and Luckman was a major reason for the success. The crafty quarterback was named first- or second-team all-league from 1940 through 1948 and won the NFL’s Most Valuable Player honors in 1943. Luckman’s most memorable performance may have been the 1940 NFL Title Game in which the Bears destroyed the Washington Redskins 73-0. Yes 73-0 which makes the 59-0 Patriots victory over the Titans victory in the 2009 season seem respectable. Luckman had many more outstanding games but two, both in 1943, stand out above the rest. On November 14, Sid Luckman Day at the Polo Grounds, he passed for a record-tying seven touchdowns in a 56-7 win over the New York Giants. Later that year, in the championship game against the Redskins, he threw for 276 yards and five touchdowns in a 41-21 triumph.

#8. Mike Singletary

One of the greatest linebackers in NFL history and currently the Head Coach of the SanFrancisco 49er’s “Samarii Mike” destroyed anything that came in his path. Mike Singletary, was a second-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in the 1981 NFL Draft and the 38th player selected overall. Singletary became a starter in the Bears lineup in the seventh game of his rookie season. In a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, his third as a starter, Singletary put on a remarkable defensive performance recording 10 tackles and forcing a fumble. A nearly unanimous all-rookie selection, Singletary went on to start 172 games for the Bears during his 12-year career, which is the second most in club history.
An intense player, Mike finished as the Bears’ first or second leading tackler each of his last 11 seasons. He amassed an impressive 1,488 career tackles, 885 of which were solo efforts. A constant force on defense, he missed playing just two games, both in 1986.
In a game against the Denver Broncos in 1990 he had a personal-best performance when he recorded 10 solo tackles and 10 assists. Selected to play in a team record 10 Pro Bowls, Singletary was All-Pro eight times, and All-NFC every year from 1983 until 1991.
The NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1985 and 1988, Mike was the cornerstone of the Bears’ innovative 46-defense. In 1985, he led a Bears’ defense that allowed fewer than 11 points per game, as the team posted an impressive 15-1 record. He had 13 tackles and a sack in the playoffs leading up to the Bears’ 46-10 defeat of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. The Bears’ league-leading defense held the Patriots to a record low seven yards rushing, while the hard-charging Singletary contributed with two fumble recoveries.

#7. Bronko Nagurski

Chicago Bears fullback Bronko Nagurski was the symbol of power football during the 1930s. His performances took on legendary proportions. Many eyewitness observers insisted that for sheer brutal line-smashing, no one came close to Nagurski.
Never fancy, he just ran straight ahead, over and trucked the opposition. Although he is best remembered for his bull-like running, he had no equal as a blocker and his tackling was as effective as any the game has seen. He was the complete player. in the 1943 NFL title game against the Washington Redskins, Bronko, - who was named a first- or second-team All-NFL in seven of his first eight seasons – ended his career by scoring the touchdown that put the Bears ahead to stay.

#6. Doug Atkins

There might have never been a better Defensive End in NFL history then Doug Atkins. Drafted #1 overall by the Cleveland Browns in 1953 he was traded to the Bears two years. After two seasons in Cleveland, he was traded to the Chicago Bears and there he developed into one of history's most awesome defensive performers. Exceptionally strong and agile, the 6-8, 257-pound Atkins earned legendary acclaim as a devastating pass rusher who would often leapfrog blockers to get at the passer. That was a skill that carried over from his collegiate days when he won the Southeastern Conference high jump title.
An All-NFL choice four times and a veteran of eight Pro Bowls, Atkins wound up his career with three successful seasons with the New Orleans Saints. For 17 years and 205 games, Doug wrecked absolute havoc on opposing linemen, quarterbacks, and ball carriers. Linemen who faced Atkins usually had just one thought in mind: “Don’t make him mad.” It was common knowledge among players that as tough as Doug was, he was even tougher when angered. An outspoken free spirit, Doug often clashed with the Bears’ fiery head coach George Halas. Atkins’ easy-going approach to practice particularly annoyed the coach. But still, the two developed a mutual respect. Although their relationship was at times tumultuous, it lasted for 12 seasons and Atkins was a key part of the great Bears defense that won the league championship in 1963. After Atkins finally retired following the 1969 season, Halas openly admitted, “There never was a better defensive end.”

#5. Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers drafted #4 overall burst upon the pro football scene in 1965 with the kind of an impact that the sport had not felt in many years. Nicknamed the “Kansas Comet” Sayers quickly became one of the most exciting players in the NFL. It is difficult to imagine a more dynamic debut than the one he enjoyed as a rookie. In his first heavy pre-season action, he raced 77 yards on a punt return, 93 yards on a kickoff return, and then startled everyone with a 25-yard scoring pass against the Los Angeles Rams. In regular season, he scored four touchdowns, including a 96-yard game breaking kickoff return, against the Minnesota Vikings. And, in the next-to-last game, playing on a muddy field that would have stalled most runners, Gale scored a record-tying six touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers. Included in his sensational spree were an 80-yard pass-run play, a 50-yard rush and a 65-yard punt return. For the entire season, Gale scored 22 touchdowns and 132 points, both then-rookie records. Quiet, unassuming, and always ready to compliment a teammate for a key block, Sayers continued to sizzle in 1967 and well into the 1968 season. Then, in the ninth game, Sayers suffered a knee injury that required immediate surgery.
After a tortuous rehabilitation program, Gale came back in 1969 in a most spectacular manner, winding up with his second 1,000-yard rushing season and universal Comeback of the Year honors. But injuries continued to take their toll and, just before the 1972 season, Gale finally had to call it quits. In his relatively short career, he compiled a record that can never be forgotten. His totals show 9,435 combined net yards, 4,956 yards rushing, and 336 points scored. At the time of his retirement he was the NFL's all-time leader in kickoff returns. He won All-NFL honors five straight years and was named Offensive Player of the Game in three of the four Pro Bowls in which he played. Sayers is the youngest player elected into the Hall of Fame.

#4. Harold Grange

Harold Red Grange became the first true star of the NFL. Nicknamed the “Galloping Ghost for his ghost like running style at the University of Illinois he became one of the few college football stars who turned pro in the 1920’s. He is credited for making Pro Football popular at a time when people only followed College Football and were more interested in baseball. On Thanksgiving Day, 1925, just 10 days after Grange's last college game, 36,600 filled Cubs Park (now know as Wrigley Field) to see Red's pro debut against the Chicago Cardinals. Ten days later more than 70,000 packed New York's Polo Grounds to see Red and the Bears take on the New York Giants. After he left the Bears to go into the AFL a rival football league Halas invited Grange back to the Bears in 1929 and he remained with them through the 1934 season. In the 1933 NFL Championship Game, Grange was a defensive hero with a difficult touchdown-saving tackle in the final seconds. George Halas’s respect for Grange is portrayed in the following quote:

I was interviewing George Halas and I asked him who is the greatest running back you ever saw. And he said, 'That would be Red Grange.' And I asked him if Grange was playing today, how many yards do you think he'd gain. And he said, 'About 750, maybe 800 yards.' And I said, 'Well, 800 yards is just okay.' He sat up in his chair and he said, 'Son, you must remember one thing. Red Grange is 75 years old.'
—Chris Berman on ESPN's Sports Century show


#3. Dick Butkus

Many have called him the greatest linebacker in NFL history and whoever played against Dick Butkus would certainly agree. Dick Butkus possessed a desire to excel that few have ever equaled. He played as the Chicago Bears' middle linebacker for nine years with only one goal in mind – to be the best, and from the very start, he was just that. In his rookie season, Butkus, a first-round draft choice, had only one challenger for National Football League Rookie of the Year honors, teammate Gale Sayers. That same year Butkus was named first-team All-NFL, an honor he would record five more times. Butkus also played in the Pro Bowl following his rookie season and in each of the next seven years. He even figured in the career statistical columns with 22 interceptions and 27 opponents' fumble recoveries. Dick had drive, meanness, a consuming desire to pursue, tackle, and manhandle – anything he could do to thwart the enemy on every play. Still he was a clean player, totally devoted to his career, a man who by his own admission played every game as though it were his last one. Butkus had the speed and agility to make tackles from sideline to sideline and to cover the best tight ends and running backs on pass plays. He had instinct, strength, leadership and, maybe most important of all, anger. “When I went out on the field to warm up, I would manufacture things to make me mad,” he once said. “If someone on the other team was laughing, I'd pretend he was laughing at me or the Bears. It always worked for me." Butkus suffered a serious right knee injury in 1970 that didn't respond completely to surgery. Three years later, he retired. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. He is the standard to which all linebackers are compared to.

#2. Walter Payton

No other Chicago Bear or NFL player for that matter might match the skill, dedication, heart, and kindness of Walter Peyton. Perhaps the greatest running back of all time Walter Payton was a superstar on the field and off the field. The Walter Payton Man of the Year award is given to the NFL player who helps out the most in his community and sets great off the field examples. Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears' first-round choice and the fourth player selected in the 1975 National Football League Draft, developed into a superstar of unusual dimensions during his 13-season NFL tenure from 1975 to 1987, all of which he spent with the Chicago Bears. The records he held at the time of his retirement included 16,726 total yards, 10 seasons with 1,000 or more yards rushing, 275 yards rushing in one game against Minnesota (1977), 77 games with more than 100 yards rushing, and 110 rushing touchdowns. Payton had 4,368 combined net attempts and accounted for 21,803 combined net yards. He also scored an impressive 750 points on 125 touchdowns. Payton won the NFC rushing title five straight years from 1976 to 1980. He also led the NFC with 96 points in 1977 and won the NFL kickoff return championship in his rookie 1975 campaign. He was named both All-Pro and All-NFC seven times and played in nine Pro Bowl games. Payton was selected as the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1977 and 1985, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1977 and 1985 and the NFC Most Valuable Player in 1977. An amazing runner, Walter rushed for more than 1,000 yards 10 of his 13 seasons. His best season came in 1977, when he ran for 1,852 yards, third best in history at that time. Payton's 492 career pass receptions for 4,538 yards and 15 touchdowns contributed to his exceptional combined net yard totals.
Extremely durable, Payton missed one game in his rookie campaign and then played in 186 consecutive games.

#1 George Halas

Who you may ask could be greater than the legendary Walter Payton? How about the man who founded the NFL? Without George Halas there would be no Chicago Bears heck there wouldn’t be no NFL. George Halas was associated with the Chicago Bears and the National Football League from their inception in 1920 until his death in 1983. He represented the Bears, originally known as the Decatur Staleys, at the NFL’s organizational meeting held in Canton, Ohio.
During his incredible career he filled the shoes of owner, manager, player, and promoter, and was an influential leader among the NFL’s ownership. It was, however, as a coach that he excelled and was best known. Although Halas coached his Bears for 40 seasons, he stepped away from the coaching ranks three times – 1930-1932, 1942-1945 (to serve in the military), and 1956-1957.
Each time a rejuvenated Halas returned to the sidelines to coach and won an NFL championship. Twice, in 1934 and 1942, Halas’ teams had undefeated regular-season records. His 318 regular-season wins and 324 total victories were long-standing NFL records until broken by Don Shula in 1993.His Chicago Bears teams won six NFL titles, the first coming in 1921 after the Staleys moved to Chicago. George's Bears won three other divisional titles and finished second 15 times. Only six of Halas' 40 teams finished below the .500 mark. As a coach, Halas was first in many ways: the first to hold daily practice sessions, to utilize films of opponents' games for study, to schedule a barnstorming tour, and to have his team's games broadcast on radio. With his players, George maintained tight control. Disobedience and insubordination were not tolerated. Along with Ralph Jones, his coach from 1930 through 1932, and consultant Clark Shaughnessy, Halas perfected the T-formation attack with the man in motion. It was this destructive force that propelled the Bears to their stunning 73-0 NFL title win over Washington in the 1940 NFL Championship Game and sent every other league team scurrying to copy the Halas system.

So there you have it the ten Greatest Chicago Bears of all time. Follow Da Bears Blog on twitter and face book.

DePaul Fired

By Mustafa
Published on 3:24 PM at
Pro personnel director Bobby DePaul, who was in his ninth year in the position, was relieved of his duties and escorted out of Halas Hall this monday.

DePaul was the mastermind behind the blockbuster Cutler trade. He was also the one was able to bring in John Tait and Thomas Jones as well as many others.

DePaul came to the Bears in 2001 with Angelo after having served as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles' player personnel department for four years following an eight-year career as an NFL assistant coach.

DePaul is a very well respected around the league and had many connections. But it is also true that him and Lovie never really saw eye-to-eye.

Curious to see who the Bears bring in to replace DePaul, especially with free agency coming up...

Stay tuned.
Go Bears.

Marinelli to be DC

By Mustafa
Published on 3:21 PM at

Smith said he wanted to fill all the vacancies before the Superbowl and he showed he was serious by promoting defensive line coach, Rod Marinelli to defensive coordinator on Friday.

Lovie resigned as the defensive coordinator this season following a sub-par performance. Eric Washington, the assistant defensive line coach, will take Marinelli's place in charge of the defensive line.

Marinelli won't bring anything new to the table, still the same old Tampa 2 defense. Lovie will always be a big part of what the defense does, so no matter who they hired it wouldn't have made too much of a difference. The promotion was somewhat expected after Marinelli said he was fine with filling that role and later Smith said they would be comfortable hiring in-house.

Definitely not a big deal for the team. But for now, we'll just have to wait and see...

Go Bears.

Postion-by-Position Breakdown: Wide receivers

By Mustafa
Published on 8:00 AM at
"Where wide receivers go to die." Former Bear Muhsin Muhammed one said.

Is there truth to his statement? In his case, yes. Muhammed was one of the most prolific free agent wide receivers when the Bears acquired him in 2005. Unfortuantely for Muhammed, age and poor quarterback play effected his once unstoppable productiveness.

But lets face it, besides Marty Booker... can you really recall any big time wide receivers the Bears have produced in recent years (Booker is the only Bears receiver to go to the pro bowl since 1972)?

So lets give Muhsin some credit here, because the drought of an elite receiver continued in 2009.

Lets not be too negative here, the unit as a whole did show signs of hope in the future.

Lets take a look...

DEVIN HESTER- One of the greatest return man of all time turned wide receiver.
...Just the kind of move the Bears would make, move a guy that has amazing athleticism and move him to a position of need (But lets face it, if they didn't move him to wide receiver, people would be just as upset as they are now.). Although people were and still are down on him lets take a look at his numbers: 57 receptions (tops among Bear's wide receivers) for 757 yards (13.3 average) and three touchdowns. Through the Philadelphia game in Week 11, Hester was on pace for 83 catches and 982 yards. Those numbers aren't mind blowing but they would have definitely hushed the media. Hester and Cutler were not able to connect on that real "long ball" that everybody had been waiting for which was probably the most disappointing aspect of Hester's season. Hester admitted that he was not the same player he usually is because he played through an injury.
So the big question is, can Devin Hester be a number receiver like most had hoped for him to be? No. Although his blazing speed and ability to make defenders miss in open space may lead one to think so, he just doesn't have the instincts, size or hands that an Andre Johnson would have.

DEVIN HESTER'S FUTURE- Sure, we gave Hester a lucrative long term deal so why not use his versatility in every way we can right? No offense to Devin (pun intended), but like I said before, your just not a true number one wide receiver. But luckily for Hester he has a new coordinator in Martz who actually knows how to use what he has. Martz's plan for Hester is to lower his role offense and use him in the slot. With Hester as a slot receiver, there will be huge mismatches in the defense in which he might be up against a linebacker. So is Hester a non-factor on offense? Not at all. In fact, making him a slot receiver will make him even more valuable. Then again, seeing is believing.


DEVIN AROMASHODU- Where has this guy been when we needed him most? What was the problem here? Let me explain. The Bears never dress more than four receivers a game. Devin Hester and Earl Bennett were slated in to be the first two guys to fill them and Rashid Davis was the fourth receiver dressed because of his skills on special teams. Finding the third guy was tricky. Before the season started the bears had five options, Brandon Rideau, Devin Aromashodu, Juaquin Iglesias, and Johnny Knox. Knox, Rideau and Aromashodu played well throughout but at the end of the day, the Bears decided to go with DA as their third guy. Unfortunately for Devin, a quad injury held him back and so Knox got the nod. Once Knox showed what he had to offer the Bears stuck with him and that left DA out of the picture. Hester got injured in week 13 and DA got the start at wide out. He quickly became Cutlers favorite target and had one of the best games a receiver could have in week 16 against the Vikings. To put Devin’s numbers in perspective, let’s take a look at what his stats would have been if he started all 16 games… 88 receptions, 1128 yards, and 16 TD's. Are you kidding me? Devin seriously has what it takes to become a number one receiver. He is a mix between Reggie Wayne and Brandon Marshall in many ways (He studied under Wayne for two years.). He has the perfect size at 6’2’’ to be physical off the ball and go up to get a jumper and his speed is vastly underrated. But his greatest ability is his pure instincts, how he can adjust to the ball.

DEVIN AROMASHODU'S FUTURE- Look for DA to be the starting wide receiver next year. He seems to be the best option the Bears have at receiver and he already has a strong connection with Jay Cutler. Don't be surprised if they give him a contract extension to. You can just smell success here.



EARL BENNETT- Bennett was technically playing his first season with the Bears after he didn’t see a single snap on offense his rookie year. Bennett ended up being one of the more reliable receivers the Bears had on the roster, if there was a ball thrown his way he’s come up with the catch most of the time. Bennett showed strong hands as he proved to be a possession receiver as well as stunning the NFL with his underrated speed. Bennett didn’t have spectacular numbers, or anything close to it, but he was the only receiver to have a catch in all 16 games of the season. He’s not the kind of receiver that gives defenses nightmares but you have to account for him on the field.

EARL BENNETT’S FUTURE- Bennett and Cutler had a very strong relationship at Vanderbilt were Cutler threw 10 TDs to Bennett in his freshman year. Although the duo didn’t live up to expectations (much like the Bear’s entire season.), one more year of Cutler-Bennett can’t hurt. Although Bennett has tough competition with Aromshodu and Knox, Martz’s four receiver set offense will allow Bennett to earn a starting role on the offense.

JOHNNY KNOX- For those of you who think the trade for Cutler was terrible, I give you Johnny Knox. Knox was a little known receiver from Abilene Christian and when he was drafted in the fifth-round (acquired from the Broncos). Knox was known mainly for his blazing speed coming out of college. And he didn't disappoint in the big league. Knox burst onto the scene as a rookie from day one when he caught a 68- yard bomb against Green Bay. He went on to catching the clutch touchdown against the Steelers in week 2, raced to the pylon against Seattle in week 3 and eventually ended up with 45 catches for 527 yards and 5 touchdowns before getting injured in week 16 against Minnesota. Knox was invited to the Pro Bowl after Percy Harvin opted out as kick returner but Knox saw more than his share of snaps at receiver.

JOHNNY KNOX'S FUTURE- Knox shows great speed and acceleration along with superb down field vision. His route running skills and knowledge of the game will only make him better next year. Knox will definitely be in the mix at receiver on offense and should thrive in Martz's system that calls for quick receivers. Only reason Knox doesn't get the starting job opposite Devin Aromashodu is because Bennett has draft status over him.


RASHIED DAVIS- Only reason this guy's still here is his unbelievable skills on special teams. Other than that, Rashied Davis shouldn’t even be considered a wide receiver. He was originally a defensive back and MVP of the AFL before he signed with the Bears and they eventually moved him over to receiver (sound familiar?). In previous years, he was a regular contributor on offense and was pretty productive. But his size and lack of instincts at the position make him undesirable. Rashied only had 5 catches for 35 yards. Enough said.

RASHIED DAVIS’S FUTURE- Again, Rashied will be back with the team for his role on special teams, which I respect. Can’t see Rashied get any more playing time than he had this season but under new offensive coordinator Mike Martz he could be used as a slot receiver behind Devin Hester. Stay tuned.

JUAQUIN IGLESIAS- Earl Bennett 2.0. Iglesias didn’t get one snap on offense. Hard to say how good he is in the NFL but if you go back to his college days, he is no stranger to the game. Then again, every player in the NFL had a great college career.

JUAQUIN IGLESIAS’S FUTURE- For now, it’s unfair to rule Iglesias as a draft bust. If he is given the opportunity he should produce. But for now the bears are content with their four receivers already so don’t expect Iglesias to be more than a fifth or sixth receiver for Martz. Draft status is what keeps him here next year but he will definitely have to take to special teams to make him valuable.














2010 Bears a Top Ten Offense? Find out why.

By Primetime3454
Published on 6:16 PM at




If history is any indication, then the Bears offense has just improved into one of the top ten units in the league, with Mike Martz being named the Bears offensive Coordinator on Monday. In all three destinations that Mike Martz has coached, his offense has greatly improved. In his years with the Rams for three straight years, from (1999-2001), “The Greatest Show on Turf” was number one in the league in passing and total offense. Scoring more than 500 points for three straight years an NFL record. Before Mike Martz left the Rams to become the Offensive Coordinator of the Detroit Lions the lions ranked 28th in scoring in the 2005 season. In 2006, the Lions were 21st in the league in scoring…a 7 spot turnaround.

Martz also had the same success with the San Francisco 49er’s. Before the arrival of Martz, the 49er’s were 32nd in scoring during the 2007 season which was dead last in the NFL. However, after the arrival of Martz the 49er’s jumped an astonishing 10 spots all the way to 22nd in scoring in the 2008 season. The Bears finished 19th in scoring in 2009, despite a league high 26 interceptions from Quarterback Jay Cutler.

If recent trends continue, then the Bears should rank at least 12th or higher in scoring. As everybody knows, the more you score, the better your chances are for winning games. However, more importantly scoring more points takes a tremendous amount of pressure away from the defense who don’t have to worry about winning games themselves. They can focus on their job and protect leads instead of preventing opposing offenses from increasing their leads, and for a Bears defense that gave up 45, 41, and 36 points in the, 09 season, increased scoring would definitely be a huge help to them.

Bears hire DeBord as TEs coach.

By Mustafa
Published on 7:54 AM at
The Bears filled yet another vacancy by signing Mike DeBord to become the new tightend's coach on Tuesday.

DeBord spent the last two seasons as the Seattle Seahawks assistant offensive line coach and tight ends coach. Before that he spent 12 years as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan and three as the head coach at Central Michigan.

DeBord is best known for drafting and developing Seattle tight end John Carlson. Carlson has caught over 100 passes for over 1200 yards with 12 touchdowns in his two-year career. DeBord may be able to help young tight end Kellen Davis to use his 6'7'' height and monster hands to his advantage.

There is only one coaching position vacancy on the offenseive side of the ball for the Bears left, quarterbacks coach.

Most people expect Martz to double as the quarterbacks coach but sources at ESPN say that the Bears are interested in 49ers assistant coach Shane Day.

Stay tuned.
Go Bears.

Bears hire Martz as OC

By Mustafa
Published on 2:19 PM at
What has been a long and criticized process is now over.

The bears have hired Mike Martz as the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.

After being the Head coach of the Rams, he was the offensive coordinator for one year in Detroit where Jon Kitna passed for over 4,000 yards and lead them to a somewhat impressive 7-9 record (The most impressive part about the season was that they didn't finish in last place that year.) He also spent one season with the 49ers before taking a leave in 2009.

Stay tuned.