One very highly circulated national publication, who we won’t name because they obviously did this as a publicity stunt, rated the Chicago Bears dead last of all 32 NFL teams; well before the devastating Kevin White news. While the Bears aren’t the worst team in the National Football League by any stretch, they are certainly down in the bottom runs with the Jacksonvilles, Tampas and Tennessees.
Losing their first round pick, the 7th overall, who was desperately needed to replace the departed Brandon Marshall, puts this team, as Principal Skinner put it as he approached Ralph Wiggum on diorama-rama:
“now we’re into the dregs.”
@StarWars7783 @KennerToys Also just realized this box is basically Ralph Wiggum’s diorama from “Lisa’s Rival.” pic.twitter.com/Qx2RbeNHUe
— James M. Fraleigh (@jamesfraleigh) December 24, 2014
It’s hard to pick anyone other than Chicago to finish last in the NFC North right now. White will miss at least the first six games. His current shin injury is a stress fracture, and it will require surgery, according to Bears General Manager Ryan Pace.
Pace also said Saturday that it’s possible White could miss the entire 2015 season. White will start the season on the PUP list, which is a lot less warm and cuddly than it sounds. His placement on the Physically Unable to Perform list means the best case scenario sees him returning for the second half of the season. Who knows what kind of shape Jay Cutler and the Bears will be in by that point?
Five wins seems very likely now. Six seems realistic. Seven is the best case scenario. In today’s NFL, very few teams win less than four or lose less than four.
Check out Lester Wilfong Jr of Windy City Gridiron, SB Nation‘s Chicago Bears site talking all things Bears on “Maximus and the Bartender:”
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