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Bears Offensive Line Needs Immediate and Drastic Change

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If the Chicago Bears front office isn't going to invest in an offensive lineman to protect Jay Cutler, it ought to spend its money on a stretcher. A year ago, Cutler became the prized possession of Chicago. The Bears had finally invested in a competent quarterback who could lead the team into the modern era of the NFL, a trigger-happy league with less emphasis on … [Read more...] about Bears Offensive Line Needs Immediate and Drastic Change

NFC North Review: Minnesota Vikings Gain Ground

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It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but a win nonetheless as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-21 in the hyped-up "Panic Bowl." The Vikings were the only team in the NFC North to grab a win this past Sunday while the other three teams all lost in close games decided by single digits. If Week Six provided any message about the NFC North, it was regarding the … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Minnesota Vikings Gain Ground

NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy

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With a dramatic 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears join the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers as the only 3-0 teams in the NFL. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who predicted those three teams to have a perfect start to the season. Nonetheless, the Bears have shown vast improvement from their 7-9 record in 2009. In fact, the team from … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy

Ranking the NFC North Quarterbacks

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Matthew Stafford is banging on the door, but the conversation about the top quarterback in the NFC North begins and ends with two names: Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. There may be some Jay Cutler apologists out there muttering that last season was an aberration and that he is ready to prove himself once again this fall. I beg to differ because his utter refusal to be … [Read more...] about Ranking the NFC North Quarterbacks

Redskins Start Off Black Monday With Jim Zorn Firing

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By Alex Simon After an eventful two seasons (unfortunately, not many eventful things happened on the field) the Redskins started off Black Monday early today by announcing the sacking of Jim Zorn.  Zorn met with the GM Bruce Allen at approximately 4am, when Zorn learned of his firing. This news does not come to much surprise considering the past speculations and the … [Read more...] about Redskins Start Off Black Monday With Jim Zorn Firing

Chicago Bears Preseason Locale Shifts

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By Paul M. Banks When the Bears shift location of their preseason practices and scrimmages, you truly know that autumn is near. On Thursday, the Bears broke Training Camp in Bourbonnais, and packed their bags for heading north to Halas Hall. It’s there, in the posh suburb of Lake Forest where the Bears will finish up the second half of their 2009 NFL preseason. The immediate … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Preseason Locale Shifts

Bears Open Camp with Expectations, Controversy

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By Paul M. Banks When the Chicago Bears reported to Camp Bourbonaiss today, with the first practice taking place tomorrow afternoon, they were greeted with both high expectations and manufactured controversy. Perhaps no team had a more productive (or publicized) off-season than Chicago, as they swapped QBs with the Denver Broncos, essentially stealing Pro Bowl signal … [Read more...] about Bears Open Camp with Expectations, Controversy

Why Must You Steal Our Thunder?

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By: Lovie ‘Faux’ Smith Damn you Vikings. For once, we was generating some serious quarterback buzz in the Midwest. Jay Cutler donned more headlines than Fred Smoot on a boat in Lake Minnetonka.  Now Green Bay fans are following Mike Florio on Twitter with bated breath while Brad Childress pulls Favre’s chicken-scratch Herbie Hancock out of his back pocket every 20 minutes to … [Read more...] about Why Must You Steal Our Thunder?