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boogie

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1365 on: November 03, 2019, 07:51:27 am »
I was a big Vaughters fan this preseason.  I hope they let him play:

The Bears have once again cut their unofficial 54th man, in order to add a new 53rd.

Tight end Bradley Sowell was released on Saturday. The move makes room for practice-squad linebacker James Vaughters.

Vaughters will help fill the void created by linebacker Isaiah Irving, who was downgraded to out due to a quad injury and will not travel with the team to Philadelphia.

It’s the fourth time Sowell has been released this season. The three prior times, he was quickly re-signed.

This time, there’s a difference: Because the trade deadline has passed, Sowell will have to clear waivers before rejoining the Bears.

That introduces an element of risk to the 54-man roster trick. If a team loses a tight end or two to injury on Sunday, that team could try to snatch Sowell on Monday.

davep

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1366 on: November 03, 2019, 08:07:51 am »
Last year the Bears were in a somewhat similar situation, with the running game faltering early.  Howard was roundly criticized for terrible production, and the consensus was that he was over the hill.  Then Nagy changed the offensive game plans to play to his strengths, and he performed well, along with the team.  Of course, as soon as the season ended, Howard was eliminated.

If Nagy once again changes his game plans to establish a running game, the Bears are likely to improve greatly on offense.  However, I doubt that it will be enough to turn around the season.

I would have no problem with Nagy's play calling, if he had a team (quarterback and offensive line) that could handle it.  But right now, he has neither, and refusing to adjust to reality is foolish.

BillSharp

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1367 on: November 03, 2019, 09:37:24 am »
One of the insane things the tape never lies guy pointed out was when the Bears have a short yardage situation they don't play straight ahead power runs - they call trap plays against stacked defenses. Absolutely nuts!

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1368 on: November 03, 2019, 10:34:13 am »
When you're a bad head coach, you make bad decisions.

boogie

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1369 on: November 03, 2019, 11:20:03 am »
Any takers on if Trey Burton doesnt play because of injury today, or has a subpar game?  Wait, what did I just say, he has had a subpar SEASON!!! 

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1370 on: November 03, 2019, 03:05:03 pm »
Check Pagano has been TERRIBLE. We have the players. The D is vanilla - they do not force anything. We do not get any turnovers.

Plus the team WAS NOT ready to play AGAIN.

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1371 on: November 03, 2019, 03:16:27 pm »
I remember saying they were going to miss Fangio and sadly I was right....
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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1372 on: November 04, 2019, 06:24:22 am »
And all Pagano had to do he said was not screw the pooch... Well it looks like he has.....

That said... 9 yards offense in 1st half ? You have got to be **** kidding me......

BillSharp

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1373 on: November 04, 2019, 09:49:04 am »
Angelo & Emory failed because they pretty much ignored the OL. Look at the OL on the 85 Bears. Hilgenberg, Thayer, Bortz, Van Horne & Jimbo Covert. 34 years on and they're still remembered. Look at the OL the Bears started yesterday.

Pace is making the same mistake Angelo & Emory did. Don't see why he should be given any more failure time than they were.
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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1374 on: November 04, 2019, 10:04:07 am »
Yep - Tom Terrific would have struggled with this O-line

davebear

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1375 on: November 04, 2019, 12:20:33 pm »
This is the same offensive group that put up 450 yards against the Patriots last year.

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1376 on: November 04, 2019, 12:41:54 pm »
Like this guy:

Trey Burton had nine receptions for a career-high 126 yards, including an 11-yard TD with 4:13 remaining in that game

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1377 on: November 04, 2019, 02:07:07 pm »
How many years have we been screaming "Build the trenches!" on this board?

Or was that just me?

Sportster

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1378 on: November 04, 2019, 02:42:15 pm »
The problem with building the trenches has been lack of a dang QB. We keep throwing picks at that position and time and effort trying to get a decent QB in here, and it keeps failing time and again. To get a very good LT takes a high pick, usually, unless you're very lucky in later rounds getting a decent player. And very good tackles aren't usually on the market. Teams like to keep them around. But we need to definitely spend the picks and get it fixed this next year, along with finding the next "franchise QB", both in the same offseason good luck with THAT.... ::)

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Re: 2019 Chicago Bears
« Reply #1379 on: November 04, 2019, 02:54:33 pm »
We can get Chad Kelly for nothing.

If we build the trenches well, we don't need a franchise QB...we could win with a Bridgewater or a Kelly or even a Mariota...just someone to make the right read when given enough time in the pocket.
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