Last season, we at Da Bears Brothers thought that Pernell McPhee had too much on his plate. He was looking more gassed as the season went on and it seemed like his presence was largely ineffective. Going into a new 3-4 system, teams knew that McPhee was the only threat and made sure he was a …
Are the Bears Stuck on Repeat? (Part 2: Looking Back to 2005)
In case you haven't heard, Jay Cutler hasn't played since the Monday night loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Since then, Brian Hoyer has taken over the quarterback position. Hoyer is 1-1 in his first two starts, losing to the Cowboys and getting the win Sunday against the Lions. The fan base is split …
Ten Reasons to Give a Damn 2016: Plethora of Young Running Backs
Here's a stat for you: the average age of the Bears running back committee is 23.6 years old. Jacquizz Rodgers is the eldest at 26 and rookie Jordan Howard is the youngest at 21. All these players are young and need to prove themselves, which is why the competition level at the running back position …
Ten Reasons to Give a Damn 2016: Leonard Floyd's High Ceiling
Floyd's Training Camp Report When Will and Nick went to training camp they both noted that it was easy to spot Floyd because of his size (or lack thereof). That was to be expected, as it's been a hot topic since the Bears drafted him. Floyd did not make it through Day One of camp as he was carted …
Ten Reasons to Give a Damn 2016: Dowell Loggains to Control Offense
To start, I've compiled a list of quarterbacks that Dowell Loggains has worked with in his time being a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for Tennessee from 2010-13, as well as the quarterbacks he coached in Cleveland in 2014. Vince Young Rusty Smith Kerry Collins Matt …
Who Will Become the Next "Big Three" in the Secondary?
Remember when... In the early to mid-2000's the Chicago Bears had three standout defensive backs. Two of which are now retired and the other one is currently a free agent. Can you name them? If you guessed Mike Brown, Jerry Azumah and Charles Tillman -- then you are correct! From 2003-2005, they …