There were multiple times where it felt like getting out of the pocket, somebody is going to come open. He is big and he can move and he might fly under the radar a little more than Payne and Hargrave.. Jared Goff completed passes to 10 receivers in the first half. 56-yard pass to St. Brown: The Bears ran a high/low concept with Kmet on a sit route. Does Fields have a guy he legitimately can trust right now? Go big or go home. A lot of people on the outside are booing us. Aaron Rodgers entered the game with a busted thumb and banged-up ribs, and the Bears totaled zero quarterback hits in 31 drop-backs. Just like the Packers did Sunday, the 49ers scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to win that game. The Bears had lost five consecutive games entering the Week 17 meeting with the Vikings at the Metrodome. Fields returned from a separated left shoulder that sidelined him in Week 12 against the New York Jets and completed 20 of 25 passes for a season-high 254 yards and ran for a team-high 71 yards on six carries. Advertise with us (Opens in new window) E-Edition (Opens in new window) Bears general manager Ryan Poles walks on the field during warmups at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Stroud and Will Levis) is good enough that we would see that kind of movement. Getting to the ball better. Hes passionate about the game, but I think he was just showing his emotions, which is good to have emotion in a game, but you just have to know how to control it. A look into our crystal ball. Were going to go out there, were going to play our hardest and they know that Im doing that. A look into our crystal ball. Gill can set a franchise mark with a big game against the Vikings. I dont believe the possibility of dropping in the draft order will change how the Bears do business this week. What made Gill a target after ODonnell signed with the Packers in free agency? On the play in which defensive end James Houston stripped Fields late in the second quarter, he had wide receiver Dante Pettis on a corner route. Watson was the boundary X receiver, and Jones did a nice job not giving Rodgers a throwing surface. The best pass rusher of the first round wound up being Chandler Jones, whom the New England Patriots chose at No. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Say what you want about a bye in Week 14, but I think most coaches would gladly take that over time off in Week 4 at least without knowing any specific situations their team would be facing. Maybe he puts up big numbers in 2023, but he really will have to produce for the Bears to hope this deal evens out. Jones has 17 sacks since the start of the 2020 season and is positioning himself for a big payday, but hes not the same kind of run defender Payne is. Thats just spreading everybody apart. 10 thoughts after the Bears defeated the Jets 24-10 Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, ending a two-game losing streak and improving to 4-3 to vault from last place back into first in the NFC North. Almost immediately, he had blitzing cornerback Keisean Nixon in his face and he shook Nixon out of his cleats. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). 10 thoughts after Bears' win over Falcons. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral . The Bears pass rush has been inadequate all season, and theyre last in the league with 16 sacks. Poles has to completely remake the defensive front, and that could mean adding a player like Payne and maybe pairing him with Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who picked up LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with one arm for a sack in Saturdays SEC championship game. The Eagles had the sixth pick in the 2021 draft. Pass protection was solid, Fields looked more comfortable in the pocket and the Bears moved the ball well. [[Dont miss] Were starting to believe. Why the Detroit Lions can provide an example for the Chicago Bears to observe this season. Hes a disrupter, a scout said. Strong safety Jaquan Brisker had a really rough game against the Lions. It depends, though. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is having a subpar season judged against his own standards which means the rest of the roster is playing well. [Dont miss] Week 13 recap: Justin Fields returns, but Chicago Bears lose their 6th straight game and 8th straight to Green Bay Packers, [Dont miss] Column: As the same old story unfolds for the Chicago Bears, Justin Fields is left to raise the franchises hopes for a turnaround. Have to play better than I did today, not putting my team in second-and-15s, taking sacks on plays that I shouldnt be getting sacked on, he said. There is so much for each individual guy in this locker room to play for. Before the current system, which has teams off between Weeks 6 and 14 (there were no byes in Week 12 because of Thanksgiving and the leagues desire for a full slate of games for television), teams could be off as early as Week 4. The most recent example is Washington in 2020, going 7-9 and winning the NFC East after drafting defensive end Chase Young. Ryan Poles traded the 2023 sixth-round pick he received from the Chargers in the Khalil Mack trade back to Los Angeles for two seventh-round picks: 254th and 255th. He got that extra time those were plays we had to keep covering, as long as it is. Here is some good news for Jackson, who visited teammates in the locker room after Sundays game wearing a walking boot and using a scooter: A source said he wont require surgery. Four teams are 4-8 the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals and the Colts are 4-8-1. That would be the 33rd player selected as the Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick. Thats why the ball was a little underthrown and turned into a really good contested catch by Harry. With the salary cap a nonissue for the Bears in 2023 they have loads of space, which bodes well for 2024 and beyond GM Ryan Poles could easily justify paying Jackson if he believes Jackson can play at the same level while bringing intangibles to the huddle and locker room. When youve got things to focus on other than the outcome or the results, it tends to increase the morale a little bit. We could have been way better up to this point in the year. Matt Eberflus referenced the finale when talking about the decision to keep Justin Fields in this game late. Those are exciting plays, and it was cool to see how offensive coordinator Luke Getsy built off Kmets quarterback sneak in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins and added a new wrinkle. He was a good holder as well and then we also saw the leg talent. Raji takes off for the end zone (on his interception return), you see me try to limp after him, Kreutz said. Joe Burrow (2020, Cincinnati Bengals) and Cam Newton (2011, Carolina Panthers) also reached the Super Bowl. The Lions were rotating to a two-deep zone in the secondary, and a corner route is a classic Cover-2 beater. Las Vegas isnt in the business of losing money, so the hunch is some smart people believe the Vikings wont be playing for anything and will be settled into the No. Apparently not enough to warrant a chance late in the season in a setting that would not involve wind. Hes become a better pro off the field. Contributor to Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score. Was coach Matt Nagy too positive about quarterback Mitch Trubisky? Cover longer. The new men in charge of the football side for the Bears earned game balls. Awful.. The Bears referred to as quarterback energy with proper guard Lucas Patrick pulling on the play, and Fields was stopped in need of the goalline with 8:07 remaining within the recreation and the Bears down two touchdowns. Weve got to play to the same level that they do, and we came in this week and prepared that way., Bears quarterback Justin Fields breaks free for a long touchdown run in the first quarter against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Turns out the Bears had no QB hits on Jimmy Garoppolo in a 33-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 31, 2021, at Soldier Field. The team with the No. Fields had a 10-yard pass to tight end Cole Kmet on third-and-5 in the first quarter (two plays before the 55-yard TD run), a 15-yard pass to Chase Claypool on third-and-5 in the second quarter and a 24-yard pass to Kmet on third-and-10 in the third quarter when it looked like Fields made it all the way to his third read. Payne plays on a terrific defensive line in Washington, lining up next to Jonathan Allen, and that group is the strength of the roster. Chicago Tribune. He still works at it every day. Before diving into the numbers, its worth noting a quarterback has been selected No. Nothing really stops. Tight end Cole Kmet has six touchdown catches half of them against the Lions. Six-time Pro Bowl center Olin Kreutz suffered a Lisfranc injury in his final game with the team a loss to the Packers in the 2011 NFC championship game. I told Justin all week that we were going to do that. Catching the ball better. 21. Bears quarterback Justin Fields releases the ball as he is hit in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. I couldnt have played in the Super Bowl if we would have won that game. The value of the pick they received for Claypool has soared. Good defenses need at least two difference makers on the line, players who are so talented they elevate the play of those around them. 1 in six of the last eight drafts. St. Brown needed to create separation and work his way back to the football. One look at their recent history against their rivals confirms that. You dont pay someone to make tackles or take on blocks. The offense accomplished next to nothing outside of those two plays, so its proper to question where things are when Fields is averaging 149.5 passing yards per game. In view of the limited time available to hear witnesses, oral testimony at this hearing will be from invited witnesses only. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in the main Committee hearing room, 1100 Longworth House Office Building, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Brad Biggs' "10 thoughts" By Brad Biggs. 10 d. Didn't even get into some poor defense against the zone read. After the Dallas Cowboys pummeled the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, the Texans have the worst record in the league, followed by the Bears (3-10) and the Broncos and Los Angeles Rams (both 3-9). The Vikings were a mess, entering 3-12, but the Bears were in such bad shape at 7-8 that Minnesota was a 2-point favorite. Fields had a 60-yard scramble and another play in which he lined up as a tailback and tight end Cole Kmet took the snap and pitched the ball to Fields, who dashed 31 yards around the left side. It was a bad day throwing the ball. Chicago Tribune. They converted 6 of 11 (54.5%) and are now at 45.1% for the season. Two veteran personnel men I talked to at the time of the deal liked the move for the Bears, but one pointed out they paid a new-car price for a used vehicle. Were getting blown out, like just call it what it is. [[Dont miss] Chase Claypool has his feet on the ground and sights set on making a big impact for the Chicago Bears]. When you have a trust throw, that means that hes reading it and, man, hes going to let it rip and the guys got to do a great job of stepping up and making those plays. The Bears drafted defensive end Shea McClellin at No. A Lisfranc injury was one of the numerous serious injuries that playmaking free safety Mike Brown endured. buy now, pay more later? But he turns 30 in February, and with the Bears trending younger, I wonder if hes a little old to be the guy Poles wants to make a huge splash with, especially with the Bears just starting to reset the roster after a season of tearing it down. Wide receiver Dante Pettis did a good job of shielding safety Rudy Ford, wide receiver Byron Pringle worked across the field to block safety Adrian Amos and it was Fields just being an athlete. DETROIT A week earlier, the Chicago Bears kept it close for a half against the Buffalo Bills. Incensed Giants coach Joe Judge reacted the next day. Jackson was surrounded by elite talent on a Super Bowl defense in Denver and cashed in big time. We traded away a top second-round pick, very valuable. Weve got to let it hurt for a little bit. MINNEAPOLIS 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears lost for the ninth time in their last 12 games, finishing the 2021 season at 6-11 with a 31-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank. Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Travon Walker (2022) and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (2017) are the only non-QBs in that span. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Feb 19, 2015 at 1:26 pm. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune). Dont really care what (others) are thinking about the situation, Kmet said. A Bears fan in a costume cheers in the fourth quarter of a game at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. 1. Criticism of Fields is off limits for some because he has generated breathtaking highlight plays while providing legitimate reason for hope. Bears offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood stands on the field during a break in the action against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. That has to be the goal now with players scheduled to have meetings Monday and then potentially a week off to recharge. They need more help at wide receiver. 10 thoughts on Bears from NFL combine. Two years remain on the four-year contract extension he signed in January 2020. The run defense has been suspect almost weekly, and the Bears lack anything resembling a difference maker on the defensive line. The rationale for not having a healthy Alex Leatherwood on the game-day roster is the coaches dont want to see him play again this season. And that also means it's rumor season which leads into the first question for the Tribune's Brad Biggs in this week's Bears mailbag. The Bears dont have any of those on the defensive line or at linebacker for that matter. Hicks had good coverage on the 14-yard touchdown pass to Watson on fourth-and-4 late in the second quarter. Whoever is on the field against the Vikings will try like hell to end this season with a victory. No one questions his playmaking ability, but really growing as a passer is going to be the next step. St. Brown lumbered into his break. Its premature to say what the future holds for Jackson, who turns 29 on Dec. 10. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). Bears running back David Montgomery is tackled by the Lions defense in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. If the possessions had played out differently, Leatherwood likely would have spent more time on the field. He had really good hands catching and molding the ball. Hargrave has been terrific in the middle of the Eagles defense with 14 sacks since the start of last season. Anderson is supremely talented, but as deficient as the Bears have been rushing the passer and stopping the run, its hard to argue against Payne and Carter in the middle of their defensive line. Not many could have predicted the fairytale first season for coach Matt Nagy in 2018. 34 min read 10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears showed a little spunk and put up a fight against the Philadelphia Eagles, owners. Eagles quarterbacks Jalen Hurts (2) and Carson Wentz (11) warm up before a game on Dec. 13, 2020. Chicago Tribune reporters Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer analyze Jay Cutler's situation with the Bears. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after throwing an interception to end the second quarter against the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. Theres always consideration for him every week to go back there, but as of now, Dante is the starter.. The Bears have become excellent on third down. Its hard to cover for that long but we did it throughout the game. Of course, the stats wont show that. They definitely deserve credit for that., [[Dont miss] Week 13 recap: Justin Fields returns, but Chicago Bears lose their 6th straight game and 8th straight to Green Bay Packers]. Payne, on the other hand, turns 26 in May, so hes entering his prime as a rugged interior defender with enough wiggle to create interior pressure on the quarterback. The back-side safety, Houston-Carson, did a nice job. Its what he pumped to before pulling the ball down. Maturity issues followed him in Pittsburgh. 10f. Right now, weve flipped the all-time series. Thats not a knock on Borom, but the Leatherwood experiment isnt working. Right now, however that may look I dont want to get roasted for saying something too soon like I have before but I feel very confident the fans, the organization, the team will be happy.. We had that Washington Thursday night game (Oct. 13), which was kind of like a bye week. The fourth-place finishers in the NFC West and AFC North remain up in the air. Washington needed to win the game to win the division. The fourth award dinner will feature Mannelly, Bears long snapper Patrick Scales and former Bears Pro Bowl center Jay Hilgenberg. Lions fans make some noise on a third down attempt by the Bears in the second quarter at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. 10e. The players and coaches can talk all offseason about how long it takes for a wide receiver to adjust to a new offense. 10 thoughts after the Bears lost 15-14 Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field against the 49ers. [ A dominating defensive performance and more QB questions: Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals ] This isn't to say the Bears cannot. Poles needs to go big in free agency on the defensive line. Also in play are the Arizona Cardinals (4-12), who close the season on the road against the San Francisco 49ers, and the Denver Broncos (4-12), who host the Los Angeles Chargers. Based on that, this trade can only be viewed as a win in Pittsburgh. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. If Eddie finds someone good and he attacks it, hell be back to 100%., Bears offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood stands on the field during a break in the action against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Yes, the offensive line needs to be improved. Only Matthew Stafford (2009) and Eli Manning (2004) have won a Super Bowl. Hes a passionate player. Players will have a hard time following anyone who isnt prioritizing winning each and every week. Thats fine. The Associated Press reported that the league office could not determine the Eagles were intentionally trying to lose. Six teams that had the No. The team with the No. Thats all I can say really. There was a late-season game against the Vikings in 2021 in which he had an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty early in the game and then cost the Steelers some time while celebrating a late catch as they tried to rally from a 28-0 deficit. That shouldnt come into play looking ahead to the Week 15 meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field because a new coaching staff is in place, but they have lost eight consecutive games coming out of a bye, a stretch that began with a 55-14 loss at Green Bay on Nov. 9, 2014. Back in January, Ballard said he'd do whatever it took to land a quarterback as the franchise guy in Indianapolis. Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 1, 2023 As a Bears fan, that's not the answer you want to here. Quarterback Justin Fields probably spoke better for Claypool than the receiver could have done himself. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune). It is important, Eberflus said. Gill and ODonnell (2014) are the only punters the Bears have drafted since Todd Sauerbrun was, gulp, a second-round pick in 1995. [[Dont miss] Eddie Jacksons resurgent season has a harsh ending: Chicago Bears place the safety on injured reserve]. We had four days off. Unforeseen circumstances always could change when a team would prefer some extra rest. Entering Week 17, the Bears were 32nd and the Steelers 24th. He jumped it. Pederson, who was fired after that season, said the plan all week had been to get Sudfeld some playing time. It took him a long time to sink and come out of it, and Alexander beat him to the ball. Of those 23 teams, four reached the playoffs the next season. Brad Biggs offers 10 Thoughts after every Bears game. Rodgers tried to put air under the throw to give Cobb a chance to run to the ball, but Houston-Carson made the catch point really small. And it made sense for them to trade up and take one. Previously theyve waited until the fourth quarter to melt down. Including the down-and-out Houston Texans, who fell to 1-10-1 with a loss to the Deshaun Watson-led Cleveland Browns on Sunday, 14 teams entered the week with four wins or fewer. We just didnt have it. Maybe he lacked trust, but Pettis was open and the Bears were on their 48-yard line trailing 21-10. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Bears quarterback Justin Fields embrace after a Packers victory at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Of course it was the Jaguars second straight year with the top pick. Asking better questions in meetings. And we can accomplish that now and obviously into the future as we continue to grow.. [Dont miss] Aaron Rodgers in a quieter performance builds on his legacy vs. Chicago Bears: You never know when its going to be your last time playing at a place, [Dont miss] Illinois will face Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa the Illinis 1st bowl game in 3 years, [Dont miss] Notre Dame will play South Carolina in the Gator Bowl in a battle of bounce-back teams. 1 in team history. Im a little skeptical of the idea the Bears would be able to turn their high pick (lets say its No. The quarterback is told to rip it when the receiver starts to sink his hips, but the receiver has to sell it and get the cornerback to open his hips and run and Alexander never did that. Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Lions at Ford Field on Jan. 1, 2023. [Dont miss] Column: Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles with a bounty of available salary-cap space can start by investing in his own players. Claypool got only four snaps in the first half and 19 in the game. The troubling thing is what do coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles have to feel generally excited about when building this roster? 10d. This is such a week-to-week, year-to-year league where things are changing constantly. 2 pick (or the impact of talent added from a trade down)? The Bears placed him on IR on Nov. 15 and he has to remain on the list for a minimum of four games not weeks meaning the soonest they could designate him to return would be in advance of the Dec. 24 home game versus the Buffalo Bills. I felt really comfortable out there in the passing game. Youve got guys who are in their 10th or 11th year, theyre not here for a rebuild. Thats an expensive rental if Claypool is only with the Bears for 1 seasons, and when is it a good idea for a team totally out of contention to spend that kind of draft capital for a player who wont be around long? The good news is Poles is flush with cap space heading into the offseason and will have a premium draft pick unless he trades down. We need to be here for each other, stick with each other and fight because not many teams in this league are going to fight the way we did. I dont know, Im getting really passionate, but its just like, we were getting blown out, and like, I dont care what the scoreboard is. The Saints are at Tampa Bay on Monday night. Here is the current draft order at Tankathon.com. The Bears wound up with a season-low 30 net passing yards as Fields was sacked seven times for 45 yards. But it was unfortunate at that time., Said Fields: Once you throw that ball, you anticipate the throw and then, boom, (Alexander) jumped it, and really at that point you just like to see the receiver come back to the ball., Said Alexander: As soon as he broke, I knew it was a comeback route. Thats what the Bears did, and it kept them in the game against a quarterback who has had huge performances against some star-studded Bears defenses. Rookie cornerback Kyler Gordon also missed his second game with a concussion, and an ankle injury knocked out cornerback Kindle Vildor. Theyve lost a franchise-record nine consecutive games, no small deal when you consider its their 103rd season. Mitch Trubisky poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Bears at No. 2 pick. I dont really look at it as rebuild or whatever. 34. ]. Its not an excuse next season, and Claypools production 12 receptions for 111 yards is scant. The next came on a two-play series the deep pass to Equanimeous St. Brown and David Montgomerys 7-yard touchdown run that followed. Rodgers is a villain to the Bears and their fans, and he plays the role awfully well. Not a huge deal. On fourth down, the Packers ran a divide concept, pairing a corner route with Randall Cobb running a post. A lot of great memories here over the years. They have a ton of work to do to catch up with the other teams. Its not like the ball was coming out quick all the time. [[Dont miss] How Simeons Malik Elzy followed a plan to become one of the states top football recruits with a college decision coming this week], In hard times you rely on what your foundation is belief, trust, personal responsibility, integrity, doing your job for your teammates to be able to depend on you, said defensive end Trevis Gipson, who had a sack for the first time since Week 2. Chase . The Bears have gone 0-8 since the trade while the Steelers got on a roll, winning six of eight games after Sunday nights 16-13 win over the Ravens in Baltimore. All these guys got to learn how to be pros. 7a. The Bears made a run at Broncos defensive tackle Malik Jackson in 2016 free agency before he signed a six-year, $85.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. When the Bears traded their second-round pick to the Steelers for Claypool on Nov. 1, they were 32nd in the league in passing and the Steelers were 24th. That forced the Bears to turn to rookie safety Elijah Hicks, who had 39 prior snaps on defense; rookie cornerback Josh Blackwell, who had yet to play a snap on defense this season; and rookie Jaylon Jones, who had been the fourth option at cornerback. Weve flipped the all-time wins. Bears general manager Ryan Poles walks through the tunnel before a game against the Packers at Soldier Field on Dec. 4, 2022. Some believe quarterback Justin Fields is the long-awaited replacement for Sid Luckman. Neither did with the team that drafted them as Manning was selected by the Chargers and traded to the Giants. Rehab is so much better than it was before. 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