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First time I got to watch the Bears this year and this is spot on. One thing I’ll add which has already been mentioned (and I’m stating the obvious) but... the offense is so vanilla. It looked like they had their preseason game 1 offense in last night.
...or a QB that can make plays with his legs and arm. This is formula for hiding these deficiencies - see Wilson, Watson, Murray et al.
Because Nagy is sending in plays assuming the line will block long enough for it to develop. It's not, and he's not making enough changes to the play calling to the realities of what is happening in the game.
It's been like this for 3 years now. Even in his "coach of the year" year 1 that offense had problems scoring. Nagy reminds me of Mike Martz, he's so damn sure that the offense he is running in his head is the best thing since sliced bread, and despite the fact it's FAILING on the field, he refuses to do anything different. I just remember all that kicker #####ing after the Eagles game and being... umm did anyone in charge even notice the fact we only scored 1 offensive TD in that game??? they wanted to pile the fault all on the kicker that put up the majority of the points for the team that day.
I made the Martz comparison in last night's game thread. The line can't block and the plays do take too long to develop - same thing with Martz but defenses had caught up to his system as well. Foles should be pissed because the play calling has been terrible!
I feel pretty confident he suits up. He's been practicing if limited and the guy is a good soldier. That being said, he might not see a full workload, so buyer beware.
Trubisky. Lol.
They activated Lamar Miller. I would assume he gets a shot.
Crazy how fast this team went downhill. Things can change fast in the NFL. The Bears may get back on track next season.
Bad leadership dug a deeper hole while trying to get out of the hole they were in.
So didn't anybody in the Raider thread besides a guy or two willing to give Gruden the benefit of the doubt. I was one of them, actually. I thought the Raiders made out well all things considered. Even if they got nobody for him, two guys that maxing out your cap like that is bad to have (would have been Carr and Mack).
I lost my mind when the Raiders traded Mack and am still irritated as I watch my Raiders struggle to pressure QBs. However, it does look like Gruden made a logical decision since one player cannot carry a team to a SB. Mack was not worth the money even if he is a great player.
I hear you. I'd have been mad watching the Jets do that with somebody I didn't necessarily trust as the GM/Coach yet. But as for the Raiders, I'd be madder that they turned that first round luxury into Clelin Ferrell. So far, no bueno.
And like I just said in the post above, maybe he had the right idea, but his personnel decisions with that extra first-rounder have been a bit suspect in delivering first-round quality. Jacobs is a starting RB. Some people hate that draft capital on an RB. I'll let that debate eat itself. But from what I can suss out (and I don't know which exact picks led to what) Ferrell and the corner Arnette haven't been great in terms of immediate impact. But they've still got time.To be fair, I didn't give Gruden any credit.
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