What Are The Bears Doing?

Will someone that is a lot smarter than me explain what the Bears are doing?  There are many needs, but isn’t wide receiver and offensive line the most urgent?  The one position we are stacked is tight end, and pretty solid at tailback with Forte and Bell.

So the Bears are in the hunt for Chester Taylor, sign Brandon Manumaleuna, and are reported to sign Julius Peppers.

Don’t get me wrong, I will take all three, but I hope they are also in the mix for at least 2 receivers and some line help!  Last year’s offensive line handed out one way tickets to the quarterback.

Like I said, if you have a clue what the Bears are thinking, please let me know!

Cutler Finishes Season With 4 more Touchdowns

AP Photo/Carlos OsorioIt has certainly been a rough season for the Bears.  However, at least they ended the season strong and gave us a glimpse of what could happen in 2010.

For the second game in a row, Jay Cutler threw four touchdowns in the 37-23 win at Detroit.  Cutler finished 22-36 for 276 yards and the four scores with zero interceptions.  The Bears finish the campaign with a 7-9 record.

Matt Forte rushed for 101 yards.  However, most of that real estate came from a 53 yard burst that helped setup the victory.  I don’t know what it has been all season, but Forte has looked slow all year.  I think Kahlil Bell gave us more of a spark and hit the holes harder. 

For the season, Cutler threw for 3666 yards and 27 touchdowns.  None of his wide receiving corps stepped up as a true number one.  Devin Aromashodu emerged late.  He had a great pre-season too.  It’s too bad it took so long for him to get on the field.  Devin Hester had some nice games, and showed off his soft hands, but was hurt the last part of the season.  Johnny Knox started off very strong but fizzled, and Earl Bennett is a nice complimentary receiver, but not a true number one.

The Bears are certainly strong at the tight end slot.  Greg Olsen finished with 60 catches and eight touchdowns.  Kellen Davis also had some solid games. 

The defense was just obliterated by injury.  Brian Urlacher going down in week one was a sign of things to come.  Even the backups to the backups were getting hurt.  It’s easy to make excuses about the defense, but they are all valid. 

What happens now?  I think Lovie Smith’s job is safe.  As much as I was frustrated, I don’t think you fire him.  He has been a very solid head coach.  He took us to the Super Bowl, and I don’t want to start all over. 

However, please get rid of Ron Turner.  His archaic offense drives me nuts.  He never understood how to utilize Cutler’s mobility and arm strength.  His offense is so predictable.  Who would be a good replacement at OC?  Charlie Weis is intriguing with his resume at New England.  He was garbage at Notre Dame, but he could jumpstart the Bears offense.  A loyal reader mentioned to me about Mike Martz.  I had not thought of him, but that could be a great possibility as well.  I just want someone with a 21st century offensive scheme!  Is that too much to ask?

I hope all of the national media analysts enjoyed taking their shots at Cutler all year.  I hope they got it all in, because I promise when Jay gets the ride personnel around him and a better offensive line he will lead the Bears to the top!