Just as Cleveland fans were wiping their brows in relief that their beloved franchise safely selected Myles Garrett, Bears fans suddenly recoiled when news broke that they, not San Francisco, would be picking 2nd overall. The shock was only bolstered when it was revealed the cost of moving from pick 3 to pick 2: Bears 2017…
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The Bargain Bin Bears
On March 8th, the Bears found themselves armed with $51 million in cap space, and with glaring weaknesses all across the roster, many fans were rubbing their hands in anticipation, waiting to read headline after headline of one big Bears acquisition after another. Pace’s own words fueled the fire: “We’re going to be aggressive and…
Sitting, Wishing, Waiting.
When Ryan Pace took power as General Manager of the Chicago Bears, one of his first actions was to unceremoniously dispatch Brandon Marshall to the New York Jets. Marshall by that point had become something of a franchise pariah, irritating anonymous teammates and making a spectacle of himself in the midst of a disappointing season. …
The Quagmire of Offseason Melancholy
The central crux of being a sports fan, particularly of a historically bad franchise, is to hold out hope that one day we can be there to see our team win it all. The Cubs history-smashing title this past November was one for the ages, and is a shining example of what bad teams want…
Bears Offseason Crystal Ball
The 2017 Chicago Bears are currently in an amorphous state – a primordial soup of elements that haven’t yet become the mudfish scraping its way along a sandy shore, gulping its first breath of air. Free agency and the draft will give us a clearer picture about this team’s immediate future, but before the 2016…
The Want-To
With his Bears selecting 14th in the 2014 NFL Draft, Phil Emery knew that the team was looking at the twilight season of cornerstone Charles “Peanut” Tillman, and a quality cornerback prospect would be available for the plucking – either Oklahoma State’s Justin Gilbert or more realistically Virginia Tech’s Kyle Fuller. Gilbert went 8th overall…
Reports, Fluff, Rumor…and it’s gone.
On the Sunday morning prior to the Bears/Lions matchup, a report from Jason La Canfora of CBS indicated that Bill Polian, former General Manager of the Bills, Panthers, and Colts, would be open to an NFL return in 2017. La Canfora speculated that one team in particular stood out among the pack: A senior executive,…
Who Will Pay the Butcher’s Bill?
In 2002, the Chicago Bears were coming off of a magical season. A fiery young defense led by burgeoning star Brian Urlacher made countless exciting plays. The offense, led by the sturdy churning of NFC Rookie of the Year Anthony Thomas and the veteran savvy of Jim Miller did their part in what was an…
Next Man Up
In a rare and wonderful piece by Dan Pompei of The Athletic, Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey granted a very insightful interview that every Bears fan should read. The name “McCaskey” has elicited groans by mere mention for decades now, and is often uttered in a demeaning way, slicing crassly off the tongue with all the…
The 5 Variations of Bear Fan Emotion After a Loss
Being a Bears fan for 16 years now, I can utterly sympathize with the way the team has let its fans down. Even the 1985 team winning a title is bittersweet for many, as the core of talent that won that championship likely was capable of winning at least another couple Lombardi trophies. Perhaps that…
The Bleak & Desperate Voyage of the Goodship McCaskey
I grab a rope to steady myself as the spray of salt water stings my face. The murky, acrid waters swirl and froth, splashing against the moldering, fuzzy sides of our vessel. The orange, faded sun lurks in the gloomy sky somewhere, sending just enough light through the seemingly eternal clouds to illuminate an ocean…
Hot Pockets & Saran Wrap: State of the 2016 Chicago Bears Offense
It’s that time of the year where all we really have are the dreary eggshell walk of the preseason and collar-adjusting paranoia surrounding injuries and if the team really is that bad (or in some cases that good). Much like the NFL draft festivities, it’s much ado about nothing, as until the team trims its roster…
1985 Edition 