Oso planning to go pro
What does "built for a shoot out" defense even mean? I know Collinsworth mentioned it during the broadcast. Does it mean let a runner break several tackles and dance into the end zone?
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Sarcasm. That’s why it was in quotes.
Source for the bears being the "number 1" defense?I certainly don't think anyone in this thread has said that
Well, ESPN did label them "Elite."https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29811646/chicago-bears-2020-season-preview-elite-defense-only-carry-farAs did Fansidedhttps://fansided.com/2020/09/07/nfl-season-preview-chicago-bears-2020/The Athletic put them in the top 5.https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/08/chicago-bears-defense-ranks-5th-in-nfl-the-athletic-ranking/So, obviously Jockey was being intentionally hyperbolic, but suffice to say the Bears' defense has not yet lived up to the hype.
No Bears fan is saying this is a great team, but it’s an infinitely more interesting team with Foles. I’m a huge Bears fan, but I watched yesterday’s game like I watched the second half of the Giants game, with Red Zone on and following the PBP on one of the sports apps. You know exactly what they are with Trubisky. However, I flipped it over immediately once Foles came in. Cause at least there is some potential and intrigue. They have weapons, I’d love to see Foles not waste A Rob any more. And the defense really seems to take cues from the offense. There’s almost like a “what’s the point” vibe when the offense is sputtering (which is entirely on coaching obviously).I’m sad for Mitch the person, cause he seems like a really good guy who handled this with class and poise. But from a football perspective, I’m thrilled. He just didn’t have it and hopefully he can find it under tutelage elsewhere.
I think it just means that they are a defense that relies on creating chaos and turnovers rather than one that is "stout."
Do I think they are elite? No. Is any NFL defense this year elite? No. But they aren't awful like they are being portrayed here.
I’m sad for Mitch the person, cause he seems like a really good guy who handled this with class and poise. But from a football perspective, I’m thrilled. He just didn’t have it and hopefully he can find it under tutelage elsewhere.
I know the Bears have been quarterback challenged since Bill Wade retired but, geez, this guy was drafted in the top eighth of the draft. He had to have something special. That, or the Bears were idiots.
Actually, so am I. He is a regular at my Parish in the off-season and by all measures, a decent, well-meaning and caring person.I wanted him to be successful because football life in the Midwest is eminently more interesting when the Bears and the Packers are competing for dominance in all of football. I know the Bears have been quarterback challenged since Bill Wade retired but, geez, this guy was drafted in the top eighth of the draft. He had to have something special. That, or the Bears were idiots.
Unfortunately it’s the latter. They were the guy looking for love at the bar. You have the gorgeous chick who won pageants and beauty competitions but for some reason they assumed her beauty would soon fade (Watson), the late bloomer who was unassuming in HS but had become super attractive and was potentially going to become the most beautiful girl from her class when all was said and done (Mahomes)...but the Bears became enamored with the chick that randomly appeared and drunkenly danced on the bar. Nobody knew much about her but she was flashy and seemed like she COULD be a all out hottie, so they paid off the dudes standing close to the bar with shots and beers to get to be the one to catch her when she drunkenly slipped off the bar top
He only started one year at UNC. People were enamored with his arm strength and physical stature. That’s why Russell Wilson fell as he did, he failed the eye test while Trubisky passed it (as did Ryan Tannehill, Daniel Jones, Paxton Lynch, Sam Darnold...).
8 people in the Titans organization tested positive. 3 players.It will be interesting how the NFL handles this. They can’t do double headers like MLB.
There's a reason why practice squads were expanded to 16 players this year.