2021-2022 NFL Season

[GB Warrior]

Jim Caldwell? Really?

It's an incredibly McCaskey hire, but Caldwell is a really good coach and good man.

The Bears could do worse. If the Bears can build young rising stars on his staff, I see no reason that can't work

[Hards Alumni]

Oh and Drew Brees is terrible.  I mean, really bad at this.

Yup.  I just plain don't like the guy either.

[The Sultan]

Yup.  I just plain don't like the guy either.

Tony Romo was initially successful but the networks don't seem to realize that it's not that easy. Maybe Brees can get there, but why put him on a playoff telecast before anything else?  (I know NBC doesn't have a "bench" since they only have one game a week.)

Ian Eagle and Charles Davis were fantastic in the other game. You don't need to be a "name" to do good work.

[Jockey]

Race. Religion, orientation etc; none of that matters. The only thing that matters is winning.

I'm wondering how many here believe this is true. They are not a vanity project to rich owners like so many teams. They are basically the sole source of real wealth to the McCaskys. The team has become way more valuable while losing and will continue to become more valuable as they make the move to Arlington Park. They will demand taxpayer money & tax breaks.

I think they prioritize this way before winning.

[Pakuni]

I wonder if he's the heir apparent in NE and organizations understand this?  I know he's interviewed elsewhere but I wonder if that's the vibe

Yes, he's Belichick's heir.
Why go to a trash franchise like Houston or Jacksonville and tarnish your reputation, when you can wait a couple years and get the keys to one of the league's best organizations?

[The Sultan]

I'm wondering how many here believe this is true. They are not a vanity project to rich owners like so many teams. They are basically the sole source of real wealth to the McCaskys. The team has become way more valuable while losing and will continue to become more valuable as they make the move to Arlington Park. They will demand taxpayer money & tax breaks.

I think they prioritize this way before winning.

I think they can do both.  I sincerely believe they WANT to win, but I think running a football operation in 2022 is above the family's capabilities, and they are too proud to admit that. 

[Pakuni]

Maybe the Raiders should have tied and gone against the Chiefs?

Considering they were going on the road after a short week, playing a rested opponent, had two guys they picked up off the street midseason trying to cover Chase all day, and got absolutely hosed by the officials, the Raiders acquitted themselves reasonably well.

[Jockey]

I think they can do both.  I sincerely believe they WANT to win, but I think running a football operation in 2022 is above the family's capabilities, and they are too proud to admit that.

Yes. I think the reality is somewhere between our 2 opinions.

Maybe 'want' was the wrong word. 'Capable' may be better.

[The Sultan]

Yes. I think the reality is somewhere between our 2 opinions.

Maybe 'want' was the wrong word. 'Capable' may be better.

The good news for Bears fans is that the family aren't "meddlers" and are decent people. So if they do end up making the right hires, despite the weird process, things will be fine.

They're not dealing with a Kahn or McNair here.

[Herman Cain]

Tristan Wirfs down on the field for The Bucs. That would be a major loss if he has an ACL

[The Sultan]

The Eagles are going to end up worse than the Pats.

[Dish]

It might not be today, but these Bucs injuries are going to catch up to them very soon.

[Jockey]

Hurts is a great runner, but probably one of the 3 worst passing QBs in the league. He gives his team little chance in the playoffs.

[Herman Cain]

Wirfs back in lineup with ankle injury . I question him going back in to play.

[Pakuni]

Hurts is a great runner, but probably one of the 3 worst passing QBs in the league. He gives his team little chance in the playoffs.

The Eagles really are the worst team to make the playoffs in a long time (and that includes the 2020 Bears).
Their nine wins came over:
Matt Ryan
Sam Darnold
Jared Goff
Teddy Bridgewater
Trevor Siemian
Zach Wilson
Greg Gilbert
Mike Glennon
Taylor Heinicke

When the current iteration of Matt Ryan is the best QB you've beaten all season, you're not really playoff-caliber.

[Uncle Rico]

Buccs are teeing off on Hurts now. 

[The Sultan]

This has got to leave the Eagles questioning their future at quarterback.  I mean, Mac Jones at least showed flashes.  Hurts has just been godawful.

And Aikman calling out their play calling all game doesn't help.

[Pakuni]

NFL: The crew in the Raiders-Bengals game didn't botch the call on the inadvertent whistle.
Also NFL: The crew in the Raiders-Bengals game won't be assigned any more games during these playoffs.

[The Sultan]

NFL: The crew in the Raiders-Bengals game didn't botch the call on the inadvertent whistle.
Also NFL: The crew in the Raiders-Bengals game won't be assigned any more games during these playoffs.

I don't think they said they didn't botch the call. They said that the crew believed the whistle happened after the ball was caught.

[Pakuni]

I don't think they said they didn't botch the call. They said that the crew believed the whistle happened after the ball was caught.

Well, that's just a lie then. You can see on the final replay here the official blowing his whistle as Burrow is throwing the ball.
Watch at about the 45-second mark.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10023947-video-inadvertent-whistle-before-joe-burrows-td-pass-vs-raiders-sparks-controversy

[Herman Cain]

Can someone remind me why The Bears let Robbie Gould go?

[Pakuni]

Can someone remind me why The Bears let Robbie Gould go?

Because he said something mean about Virginia.

[Dish]

Can someone remind me why The Bears let Robbie Gould go?

He was the highest paid kicker in the league and was (even self admittedly) declining as the 2015 season wound down and then struggled in the 2016 preseason. Anyone who watched Bears games that season wasn't surprised he got cut.

Lots of revisionist history out there.

[Jockey]

Dallas is at home and doesn't know where the sun field is?

[The Sultan]

Well, that's just a lie then. You can see on the final replay here the official blowing his whistle as Burrow is throwing the ball.
Watch at about the 45-second mark.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10023947-video-inadvertent-whistle-before-joe-burrows-td-pass-vs-raiders-sparks-controversy

I know it blew early.  But the crew didn't think so at the time and it's not reviewable.