And this is where you finish the sentence. I’m well aware of the extreme “mootness” of the point, but it literally took me this long just to be ready for the healthy, inevitable “what went wrong” retrospection, so I’ll keep it short. You see, for the last two weeks, I’ve been futilely searching the Interwebs for the Bears first-week playoff match up. (more…)
The last post of the week; something to ponder as you await the certain couch slouch and booze binge of the weekend.
Devin Hester is likely out for Sunday’s Packers game, meaning we’ll all finally get to see some of Devin Aromashodu. I’d even go as far as to say that we might see Juaquin Iglesias, too, but everybody knows — third-round picks don’t play until year two! (more…)
Indicating that Lance Briggs’ knee injury is probably more serious than not, the Bears have added former Colts linebacker Cato June to their waning defense. And sure, he played in Tampa and Houston too, but just like when someone passes, you only talk about the good.
The last post of the week: something to ponder as you await the certain couch slouch and booze binge of this weekend.
The NFL can be a really dangerous sport, so of course, I purposely sabotaged any chance that I’d ever belong in it years ago. And the danger component of it is heightened if you’re unable to see over your opponent, like Garrett Wolfe, who for the second year in a row is out for the season before it’s finished.
But please, try not to worry about the run game. Just have a good weekend.
Clearly, the most rewarding part of penning a post entitled “The Rise And Fall Of Nate Vasher” would be seeing resiliency rewarded. And with that: just when you thought it was safe to write off Vasher for good … yes! yes! … well, he doesn’t suck as a free safety. No, no, that’s a really good thing! (more…)
Remember all those highly-gifted football players that, at one time or another, were on a Bears roster, only to be plagued with stupid reoccurring injuries and never be heard from again? Well, it turns out that not only are most alive and well, but some are actually living up to expectations! … Elsewhere.
Give a guy a four-year, $40 million dollar contract extension and you expect some things. Not part of those expectations: routinely missing one practice a week, chronic knee problems, sliding production, and an increasingly awkward relationship with the coaching staff. And now … the inevitable talk of Tommie Harris’ last days. (more…)
Obviously, the plethora of existing injured Chicago Bears cornerbacks may not be the fault of the Chicago Bears (debatable: Zack Bowman). Luckily, they can control what players they add to the M.A.S.H. unit secondary, so inquiring about a 32-year old with major injury concerns like Chris McAlister is probably counterproductive to the cause.
Remember that one time when we laughed and mocked Kyle Orton as he showed a trickle of blood on his right index finger to a not-so-worried Broncos staff? Well, about that: It appears to have been an open dislocation of the right knuckle that had to be popped back into place on the sideline, causing Orton so much distress, “teammates could hear Orton scream in pain before he was escorted to the locker room.” Whoops, our bad.
As news broke today that Dusty Dvoracek will, indeed, miss the entire 2009 season with a torn ACL, The Football Outsiders make an interesting observation: Dvoracek is the most injured player of the decade. Hmm, well that certainly makes sense.
Dvoracek is getting his knee scoped and will be reevaluated Friday via the Chicago Tribune.
Depending on who you believe–”a source close to the player” or the player himself–Dusty Dvoracek is either out for the season … again, or not. If he, indeed, has suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, it will prove to be ridiculously tragic, and also, undoubtedly end his painfully short tenure with the team. If it is a sprained MCL, it will still be a setback, but at least afford him the opportunity to turn things around. (more…)
Five years ago, Nathan Vasher’s career with the Chicago Bears seemed bright and unbounded. He was a recent fourth-round draft pick, many considered him a steal, and even more were infatuated with the video making rounds on YouTube featuring him blowing up an oblivious Carlos Francis. So, how does it get to the point where a mere five years later, anticipation is no longer forming in regard to his star potential, but instead, for his final days with the club in which it all started? (more…)
