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Warren Sapp Tells Brian Urlacher to ôShut Upö

Posted: 3rd December 2009 by Jake Perper in NFL
Retired defensive tackle Warren Sapp, who is currently on NFL Network and Inside the NFL, appeared on the Mully and Hanley Show on WSCR-670 AM in Chicago yesterday. He was very critical of Brian UrlacherÆs comments. HereÆs what he had to say: ôShut up, heÆs not helping. Why donÆt he go and help those linebackers watch tape and teach them how to call a defense and line them up. That way they ...

Week 13 Power Rankings, Bears Edition

Posted: 1st December 2009 by Jake Perper in NFL
Here are the Week 13 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web: ESPN: No. 23 (Last week: 23) Analysis: ôJay CutlerÆs 20 interceptions are bad enough; the leagueÆs worst rushing offense isnÆt helping matters, either.ö á Yahoo Sports: No. 23 (Last week: 21) Analysis: ôWhatever happens to Lovie Smith after this season, thereÆs no way Ron Turner returns as offensive coordinator, is there?ö á Pro Football Weekly: No. 22 (Last week: 22) Analysis: ôSo ...

Speak Up: Brett Favre on Jay Cutler’s Struggles

Posted: 27th November 2009 by Jake Perper in NFL
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre spoke up about Jay Cutler and his play yesterday. HereÆs what he had to say: " I think heÆs better [at 26 than I was] at this stage, heÆs way more advanced. Physically, heÆs got all the tools. But mentally, heÆs way more advanced and able to see defenses and read things. I donÆt think itÆs a bad thing to want to put it all on ...

Rex Grossman’s Dad Defends Jay Cutler

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Jake Perper in NFL
Former Bears quarterback Rex Grossman is currently the backup to Matt Schaub in Houston, but that doesnÆt mean his father doesnÆt still watch the Chicago Bears. His father Dan quickly defended Jay Cutler and compared it to how Rex was in his time with the Bears. HereÆs what he had to say to the Chicago Tribune: ôItÆs a self-perpetuating problem that is not Jay CutlerÆs fault,ö said Dan Grossman, who played quarterback ...

Week 11 Power Rankings, Bears Edition

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Jake Perper in NFL
Here are the Week 11 Bears power rankings from various sites around the web: ESPN: #23 (Last week: 19) Analysis: ôThe Bears have lost four of their past five.ö Yahoo Sports: #23 (Last week: 20) Analysis: ôDid Jay Cutler send a thank-you gift basket to Bill Belichick Sunday night (and, if so, was it intercepted )?ö Pro Football Weekly: #22 (Last week: 18) Analysis: ôAnd how do they plan to fix this offensive line without draft ...

Jay Cutler’s Poor Performance Adds to Chicago Bears’ 10-6 Loss

Posted: 13th November 2009 by Jake Perper in NFL
The Bears fell to 4-5 on the year, and their playoff hopes basically dissipated, after losing to San Francisco last night. Jay Cutler was awful. He threw five interceptions, including two in the red zone. A couple of them werenÆt his fault, but ultimately, it doesnÆt matter. He leads the NFL with 17 interceptions on the season. Bears fans are starting to compare Cutler to Rex Grossman. The problem with that is in ...

NFL Week Ten: Chicago Bears-San Francisco 49ers Preview

Posted: 12th November 2009 by Jake Perper in NFL
á The Bears play in San Fransisco tonight, where they havenÆt won since the 1985 Super Bowl season. 49ers head coach Mike Singletary will be facing the Bears the first time in his career as a coach. The Bears have to bring the pressure tonight against Alex Smith and they must contain Frank Gore, who we all know is having a huge season. The Bears secondary is very banged up with Kevin Payne ruled ...