While the team is straightening out its offensive line problems there may be more of a concern on the defensive side of the line, as the status of All-Pro standout Tommie Harris remains a bit of a mystery for Week 1 at Indianapolis.
Defensive struggles now a Big Deal without the “Real Deal”: In order [...]
Posted by Russ Loede on September 3rd, 2008 in Bear Insight, Injury Report, Inside The Bears, Main, News
Posted by Russ Loede on August 31st, 2008 in Bear Insight, Features, Inside The Bears, Main, News, Opinions, Rookies, Roster
Defensive Line: I understand the recent injuries of the defensive tackles, the inability to stop the run up the middle, and the lack of a second force inside next to Tommie Harris, but why keep a total of nine linemen on D – 2 more than on the offensive side of the ball? Overall, I [...]
Posted by Russ Loede on August 30th, 2008 in Bear Insight, Features, Inside The Bears, Main, News, Opinions, Rookies, Roster
Quarterbacks: Caleb Hanie is a welcomed addition to the 53-man club because he possesses an “NFL arm (zips deep passes with ease)” and superb mobility, something you need when taking snaps with an incredibly shaky offensive line (total understatement). Hanie’s confidence was apparent in the preseason, while displaying keen awareness to go along good decision-making [...]







