Published 11/21/2008
by Ian Sheppard
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Ever had that moment as a kid, or in junior high, or high school, when you had a dream about what you wanted to do as a career? I certainly did when I played football in high school—and I talked a lot about how I would become a wide receiver for the Chicago Bears.
Since then, things never went well enough for that to happen (a lack of physical talent and desire to play this game is a big reason why). However, once I was switched over to defense, I was able to learn the game a little bit more completely, as I understood both offense and defense on a fundamental level.
That's why this article is about 10 things I would do if I was their head coach (gotta dream a little, right?).
I decided to break these off into sections. Feel free to make note of the areas I pay more attention to.
Offense
1. Bench Kyle Orton until he's completely healthy.
Look, I really like what Kyle Orton has done this season and I understand that he is the quarterback the Bears (and fans) want on ...
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