Don't Push The Panic Button Just Yet...But Keep Your Finger On It

Well the preseason is over for the Chicago Bears, and it's now time to get down to evaluating the players to make final roster decisions by this weekend. After last night's game against the Cleveland Browns, Lovie Smith, Bob Babich, and company are probably glad that it's time to get down to business. There have been some positives from the preseason so far. There were no significant injuries to report regarding starters, Matt Forte showed that he may be able to carry the load—with a little help from the other Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe—and the quarterback job has been settled...for now.  The young wide receivers have been competitive, and that's all you can ask for. Now for the negatives. The offense has looked dull so far. The offensive line play is something to be concerned about. Left tackle is one position that caught my eye as needing rapid improvement, otherwise Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman should see if their agents can get a mid-season endorsement from Advil, ... (link)