suntimes.com - 27 days ago
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When Bob Babich was the Bears' defensive coordinator, it was always difficult to figure out where he started and Lovie Smith ended. The two were in lockstep. The perception is that since Smith replaced Babich as the play-caller, Ron Turner's role as co-head coach/offense has been reinforced.
blogdownchicagobears.com - 25 days ago
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blogdownchicagobears.com —
Fans and sports writers may no longer be
appreciative of his phlegmatic ways, but Lovie Smith’s players...
seem to like it. From the Tribune : “Smith’s monotone, sleep-inducing responses to questions that often frustrate the media actually seem to reassure his players .” ...
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Fire Lovie Smith And Watch How Slightly Irked A Man Can ...
bearsgab.com - 25 days ago
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bearsgab.com —
The Bears have been downright ugly on offense
this season. They can’t run, they struggle in the...
red zone, and Devon Hester is not getting the ball enough. Now the focus may turn to offensive coordinator Ron Turner, who is clearly on the hot seat according to the Chicago Sun Times . If ...
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Is Turner on the Hot Seat Over Poor Offense?
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Da' Bears Blog —
Born to Run You want to know what's dogging the Bears offense? Brad Biggs breaks it down quite effectively in his Sun-Times column: They are tied for 25th in the NFL in red-zone efficiency at 44.4 percent (12-for-27). Here's the kicker: Entering Monday, only six teams had more
opportunities inside the 20-yard line. If the Bears were 50 percent
better on their missed chances, they would be regarded as an offensive
juggernaut. Red zone efficiency more often than not comes down to play-calling and here's a fact: on every ...
The Bears Den - 11/4/09
Windy City Gridiron —
... The Beas excelled with the switch at linebacker.
Greg Olsen is excited to host his charity country music show.
ChicagoNow
Adewale Ogunleye blogeth! Don't miss this one - pretty entertaining.
Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears dread the red zone.
Mark Potash: Bears fans and media have lost faith in Lovie Smith. ...
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