NFC North Predictions

[Heyjoe4]

A new book alleged that ex-Bears coaches gave Caleb Williams no guidance for film study

Caleb Williams' Bears coaches as a rookie were unthinkably irresponsible.

sports.yahoo.com

No guidance to a first round pick, and a QB, no less. That's negligence, or to put it another way, "The Bears' Way."

 

[milani]

Wow that is so extraordinary as to be unbelievable. That a coach wouldn't sit down with ANY rookie to get them started viewing tape is beyond belief. Then again, we're talking about Da Bearz, of Jay Cutler fame (GB's "other" MVP), so nothing is too strange.

I didn't see the article you reference. If you have a link please share.

Staying with film review - I think the right way to do it is sit down with each rookie and their position coach and go through film, showing what the coaches are looking for, and what the player can look for in future film reviews (reviews players do on their own). These film reviews strike me as really important.

In that notorious NFCCG loss to the Hags in 2014, the Hags executed a fake FG for a TD just before the first half. At the time, the Packers were dominating, and while it was disappointing it wasn't the end of the season (world) yet. We all know how that game ended.

But the fake punt came from film review by the Hags. I forget the LB's name, but they noticed he always runs at the kicker from the same position on the line and the same angle and pays zero attention to a possible fake. Add that to the fact the Packers should have been looking for a fake and you've got - a failed play by GB but excellent execution off film review by the Hags, much as that pains me.

Wasn't it a fake FG?

 

[Calebs Revenge]

Meh.......new day.....new coach.....
NEW BEARS!!!!!!

 

[Rickusn]

Well one thing is for sure their away opponents are beatable but
Browns
Cowboys
Cardinals
Steelers
Giants
Broncos
But the last 7 games are brutal:
Queens home
Kitties away
Bares home
Ponies away
Bares away
Ravens home
Queens away

 

[Calebs Revenge]

And also for anybody talking trash about the Bears and what the Caleb Williams and his daddy said about the organization and the coaches last year.......they were 100% right!!!!!!
I hope Caleb did say everything they think he said, because it shows intelligence on his part and and unwillingness to put up with incompetence and BS!!!!!
All the coaches sucked........and they all deserved to be fired!!!!!!!

Now.....they have been fired!!
We hired the most coveted coach in the last 10 to 15 years that I can remember...
Now things can get rolling in the right direction!!
Now our head coach(and offensive genius) might actually watch film with Caleb and coach him up!!!!
I want you to think about that for a minute......yes, we did have a 10 game losing streak, but how good was Caleb in that horrific of a situation(yes we lost games, but Caleb had lots of good to great plays and mainly we lost because the defense couldn't stop anything) and what is Ben Johnson going to unlock in my guy going forward!!!!

I know all of us Bears fans talk a lot of crap all year long every off-season for the last 30 years and you know what I'm gonna do that for the next 30 years but y'all have to admit that the team we're gonna feel this year is different than any team, you faced in the last 30 years You should because if not, you're gonna see.....

 

[Heyjoe4]

Wasn't it a fake FG?

Yep, that's what I wrote:

"In that notorious NFCCG loss to the Hags in 2014, the Hags executed a fake FG for a TD..."

 

[Heyjoe4]

And also for anybody talking trash about the Bears and what the Caleb Williams and his daddy said about the organization and the coaches last year.......they were 100% right!!!!!!
I hope Caleb did say everything they think he said, because it shows intelligence on his part and and unwillingness to put up with incompetence and BS!!!!!
All the coaches sucked........and they all deserved to be fired!!!!!!!

Now.....they have been fired!!
We hired the most coveted coach in the last 10 to 15 years that I can remember...
Now things can get rolling in the right direction!!
Now our head coach(and offensive genius) might actually watch film with Caleb and coach him up!!!!
I want you to think about that for a minute......yes, we did have a 10 game losing streak, but how good was Caleb in that horrific of a situation(yes we lost games, but Caleb had lots of good to great plays and mainly we lost because the defense couldn't stop anything) and what is Ben Johnson going to unlock in my guy going forward!!!!

I know all of us Bears fans talk a lot of crap all year long every off-season for the last 30 years and you know what I'm gonna do that for the next 30 years but y'all have to admit that the team we're gonna feel this year is different than any team, you faced in the last 30 years You should because if not, you're gonna see.....

I do agree that 1) Williams is a very good QB and 2) the Bears significantly improved their team in the offseason.

As far as "the team we're gonna feel this year is different than any team, you faced in the last 30 years You should because if not, you're gonna see....." (I assume you meant "field" instead of "feel.")

That's talk until it's proven on the field. Last year at this time you had the Bears winning the SB. So it's understandable that I take your predictions with a big grain of salt. But they do look to have a good team on paper, no doubt. I'd certainly feel good if I were a Bears' fan.

 

[OldSchool101]

I’m still trying to figure out Tory Taylor he was supposed to be the next coming of our Lord of Football
The game Saving, field tilting type player that just swung games wildly into Chicago favor.
There were so many good players the Bears passed on early RD4, it just displays the incompetence runs deeper that Caleb and his Dad even thought.

 

[Heyjoe4]

I’m still trying to figure out Tory Taylor he was supposed to be the next coming of our Lord. The game changing, field tilting type player that just swung games wildly into Chicago favor.
There were so many good players the Bears passed on early RD4, it just displays the incompetence runs deeper that Caleb even knows.

Who is Tory Taylor? Don't know the name.

The Bears are not a well-run organization, or at least they haven't been since the 1980s. I don't know that hiring Ben Johnson is gonna change that. If the FO is inept, that flows down to the football organization. In his defense, Poles made some great moves this offseason, and Williams can be a difference-maker.

Even so, I'll believe it when I see it. And I feel the same way about the Packers. Gluten made some great draft picks, and he has said the D-line and Edge groups are solid - before the draft. Now MLF and the team have to make something happen with what Gluten has done.

 

[Pkrjones]

I’m still trying to figure out Tory Taylor he was supposed to be the next coming of our Lord. The game changing, field tilting type player that just swung games wildly into Chicago favor.
There were so many good players the Bears passed on early RD4, it just displays the incompetence runs deeper that Caleb even knows.

He was needed, as the '24 Bears punted 82 times (only Cleveland punted more @ 89). 1/2 were returned, 1/4 were inside the 20. Not bad, considering the high volume. GB has made worse (production-wise) picks so can't fault Da Bears for a rookie contract punter.

 

[OldSchool101]

He was needed, as the '24 Bears punted 82 times (only Cleveland punted more @ 89). 1/2 were returned, 1/4 were inside the 20. Not bad, considering the high volume. GB has made worse (production-wise) picks so can't fault Da Bears for a rookie contract punter.

Yeah Punters are needed. But only a couple are worthy of even being drafted per season (he was a consensus 6th Rounder) I’m not suggesting we can’t find a worse draft selection we’ve made. That isn’t the point it’s we should temper our expectations until we see on field production. His stats aren’t just stars either, they either hurt or help a team win.

Taylor did very pedestrian (I’m being nice) in his Rookie season. Bojorquez easily beat him out as did many others. His calling card was his hang time and distance and placement. He was above average in 1 category. He was average to below average in 2 others.
Just 9 Punters had a Worse net return average (#22) He also ranked #17 in net yards.
17 Punters matched or beat his Long punt! He can’t finish top half of the league in best distance? With 82 tries?? That’s the second most leaguewide
Now maybe in year 2 he’s #1 and an All Pro idk. Until I see him in that top 3-5 area and regularly he’s mostly a lot of hype.

As of this moment in time. Tory Taylor was Hard reach in last years draft. He should be easily a Top 5 area guy and regularly. Our 2 Packer castaways beat him out. Bojorquez and Scott