The 4th Phase Blog

Bears need to focus on signing Jackson or Williams

This past Monday, 21 players were franchise tagged and officially off the board. With the beginning of free agency less than a week away, we can only wait in anticipation as to what the Bears might do. This team is not far from contending, despite the obvious holes in the roster. We all know what the needs are and what the Bears need to do... Read more »

By Bears STH,
March 6, 2012 at 10:45 pm

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Bears 2012 Free Agency Watch List: Defensive Ends

When Jay Cutler and Matt Forte were lost for the season, the defense knew they had to step their game up. For the most part they did, but in the end, they didn’t make enough plays to make up for the lack of production from the offense. Lovie Smith’s Cover 2 lives and dies by... Read more »

By Bears STH,
January 17, 2012 at 8:49 am

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Six Bears Selected As Pro Bowl Alternates

Six Bears were named as Pro Bowl alternates — Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould, Roberto Garza, Devin Hester, Henry Melton, and Julius Peppers. They join Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Charles “Peanut” Tillman, Matt Forte and Corey Graham as they were voted in. Cutler and Forte were recently place on injured reserved but are eligible to play... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 28, 2011 at 11:55 pm

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Five Bears voted into the Pro Bowl; two selected as alternates

Bitter sweet news for Bears fans. While the Bears will miss the post season, five players were selected for the Pro Bowl and two are alternate selections. Charles Tillman, Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Matt Forte and Corey Graham were all voted into the Pro Bowl. Julius Peppers and Devin Hester were selected as alternates. This... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 27, 2011 at 7:33 pm

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Beat the Beast

I don’t want to write about the Bears offense and what they need to do in order to beat Seattle. Just thinking about Caleb Hanie under center depresses me, and trying to place trust in Marion Barber makes my head hurt. Sure, I could lie and tell myself that Johnny Knox has more magic up... Read more »

By evantonio,
December 14, 2011 at 12:01 pm

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#4thPhase Tweets: Bears embarrass themselves against the Chiefs; lose Forte

Given the confidence everyone had in Caleb Hanie and what looked to be his in-game progression against the Raiders, there was hope the Bears would tomahawk the Chiefs if Hanie played steady, didn’t make mistakes and if the Bears were able to pound the ball. No one thought that a Tyler Palko-led Chiefs team would... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 4, 2011 at 4:34 pm

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Melton and Okoye are the Bears' most productive defensive lineman

For the Bears Cover 2 to be successful, Rod Marinelli’s Rush Men need to apply pressure on the quarterback and force him into making bad decisions. The system requires the defensive line to be quick at the snap and be disruptive in the gaps. Over the past couple seasons, Jerry Angelo has made improving the... Read more »

By Bears STH,
November 30, 2011 at 6:23 pm

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#4thPhase Tweets: Raiders loot Hanie for 3 interceptions

Honestly, I’m not really upset the Bears lost to the Raiders at the Black Hole. They’re a tough team and Oakland is a tough place to play. At the end of the day, the Bears still hold the top Wild Card spot. At the same time, they failed to separate themselves from the pack of... Read more »

By Bears STH,
November 27, 2011 at 11:59 pm

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Resurgent defense a key in the Bears turnaround

A big reason for the Bears’ turnaround and success has been because of a resurgent defense. From ChicagoBears.com: After allowing five plays of at least 50 yards in their first five games, the Bears have not permitted any plays over 40 yards in their last four contests. Promoting Chris Conte and Major Wright, reducing Brandon... Read more »

By Bears STH,
November 16, 2011 at 12:22 pm

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#4thPhase Tweets: Bears tame the dirtiest team in the league

In their last meeting, the Lions beat the Bears at Ford Field. Despite being pressured the entire night, Jay Cutler played (arguably) his best game of the season. While his numbers didn’t necessarily jump out, he kept the Bears in the ballgame. The problem that night was the defense couldn’t limit the big plays from... Read more »

By Bears STH,
November 14, 2011 at 12:03 am

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