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Why I Think Bears Should Draft Dont'a Hightower

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Every mock draft around the league these days seems to have Alabama linebacker Dont’a Hightower being taken with the twenty-fourth overall selection of the first round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. If the Bears are planning to go defense on Thursday night April 26, he should not make it by the Chicago Bears at nineteen. Here... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
April 2, 2012 at 9:55 pm
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Hopes, Guesses & Prognostications for the 2012 NFL Schedule

Hopes, Guesses & Prognostications for the 2012 NFL Schedule
Note: Former Bears tight end (and blog favorite) Desmond Clark has let me know he disagrees quite strongly with my take on the Matt Forte contract situation. I have offered him a chance to pen a rebuttal and he has accepted. As soon as I receive that I will post it here. There are two... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 30, 2012 at 9:26 am
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Audibles From the Long Snapper: More Forte, Schedule Coming, Draft Party

Audibles From the Long Snapper: More Forte, Schedule Coming, Draft Party
How the Chicago Bears Can Help Forte Save Face The dispute between Matt Forte and Halas Hall reached its pinnacle last week with Forte’s Twitter tantrum following Phil Emery’s signing of Michael Bush. (A wonderful signing. Bush adds versatility Marion Barber did not possess.) Sean Jensen of the Sun-Times had this quote from Lovie Smith... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 28, 2012 at 8:35 am
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Emery's Acquisitions & Silence Bear Fruit of Fan Confidence

Emery's Acquisitions & Silence Bear Fruit of Fan Confidence
I can’t quite explain it, this feeling inside me. Over the course of the last eighteen months I have found myself defending the tenure of Jerry Angelo both here and across the Twitterverse. Never did I argue Angelo was a good GM, mind you, just that his applause meter should swing nearer to mediocre than... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 24, 2012 at 9:03 am
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Ten Thoughts on Matt Forte's Bitchy Tweet

Ten Thoughts on Matt Forte's Bitchy Tweet
Here is what Mr. Forte Tweeted today after the Bears announced their signing of terrific running back Michael Bush to a four-year contract with $7 million guaranteed: “There’s only so many times a man that has done everything he’s been asked to do can be disrespected!” Forte tweeted. “Guess the GOOD GUYs do finish last.” Here... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 22, 2012 at 4:47 pm
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Audibles From the Long Snapper: Around the NFL Edition

Audibles From the Long Snapper: Around the NFL Edition
Not a lot happening in Bearsland over the last few days. The team is still waiting on free agent RB Michael Bush to make a team selection and he is thought to be deciding between Chicago, Seattle and Cincinnati (who’ve just signed Benjarvus Green-Ellis). Outside of that decision the Bears seem to have focused their... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 22, 2012 at 8:49 am
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Ranking the Remaining "Needs" in Chicago

Ranking the Remaining "Needs" in Chicago
Here is what I believe. I believe that if the Bears were to enter the 2012 season with just the defenders currently under contract they could compete for a championship. I believe from 1-to-11 the Bears defense is superior to both the defenses that appeared in our most recent Super Bowl. Offensively I believe the... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 20, 2012 at 5:56 pm
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The Quick Slant Pattern Returns to the City of Chicago

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Phil Emery’s brilliant acquisition of Brandon Marshall will change the way offensive football is played in Chicago. More importantly it will change the way offensive football is defended by Bears opponents. Because of Marshall safeties will no longer be able to sit behind linebackers in the box to stop the run game, allowing Matt Forte... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 18, 2012 at 11:19 am
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Defending the J'Marcus Webb Thing (While Avoiding the Burning Torches)

Defending the J'Marcus Webb Thing (While Avoiding the Burning Torches)
The Bears have addressed their backup quarterback position, adding starting-caliber player and man Jason Campbell. They have their first legitimate number one receiver in twenty years, having acquired the morally-maligned, athletically-gifted Brandon Marshall in a lopsided (to the good) trade with the Miami Dolphins. They have replenished Dave Toub’s special teams units by securing Blake... Read more »
By Jeff Hughes,
March 15, 2012 at 7:08 pm
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Brandon Marshall Highlights For a Thursday Afternoon

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I have nothing to add to the wheeling and dealing of free agency. So let’s all enjoy highlights from Brandon Marshall’s brilliant 2011 season.
By Jeff Hughes,
March 15, 2012 at 1:42 pm
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