I know this off season hasn't been as dismal as others in the past, but forgive me if I'm not doing cartwheels about Chicago baseball. Hockey season is still on (if you're a Wolves fan) and the Bulls are playing some surprising basketball, but this is a Bears town, son, so yeah, I was glad Tank got out in 60 days. Yes, I'm nervous about how long he'll get suspended. There's other sports and then there's the Bears.
So there's this news that the Bears have already signed a draft pick, and the recent headline that the Bears are moving Hester to offense that need to be explored. So let's make like Christopher Walken and explore the space.
Give the Bears a lot of credit. They're focused on getting guys in and signed, and this is evidence of a disciplined front office. They're all focused and pulling in the same direction, which is getting back to that big game again. It's little things that win championships, and when an organization has this kind of focus from the top down, it carries through to the players.
On the Hester move… I don't know. I think you let the guy play defense if he wants to. Will he take less of a beating as a receiver? Maybe, but then again maybe not. I don't know that there's a long, rich history of successful moves from one side of the ball to the other. Nothing jumps out at me as being a shining example of how these moves pay off. But I'm going to trust the pros on this one and sit back and enjoy it (or criticize it, if my misgivings are validated).
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Front Office Moves
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-070502bears,1,2353719.story?coll=chi-sportstop-hed
These moves will probably get little to no attention, especially in light of the manufactured drama involving Olsen's freshman year rap song (the most inane and useless story I can remember) and the ongoing Briggs & Tank scenarios. But these re-signings are HUGE, and this is some of the best Bears news I've seen in a while.
The fact is, the Bears have positioned themselves as the top team in the NFC North for the past 2 years, and should stay there for the forseeable future. Why? A solid, cohesive front office/coaching staff and a talented team built through shrewd drafting and wise free-agent spending. While my support for Jerry Angelo has been strong throughout his tenure here, a lot of the credit for the day to day legwork has to go to Depaul & Gabriel. They have scouted well, drafted well, and signed well, and overall done a great job of identifying talented players who fit well in our salary cap structure and don't cause problems (for the most part).
This move provides front office stability for the next few years, and should lay the foundation for continued success in the draft & free agency.
These moves will probably get little to no attention, especially in light of the manufactured drama involving Olsen's freshman year rap song (the most inane and useless story I can remember) and the ongoing Briggs & Tank scenarios. But these re-signings are HUGE, and this is some of the best Bears news I've seen in a while.
The fact is, the Bears have positioned themselves as the top team in the NFC North for the past 2 years, and should stay there for the forseeable future. Why? A solid, cohesive front office/coaching staff and a talented team built through shrewd drafting and wise free-agent spending. While my support for Jerry Angelo has been strong throughout his tenure here, a lot of the credit for the day to day legwork has to go to Depaul & Gabriel. They have scouted well, drafted well, and signed well, and overall done a great job of identifying talented players who fit well in our salary cap structure and don't cause problems (for the most part).
This move provides front office stability for the next few years, and should lay the foundation for continued success in the draft & free agency.
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