[CBFF] Game Comments: Seattle Seahawks 11/18/07

[Jason Cetina]

I'm guessing that not all of the problem is with Jerry. There were a lot 
of articles written after Lovie got his contract about how his influence 
was growing, and that likely meant he would have a bigger say in 
personnel matters.

My gut feel is that Angelo deferred more than usual to Lovie instead of 
doing his own thing. I'm sure drafting Bazuin, and Okwo had something to 
do with Lovie's influence.

Don't look for history to repeat itself. Angelo is to smart to let his 
career sink like this. I expect a veteran house cleaning in the off 
season. Guys who should be off the roster include the Fred Miller, Ruben 
Brown, and Moose.

I peeked at the '08 FAs here:

http://footballsfuture.com/freeagents.html

The article was written before the 07 season, so it could use some 
updating. Still, its obvious we can re-tool the line if we want. My only 
concern is that I believe our cap situation is not good in 08, but I 
could be wrong.

My point is, Angelo got the Bears in position to be in the Super Bowl. 
He deserves a chance to correct what has happened this season. I'm sure 
he knows he needs to re-tool the line (and the defensive backfield, 
too). My question is, are improvements in those two areas enough to 
return the Bears to contender form in 08?
-
Jason

Jerry Madsen wrote:
> Remember what this defense looked like in week 1 before they started
> racking-up injuries?  Before Mike Brown got hurt in that game against
> SD?  They were ridiculous (in the good way).
>
> Injuries and too much time on the field have taken that away.  But the
> off-season can, in largepart, bring that back.
>
> The offense, on the other hand, hasn't even enjoyed a single game 
> hang their hat on this year.  They came into the season sucking and
> that's how they'll go out.
>
> And the person who is responsible for cleaning-up this mess is the
> same one who made it.  Jerry Angelo.
>
> Does anybody else have a problem with this?
>
> Jerry
>
>
> On 11/19/07, Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> On 18/11/2007, Jim Ferolie <ferolie at charter.net> wrote:
>>     
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Tom Shannon" <tshanno at gmail.com>
>>>       
>>>> 2.I was a little surprised that the Bears chose to kick a ground ball
>>>> rather than kick to Nate Burleson in the second half.  Burleson was
>>>> having a good day but I thought that was a bit of an overreaction.
>>>>         
>>> Says the man who just complained about the special teams' kick coverage.
>>>       
>> Guilty.
>>
>>     
>>> An awful combination of injuries on the defense,
>>> awful O-line play and not enough stepping up at other positions to make up
>>> for those two problems and the shaky QB situation that is only now beginning
>>> to sort itself out.
>>>       
>> That sums it up pretty well.
>>
>>     
>>> I wish I could shrug my shoulders at this season and have as much optimism
>>> for next year as I did for this year. But so much is unsettled, I still have
>>> to keep my hopes up this year. And that's just damn hard to do.
>>>       
>> You'd think we'd be used to it.
>>
>> Actually, I kind of am used to it.  They'll be OK.  Eventually.
>>
>> Tom S.
>>     
>
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