[CBFF] Angelo impressed with Cutler's attitude, work ethic - Chicago Bears - Sent using Google Toolbar

[Phil DeNomme]

eh....I dont see the big deal.  it's not like he's railing on people.   or
is it the fact that he actually likes Cutlers attitude that bugs you?  lol.

On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 7:37 AM, Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com> wrote:

> Teams need one voice at a time.  Players can't be getting messages
> from Smith and Angelo both.  Angelo's job is done.  Its now up to
> Smith to get the most out of the guys they acquire.  That includes
> making comments which all of them will read in the press.  Smith will
> be deciding who plays from here on out, not Angelo.  COmments about
> who is doing well and who isn't doing well should come from him.
> Comments from Angelo from here on out are nothing more than
> interference with that.
>
> IMO Angleo needs to shut up and let the coaches coach - that includes
> sending messages through the media.  He has no business doing these
> interviews for the Bears website and he especially has no business
> commenting on the performance of players in ca camp where he
> undoubtedly spent much less time than Smith.
>
> Tom S.
>
> On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 7:04 AM, mactbone<mactbone0 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Right, but even though Lovie Smith is the Head Coach you could ask him
> about
> > the specific technique of a DB or something because that's where he
> started
> > and he knows that stuff. Similarly, Angelo came from a background of
> > evaluating players and should be able to provide that analysis. Not to
> > mention he mostly gave bland "they're all getting better" statements. I
> mean
> > really, he's just pumping up his own acquisitions.
> > -Chris
> > ________________________________
> > From: P. Quinn <quinnp at woh.rr.com>
> > To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 8:45:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CBFF] Angelo impressed with Cutler's attitude, work ethic -
> > Chicago Bears - Sent using Google Toolbar
> >
> > 
> > He's supposed to consult with his coaches, trainers, let's call
> > them production managers, and evaluate the needs. Then go evaluate the
> > possible candidates and go get them while staying within the budget.  His
> > evaluation is then done until the production managers have put the
> > candidates through orientation and training, made the final cuts and
> turned
> > in the production numbers after a set time (in this case-the season).  In
> > drastic cases, he can and should step in when things are not proceeding
> in a
> > positive manner, and advise, question or upgrade the coaches.
> >
> > Pat
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: mactbone
> > To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> > Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 8:40 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CBFF] Angelo impressed with Cutler's attitude,work ethic -
> > Chicago Bears - Sent using Google Toolbar
> > He's a guy who's supposed to evaluate players for a living? I mean, what,
> he
> > should just not answer any question regarding current players?
> > -Chris
> > ________________________________
> > From: Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com>
> > To: Chicago Bears Fan Forum <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>; Bears Talk
> > Radio Forum <bearstalkradio at yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 8:30:15 AM
> > Subject: [CBFF] Angelo impressed with Cutler's attitude, work ethic -
> > Chicago Bears - Sent using Google Toolbar
> >
> > Am I the only one who wishes that, now that the draft is over, Angelo
> would
> > just shut up ad let Lovie do his job?  Who the hell is he to be answering
> > that third question?
> >
> > Tom S.
> > --
> >
> > Angelo impressed with Cutler's attitude, work ethic - Chicago Bears
> >
> > June 3, 2009
> >
> > Angelo impressed with Cutler's attitude, work ethic
> >
> >
> > By: Larry Mayer | Last Updated: 6/3/2009 11:19 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Today marks the latest installment of a regular
> feature
> > on ChicagoBears.com. Senior writer Larry Mayer sits down with general
> > manager Jerry Angelo to discuss the most pressing issues involving the
> Bears
> > on the first and third Wednesday of each month during the offseason and
> > every Wednesday throughout the season.
> >
> > This unique feature will provide you with inside information directly
> from
> > Jerry that you can’t get anywhere else. Jerry will candidly discuss
> relevant
> > issues affecting the Bears that avid fans are most interested in.
> >
> > LM: Jay Cutler hasn’t missed a single day of the offseason program since
> he
> > was acquired by the Bears on April 2. How pleased are you with the
> attitude
> > and leadership skills he has displayed?
> >
> > Jay Cutler has displayed an excellent work ethic since joining the Bears.
> > JA: I’ve been very pleased with his day-to-day attitude, and obviously
> it’s
> > reflected with his work ethic and how he’s approached things. He’s rolled
> up
> > his sleeves and he’s gone to work. He’s certainly not resting on any
> > laurels. He’s come in here to prove himself and establish himself. I
> think
> > we’re all impressed with that—I’m talking about coaches and
> players—because
> > that’s the right way to do it. He’s got to earn his stripes here, and by
> > showing up and doing the things that he’s doing every day, he’s doing it
> the
> > right way.
> >
> > LM: In a leadership position like quarterback, what kind of message does
> > that send to the rest of the team?
> >
> > JA: To me, leadership is based on actions. When you come in, it’s your
> > actions that lead because that’s how you gain people’s respect. It’s what
> > you do every day and obviously it starts with your work ethic. I’ve never
> > seen a leader without a great work ethic. Every leader I’ve ever been
> around
> > has spoke volumes with his actions. It’s not just words, it’s not hype
> and
> > it’s not some rah-rah thing that we sometimes equate leadership to. The
> guy
> > doesn’t say much, and he doesn’t need to say a lot because his actions do
> > his speaking.
> >
> > LM: Which players have impressed you most in the first four OTA
> practices?
> >
> > JA: There have been a handful of guys. Jamar Williams has done a nice
> job.
> > You can see the athlete that he is. It’s his awareness and confidence
> levels
> > that stand out. Craig Steltz looks like he’s taking a step. I really like
> > the way Earl Bennett is attacking his role as one of the lead receivers.
> I
> > feel he’s really showing the things that we all saw back in college.
> Devin
> > Hester looks like he’s learning the little nuances. I’m watching Devin
> and
> > he’s just not all speed at receiver. He’s doing things like setting up
> DBs;
> > he’s getting a feel for that. He’s looking more natural as a receiver.
> Those
> > are just a few guys. I know I’m missing other guys. I’ve seen Zac Bowman
> do
> > things out there, looking like we saw him in the short time that we had
> him
> > last year as well. For the most part, we’re seeing a lot of good things.
> You
> > can throw Kellen Davis in there too. I’m real happy about the guys who
> are
> > graduating into their second year in particular in what we’ve seen so
> far.
> >
> > LM: >From what I’ve seen, no one has made more plays on defense in the
> OTA
> > practices than Jamar Williams. It seemed like everyone was mentioning him
> as
> > a possible heir apparent to Lance Briggs (before Briggs signed a
> long-term
> > extension), but then Nick Roach passed Williams on the depth chart last
> > season. Is it just a matter of the light finally going on for Williams?
> >
> > JA: It’s not so much that the light has gone on. I feel like it’s more
> about
> > the opportunity. The coaches made a decision between Jamar and Nick and
> they
> > obviously opted to go with Nick, but to me it was a photo finish. We’ve
> > always liked Jamar. I think he’s a three-down player. He’s bright, he’s
> > athletic, he’s fast and he’s tough. There’s nothing not to like about
> him.
> > What we’re seeing now is what we saw when he was in college and what we
> > drafted.
> >
> > LM: Aside from the players you already mentioned, who are you most
> > interested in watching over the final 10 OTA practices?
> >
> > JA: I’m not necessarily looking at an individual as I am looking at
> > positions. I want to watch the secondary. We have some veterans there as
> > well as some young guys, and I want to see how that’s meshing together.
> I’ll
> > also watch the receiver position. Much has been said about it, and I’m
> > understanding of that.
> >
> > LM: There’s been a lot of speculation about the Bears possibly adding a
> > veteran wide receiver before training camp. What is the likelihood of
> that
> > happening?
> >
> > JA: I can’t say that it’s 50/50 or anything like that. We plan on going
> into
> > training camp with what we have right now. I don’t have any visions of
> > grandeur that a No.1 receiver is going to fall out of the sky and onto
> our
> > doorstep. There aren’t many No. 1 receivers in the NFL. There are
> probably
> > as few of them as there are special quarterbacks, so it’s a little bit of
> a
> > misnomer to think that that player is out there and he’s available. We’ll
> > always look at any player that we feel can help our football team, but we
> do
> > feel good about the cast of players that we have at that position.
> >
> > LM: Tommie Harris has missed the first few OTAs while resting his knee.
> How
> > concerned are you that his knee will be a long-term issue that affects
> his
> > play this season and for the rest of his career?
> >
> > JA: There’s no major concern with him. He’s going to be up and going at
> some
> > point here in the OTAs. We feel good about where he’s at medically.
> There’s
> > nothing to be alarmed about. This is the offseason. We want to make sure
> > that we take care of our players to the best of our ability and we’re
> always
> > going to err on the side of caution in the offseason. He’s got an issue
> with
> > his knee; we know that. He has to be smart about it, which he is. We’ve
> got
> > to be smart about it, which we are. Is his knee pristine? No. it’s not.
> But
> > it’s not something that he can’t perform well with. We’ve been real smart
> > about how to bring Tommie along in terms of his training program. He’s
> not
> > the only player. There are customized programs for most of our players
> > because we don’t want the wear and tear to happen during the offseason.
> We
> > just want to be smart about how we bring our players along. We don’t want
> to
> > waste any mileage that players have in the offseason. The wear and tear
> > comes during the season, not the offseason. The offseason is dedicated to
> > conditioning, strengthening and training our players within our offensive
> > and defensive schemes.
> >
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