Chicago Bears nixing Plaxico Burress no surprise to Brian Urlacher

rustyw wrote:

Mike Brown was a great guy, unfortunately keeping him got you five games and cost a year of developing a younger player. They experimented with that enough.

MrPhatAz wrote:

You guys make me sick. It's the same flippin thing every time; Brown is great, Urlacher sucks, Lovie is the worst coach ever, the cover-2 is useless. Shut up!!!! Brown hasn't played a full season in the last 4 years. What good is leadership when he can't suit up. If Graham can't grow into the position than the draft will be the answer. The position will be a lot deeper next year than it was this year. Urlacher is the prototypical Mike back for the cover-2. Yes The LB were misused last year as a whole. But with better coaching and play calling they will improve this year. Plus 54 looks to be in great shape, better than I've seen in the last 3 years. The cover-2 has been around for 40 years and it is still a good defense.

Scooby wrote:

<quoted text>That cover 2 really worked well in the Atlanta loss last year didnt it?? the Falcone needed to gain about 22 yards on that last pass and the defensive back obliged them nicely by dropping 25 yards and letting the receiver get just enough yards to put them in field goal range. sounds like a good plan...lets keep it

val wrote:

Luckily for "That guy" that the tribune doesn't block people like "that guy" from commenting here...otherwise...he would be looking elsewhere to spread his ?%#&??
Maybe it's "that guy" that is washed up.
There was no issue with Urlacher until Lovie fired Ron Rivera. Me thinks ...when Lovie is finally fired at the end of this season and replaced by Ron Rivera, that Urlacher will be played to his strengths again instead of playing to make Lovie's Cover-2 to work...you know...the defensive coverage that looks like prevent defense, that tires out the defense by the 4th quarter, that every team in the league has figured out how to play against...and that the creators of the cover-2, Tampa, has dropped from their defensive scheme starting this year because of all of the above.

Jeff wrote:

Man, if Ditka was still there, this whole Plaxico thing wouldn't have happened. Haha that whole thing still cracks me up. I'll ask Ditka himself when I see him in the Bahamas in Sept. But I can't wait to see what happens next season!

somka wrote:

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Getting rid of Brown, instead of paying him a measly $900,000 could end up being another stupid move by the Bears. I could totally understand if they had someone remotely close to step in and take over but they dont.
With that being said I hope Brown has a healthy and productive year with KC. I would like to see the Bears go after him at some point, after Brown hangs his cleats up, and put him in as the defensive backs coach.

Scooby wrote:

<quoted text>That cover 2 really worked well in the Atlanta loss last year didnt it?? the Falcone needed to gain about 22 yards on that last pass and the defensive back obliged them nicely by dropping 25 yards and letting the receiver get just enough yards to put them in field goal range. sounds like a good plan...lets keep it

NECutlerFan wrote:

10. I know the Bears are flying under the radar as a legitimate Super Bowl team and are going to be the talk of the league by late October.

BigggK wrote:

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Val- you just hit the nail right on the head, dead center! This is Lovie's last chance with this cover 2 junk. If it doesn't work He's fired! Bear Down!

BearsFanForLife wrote:

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Hello,you are so right!! I just laugh at all the trash talk towards the Bears this year. These are worried and jealous fans,and they should be! The Bears will represent the NFC in the Superbowl vs the Steelers!! All the talk about the Vikes is comical,as they have lost more than they gained. The Bears absolutely dominated them in the offseason. The Bears barely lost the Div by 1 game and we gave 3 of them away in the last minute,that would have put us at 12-4. If the Williamses didnt cheat out of their suspensions,the Vikes dont win the Div last year. The Bears are going to excel in all 3 phases next year,offense,defense & special teams! The Bears will win the Div at 12-4. The Packers improve to 8-8 or 9-7,but are adjusting to a new scheme. The Vikes fall back to 8-8 this year,they are being overrated & overlooked at their weaknesses! Their window closed last year. Childress is not liked and will be gone after this year,he is trying to save his buttt. Favre will divide the locker room as players dont want the circus,they are committed to their own players. Even with Favre at his age,lack of conditioning,lack of rapport with the players and coming off surgery to his throwing arm,still makes their Q.B options mediocre!! Their receivers are bad,Berrian is only a deep threat,doesnt block,fears contact. Harvin is an unproven rookie dopehead,struggling with the mental part?? He fails a combine test? He cant quit obviously and will get suspended & caught,they are watching him after the combine. Losing Birk was huge as an anchor on their o-line. Plus losing Sharper to an already weak secondary. The Williamses suspensions are coming and their special teams are still real bad. The Vikes will have problems this year and will Not make the playoffs. The Pack could possibly get a wild card at 9-7?? The Lions improve to 5-11 and will win at least 1 vs the Vikes. Take care,god bless. GO BEARS,2009 DIVISION CHAMPIONS!!