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Bears decide Chicago isn't far enough north

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Versatile, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Three outstanding linemen (Peters, Kolce, Herrmans), a couple of solid RBs (McCoy, Brown), a couple of good TEs (Celek, Harbor). On defense, the Beagles stunk on ice, I'll grant you. DRC and Asmougha were major disappointments, but each is due for a bounceback.

    Like I said, I don't know. That's just off the top of my head from Philly being in my division. But get the right QB to run the system and the Eagles could be a tough out.
     
  2. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Matt Forte and Michael Bush are about equal to LeSean McCoy and Bryce Brown. Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings both had much better seasons than Nnamdi Asomugha or Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. And all three linemen you mentioned had season-ending injuries in 2012.
     
  3. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    The Philadelphia offensive line has to be pissed with the Kelly hire.

    "You mean, we have to run now? And block? And we don't get to huddle up after each play? Shit!!"
     
  4. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    The three linemen will all be back, however.
     
  5. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    And who knows how effective they will be, particularly in a drastically different offense? As JackReacher points out (I hate it when he's right), Kelly demands a lot from his linemen.

    The Eagles aren't getting a better quarterback than Jay Cutler for next season unless he's already on the roster, which would require Nick Foles to improve drastically. And the Bears have a much better defense when it's functioning properly, which should be helped by new leadership.
     
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  6. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Chicago is a LOT better than Philadelphia. It's pretty foolish to suggest otherwise.
     
  7. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    It's a very NFC East argument.
     
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