Yardbarker: Greg Olsen

Vikings Smoke Bears 36-10

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:39:06 -0500

More photos » by Andy King - AP Browse more photos » It wasn't as hard to watch this game as most in which we lose. If you read my game thread bit, I just couldn't see a way that we could win without the bounce of the ball going our way often. Between lack of a running game, lack of protection, penalties and turnovers, the Bears didn't have much time to actually try to move the ball down field. ...

Another Possible Ron Turner Replacement

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:32 -0500

My plan was to have this post up on Thursday, but after another tough loss, with another bunch of questionable calls by Ron Turner, and after seeing the regression of a Pro Bowl quarterback, I had to chime in early. The Bears offense is in desperate need of a coach that can coach. Last week I speculated the Bears could hire Charlie Weis as offensive coordinator if the Fighting Irish let him go. After losing again this weekend that possibility is gaining momentum. I ho...

Cutler's spark has faded

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:01:00 -0500

You don't have to be a body-language expert to know what happened to Jay Cutler on Sunday night. You only needed to see the overthrows. Greg Olsen and Devin Hester in the end zone. Johnny Knox streaking down the sideline. Guys so wide open that your grandpa could have connected with them. Throws that Cutler could make blindfolded. Check that. Throws that a cocky Cutler -- the quarterback the Bears traded for -- could have made blindfolded.

Who's Safe?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:07:41 -0500

OFFENSE QB - Jay Cutler RB - Matt Forte WR - Devin Hester, Johnny Knox, Earl Bennett TE - Greg Olsen, Desmond Clark, Kellen Davis OL - Chris Williams, Josh Beekman Notes - Orlando Pace is incapable of protecting the blindside at his age. Roberto Garza and Olin Kretuz are serviceable players but also easily upgraded. The offensive line - as a whole - needs to be the focus of management during what will be a long offseason. DEFENSE DL - Alex Brown, Isra...

Eagles - Bears Notes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:54:00 -0500

> And we're back to the game that has been the most miserable one for Eagle Fans: SNF. The record for the laundry in this game is downright atrocious, right up there with their record in close games. Any night game loss involves sleeplessness and hate. So let's have at it!> The first third down for the Eagles is a third and one, and we got the first big play of Michael Vick's career, as he went for 35 yards from absolute pancake blocks from Winston Justice and Leonard Weaver...

Bears Effective With The Screen

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:15:09 -0500

More photos » by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP Browse more photos » Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-...

Thursday Night Game As God-Awful As You Expected

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:49 -0500

In a way, aren’t you thankful that the Bears didn’t win what was a phenomenally bad game to watch? At least now, the ghost that was their “playoff aspirations” will no longer insult your intelligence. I still love the Bears as much as ever, but if Jay Cutler connects with Greg Olsen/Earl Bennett there at [...]

Week 10 Power Rankings, Bears Edition

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:04:22 -0500

Here are the week ten Bears power rankings from various sites around the web: ESPN: #19 (Last week: 17) Analysis, “This team appears to be ready to fade.” Yahoo Sports: #20 (Last week: 16) Analysis, “Greg Olsen(notes) finally been unleashed, or was that offensive outburst against the Cardinals reserved for blowout situations?” Pro Football Weekly: #18 (Last week: 17) Analysis, “Tommie Harris might have sealed [...]

The Bears Den - 11/4/09

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:35 -0500

....where Carol Slezak needs to be blasted from this planet ASAP. ChicagoBears.com The Beas excelled with the switch at linebacker. Greg Olsen is excited to host his charity country music show. ChicagoNow Adewale Ogunleye blogeth! Don't miss this one - pretty entertaining. Chicago Sun-Times The Bears dread the red zone. Mark Potash: Bears fans and media have lost faith in Lovie Smith. Carol Slezak waxes stupid on the Bears. Jump with me.... Chicago ...

Fantasy Fallout, Week 4: TEs

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:30:38 -0500

- Greg Olsen (1-1, TD) only caught one pass, but he made it count. He was targeted seven times, so he’s still an integral part of the Bears’ offense. - Marcedes Lewis (4-76-1) is turning into a starter-quality TE. Over four games, he’s averaging 2.8 catches for 45 yards and 0.5 TD. That’s 10.3 fantasy [...]

Olsen not exactly Bowling 'em over

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:07:23 -0500

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was walking out of the locker room the other day when he heard a reporter talking to Greg Olsen about the tight end's start to the season. Cutler didn't exactly slow down, but he saw fit to yell over his shoulder as the door shut behind him.

The Play Of The Game: Cutler to Olsen for 29 yds

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:29 -0500

More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP Browse more photos » What was the big play in the Bears game? The Knox leaping TD catch (why did he leap?), the two missed FG's by Steeler kicker Jeff Reed, the game winner by Robbie Gould? Maybe one of the two sacks by Alex Brown, or his pressure on Ben Roethlisberger that led to the interception by Charles Tillman? For my money it was none of these. If I was pres...

Chicago Bears Fantasy Focus Part 4: Greg Olsen

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:22:10 -0500

With training camp set to open this week, it means that Fantasy Football is right around the corner. Most seasons, the Chicago Bears were a Fantasy Football afterthought aside from maybe the Defense and Special Teams. That will not be the case in 2009. In this series, we’ll take a look at the Bears you should target for your fantasy football squad. Greg Olsen “News flash – Greg Olsen is set to have a breakout season!” I’ve been hearing that so much in recent weeks,...