2009 October | Chicago Bears Fan Blog

Can the Bears shut Ochocinco and the Bengals up? (Open Thread)

What do you guys think? Can they do it? Will Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, and Lance Briggs show Chad Ochocinco, Carson Palmer, and Cedric Benson who’s boss? Or will the the Bears embarrass themselves by constantly giving up the ball?

We’re approaching our first game since our blog was created and I’d like to start a new game day tradition. I am leaving this thread open to you fans to discuss this amongst each other. Duke it out Bears fans, Bangals fans, or fans of other teams who have an opinion and don’t forget to check back after the game for a recap and feedback!

Kick off is is 3:15(CT)/4:15(ET) at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati; the game will be televised on FOX.

By Alex Rosenbaum of the Sports Fan Blog Network.

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Harris out, Adams in.

ESPN is reporting that DT Tommie Harris will be out of the game today against the Bangals, due to pain in his knees. They’re also reporting DE Gaines Adams will make his debut with the Chicago Bears today.

By Alex Rosenbaum of the Sports Fan Blog Network.

Ochocinco continues trash talking of Bears ahead of Sunday's game.

Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bangles WR, continued his humor filled attacks against the Chicago Bears, which started on Twitter and then continued during a telephone conference with Chicago news media, according to the Chicago Tribune.

During the conference, Ochocinco informed the media that his name was now Esteban and he was Mexican. Ochocinco also told the media that he’d make Lance Briggs, the Bears’ linebacker backpedal from his previous comments so quickly, he’d known as “Lance Armstrong.”

During the conference, Briggs walked into the media room and a reporter asked Ochocinco what he thought of Briggs

“LB: What’s up Chad?
CO: Lance, that you?
LB: How you doing?
CO: LB, What’s up baby?
LB: Ah, I’m just getting off my Twitter.
CO: What’s going on?
LB: Nothing, man I’m trying to buy some time in my meeting?
CO: Hey, keep your head on a swivel. I’m head-hunting.
LB: Have a good one, bruh.
CO: I’ll see you Sunday.”

With a sense of humor second to none, it’s hard not to like Chad, err… Esteban Ochocinco. We can only wait to see what’ll happen Sunday between the Bears and the Bengals.

By Alex Rosenbaum of the Sports Fan Blog Network.

Chicago Bears extend Jay Cutler's contract 2 years

It didn’t take long for Bears management to see that they wanted Jay Cutler to be their quarterback for the long term.

The team signed Cutler to a two-year contract extension late Tuesday that will give the Bears rights to Cutler for four years after this season. The rookie contract he signed with the Broncos went through 2011.

The deal calls for Cutler to be paid $20 million in guaranteed money and $30 million in new money for 2012 and 2013, according to ESPN’s John Clayton.

Click here to read the full article – By Dan Pompei of Chicago Tribune

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Lovie won’t rule out changes in O-line

Of all the problems the Bears’ offense had Sunday night in Atlanta, the turnovers in the red zone trumped them all.

The popular cry has been for change on the offensive line — which coach Lovie Smith didn’t rule out — but just as in their loss at Green Bay, the Bears would have won if they had converted near the goal line.

Instead, they were left to dissect what went wrong in a 21-14 loss in which they racked up 373 yards and should’ve had at least 10 more points.

Smith cast blame on all three phases, but questions inevitably came back to the offense, which ranked 19th in the league entering Monday. The defense kept the Bears in the game and has played well with the exception of one half against the Detroit Lions. Matt Forte was limited to a career-low 23 yards on 15 carries, and the running back again looked like a shadow of the 2008 rookie version.

Click here to read the full article – By BRAD BIGGS of suburbanchicagonews.com

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