Chicago Bears OTA week 2 Highlights

Here is the link to the Vidoe on Chicago Bears .com

http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/videos/Highlights-Week-2-OTAs/4b1c9200-2ec4-425f-8d80-7648d2ac733f 

NFL moves back NFL Draft

By Joseph Zalewski

The NFL has decidied to move the 2014 NFL Draft back two weeks so instead of taking place in April it will now take place May 8-10 so you two more weeks to study the draftee. This is also cause the NFL is having a confilct with scheduling issues with the radio city music hall. For mor einfo check out this link  http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/NFL-pushes-draft-back-two-weeks-to-May-8-10/2541dfb2-c0f4-4461-a22e-1ef3f7a49990

Bears to Retire Ditkas Number 89

By Joseph Zalewski

Chicago Bears have announced that on December 9th on Monday Night Football the Bears will retire Mike Ditkas number 89 jersey.  This is something that has been coming for a while now Ditka was one of the all time great Tight Ends in the game. Most people forget he was a player before he was Da Coach. Ditka was a very dominate Tight End for Chicago with 4,503 yards, 316 receptions and 34 touchdown catches. This is a great show of respect and class shown by the Chicago Bears organization. So congrates to Mike Ditka on getting your number 89 jersey retired no one wore that number better then Mike Ditka.

Urlacher A Great 13 Years

By Joseph Zalewski

Times change and players come and go, and though the memories may fade, Monsters never die thanks for doing us proud. As most of you know our guy Brian Urlacher has called it quits after a 13 year career all of them with our Chicago Bears. It has been 5 days since he made that annoncement via twitter. As a fan of the Chicago Bears it makes me sad but happy that he only played for us. The one thing I have said about Brian since hearing about his retirement is this. Brain you made us proud to wear the navy blue and orange and  proud to wear the number 54 you made our city proud I just wish we could have got you a ring. Brain was a kid at heart out there he will go down as one of the best in Chicago Bears in history he was the heart of soul of the Bears. With that being said after 13 years Brain take a well deserved break you earned it Chicago loves and is going to miss you. Bear Down Brain

OTA Drama

By Joseph Zalewski


OTA drama has been the story for the first week of OTAs. Since Chicago has a new coaching staff in place not showing up to OTAs is a bad first impression for the new coaches. Which is exactully what Chicago Bears Offensive Lineman Gabe Carimi had done. Gabe has had a history of leg and knee problems and is still rehabing his knee in Arizona and has decided to work by himself in Arizona. OTAs may be voluntary but, I really do think Chicago may be getting ready to release Gabe. If we know anything its that Phil Emery is serious about building a winning team and is not playing around. So if Gabe is not a team player and decided it is in his best interest to work by himself then so be it just add another name to the list of 1st rounder busts for Jerry Angelo. We will just have to wait and see what Chicago does is Gabes days in the Windy City numbered?

Break Down Jonathan Bostic

By Joseph Zalewski

With the 50th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft the Chicago Bears select Jonathan Bostic Linebacker Florida. Bostic has played with Florida from 2009 to 2012 playing in 32 games for the Gators. In those games he has recorded 237 tackles 7.5 sacks and 5 interceptions. Bostic has somethings when I looked at film that made me think this kid is gonna a star and other that he needs to work on. Lets break down Jonathan Bostic. Pass Rusher this kid is a very good pass rusher he has had more sucess rushing on the edge then straight up the middle. Run Defense this kid is very good aginst the run, but one thing the concerns me is he get held up by linemen alot on the run. In coverage his coverage is something he needs to work on some plays he is very good other plays the guy who he was covering goes for a positive play. Film Study this kid has a natural ability to diagnose a play and be the right place to make a play. His pursuit of the ball is very good I mean he could be a little bit more aggressive on his pursuit but that is something that comes with time. He is a very aggressive and physical football player.  My personal take being along side Lance Briggs is gonna help him big time with the coverag,e and the pass rushing up the middle this kid is gonna make mistakes all rookies do. Thats part of the NFL but bottom line having this kid on the Chicago Bears makes them a better team. I Like the pick and it help with the depth at Linebacker and who know he could be a starting Linebacker for Chicago this year.

Break Down of Kyle Long

By Joseph Zalewski

Chicago Bears with the 20th overall pick in this years NFL Draft selected Kyle Long. To me it seems like Chicago has drafted a project in the 1st round once again. Kyle has had a troubled past with a DUI in 2009 and leaving college and has only played 10 games in Division 1 football at Oregon. It is very clear Kyle is a project but just because he is a project is not a bad thing. Kyle is a freak athlete he is 315 pound he is 6'6 and threw a 90 mile fast ball in baseball this kid is a beast. This kid has such a high ceiling which makes him worth the risk. He has not played alot of football and lacks experiance. But that also means his body is not banged up, like say a Gabe Carimi who was injured coming out of College. Kyle can be groomed into a great Offensive Line man hopefully one who can protect Jay Cutler. All I have to say to all the Bears fans who dought the pick is lets see him in camp and on the field, cause until then its all just speculation. Kyle could be the best thing to happen to the Bears or just another wasted pick we will just have to wait and see, Bear Down