So, Urlacher Thinks The Bears Will Finish...

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Brian Urlacher says that he thinks the Bears are the 3rd or 4th best team in the division...
Seems like the guy could act like he has faith in his old teamates to take the division this year, or at least be better than the Viqueens. I guess we don't have to worry about calling him a homer...


(I cant post links yet but this is from Ross Jones, FOXSports.com)

FOX Football Daily will kick off on Monday Aug. 19 at 6 p.m ET. on FOX Sports 1 America’s New Sports Network. The FOX Football Daily crew held a call with the media to detail exactly what the show is and who will be featured on it. Here are some top takeaways from the media call:

Bears bound for playoffs? Brian Urlacher doesn’t think so

This sure won’t sit well with Chicago Bears fans, but future Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher thinks the Green Bay Packers are the favorites to win the NFC North.

“Yeah, I would consider them the favorite,” Urlacher said. “Two or three times around they’ve won the division and I would say that they are the favorite until someone knocks them off, they’re going to be the top dog in that division.”

Ok, fine. Easy answer. Surely, the Bears will be on their heels though right, Brian? Not so fast.

“I think Minnesota is right behind [Green Bay]. They got better in the offseason. They got Greg Jennings, they stole him from Green Bay and there defense has always been good. So, I think right now it’s between those two. Green Bay has a slight edge and it will be interesting to see how Chicago and Detroit can keep up in that division with those two teams.”

 

[NCChiFan]

Which is another example of why you should just say, " No " .

 

[playthrough2001]

Sour grapes...

 

[sikesy7]

seemed like a pretty fair assessment, maybe this should motivate his teammates... but cmon lets not get over dramatic about this, the dude answered the question honestly. I think you ask most analyst they have the bears finishing 3rd or 4th behind Green Bay and Minnesota as well.. That doesn't mean we can't prove them wrong and win the division.

 

[Noonthirtyjoe]

BU's thoughts mean no more then yours or mine. If this offense is better, then it's our div. I don't care what BU thinks.

 

[KittiesKorner]

I understand putting us behind GB and maybe even Detroit but Minnesota with Ponder? pfffffffft

 

[onebud34]

How do these writers keep a job? Or in Ross's case, righters

 

[FirstTimer]

Sporting News has the Bears finishing last in the division.

PFW has them second.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Urlacher who?

 

[iueyedoc]

Brian Urlacher says that he thinks the Bears are the 3rd or 4th best team in the division...

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“I think Minnesota is right behind [Green Bay]. They got better in the offseason. They got Greg Jennings, they stole him from Green Bay and there defense has always been good. So, I think right now it’s between those two. Green Bay has a slight edge and it will be interesting to see how Chicago and Detroit can keep up in that division with those two teams.”[/B]

Wait, what?? I thought he was no longer following football and the Bears. Wasn't it last week that Tillman had to do a " Charles... Charles Tilllmannn... We played football together for the Chicago Bears," when he went to BU's house after a preseason game the BU claimed to have no knowledge of occurring.

He could not look any more petty and butthurt since turning down the Bears contract offer.

 

[hyatt151]

I understand putting us behind GB and maybe even Detroit but Minnesota with Ponder? pfffffffft

Really?

 

[KittiesKorner]

Really?

yes, really. you of all people should understand

 

[SERE Bear]

I understand putting us behind GB and maybe even Detroit but Minnesota with Ponder? pfffffffft

no not Ponder, he put us behind Minisotta with Petterson

I have no problem with his assessment because this Bears team is a mystery at this point. Until the Bears prove all the changes made in management and on the roster are positive then I would give the same answer as Brian.

 

[hyatt151]

yes, really. you of all people should understand

I don`t speak Ole.

 

[NCChiFan]

no not Ponder, he put us behind Minisotta with Petterson

I have no problem with his assessment because this Bears team is a mystery at this point. Until the Bears prove all the changes made in management and on the roster are positive then I would give the same answer as Brian.

My beef in all that is, we had the exact same record as Minny last season and split with them... So I'm not sure why that makes us 3rd.

 

[FirstTimer]

My beef in all that is, we had the exact same record as Minny last season and split with them... So I'm not sure why that makes us 3rd.

Because you finished 3rd last year?

 

[NCChiFan]

Because you finished 3rd last year?

Meh

In the context of Brian's remarks, he made it sound like we were a far less superior team than Minny, a team with split with and a team that we had the exact same record as. Unless I'm miss reading Urlacher's comments. He stated that Minny and GB are the class of the division and Detroit and Chicago are somewhere down below wishing upon a star they were as good as the top 2.

Sorry, but Minny is no better than our Bears. In my opinion.

 

[SERE Bear]

My beef in all that is, we had the exact same record as Minny last season and split with them... So I'm not sure why that makes us 3rd.

The Vikings have continuity of system and coaches and the consensus is that they upgraded a few positions. The Bears did a complete coaching and offensive scheme change . The thinking is that the longer you work in a system the better you get.

The bottom line is that until the Bears prove otherwise they should be ranked 3rd in the division no matter what we as fans hope and believe will happen this year.

 

[FirstTimer]

Meh

In the context of Brian's remarks, he made it sound like we were a far less superior team than Minny, a team with split with and a team that we had the exact same record as. Unless I'm miss reading Urlacher's comments. He stated that Minny and GB are the class of the division and Detroit and Chicago are somewhere down below wishing upon a star they were as good as the top 2.

LOL Okay

“I think Minnesota is right behind [Green Bay]. They got better in the offseason. They got Greg Jennings, they stole him from Green Bay and there defense has always been good. So, I think right now it’s between those two.

The way I read it is that he feels the Bears and Lions didn't improve as much as Minnesota did.

 

[KittiesKorner]

I don`t speak Ole.

judging by your use of quotes and apostrophes, you don't speak English either