Tracy Porter dominates Amari Cooper

[Aesopian]

http:// http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1012146/three-bears-cb-tracy-porter-limits-raiders-wr-amari-cooper Tracy Porter steps in for Alan Ball and holds Cooper for less than 49 yards. Kyle Fuller struggles and allows Crabtree 80 yards against Crabtree who missed part of the game. Fuller has been dominated the entire season so far and was benched in week 2. Time to trade Fuller or try him at safety?

 

[Newblood]

I'd be interested in seeing where the safety help was for a majority of the game. I could see the Bears rolling the help to assist Porter on Cooper while leaving Fuller on more of an island.

And your link is bust.

 

[satchice]

Why would you put fuller at safety when are safeties aren't playing bad??? Or did you mean try him at safety on the PS. Either way this kid doesn't got it to play in this system, ship him to Tampa for a 6th


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[westcoast bear fanatic]

To me Fuller does not look comfortable on the outside, I really do wonder if he would not be better suited as NB or SS. It might be time to give him some safety reps in practice especially with Rolle injured. I think covering the TE and assisting in run support are tasks that he can excel at as long as the work ethic and desire are there.

A safety duo of Amos and Fuller next year might actually be a strength of the defense. Leaves us searching for a CB but after watching Fuller play lately I think we will doing that anyways.

 

[botfly10]

http:// http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1012146/three-bears-cb-tracy-porter-limits-raiders-wr-amari-cooper Tracy Porter steps in for Alan Ball and holds Cooper for less than 49 yards. Kyle Fuller struggles and allows Crabtree 80 yards against Crabtree who missed part of the game. Fuller has been dominated the entire season so far and was benched in week 2. Time to trade Fuller or try him at safety?

You throw that word dominated around pretty loosely


And you shouldn't do that to the headline. Heres the real one...

Three-and-Out: Bears CB Tracy Porter limits Raiders WR Amari Cooper

Three notes and observations from the Bears’ 22-20 victory against the Raiders at Soldier Field in Week 4.

1. Porter vs. Cooper

The Bears shadowed Raiders star rookie receiver Amari Cooper with veteran cornerback Tracy Porter, and it worked out well.

Cooper had a 26-yard touchdown catch, but it came from the slot and against nickel back Sherrick McManis. Take out that catch and Cooper had three catches for 23 yards despite being targeted eight times.

“That was just coaches and the teammates having confidence in me,” Porter said. “They came to me and said that they wanted me to. I was like, ‘I’m fine with it.’ ”

Porter credited his teammates for communicating well.

Still, it was a big change for Porter, who missed the first two games with a hamstring injury and got only five snaps last week against the Seahawks.

“I feel good,” Porter said. “You don’t lose your skill set. You’re just out because of injury.”

2. Marty’s big catch

The most important reception of the game was tight end Martellus Bennett’s seven-yard catch on fourth-and-5 during the Bears’ game-winning drive.

Jay Cutler fired the pass with linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong all over Bennett.

“I beg for the ball every single time, because I hate when the defense gets the stop on us on offense,” Bennett said. “I always want to be the guy.”

3. Forte’s fumble

Running back Matt Forte lost a fumble for the first time since the 2013 season and credited cornerback David Amerson for the strong hit.

“I got hit on the ball because did I have two hands on it,” Forte said. “Got to hold onto the ball.”

 

[satchice]

To me Fuller does not look comfortable on the outside, I really do wonder if he would not be better suited as NB or SS. It might be time to give him some safety reps in practice especially with Rolle injured. I think covering the TE and assisting in run support are tasks that he can excel at as long as the work ethic and desire are there.

A safety duo of Amos and Fuller next year might actually be a strength of the defense. Leaves us searching for a CB but after watching Fuller play lately I think we will doing that anyways.

I wouldn't mind drafting another CB that Fangio and staff approves of if we are picking in the teens. Right now it looks like CB is the weakest position group.


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[Aesopian]

Thanks for the fix botfly

 

[Larsonite]

Porter got a lot of shit from fans while he was injured but what i heard was that the coaches really liked him. Today he showed that. To bad fuller hasn't stepped up because Ball, Porter and McManus have earn their reps. Great job by Pace at filling the cb position!

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[WindyCity]

McManis has become who other teams pick on.

If Porter is healthy it may be time to move him to NB when Ball is back.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

I would like to see what Fuller can do at SS. I think he could be a good fit there. He and Amos could be our future at those spots.

 

[ZenBear34]

McManis has become who other teams pick on.

If Porter is healthy it may be time to move him to NB when Ball is back.

Absolutely. Mcmanis has struggled and doesn't look like a good fit inside. I also could see them moving fuller to the slot and starting Ball and Porter outside.

 

[dreadpirateroberts]

I wouldn't mind drafting another CB that Fangio and staff approves of if we are picking in the teens. Right now it looks like CB is the weakest position group.


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Agreed, but we aren't going to be picking in the teens, it is probably going to be top 3. Fangio likes long, physical corners (6'0"+) who can play zone, contribute against the run, and can play press cover.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

* corner back not playing so well or is too old should be moved to safety * seems to be a common theme among bear fans, despite the corner back.

 

[satchice]

Agreed, but we aren't going to be picking in the teens, it is probably going to be top 3. Fangio likes long, physical corners (6'0"+) who can play zone, contribute against the run, and can play press cover.

How the hell would we be picking in the top 3 unless sale the farm to trade up?? Do you even watch the NFL out side of Chicago games??



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[Larsonite]

If fangio could get a lock down cb, his defense will be lights out! I wish fuller wad that guy but it looks like he isn't. Hopefully we find that guy in the draft next year

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[botfly10]

Porter got a lot of shit from fans while he was injured but what i heard was that the coaches really liked him. Today he showed that. To bad fuller hasn't stepped up because Ball, Porter and McManus have earn their reps. Great job by Pace at filling the cb position!

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Meh. Porter and Ball are both 2nd tier CBs. Serviceable, but nothin great. Type of players that probably not gon get burned often but also aren't gon make any big plays.

 

[botfly10]

If fangio could get a lock down cb, his defense will be lights out! I wish fuller wad that guy but it looks like he isn't. Hopefully we find that guy in the draft next year

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First priority is a pass rushing LB. Like a 3 tech in the 43, its the linchpin of the D

 

[Aesopian]

First priority is a pass rushing LB. Like a 3 tech in the 43, its the linchpin of the D

Offensive line in the first and linebacker in the second. We can upgrade concerback in free agency Sean Smith and Prince look good.

 

[Larsonite]

First priority is a pass rushing LB. Like a 3 tech in the 43, its the linchpin of the D

True but in the cover 3, having a cb who can take that side away from the qb is huge. Granted, it starts and ends with pressure. Maybe it's similar, the 3tech and mlb in c2 vs olb & cb in c3. It's all about reducing the usable field.

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[Larsonite]

Meh. Porter and Ball are both 2nd tier CBs. Serviceable, but nothin great. Type of players that probably not gon get burned often but also aren't gon make any big plays.

Also true but including McManis, that's quality competition on the second tier which arguably has been the glue to our secondary not falling apart, especially given fuller's inconsistent play and us cutting a previous starter in Jennings. Under rated signings like these gives me faith in Pace.

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