2010-11 Chicago Bears: The Last Time You'll See Utler Alive

[Internet Apex]

Football's a simple game. It's 11 on 11. Charles Tillman should be able to line up, pick a guy on the other side, and force more fumbles than any other non-linebacker or defensive lineman in football.

Which is all well and good. But let's see him cover a quick, shifty receiver like Steve Smith.

I think the most frustrating thing about the abuse people subject Charles Tillman to is that the Bears' defensive scheme in general uses the cornerbacks as a sacrificial lamb, because the defense is willing to allow all of that underneath stuff so long as the team can stop the run, rush the quarterback to prevent the deep ball, and force turnovers. Tillman's not a pro-bowl cover guy, but he's also not as bad as the numbers say because it's pretty much Intended that he give up the stuff underneath. As far as generating turnovers go he's practically the ideal Cover 2 cornerback.

I love him so much.

Seconded. The only time I can remember actually being upset with his play was when he jumped Trueblood (not the ghey vampire show) at the end of that Tampa game and got flagged for 15. That was not smart.

I don't remember that play because I had to down a cathiter bag of JD and run nude through Grant Park that afternoon. I do remember thinking something along the lines of "ANGERANGERANGERERERERER!!111" however.

[SKO]

Football's a simple game. It's 11 on 11. Charles Tillman should be able to line up, pick a guy on the other side, and force more fumbles than any other non-linebacker or defensive lineman in football.

Which is all well and good. But let's see him cover a quick, shifty receiver like Steve Smith.

I think the most frustrating thing about the abuse people subject Charles Tillman to is that the Bears' defensive scheme in general uses the cornerbacks as a sacrificial lamb, because the defense is willing to allow all of that underneath stuff so long as the team can stop the run, rush the quarterback to prevent the deep ball, and force turnovers. Tillman's not a pro-bowl cover guy, but he's also not as bad as the numbers say because it's pretty much Intended that he give up the stuff underneath. As far as generating turnovers go he's practically the ideal Cover 2 cornerback.

I love him so much.

Seconded. The only time I can remember actually being upset with his play was when he jumped Trueblood (not the ghey vampire show) at the end of that Tampa game and got flagged for 15. That was not smart.

I don't remember that play because I had to down a cathiter bag of JD and run nude through Grant Park that afternoon. I do remember thinking something along the lines of "ANGERANGERANGERERERERER!!111" however.

I'll never forget that the Bears allowed Brian Fucking Griese to throw for 407 yards against them. Even if Brian Fucking Griese is the only NFL quarterback this side of Shane Matthews who would need 67 attempts to throw for 407 yards.

[Internet Apex]

Football's a simple game. It's 11 on 11. Charles Tillman should be able to line up, pick a guy on the other side, and force more fumbles than any other non-linebacker or defensive lineman in football.

Which is all well and good. But let's see him cover a quick, shifty receiver like Steve Smith.

I think the most frustrating thing about the abuse people subject Charles Tillman to is that the Bears' defensive scheme in general uses the cornerbacks as a sacrificial lamb, because the defense is willing to allow all of that underneath stuff so long as the team can stop the run, rush the quarterback to prevent the deep ball, and force turnovers. Tillman's not a pro-bowl cover guy, but he's also not as bad as the numbers say because it's pretty much Intended that he give up the stuff underneath. As far as generating turnovers go he's practically the ideal Cover 2 cornerback.

I love him so much.

Seconded. The only time I can remember actually being upset with his play was when he jumped Trueblood (not the ghey vampire show) at the end of that Tampa game and got flagged for 15. That was not smart.

I don't remember that play because I had to down a cathiter bag of JD and run nude through Grant Park that afternoon. I do remember thinking something along the lines of "ANGERANGERANGERERERERER!!111" however.

I'll never forget that the Bears allowed Brian Fucking Griese to throw for 407 yards against them. Even if Brian Fucking Griese is the only NFL quarterback this side of Shane Matthews who would need 67 attempts to throw for 407 yards.

Nate Vasher sucks too.

[Shooter]

Football's a simple game. It's 11 on 11. Charles Tillman should be able to line up, pick a guy on the other side, and force more fumbles than any other non-linebacker or defensive lineman in football.

Which is all well and good. But let's see him cover a quick, shifty receiver like Steve Smith.

I think the most frustrating thing about the abuse people subject Charles Tillman to is that the Bears' defensive scheme in general uses the cornerbacks as a sacrificial lamb, because the defense is willing to allow all of that underneath stuff so long as the team can stop the run, rush the quarterback to prevent the deep ball, and force turnovers. Tillman's not a pro-bowl cover guy, but he's also not as bad as the numbers say because it's pretty much Intended that he give up the stuff underneath. As far as generating turnovers go he's practically the ideal Cover 2 cornerback.

I love him so much.

Seconded. The only time I can remember actually being upset with his play was when he jumped Trueblood (not the ghey vampire show) at the end of that Tampa game and got flagged for 15. That was not smart.

I'll agree that on the few times he was assigned to cover Steve Smith in 2005 he wasn't all that good. But neither was anyone else against Steve Smith in 2005. I just think people who don't understand defensive schemes in general (like the fact that they played zone alot that game, or that Vasher was assigned to cover him half the time, or that it was some fuck named Chris Thompson or whatever that gave up one of those TDs) will never forgive Tillman for that game because they're unable to get past the mistaken idea that they just played man every down and Tillman got beat like drum.

BC's ears are burning.

[Internet Apex]

The Bears are now one twisted ankle away from Craig Steltz logging serious playing time at safety. I want to puke.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0924-brite-bears-chicago--20100923,0,7984814.story

[Slaky]

The Bears are now one twisted ankle away from Craig Steltz logging serious playing time at safety. I want to puke.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0924-brite-bears-chicago--20100923,0,7984814.story

Anyone have a list of free agent safeties still out there? There's gotta be someone better than Jennifer Aniston.

[Internet Apex]

The Bears are now one twisted ankle away from Craig Steltz logging serious playing time at safety. I want to puke.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0924-brite-bears-chicago--20100923,0,7984814.story

Anyone have a list of free agent safeties still out there? There's gotta be someone better than Jennifer Aniston.

I think Al Awful Lava is still available.

[Gilgamesh]

The Bears are now one twisted ankle away from Craig Steltz logging serious playing time at safety. I want to puke.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0924-brite-bears-chicago--20100923,0,7984814.story

Anyone have a list of free agent safeties still out there? There's gotta be someone better than Jennifer Aniston.

I think Al Awful Lava is still available.

Didn't he sign with Detroit?

[Internet Apex]

The Bears are now one twisted ankle away from Craig Steltz logging serious playing time at safety. I want to puke.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0924-brite-bears-chicago--20100923,0,7984814.story

Anyone have a list of free agent safeties still out there? There's gotta be someone better than Jennifer Aniston.

I think Al Awful Lava is still available.

Didn't he sign with Detroit?

Vasher did.

[SKO]

The Bears are now one twisted ankle away from Craig Steltz logging serious playing time at safety. I want to puke.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0924-brite-bears-chicago--20100923,0,7984814.story

Anyone have a list of free agent safeties still out there? There's gotta be someone better than Jennifer Aniston.

I think Al Awful Lava is still available.

Didn't he sign with Detroit?

Vasher did.

Dammit, Major Wright. This is not what I meant when I said they'd finally found a replacement for Mike Brown.

[SKO]

3-0. Now it's time to start hating on the New Fork Football Giants.

[Gilgamesh]

3-0. Now it's time to start hating on the New Fork Football Giants.

But that DirecTV commercial tells me "New York...greatest city...especially the Football Giants...you must respect."

I don't want to get dropped off at what clearly isn't Central Park, dude.

[CubFaninHydePark]

3-0. Now it's time to start hating on the New Fork Football Giants.

But that DirecTV commercial tells me "New York...greatest city...especially the Football Giants...you must respect."

I don't want to get dropped off at what clearly isn't Central Park, dude.

As long as your cabbie isn't Fork, you should be fine.

[Gilgamesh]

3-0. Now it's time to start hating on the New Fork Football Giants.

But that DirecTV commercial tells me "New York...greatest city...especially the Football Giants...you must respect."

I don't want to get dropped off at what clearly isn't Central Park, dude.

As long as your cabbie isn't Fork, you should be fine.

Yeah, but with Fork all one has to do is pay him and everything will be okay.

[Internet Apex]

New Fork Sucks. Jersey swallows.