vabearsfan15
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Believe it or not, the Bears were well alive in the playoff hunt before today's loss to the Lions. Contrary to what some boneheaded posters said about draft positioning, losses to the Commanders, Giants, Lions, etc were devastating to our playoff chances. Those games actually had meaning for the present. Despite many rejoicing when we lost, winning just 2 of those games would put us at 5-5, and put us around 30-50% chance of making the playoffs with upcoming matches against the Falcons and Jets.
But I digress. According to this site, we now have around 1% chance of making the playoffs. Our season officially has no meaning from a postseason perspective.
www.playoffstatus.com
So, now is the time to officially move on from 2022 and start looking ahead to 2023 and the offseason..doing so before now would have been malpractice, but now is warranted..
I propose:
1. Cut ESB and Dante Pettis - they are taking snaps from younger guys and aren't really doing much as it is.
2. Activate Velus Jones and Nkeal Harry - give VJJ the end around and see if Justin builds a connection with either guy. ESB and Pettis have run their course. No connection.
3. Make offense more pass friendly - F*** controlling the clock or shortening the game. That doesn't matter any more. We know we can run effectively. Now try and build the passing game. Get Claypool at least 5 targets a game. See what we have in our other guys. That doesn't mean abandoning the run. Just do it a little less.
4. Put VJJ back on punt/kick returns - let the guy build up some confidence again. Who cares if he fumbles? We are used to the defense giving up endless points anyways.
5. Defensive Youth Movement - all we can do is just keep giving our young guys opportunities. No thankyou to AJ Klein or Joe Thomas getting playing time. Let's see Sterling Weatherford at LB.
6. Try some tempo and lengthen the game. - Again, there is no need to shorten the game anymore. Let's see if some more tempo opens up more passing lanes. Justin already has defenses huffing and puffing trying to catch him. Why not try and capitalize on this by speeding up the playcall?
NOTE: I did not say anything about now purposely losing. I do not believe in doing that. You still try and win, but there are higher objectives to accomplish in the game now. You are more so in evaluation mode and making winning plays is still a good thing.
What say you?
But I digress. According to this site, we now have around 1% chance of making the playoffs. Our season officially has no meaning from a postseason perspective.
2023 NFL Post Season Probabilities
The 2023 NFL Post Season Probabilities table presents the probabilities that your team will proceed to different playoff rounds.
So, now is the time to officially move on from 2022 and start looking ahead to 2023 and the offseason..doing so before now would have been malpractice, but now is warranted..
I propose:
1. Cut ESB and Dante Pettis - they are taking snaps from younger guys and aren't really doing much as it is.
2. Activate Velus Jones and Nkeal Harry - give VJJ the end around and see if Justin builds a connection with either guy. ESB and Pettis have run their course. No connection.
3. Make offense more pass friendly - F*** controlling the clock or shortening the game. That doesn't matter any more. We know we can run effectively. Now try and build the passing game. Get Claypool at least 5 targets a game. See what we have in our other guys. That doesn't mean abandoning the run. Just do it a little less.
4. Put VJJ back on punt/kick returns - let the guy build up some confidence again. Who cares if he fumbles? We are used to the defense giving up endless points anyways.
5. Defensive Youth Movement - all we can do is just keep giving our young guys opportunities. No thankyou to AJ Klein or Joe Thomas getting playing time. Let's see Sterling Weatherford at LB.
6. Try some tempo and lengthen the game. - Again, there is no need to shorten the game anymore. Let's see if some more tempo opens up more passing lanes. Justin already has defenses huffing and puffing trying to catch him. Why not try and capitalize on this by speeding up the playcall?
NOTE: I did not say anything about now purposely losing. I do not believe in doing that. You still try and win, but there are higher objectives to accomplish in the game now. You are more so in evaluation mode and making winning plays is still a good thing.
What say you?
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