Five Most Overrated Players in the NFL
I am sure this list won’t anger too many people, but I am giving you my opinion. We are all entitled to our opinions, even if we do not agree. Just because I think a guy is overrated doesn’t mean he is a terrible football player. It means that the player is strictly overrated. Here are the five most overrated players in the NFL according to me…Jonathan Carroll (a Chicago Bears Fan).
5. Adrian Peterson (Vikings)
Peterson is a freak of nature. He has some amazing runs and blows through defenders. But, he fumbles way too much. In fact, I believe if he didn’t fumble as much he would be one of the all-time greats. I cannot look past a running back that regularly puts the ball on the turf.
4. Eli Manning (Giants)
He’s not Peyton. Considering the hype surrounding this guy, he just isn’t as good as we are led to believe. More excuses are made for Manning’s failures than any other quarterback in football. I would like to see Manning carry the Giants, which doesn’t happen very often.
3. Jay Cutler (Chicago Bears)
I do not question Jay Cutler’s toughness. I do not question Jay Cutler’s committment. I question his talent. While I think he’s talented, I don’t know if he’s as talented as we were once led to believe. Cutler throws way too many interceptions and misses open receivers. While he will make some great throws, he also makes terrible ones too. Something is missing with this guy, and I cannot put my finger on it…
2. Clay Matthews, III (Green Bay Packers)
This shouldn’t be a secret to many of you that read my work regularly, but you should be shocked that he isn’t number one. Matthews thrives in Dom Capers 3/4 defense, but put him in another city, and I am not sure if you’d see the results. Plus, this guy sucks against the run and isn’t strong in pass coverage. He’s a good football player that is helped by a system. Case closed…
1. Michael Vick (Philadelphia Eagles)
He’s exciting to watch. He’s got freakish skills. But he’s overrated as hell. Hit him once and he stops caring. I’m not saying he doesn’t make spectacular plays…he does. But he also is a wuss that hates contact and kills dogs. For Madden and fantasy purposes, he’s a star. But besides that…you can have Vick.
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Bears Headquarters Looks at The Loyalty of Green Bay Packers Fans
I’ve decided to dedicate this piece to many of the wonderful Green Bay Packers fans I’ve met on Twitter. You know, the fans that think their players are loyal and love them and the Green and Gold. The fan base that has so much time on their collective hands that they defend every player like he’s their own child. These great fans defend their warriors to the death. For you, I’ve for two words…
BRETT FAVRE!!!
NFL players aren’t loyal, they’re not loyal to fans, they’re loyal to their wallets. Do you really think Aaron Rodgers gives two craps about you? Favre acted like you all mattered, and ended his career with the Minnesota Vikings. So stop this charade of defending every Packer like they’re family. They ain’t and you really don’t matter to the million dollar cry babies.
Many of you think I’m bitter and jealous. I’m not bitter about the Chicago Bears. I’ll take a division title and trip to the championship game every year. When your life is more than milking cows and dreaming of Clay Matthews, I’ll take my Yuppy FIB lifestyle any day of the week.
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Randy Moss to the Chicago Bears
Before you read any further, I’d rather have Brett Favre. Randy Moss is a cancer, bad guy and non-factor. He would be a horrible choice for a team that doesn’t need another bad acquisition for the Chicago Bears.
While the Chicago Bears do need help at wide receiver, Moss isn’t it. He ruined two teams last season and leaves a wake of bad everywhere he goes. The Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans probably don’t want anyone to know they had him last season and this is further enforced by the New England Patriots laughing to the world when they actually got something for his worthless services.
While Jerry Angelo isn’t exactly a smart man when it comes to free agents, he’s not going to bite on Moss.
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Chicago Bears 2011 Schedule…A Closer Look
Now that the dust has settled and we’ve had time to digest it, let’s take a closer look at the 2011 Chicago Bears schedule. The Chicago Bears were one of the most under-appreciated and criticized teams last season despite a 11-5 record, NFC North Title and trip to the NFC Championship game. I’d say that was a pretty solid season.
The 2011 NFL schedule makers did the Chicago Bears no favors. The first three contests will feature the 2010 NFC South Champion Atlanta Falcons at home, the 2010 Super Champion New Orleans Saints on the road and a home contest with the 2011 Super Champion Green Bay Packers. The Chicago Bears could easily start the season 0-3 and dig themselves into a deep hole. Everyone expects these three squads to be top teams in the NFC, so the Chicago Bears will be tested early. We will know a lot about this team after the first three games.
After a home contest with the Panthers, the Chicago Bears travel to Detroit for a Monday night contest. This is historical because it is the first time since October 8, 2001 that the Detroit Lions will be on the Monday night stage (remember, Detroit hosts a Thanksgiving Day game every year). This will be great for Detroit, but problematic for the Chicago Bears. This game could end up being a nightmare. The Lions are a much-improved football team, and playing on Monday night validates it.
Just because the NFL knows how much I love night games, they’ve decided to bless me with the Vikings at home the following Sunday night. Of course, after that, the Chicago Bears will play at noon in London against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (although this could be kabashed if the Collective Bargaining Agreement isn’t completed before the beginning of August). Just like the three beginning games are going to be difficult, the stretch leading into the bye week isn’t exactly a walk-in-the-park either.
Of course, another Monday night contest awaits the Chicago Bears after the bye week. The Bears will play in Philadelphia against the Eagles. A home contest with the Lions will be the last of the NFC we see for four more weeks. The Chargers will visit Soldier Field followed by a trip to Oakland before beginning December at home with the Chiefs and closing out this stretch in a match-up on-the-road with Denver. While the AFC West is a crazy group of teams, playing at Denver isn’t going to be a pretty scene for Jay Cutler. I am sure they’ll be waiting.
After the Chicago Bears close out the home schedule in a playoff rematch with the Seattle Seahawks, they travel to Green Bay for a Sunday Night contest with the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Night (although this can change if the game becomes meaningless). and a New Years’ Day game with the Minnesota Vikings (although this can change too).
I’m not a schedule ranking expert, but according to ESPN, the Chicago Bears have the 11th toughest schedule in the NFC based on the winning percentage of teams from last season. I would rather use the old eye test. This isn’t an easy schedule. There are many factors including start times and travel that make this even more difficult. While I would like to say the Chicago Bears are a good football team and will overcome this, it sets up to be a difficult season for the Chicago Bears. At this point, and I hope I am wrong, I cannot see the Chicago Bears making the playoffs. There are too many factors that will hurt their chances.
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Chicago Bears 2011 Schedule
The 2010 NFC North Champion Chicago Bears will be tested early along with some other compelling match-ups in 2011. They open the 2011 season at home with the Atlanta Falcons on September 11th. Their next two contests are against the last two defending Super Bowl champions in New Orleans (9/18) and home against the Green Bay Packers (9/25). They’ll be no excuses of an easy schedule…The Chicago Bears will need to earn their stripes.
October opens with Cam Newton’s most-likely team Carolina at home (10/2). The Chicago Bears first Monday night contest will be on the road against the much-improved Detroit Lions (10/10) and then home the following Sunday evening against the Vikings (10/16). The Buccaneers contest (10/23) will be played in London the following week unless the lock-out isn’t over by the beginning of August. If not, it’s Tampa. A bye-week will close out October.
The Bears open November in Philadelphia on Monday night (11/7). The following week will feature a home-rematch with the Lions (11/13). In the next four weeks, the Chicago Bears will play the AFC West portion of the schedule. The Chargers will visit Soldier Field (11/20) and the month will close out in Oakland (11/27).
The Chiefs will open December in Chicago (12/4). The following week will be the regular season homecoming for Jay Cutler in Denver (12/11). Think he’ll be booed? The Chicago Bears will close out the home portion of their schedule against in a playoff rematch against the Seahawks (12/18). The final two games give Chicago Bears fans two holiday division contests. Christmas night will be in Green Bay (although this could change) and then the Chicago Bears will close out in Minnesota on New Years Day.
I know one thing…this will not be an easy schedule. But the Chicago Bears will have a lot to prove on whether or not last season was a fluke.
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