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Well that was short lived (ISM)

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ISM has been cut by the Bears, found on Twitter.

#1 · Oct 18, 11:07 AM
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Guess he will have several stops on his way to the HOF.  

#2 · Oct 18, 11:50 AM
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ISM's problem is between his ears.

#3 · Oct 18, 12:15 PM
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The Bears still have eight former Vikings on their roster, though:

  • Khari Blasingame (FB)
  • Dakota Dozier (OG, IR)
  • DeMarquis Gates (LB, PS)
  • Harrison Hand (CB, PS)
  • Jalyn Holmes (DE)
  • Riley Reiff (OT)
  • Trevor Siemian (QB)
  • Armon Watts (DT)
That might explain some of their issues.  Although I liked Hand and I think Reiff is still solid.

#4 · Oct 18, 4:29 PM
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well now the Bears have to sleep w/ their damn eyes open…!  ;) B)  

#5 · Oct 18, 5:37 PM
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Vikings cut WR Blake Proehl today leaving a roster spot open.  Maybe a homecoming?

#6 · Oct 18, 6:39 PM
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Some fans tend to get worried over nothing, if ISM were any good he'd still be on the Vikings. Armon Watts has 17 combined tackles so far in Chicago, having his best game just last week against Washington. He's just a guy. Bullard is just a guy also with 11 combined tackles. Not sure what Blacklock is doing, but it ain't much. 

#7 · Oct 19, 4:48 AM
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@"StickyBun" said: Some fans tend to get worried over nothing, if ISM were any good he'd still be on the Vikings. Armon Watts has 17 combined tackles so far in Chicago, having his best game just last week against Washington. He's just a guy. Bullard is just a guy also with 11 combined tackles. Not sure what Blacklock is doing, but it ain't much. 
Sometimes the team does know more than the fans. ;)
#8 · Oct 19, 6:05 AM
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In fairness we make excuses like its a new system for guys like Cousins and others and they have gotten all the snaps and training they want since KOC became coach 9 months ago,  but ism and others are getting graded for what they've been able to pick up in 6 weeks.

I dont think ism has the mentality to be a good pro,  but a month and a half is hardly a fair amount of time to evaluate a player in a new system.

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@"JimmyinSD" said: In fairness we make excuses like its a new system for guys like Cousins and others and they have gotten all the snaps and training they want since KOC became coach 9 months ago,  but ism and others are getting graded for what they've been able to pick up in 6 weeks.

I dont think ism has the mentality to be a good pro,  but a month and a half is hardly a fair amount of time to evaluate a player in a new system.

Maybe they weren't evaluating the players, playing ability. Maybe he was a giant douche or wasn't willing to do the dirty work?

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@"AGRforever" said:
@"JimmyinSD" said: In fairness we make excuses like its a new system for guys like Cousins and others and they have gotten all the snaps and training they want since KOC became coach 9 months ago,  but ism and others are getting graded for what they've been able to pick up in 6 weeks.

I dont think ism has the mentality to be a good pro,  but a month and a half is hardly a fair amount of time to evaluate a player in a new system.

Maybe they weren't evaluating the players, playing ability. Maybe he was a giant douche or wasn't willing to do the dirty work?



Maybe,  I was referring more to some posters saying that losing all these guys is no big deal based on what they've done in a short period with other teams,  meanwhile our own players that aren't meeting expectations get the "new system" excuse.

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@"JimmyinSD" said: In fairness we make excuses like its a new system for guys like Cousins and others and they have gotten all the snaps and training they want since KOC became coach 9 months ago,  but ism and others are getting graded for what they've been able to pick up in 6 weeks.

I dont think ism has the mentality to be a good pro,  but a month and a half is hardly a fair amount of time to evaluate a player in a new system.


Not really.  You can probably have a pretty good idea.  Either they are working on learning it and have shown progress, or they are either not smart enough to ever figure it out or don't care.

#12 · Oct 19, 10:08 AM
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@"Mattyman" said: ISM's problem is between his ears.


Another example of all speed and no brains...

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