Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson

When it became 24-6, I called it a day. It was too nice of a day out to be wasted watching this shit. I got to my car and beat the damn traffic. I’d like a refund.

I can tell you this: If you read any of the other recaps with the Bears losing over the 15 years that this website has existed, I guarantee you would be able to apply it to today’s game.

Bubble screens, five yard passes on third and long, giving up huge third down plays that kept the defense on the field, it was all out there. And let’s not forget the red zone drives that stalled for field goals. That’s the Chicago Bears.

And again, what is with giving up points on the first drive of the game along right before and after halftime? The Bears do this shit all the time. ALL. THE. FUCKING. TIME. The game was 7-6 and while it felt like it was 30-6, they still had a chance. Instead, they gave the Peckers all the momentum going into halftime with that field goal. First drive of the second half? Touchdown with ease.

Yet, everyone was saying with Rodgers finally gone, that the playing field would be leveled. I knew exactly was going to happen as soon as Fields couldn’t convert that fourth and inches on the first drive of the game. Anyone with half of a brain knew that the Bears were fucked when that happened. Love drove the Packers right down for a touchdown.

As I was walking back to my car, someone texted me Fields got them down the field for a touchdown to make it 24-14. But as I checked ESPN, Love threw a bomb that got them down close to the goal line. And the rest is history. Good Lord.

I’m exhausted. I had a long weekend of bullshit. This was the final nail in all of it. Fuck this franchise. Top to bottom. From George McCaskey all the way down to those fucking ushers who asked me twice in a matter of minutes if they could see my ticket. They all can eat my ass.

It’s been four years since I’ve been to Soldier Field. Ironically, it was the season opener back then against the Packers that the Bears appropriately lost. This Sunday, I may very well be there again. I have been very busy the last few weeks and am exhausted. I haven’t seen a victory in-person since 2016. Needless to say, it’s time for a change. We’ll see what happens.

Regardless, I really don’t see this team winning more than five games and five wins seems optimistic. What’s sad is that if I wrote “the Bears can’t find someone competent to be the general manager or head coach”, you could say that in any of the past 30 years.

It’s fucking annoying and frustrating. And we were proven that again with the news last week that Nathan Peterwhacker was back with the team. And even worse, it was announced the other day that he is the backup quarterback. Are Ryan Poles and Matt EberLose blind? Fuck both of these dipshits.

Your thoughts in the thread. As always, the recap will be up at some point Sunday evening.

If Ryan Poles making stupid decisions isn’t enough. Matt Eberflus is right behind him.

Somehow, someway, Nathan Peterwhacker was spared of the casualties known as roster cuts. P.J. Walker should have been the third string. But what happens? The statistically worst quarterback in NFL history is the backup to Justin Fields.

Once again, it’s “Dumb And Dumber” with this fucking franchise. Ryan Poles and Matt EberLOSE are at the helm.

Where the fuck is Jerry Angelo to sign Todd Collins? IT’S WORSE THAN THIS. The entire league is laughing at the Bears’ dis-organization. Fuck Ryan Poles. Fuck Matt Eberflus. PATHETIC.

https://firejerryangelo.org/2023/06/14/could-the-bears-actually-have-a-quarterback-and-not-know-it/

That was written two months ago. The Bears had a quarterback and didn’t know it until the preseason started. Tyson Bagent appears to be the backup.

As we have witnessed over the years, there have been some who played well in the preseason and have sucked when the games matter. Caleb Hanie comes to mind.

But this does feel different. And as mentioned before, it’s just a matter of time before Justin Fields gets hurt. The Bears need an actual quarterback to be the backup. I was a bit pissed that they signed P.J. Walker and for the money he was given. But he could have been the third string and have Nathan Peterman fuck off for good. So Ryan Poles still fucked this up even after getting it right.

Seriously, how does a team cut someone with limited success but keeps the person with no success? It’s baffling.

Regardless, with the waiver wire sure to be full of potential signings, it’s time the Bears find yet another quarterback who has some potential. Maybe a rookie from another team that played well and didn’t make the roster there. Keep stocking those rookie quarterbacks and see what happens.

As last week goes, I’ll try to chime in when possible as I’m watching this game at work.

Another preseason comes to a close where the players are nameless and faceless. That tells you how shitty this franchise is. I refuse to say it’s me getting old as to why I can’t remember faces or names of the players. They all just suck.

First Terry Funk. Now Bray Wyatt. Two months ago, it was The Iron Sheik.

This shit is tough. While Funk was before my time, I’ve heard all the stories. I do remember him in the late 90’s when he was way past his prime. But damn.

Chucky, I saw Bray Wyatt’s last match ever at a house show in Rockford in February. Here is the picture.

https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/news/now-darnell-wright-has-a-medical-issue

I just don’t fucking get this. Why is it always the Bears? Why do they seem to have more injuries than every other team?

Now, their first pick is hurt. Just remember that Ryan Poles traded away the FIRST overall pick just to move down and get what we already know is a bust in Darnell Wright.

Meanwhile, Teven Jenkins, who was the bust from two years ago, will miss the first month of the season.

The entire offensive line is now in shambles and the season hasn’t even started yet.

Only the Bears.

I’ll be watching the game at a restaurant and won’t be able to take notes down.

But I do have a problem with this game already and that’s Justin Fields not playing. At least play a quarter to get the offense in some kind of rhythm.

This just isn’t very encouraging. I think I picked the Bears to win four games this year and not playing the starters much in these preseason games is one of the reasons. Again, at least play a quarter to try to establish some synergy.

Whatever.

I was working during this game and was still able to take down some notes. I know some reading this may think I’m “overreacting.” But let’s be real: This is the Bears. Not another team. You can’t tell me that it’s football and these things happen. It happens to the Bears much more than the average team. They went 3-0 in the preseason last year and won the same amount in the regular season. So winning and losing isn’t the issue during these games. It’s what happens during them.

The Titans start the game with the ball and go right down the field for a touchdown. You know, I’ve seen this movie before. Seriously, I know it’s just preseason. But can this fucking franchise for once in our sad lives stop an offense to open up the game? Why do we always have to witness the defense give a score on the first drive?

The Bears take the ball after and wow. D.J. Moore has speed. And he actually gained yardage on one of those awful bubble screens that was the Ron Turner specialty. I don’t ever wish to see that again. But I am sure we will when the season begins. But the Bears got the ball back after the Titans punted and another touchdown with ease. Khalil Herbert this time scores. So maybe this is progress? Certainly, I’ve been wrong before.

Okay, here’s where our Bears show their true colors: Velus fucking Jones fumbling a punt return. I cannot stand this fucking guy and his fucking butterfingers. I think one of the guarantees when watching the Bears since last year is Velus Jones fumbling the ball. I don’t ever want to see this guy on the Bears again. He should be cut right now. The Bears got the ball back on the very next play. But then, gave it right back on a P.J. Walker throw to no one with a Bears uniform nearby. Can the Bears please stop signing shitty quarterbacks? It’s their motto. Nathan Peterwhacker played the third quarter. I just don’t fucking get it. How does someone with four touchdowns and 13 interceptions in their career still have a job? Fuck these two guys.

That same defense that is known for giving up a score on the first drive of the half also has a long history of doing the same before halftime. They gave up a field goal. Fuck.

Hey, look. A quarterback that may actually be worth something. I’ve wanted Tyson Bagent to be the second quarterback on the team. Unlike Walker and Peterwhacker, he may actually be decent. He had a nice pass on fourth down that moved the chains in the four quarter.

Remember how the Bears have a history of giving up points on the first and last drives of each half? Holy shit, did it appear that it was going to happen again. The Titans got all the way down to the 13 when the defense actually did something worth a damn late in the game. And not just once, but TWICE in the final two minutes.

Next up is a showdown in Indianapolis.

When Mack made his debut for the Bears, he was pretty damn good. But as the season went on, he became more invisible. Then the next year, very invisible.

I’m sure the Bears feel they have nothing to lose as this is a one-year deal. We’ll see what happens.