Steve Rosenbloom – Page 7

The Khalil Mack effect: Bears will see big plays even if he doesn’t touch the opponent

May 31, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

Football should hand out assists the way hockey does. I know NFL teams list assists on tackles, but I’m talking about the cause-and-effect presence of a player, not one joining...

Time to join Cubs manager Joe Maddon for another episode of ‘Joverthinking It’

May 31, 2019 at 4:15 p.m.

C'mon, everybody, gather ‘round, it’s time for another episode of “Joverthinking It.’’ Soon to be a primetime show on ABC hosted by Michael Strahan or Tom Bergeron, it's the game...

Cubs' Kris Bryant hits an RBI double during the fifth inning.

Can the Cubs find a hero to stop the stink?

May 31, 2019 at 4:12 p.m.

If you were naming an MVP for the Cubs-Brewers series that ended Wednesday, it might be Milwaukee center fielder Lorenzo Cain, who went 8-for-14 with some fine defense. Or maybe...

A painful reminder about Bears QB Mitch Trubisky and coach Matt Nagy

May 31, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

A fade route is about as basic as red-zone offense gets, especially with a big receiver such as Allen Robinson. But on second-and-goal from the Packers 3 in the first...

The problem with Bears rookie coach Matt Nagy talking about developing a ‘finish mentality’

May 31, 2019 at 4:31 p.m.

A day after that epic choke in Green Bay, Bears rookie coach Matt Nagy said his team needs that “finish mentality.’’ Like, say, running the ball on third-and-2 and then...

One game, and rookie Bears coach Matt Nagy already looks and sounds bad and stupid

May 31, 2019 at 4:29 p.m.

Before Matt Nagy ended up looking and sounding bad and stupid at the end of Sunday night, it was all there for the rookie coach and the Bears, and all...

Somehow, the NFL has managed to out-stupid itself

May 31, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

You know what’s dumber than the NFL’s new helmet rule and the NFL’s new catch rule? The NFL’s new “penalize players who sack the quarterback’’ rule, that’s what. That’s not...

Bears will make the playoffs this season

May 31, 2019 at 4:28 p.m.

I’m not much for predictions. People who stop by Snark Place regularly know I would rather mock them — BearSSSSS 16-0, my frentSSSSS — and in fact I mocked them...

Stop the Jay Cutler comparisons to the Khalil Mack deal

May 31, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

The last time the Bears made a move as big as Khalil Mack, Jay Cutler came to town. Ooof, yeah, sorry, Bears fans. Sorry to rip open that scab with...

The 10 people happiest about the Bears’ trading for Khalil Mack

May 31, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

In no particular order, a list of people who have to be particularly happy, if not outright delirious, about the Bears trading for game-changing pass rusher Khalil Mack: 1. Vic...

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