Lovie Expects New CBA Agreement, 2011 Season To Happen
There is much uncertainty surrounding the 2011 NFL season. The current collective bargaining agreement between the owners and NFL Players Union set to expire in march.
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There is much uncertainty surrounding the 2011 NFL season. The current collective bargaining agreement between the owners and NFL Players Union set to expire in march.
The Jay Cutler injury, and the in-game backlash, have been getting more attention this week than the Green Bay Packers. And we're already hearing that one player's own tweet was taken out of context.
Jay Cutler might be one of the most polarizing figures in the NFL today. Players on his team seem to respect his toughness, leadership and abilities, while others around the league question those same qualities.
The Chicago Bears' offseason will start about two weeks earlier than most fans and players had expected. But since the offseason has arrived it's time to look ahead to next season, and where they will need to improve.
Over the past two years, I've questioned a lot of things about Jay Cutler. I still do. But I've never questioned his toughness.
Yesterday's press conferences with Bears' Head Coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jerry Angelo did quarterback Jay Cutler no favors.
The sense of disappointment is actually a good thing when you think about it. It means that the expectations weren't met. And the expectations for the 2010 season went from six wins to a Super Bowl win.
Jay Cutler took a physical beating all season long, and that continued into Sunday's NFC Championship game. But it was the beating that he took off the field that sparked his teammates to come his defense.
The ink is still drying on the 2010 Chicago Bears' season and already general manager Jerry Angelo is voicing his desire to keep Lovie Smith around past the 2011 season.
Julius Peppers and Devin Hester were both named to the 2010 All-Pro team by the Associated Press today.
