Game speed and practice speed are very different. As hard as players go during the week, it is nothing compared to what happens on game day. Hanie has not played much in his time with the Bears, so you have to allow time for him to adjust to not only the different looks and blitz's he sees, but to his teammates as well.
It took Jay Cutler almost half the season to start to build a re pore with Roy Williams. There is a trust that both the QB and the receiver needs to have with one another. Not to mention that Cutler and Hanie's skill set is much different. The receivers needed a little more time to adjust it seems. Cutler's arm strength is much more then Hanie's. So the ball comes out different.
While Hanie was sacked 4 times in Oakland, you have to dig a little deeper before you put them on the O-line. First is an easy one, a blown call. Hanie rolled to his right and before stepping out of bounds released the ball. On at least two others he held the ball a bit too long so really only one sack was truly on the line.
Hanie has said how he does not want to be a game manger. But you have to crawl before you can walk. So I think he needs to take baby steps towards his goal and not press so much. Jay Cutler you are not. There is no need to try and make every play he would make. This goes double for Mike Martz.
The oddsmakers seem to agree as of now the Bears are 8 point favorites.
Caleb, help out your defense and do not put them in any bad spots on Sunday. That needs to be goal one. Lets get back on track this week with a win. Let me know what you think and as always BEAR DOWN!
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