The Real Problem
I've come to terms with something awhile back and it's a reality that's best confronting, getting over and being able to laugh about. The fact is that this is a garbage franchise that will do nothing until it is sold to someone else. I know it's harsh but it's true. Very few franchises have been dumber and more incompetent over a longer period of time. What makes it worse is that this is a cornerstone franchise. The were fantastic in the 40's though. The owners are incompetent and usually can't even really hire a decent GM. This is a football stupid franchise in the football business
This is a franchise that had both Butkus and Sayers on the same team and never made the playoffs
Had the greatest defense in history(and an actual good offense)and only won one Superbowl,choking afterwords. With decisions like bringing in Doug Flutie to play a playoff game. And yes at that time he was terrible.
Getting rid of Wilbur bc that would have meant spending money. Although in recent time they spend money but are usually too stupid to do it properly
This a a franchise so inept that they actual pissed off and guaranteed they didn't get a coach they wanted bc they were so unprofessional and announced a hire before the actual hiring.
A franchise who traded a first round pick for Rick Mirer. the only silver lining is that it probably didn't matter bc they can't pick anyway. List of recent 1st rounders:
Curtis Enis
Cade McNown
Brian Urlacher
David Terrell
Marc Colombo
Michael Haynes
Rex Grossman
Tommie Harris
Cedric Benson
Greg Olsen
Chris Williams
Gabe Carimi
Shea Mclellin
Kyle Long
Kyle Fuller
Kevin White
There is one success in there. A couple that were actually good were so on other teams
This is a franchise so unprofessional they screw up a trade they agree to on draft day.
They draft a running back with the 4th pick when they have Thomas Jones
They think it's a good idea tat Devin Hester can be their legitimate #1 WR
They trade for a young QB that is still developing and think all they have to do is get him, have no oline at all or receivers and magic will just somehow occur. I'm sure no one really needs reminding of the history of qb's here. Hey let's make a 7th round rookie our starting left tackle
When they finally do get a good offense they hire one of the worst coaches ever who is so incompetent they can do nothing, while also having an absolutely historically bad defense. This of course while one of the best coaches not only was available but wanted the job. But they like incompetent gms
Instead of just getting rid of the coach and GM they of course get rid of just about every single good player they can, for just about nothing in return of course. Bc that is the Chicago way.
Alshon will be gone next year too and you should be happy for him escaping.
There are actually many more examples of absolute incompetence. The point of this jet lagged rant (I'm glad I was on a plane and missed this game but I will be masochistic and watch it) is stop going crazy about certain players or situations. They aren't a cause, they are symptoms of a completely inept ownership.