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Martz sees the light

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08:01 AM ET 08.03 | The following storyline should give Jay Cutler a small measure of relief. [In] his first remarks since the loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game, [Mike Martz] said Tuesday that, "If you start throwing the ball more than 35 times [in a game], it's usually not good." Skepticism aside, the indication here are that Martz had learned from some significant miscalculations last season and may be willing to build the kinds of ground-based game plans that were crucial to the Bears reaching the conference title game (where Martz reverted to pass-first course, with predictable results). Indeed, the Bears were 2-5 when Martz called more than 35 pass plays (attempts + sacks, but not including QB scrambles).

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August 3, 2011  08:03 AM ET

Anyone sitting on their couch knows this!

August 3, 2011  08:11 AM ET

so...the running game opens up the passing game....dang, who woulda thunk that?

August 3, 2011  08:13 AM ET

"Martz called more than 35 pass plays (attempts + sacks, but not including QB scrambles)."

Wow, Martz actually called plays that involve the quarterback getting sacked? I guess that's one statistic he did pretty well at.

August 3, 2011  08:28 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

"Martz called more than 35 pass plays (attempts + sacks, but not including QB scrambles)."Wow, Martz actually called plays that involve the quarterback getting sacked? I guess that's one statistic he did pretty well at.

Yep....I am sure Bulger has thanked him a plenty!!

August 3, 2011  08:29 AM ET

All these years Martz has been running this popcorn offense, he finally realizes throwing that much isn't good?

August 3, 2011  08:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Anyone sitting on their couch knows this!

Every now and then they throw in a thread for guys who watch games in a bar.

August 3, 2011  08:33 AM ET

"He sees the light"?

As a long time Bears fan I see a light as well. My light involves the John Shoop offensive juggernaut years. 5 yard quick routes and screen passes galore. Maybe Martz doesn't own a television and hasn't been privy to watching his newly aquired weapon play in Dallas the last few years. Melman and I might be exposed to a very long season.

August 3, 2011  08:36 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Wow, Martz actually called plays that involve the quarterback getting sacked? I guess that's one statistic he did pretty well at.

Based on how many times Cutler was sacked last year I don't think it's that far fetched.


It was kind of a football rope-a-dope. But Cutler was usually just knocked dopey.

August 3, 2011  08:37 AM ET

da Bears.

August 3, 2011  08:37 AM ET

Who would have know.

August 3, 2011  08:39 AM ET

There once was a fellow named Cutler
With a lady who could pose for Hustler
While sipping a Molson
And pining for Olsen
His girlfriend ran off with the butler

August 3, 2011  08:41 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

There once was a fellow named CutlerWith a lady who could pose for HustlerWhile sipping a MolsonAnd pining for OlsenHis girlfriend ran off with the butler

See...it always comes back to the butler.

August 3, 2011  09:06 AM ET

"If you start throwing more than 35 times [and your QB is Jay Cutler], it's usually not good."

There. I fixed it for ya, Martz.

August 3, 2011  09:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

so...the running game opens up the passing game....dang, who woulda thunk that?

lol...no kidding slow day for the interns. not to mention we hear it every single sunday from the talking heads....

August 3, 2011  09:13 AM ET

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August 3, 2011  09:49 AM ET
QUOTE(#18):

Well adding Marion Barber to complement Forte should really help the running game for this team....

Don't forget about the other Cowboys cast off the Bears signed. LMAO!!!

August 3, 2011  09:57 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

All these years Martz has been running this popcorn offense, he finally realizes throwing that much isn't good?

An epiphany, I tell you!

August 3, 2011  10:00 AM ET

Bears fans can look forward to Barber...3 steps and a half yard.

 
August 3, 2011  10:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#21):

Bears fans can look forward to Barber...3 steps and a half yard.

Sounds like an audition for Dancing With The Stars.

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