Fox Sports talking head Colin Cowherd has been riding the wave of anti-Chicago Bears content in recent weeks. But it's reached a boiling point with his recent diatribe about the Bears' team-building process, or, according to Cowherd, their lack of one.
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More Bears Slander. Not only are the Bears bad but they don’t have a plan now? I guarantee Colin Cowherd hasn’t watched bears camp or a preseason game for that matter. The Bears are going to be competitive this year. I’ll keep saying it. #Dabears #Bears pic.twitter.com/GT0c1jvzpl
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 25, 2022
“Chicago is going to be bad. And this is a promising year in a week division, and this is why I said a week ago two weeks ago, you got to trade Roquan Smith," Cowherd said. "Nobody needs linebackers to win anymore. Bears can’t get the 0-Line right. They have one legitimate receiver. (Darnell) Mooney. That’s it.
"I have real concerns about Zach Wilson, the Jets quarterback, and Justin fields, the Bears quarterback. The difference is they’ve (Jets) done it right. In the last two drafts for young Zach Wilson, they’ve gotten him Garrett Wilson, who may have been the best receiver in college. Breece Hall, who I think is going to be a really good running back. Alijah Vera-Tucker, a Pro Bowl level offensive lineman eventually, in my opinion, Elijah Moore, another wide receiver and Michael Carter, a running back in the fourth round who was a bit of a steal. They’re doing it the right way."
Colin Cowherd a bit extreme in Bears criticism
Cowherd's concerns aren't completely off-base. Let's face it, the Chicago Bears have big questions at wide receiver and along the offensive line. There's no doubt Fields has his work cut out for him this year, but it's not a roster that's as bad as former offensive coordinator Mike Martz suggested in his bizarre commentary on the 33rd team. He called the Bears a "horrendous team" and the worst offense since the 0-16 Detroit Lions.
Chill out, Martz.
The harsh comments from Martz opened the door for Cowherd to continue railing against the Bears, a team which he's targeted more than his fair share of times.
"The Bears are holding on to Roquan Smith," Cowherd said. "So you’re asking a young quarterback with an unproven defensive coach and one legitimate receiver in a division that’s got, you know, a top five organization Green Bay and a super talented offensive team Minnesota that’s going to score a bunch of points with a new offensive coach?
"I feel like the Bears operate like it’s a 1958 franchise. They are a black and white TV in a digital world, just do not feel like they’re connected. They’re slow to pivot, they can’t figure out the salary cap. The Rams manipulate the salary cap. The salary cap, manipulates the Bears. Give up Roquan Smith and get Justin fields help."
The 2022 NFL season can't start soon enough for the Chicago Bears. They have plenty of bulletin board material because of comments like Martz and Cowherd's. And with the culture that's building inside of Halas Hall, you can bet this year's Bears team will use insults like these as motivation.