Comments on: Bears’ Major Wright says Matthew Stafford folds under pressure

By: jamezz23

jamezz23 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 02:14:56 +0000

Believe it or not but this year was good for Staffords development. Its not like he’s laid a egg all year but to last years standards he’s definitely not doing as good. He’s on the brink of becoming very special and will learn alot from this season. He’s only 1 year older than this years rookie qb class ( obviously not talking about grandpa weeden) not many people realize that.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:07:51 +0000

@somekat…There will be no epic collapse unless Suh or one of his fellow goons puts a dirty hit on one of the Bears’ playmakers.

By: axespray

axespray — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:26:41 +0000

Not sure about that – We brought no pressure against Stafford and he began fumbling and throwing interceptions ….

Meanwhile – We blitzed him a ton last year – he put up 500 some yards….

Kid is weird.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:23:02 +0000

realdealsteel says: Dec 27, 2012 10:05 AM

“The Bears ( players and coaches) walk around and talk like they’ve recently won a Super Bowl or something. Last I checked, they haven’t won anything since “Happy Days” was on TV.”

Last I checked, Happy Days ended its run in ’84, Bears won their SB after the ’85 season.

“Hell,..the Bears can’t even win their own division…”

Keeping things recent…Since 2005 the Bears are 75-52, have won the NFC North three times, made the NFC Championship game twice, and been to a Super Bowl…9-6 so far this year with a shot at the playoffs.

Since ’05 the Lions are 37-90, with one winning season, and one playoff loss to show for it…4-11 so far this year with no shot at the playoffs.

You were saying?

By: somekat

somekat — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:02:28 +0000

Even if this is how he feels, how stupid does he need to be to publicly say it right before playing the guy, when a loss ends their season in what could only be described as an epic collapse?

Keep in mind, while he is putting this motivation in his mind, Stafford has no real pressure this week. Many people in the Lions organization may even feel a loss would be the worst thing, since it will only lower their draft position (as an eagles fan, a position I also find myself in). If it wasn’t for the fact that they were playing a rival, even more would probably feel that way (again, ditto as an Eagles fan)

Just seems like asking to have him light you up, then be the obvious whipping boy the entire off season for the earlier mentioned epic collapse

By: mrpilsner

mrpilsner — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:43:22 +0000

another Bears fan and ticket holder here, astonished ANY Chgo Bear would yap about “folding” especially this (7-1) year and about a great QB with so many come from behind wins in a young career.

Ya know, “Major” shut up and catch that pick against those broads from Seattle and you’re waiting for a Soldier Field playoff game….

By: tecmobowl34

tecmobowl34 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:22:27 +0000

Cutler doesn’t fold against Detroit. He’s won 8 of 9 and has a 100.9 passer rating against the Lions. Stafford may have 5K yards, but I’ll take Chicago’s record this year, as disappointing as it is.

By: tone360

tone360 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:52:53 +0000

Right up there with… “Score more points and you’ll win” and my personal favorite… “a touchdown saving tackle”. Yawn. No news here except it’s Wright not Right (aimed at 1/3 the comments on here). Go Bears! But do it quietly please.

By: pacodawg

pacodawg — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:45:34 +0000

Look for the Bears to sneak into the Playoffs and come alive. I called it with the Giants last year when they were 8-7 going into the last week. They went on to win the Super Bowl and I happily cashed my Vegas ticket on them. Lightning strikes twice with the Bears. I know football.

By: bearfan1957

bearfan1957 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:54:46 +0000

realdealsteel

Its too bad Butkus didn’t play now, any qb would be eating dirt with their broken front teeth, and the glory days?? Butkus played for teams that were horrible . Lions will do their usual and give up, Bears will win and Vikings will lose

By: niubears

niubears — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:51:25 +0000

2000 receiving yards and how many wins? Individual achievements are overrated. Great feat, but doesn’t mean much when you’re sitting at home next week

But then again, my Bears were also highly overrated and will be sitting at home in two weeks at the latest, if not after sunday.

By: 11thstreetmafia

11thstreetmafia — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:51:22 +0000

People, quit thinking that things like this give players more motivation. Do you seriously think that football players really read what other players say to the media? They are motivated buy winning and money. That’s it.

By: spdy34

spdy34 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:31:01 +0000

Never known the Bears to be doing as much talking as they have this week. Just another sign it’s time for Lovie to go.

By: onlyopinionthatmatters

onlyopinionthatmatters — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:04:44 +0000

matt stafford is a legit franchise qb..he plays in a very tough division. do you really think calvin johnson wouldve broke the record with ricky stanzi throwing it? look at fitzgerald, no qb to throw to him so he doesnt put up the big flashy numbers. if my team didnt already have a legend in the making, romo, i would easlily love to have him aboard.

By: blackandbluedivision

blackandbluedivision — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:42:29 +0000

Stafford has 6 INTs in the last three games against the Bears.

The Lions as a team has 12 turnovers in three games against the Bears…

Wright is Right.

By: garyman1

garyman1 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:39:49 +0000

Smart move Wright (note sarcasm)… give motivation to a team that previously didn’t have any.

By: jolink653

jolink653 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:15:00 +0000

What a shocking revelation: You bring pressure and hit the QB and he won’t be able to pass as well as he normally would…Pretty sure there are 31 other starting QBs in the league like that, not to mention his own QB, who goes right to the top of the list in the folding department

By: rufustfireflyjr

rufustfireflyjr — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:06:11 +0000

Pass rush pressure makes ALL quarterbacks ordinary.

By: realdealsteel

realdealsteel — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:05:46 +0000

The Bears ( players and coaches) walk around and talk like they’ve recently won a Super Bowl or something. Last I checked, they haven’t won anything since “Happy Days” was on TV.

Hell,..the Bears can’t even win their own division. I think Right and his teammates must be watching too much of those old black & white Dick Butkus films from the glory days.

Bears are not qualified to talk about ANYONE folding when you have a cornball like Jay Cutler as your QB. He’s mister fold himself!!

By: tooba2026

tooba2026 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:43:39 +0000

cutler doesnt fold under pressure from the defense, look at the numbers. 1st 8 games he was sacked 28 times and they were 7-1. last 8 games he was sacked 8 times and theyre 2-6.
12tds the first 8 and 6tds the last 8. he folds under the pressure of being a consistent QB and then blames everyone else.

By: kev86

kev86 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:34:39 +0000

As a Giants fan, I’m liking the bad blood. GO LIONS ( sorry chi-town..gotta turn my back on you for this one)

By: WatchThis

WatchThis — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:28:59 +0000

Stafford has thrown for 2000 more yards than Cutler, and that’s CJ.

By: hehateme2

hehateme2 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:18:58 +0000

Stafford will fold all the way to 5000 passing yards for a second straight year while getting Calvin Johnson 2000 yards receiving in a season.”

and yet the lions face yet another losing season.

By: dezno24

dezno24 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:08:56 +0000

Same way Minor Wrong folded when he dropped the key interception that would have them sitting better in the playoff race. If he would have made that catch against Russell Wilson when they played Seattle it would have sealed the win.

By: dlions18

dlions18 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:04:20 +0000

Stafford will fold all the way to 5000 passing yards for a second straight year while getting Calvin Johnson 2000 yards receiving in a season.

By: bert1913

bert1913 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:54:43 +0000

Lovie Smith should never allow his players to talk smack, they do this ever week. Why give your opponents blackboard material?

Most QB’S do fold under pressure except RG3 and Russell Wilson.

By: cowboyhater

cowboyhater — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:46:36 +0000

Please keep talking sh*t Bears. Continue to give the that wounded lion motivation to go in pull off the upset this weekend. It will be one less game the skins fans will have to worry about to get the automatic wild card berth this weekend. I will be the biggest Packers, and Lions fan this weekend.

By: tlmoon2112

tlmoon2112 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:37:37 +0000

I agree that MR shouldnt have said it but have some perspective. MR is a Gator who saw Stafford 4 years in a row playing against Georgia. He’s seen Stafford twice a year for the last 3 or 4 years (however long theyve both been in the league) so he’s making an observation based on a LOT of experience playing this particular player.

By: taylorgang24

taylorgang24 — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:22:52 +0000

Pretty accurate. Big Ben and Rodgers are the only qbs who can win with tons of pressure. Cutler is up there tho. The bears have had prob the worst pass blocking o line over the last 5 years. Obviously cutler has issues but they are certainly not that he folds when pressured. Do you guys watch football or do you just listen to Trent dilfer and herm Edwards?

By: xjokerz

xjokerz — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:14:31 +0000

Haha. Do you really want to get that lions offense riled up? …. Stupid decision. Lions have nothing to play for then you hand over bulletin board material