Are We Still A Running Team?

[kyrv]

Cliff's right....Lovie WANTS to be a running team but when defenses don't respect your passing game and stack the box and virtually DARE YOU to pass, your hand is forced. Tough to run as much when you're behind on the scoreboard, too.

I suppose one could argue getting Cutler will make us even more balanced as some have posted already. When the defense doesn't know what's coming and you're equally dangerous in the passing and running game, you've got them right where you want them. I imagine we'll see more rushing and passing attempts as our offense should have the ball longer.

So, maybe you meant, do the Bears still want to be a running team? My own feeling is that the pass more than they run now, I think that will continue. The question for me is, will Love still pretend they ARE a running team.

But seriously, if you walk around saying you are a house painter, I think most people will assume that you are a house painter, and not, oh, you *want* to be a house painter.

Could be Lovie is feeding into what people want to hear, like his, most important thing was to beat the Packers, but I'm just stating factually, he is lying, they aren't a running team, and if he doesn't that, that would be a little frightening.

[Chewie]

So, maybe you meant, do the Bears still want to be a running team?

That would've been a better title - yes.

I don't think Lovie's just blowing smoke or trying to fool people by preaching run but actually passing a good deal more. I truly think he has a vision of a team that runs more - maybe not a the Titans level but more than they do currently. Like I said, though, the fact is when defenses stack the box with 8, you'd be a fool to not take what they're giving you. More respect for the passing game will allow Lovie to practice more of what he preaches. Maybe not so much in the # of attempts but in the quality of the runs like Wookie suggested.