In the interest of better overall execution and of keeping quarterback Jay Cutler upright and in one piece for the remainder of the season, the Bears’ offense might be more basic Sunday against the Cardinals at Soldier Field in a battle of 4-3 teams.
Asked about the execution of the Bears’ offense shortly after Sunday’s sloppy victory over the Browns, frustrated coordinator Ron Turner seemed on the verge of borrowing a line from former Bucs coach John McKay, and saying, “I’m in favor of it.”
But instead, Turner hinted that it might be time to focus on running fewer plays with better precision, as opposed to more plays with shoddy execution.
The offensive shortcomings were most noticeable in two areas.