It reminds me that the Bears are a Mom and Pop shop compared to “big boy” NFL organizations.  Organizations like the Seahawks, Redskins and Cowboys are like Walmart, Target and other big box stores.  Sooner or later, they run the Mom and Pop shops out of business.  I could bemoan the state of the Bears all day, but I’ve got a bigger fish to fry.

It’s clear that the Seahawks had a plan when they dismissed Mora.  How else could you explain the immediate deal that is being rumored with soon-to-be-former USC coach Pete Carroll?  Yup, word out of Seattle is the Carroll is headed to Seattle and much to Bears fans dismay, it’s very likely that he’ll be taking OC Jeremy Bates with him.

The Seahawks just have to navigate a couple of formalities and they should be formally announcing the deal on Monday.  The formalities?  The Rooney Rule.  (more…)