Bears' Jimmy Clausen in a real pickle

The Chicago Bears have announced the benching of embattled quarterback Jay Cutler, and will start backup Jimmy Clausen on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. The Chicago Bears are going in a different direction for their remaining two games at quarterback. After an up-and-down season (mostly down) to this point, the Bears are making arguably the … Read more

Bears scaling back game plan for Jimmy Clausen

From a pure performance standpoint, neither of the players, who requested to remain anonymous, objected to Cutler losing his starting job to Jimmy Clausen for Sunday's game versus the Detroit Lions. But while noting that a faction of Cutler detractors Jimmy Clausen will start at quarterback for the Chicago Bears this weekend against the Detroit … Read more

Jimmy Clausen as surprised as anyone he's starting

Marc Trestman has a system that favors quarterbacks—look how Josh McCown thrived last season—and offensive weapons like Alshon Jeffery and Matt Forte who have the talent to make Clausen look serviceable. In this particular offense, Clausen offers  The Chicago Bears will start Jimmy Clausen at quarterback on Sunday against the Lions over the struggling Jay … Read more

Jimmy Clausen as surprised as anyone he's starting

Comcast SportsNet producer Sean Kane revealed the real reason why quarterbacks Johnny Manziel and Jimmy Clausen are destined for failure. ALLEN PARK — Chicago Bears quarterback Jimmy Clausen will make his first start in four years. And he'll do it against the Detroit Lions' top-ranked scoring defense. A defense that has been known to maul … Read more

Jimmy Clausen as surprised as anyone he's starting

Marc Trestman has a system that favors quarterbacks—look how Josh McCown thrived last season—and offensive weapons like Alshon Jeffery and Matt Forte who have the talent to make Clausen look serviceable. In this particular offense, Clausen offers  Jay Cutler's season from Hell appears to be over as the Bears have apparently benched Smokin' Jay in … Read more