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5 Takeaways From Chicago Bears’ Week 10 Loss

5 Takeaways From Chicago Bears' Week 10 Loss

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The 2014 Chicago Bears are an epic failure in all phases. No new revelations were exposed in the embarrassing loss to the Packers, but here are five takeaways from that laughable beatdown.

5. Phil Emery has assembled the worst defense in Bears’ history

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5. Phil Emery has assembled the worst defense in Bears’ history

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To think that fans celebrated the termination of the previous general manager, Jerry Angelo and the hiring of Phil Emery. All Emery has done in three years is assemble the worst defense in franchise history.

4. Jay Cutler is not a franchise quarterback

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4. Jay Cutler is not a franchise quarterback

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Defend Cutler all you want, but he is what he is — a hot and cold, strong-armed middle-of-the-pack quarterback. Too bad the Bears have locked him in with so much money. His development is over — you don’t get more than nine years to develop.

3. There are no better options in Chicago

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3. There are no better options in Chicago

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As the Bears’ defense, specifically the secondary, continue to get torched by opposing quarterbacks, it becomes apparent there are no better options in Chicago. From veterans to rookies, the staff is full of players not ready for prime time.

2. Marc Trestman has failed as head coach

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2. Marc Trestman has failed as head coach

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At 11-14, Trestman’s record speaks for itself, and it’s getting worse. For whatever reason, Trestman is just not NFL-ready. His CFL resume just isn’t cutting it, and the Bears would be wise to cut him.

1. Mel Tucker cannot turn this defense around

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1. Mel Tucker cannot turn this defense around

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Tucker has struggled to put together a competent defense in his two seasons with the Bears. The experiment has to end and the search for his replacement needs to start now.

Paul Kakert is an NFL and Chicago Bears writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @edpvideo, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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