Here's some info on Tommie Harris...  Tick,tock,tick, tock (that's the clock running out on Tommie Harris when he gets cut at the end of the year...)

From today's Tribune:
Although coach  Lovie Smith called it precautionary, defensive tackle  Tommie Harris being sidelined for a second day Thursday was not a good sign.

Harris has been slowed by problems with his left knee since first suffering the injury in September 2007. He usually sits out Wednesdays, but his absence Thursday is disconcerting.

"There's always concern when that happens," Smith said. "I hope he will be available (Sunday in Cincinnati)."

Marcus Harrison filled in for Harris the last two days. Harrison started at nose tackle Sunday with Anthony Adams dealing with a sprained toe.

"Marcus has played well," Smith said. "Active, a lot of energy, plays hard. The same goes for Israel Idonije."

Harris has played through knee pain before, so it seems likely he will do the same Sunday.

GO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how come the word p a s s is blocked out?  Unbelievable.

admit i'm not that familiar with the norse teams but suppose the packs D could be that bad? swear there were times i thought brett could have ran to the bathroom and come back to finish a play. the vikes o line looked like senior schoolyard bullies tossing the freshmen around. pretty sure brett stopped to check his messages on his blackberry during one of the p**** plays too.

now we're talking.  Tillman is fine in coverage, his hips and legs sound and he still gets a solid jam on the receiver coming off the line.  He may not be the tackler he once was, but he's still technically sound.  FS is where he should end up and I've made my case why in the past.  Kevin Payne at FS is a disaster.  He plays out of control and doesn't have the range to play FS.  He's a natural SS.  Afalava may not be the athlete that Payne is but plays under much more control and is in the proper place at the right times.  He's a decent zone SS.  If Payne ever learns to play under control, he's better than Payne.  I'm not wasting any breath on Vasher.  Bowman is a work in progress and is out of position playing the RCB.  He's a LCB where he can jam the flanker and isn't comfortable playing off the receiver. 

Tommie Harris is the best player on this defense.  I love the guy.  He's fast, explosive, dedicated and demands a double team every time he's on the field.

In all seriousness, Tommie Harris should be a spot player at this point and not a starter.  Harrison should be starting at the 2 spot and Adams should be at the under. 

I saw Gilbert on three snaps and he was late off the snap all three times and he was stonewalled on his initial move because he plays way too tall.  He's a work in progress and is at least 1-2 years away from being anything close to a good D-lineman.  LB's are fast and can flow and getting Pisa back will be a great help.  Lance Briggs is playing out of his mind right now and is probably one of the leading contenders for defensive player of the year.  He may be the best OLB in Bears history. 

If there's anything else you all want my opinion on, let me know.  I love pontificating.