Matt on his current contract negotiations with the Chicago Bears: “I think they will take care of me.”

Topics: Jim’s bumper music | His contract status | The Franchise Tag | Doesn’t think he would hold out | Wouldn’t have changed a thing about playing last season | Treatment from the team | Playing in the Pro Bowl | The intensity in the Pro Bowl | Mike Martz stepping down | Martz knows talent | Mike Tice | Tice stepping in for Martz | Jay Cutler | Doesn’t think the offense will be that much different |

Matt on teammate Marion Barber’s botched back flip yesterday: “That’s going to be an internet fiasco.”

Topics: His game against Carolina | Did know he would get a lot more rushing attempts this game | Mike Martz | The offense throwing a lot in the first few games | The teams offensive line taking some heat | Holes being big yesterday | Marion Barber | Marion’s back flip | Barber back flip was totally spontaneous and spontaneously bad | Devin Hester taking another punt back | Teams punting to Devin | Their fake punt return against the Green Bay Packers last week | His contract | Just need to keep playing the way he is | His value | Bernard Berrian on Twitter | Monday night game in Detroit | Lions being 4-0 | Lions having a really good team | Fan vision | Fan interest in the NFL |

Matt's thoughts on Jay Cutler’s perception of being aloof: “He’s a great teammate; he’s a professional and a leader.”

Topics: NFC Championship Game vs. Green Bay | Preparing for the Packers | Need to establish the run | Field conditions | Getting a longer spike in your cleats | Green Bay defensively | Jay Cutler | Cutler coming to Chicago | Lovie Smith | Want the team to give Lovie an extension | Being underdogs at home | Don’t pay attention to odds | Biggest key Sunday | Taking care of the ball and converting 3rd downs | Chicago right now; fans are excited |