Here's my problem with the Chicago Bears organization and a lot of their fans: nobody likes blaming the defense. "I mean, they were awesome in 1985! How could they suck now?" This crap logic has permeated through the offices of Halas Hall, up and down the bar at Rossi's on North State and on silly websites like this one for years.
I'll write it over and over again until I fall dead to the ground. The reason the Bears did not make the playoffs in 2008 and compete in an eminently winnable NFC was because their defense was atrocious for most of the year (actually ending up two brilliant Alex Brown plays from finishing 7-9). This unit's performance is the reason I've had an impossible time gathering interest in the off-season. Lifeless. Passionless. Stupid plays all season long. The Bears defense left the most sour of sour tastes in my mouth.
Then John Tait decides he is going to hang em up. Great. And the Bears don't show a ton of interest in re-signing the wildly hard-working, over-achieving John St. Clair. Double great. Now I'm reading articles about every offensive tackle in the college ranks. This after a month wherein the only names listed in conjunction with the Bears have been Jeff Garcia, Fred Taylor and T.J. Housh. (While I support bringing in Garcia, I've seen no mainstream support for Peppers and Haynesworth.)
So now the Bears will use the circumstances-out-of-their-control excuse to strengthen the offensive side of the ball. Draft linemen. Draft receivers. Find a back-up quarterback. The fans will be excited and the organization will lean on Lovie's pending play-calling to make everything okay. And when Greg Jennings, Calvin Johnson and Bernard Berrian are putting up record numbers against us next year, don't ask why. It's a different season but the same reason.
#2 Z said . . .I am the First jedi master ninja. No one can stop me.
We need linemen. Lots and lots and lots of linemen.
February 20, 2009
#3 scabbyeggs said . . .When you put X amount of resources towards the D then you should reasonably expect X amount of return on that investment. Yeah the O is not very good but they were supposed to be worse. They did better than I expected. We are supposed to be a team that has such good D and ST that we can win games with good punts, field position and FG's. We weren't. I still think we have most of the personnel to have a very good if not pretty dominant D. We need a nasty S for sure but I do hope they draft mostly O-line and D later. I would be fine with 2 early O-line picks. We have to find some WR's somewhere. Too many holes.
At least the Bulls were active if unspectacular.
February 20, 2009
#4 scabbyeggs said . . .Step 1. Offer Albert Haynesworth the biggest D contract in history.
Step 2. Sign Leigh Bodden, Dre Bly or one of the other recently fired, decent corners.
Step 3. Move Peanut to safety.
Step 4. Draft offense early and hope that young players like Graham, Payne, Anderson, Bowman, and Manning get better as time goes on.
February 20, 2009
#5 Rancid said . . .And Craig Steltz better be putting on some bulk this offseason. Every time he was on the field I thought his high school size was gonna get him clobbered and out of commision.
February 20, 2009
#6 zisk said . . .jeff - the answer to your question seems to be that everyone is blaming the scheme/coaching for the shitty season and therefore following the logic that the players are in place and that the recently made coaching moves will solve the problem. I'm not that optimistic, but I'm not as pessimistic as you either. I definitely feel that Babitch and Co. were a huge part of the problem, and that the same players will play better now that there seems to be a better coaching setup. However, I don't think that Wale is going suddenly return to form with Marinelli either. Nor do I think that our secondary is going to miraculously become suddenly healthy and dependable again. We need an edge pass rusher and a couple DBs. However, I do think that with Tait gone, the number one pick goes OL again. It just has to.
February 20, 2009
#7 jdawg said . . .God I hope chris williams is a stud, if not we are fucked
February 20, 2009
#8 CA BEAR FAN said . . .Tait's retirement may suck or it may not. My impression is that he was broken by the end of last season.
So, we'll probably draft an OL pretty early, depending on how things fall. Still, the first three picks may look like this:
DE
OL
WRwhich was close to what we were expecting even before Tait retired.
Also, will St. Clair do less harm on the right than he did on the left?
February 20, 2009
#9 MattIsMyForte said . . .PLAIN AND SIMPLE: JERRY ANGELO AND LOVIE SMITH ARE IDIOTS!!!!!
February 20, 2009
#10 Phil from SATX said . . .I agree with jdawg. John "swinging gate" Tait was in poor form by the end of the season. His early departure might do us some good in the long run.
As it stands, I am still a frim believer that Chris Williams is a CREAM PUFF. I said it on draft day, I said it when he got hurt the 2nd day of practice (non-contact) and I'll say it until I'm proven wrong. I can't tell you how much I hope that day comes.
I miss Mr. Brown already. Bears 4 Life.
February 20, 2009
#11 CA BEAR FAN said . . .Honestly, it's pretty bad that Tait, our supposed "starter", was one game away from retirement a few months ago. If he hadn't voluntarily retired, don't you guess we'd be trying to trot his tired ass out there again, to be our STARTER??? I don't mean to be mean, but we are out there starting glue factory candidates, trying to pass them off as viable thoroughbreds. It's no surprise to us when they pull up lame coming into the home stretch.
I completely agree with Jeff's tone on this thing - these guys love to just let things happen to them. "Oh well, what can we do?" "There just aren't any free agents out there!" "They're all too expensive and we need to stay sober!"
I'm SICK OF THIS SHIT!!!!
GET US A FREAKING OFFENSIVE LINE, YOU PUTZES!!!!!!
DRAFT IT, FREE AGENT IT, RE-SIGN ST. CLAIR AND THINK ABOUT SITTING KREUTZ'S ASS AND DEFINITELY GARZA'S!!!!
SORRY FOR ALL THE CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ARGHHHHH!(@#$*&(*@#&$(@#*&$(#*&
February 20, 2009
#12 The Ghost of Halas said . . .ONE WORD: OHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 20, 2009
#13 jdawg said . . .Look at the bright side, fellas.
A year from now Bill Cowher will be the head coach of the Chicago Bears once Coach Smith once again proves to the world that he is unable to create a better-than-average football team. Things sure do look bleak.
But the night is darkest before the dawn.
February 21, 2009
#14 Ditkagod34 said . . .one word:
KAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHNNNN!
February 21, 2009
#15 Hey now said . . .All i have to say is we are in a world of hurt if we can't get a FAT GUY to block for my man #22. Tait is getting old and lazy and a horse ready for pasture. Garza is a false start waiting to happen. I agree that Williams might be a "cream puff", but I would like to see him try first.
Losing Mike Brown hurts the locker room more than anything, esp when Kreutz is the next leader and he can't block a fart in the wind.
As much as people talk about Orton being the issue, I say passion and leadership is our weakness. We need someone besides Angelo speaking their minds. We need Urlacher or another D man to take that role. I love Zack Bowman healthy. Paine is a player, Peanut needs to get healthy (i still say he was hurt more than he said this last year) and move to Safety, and we need or younger guys to cover better routes.
We also need to get a TJ Housh, or a guy with talent and no mouth to catch a nice Orton pass down field. We have the best TE tandom in the league, a stud Sophomore RB (just need a dual RB to help spell the kid), and Hunter Hillenmeyer to pull his head out of his ass (even though I am the President of his Fan Club). Briggs, love him, now that his car is fixed and he is earning his money.
Get us some MEAT on the OL, some guys that know how to cover WR's, and someone who can CATCH the ball, and we might make the playoffs. HA!
Seriously, I am a Bears fan who has lived in Minnesota all my life. As long as we can beat those CLOWNS, I will be one happy Bears fan, no matter how bad we finish.
BEAR DOWN!February 21, 2009
#16 Max said . . .. . . I say blocking a fart in the wind is impossible. No matter how much you want try, it still gets past you.
February 21, 2009
#17 John said . . .That said, we need more O-line. But your right Jeff, our defense was the reason we did not make the playoffs.
The Panthers game, the Bucs game, the Falcons game, the Titans game... it was ugly. Especially the pass D and the overall lack of pressure.
Sign T.J. and do whatever you want with the rest of the off season and draft. He will provide the biggest improvement at one of the top 2 positions we need help at.
February 21, 2009
#18 CA BEAR FAN said . . .I love the second to last sentence he wrote.
February 21, 2009
#19 shonbear said . . .John: your mom gave me some great head last night!
February 21, 2009
#20 johnny said . . .Ditkagod34,
"to catch a nice Orton pass down field."
There's an oxymoron if you've ever heard one.
The Bears need to be thinking that Kreuts will be thinking the same thing soon. At this point he probably thinks he made the right choice to stay with the Bears for the pay cut he took by not going to the Dolphins because he got a trip to the Super Bowl, but he is smart enough to know that the current team isn't even close to the team he made that choice about several years ago. He will probably try to stick it out till he's forced out just for the money and security now.
We need to go O Line, we need to use free agency. Not so sure if it's best to go with specific needs as much as it is to go with the best athlete on the board when it's time to pick. Hopefully they can sprinkle in the FA and then still draft whoever the best athlete is because when you are going specifically for need, I think it presents problems for the team overall.
I sure would like to know what happened to Kevin Jones, usually one year after a knee problem players don't come out as hard, but after a season in the offense, there is no reason he can't come out and perform unless there is more wrong with him than we are led to believe. I think he just needed more time with meshing on his new team.
Again, this part of the season is SO BORING. One more week should prove more interesting when FA opens up. I hope there is enough news to get us through to April.
February 21, 2009
#21 Matt said . . .Im going to throw this question out to all my Bear fans.........how would Michael Vick fit into the Bears offense.....as for me, I would love for him to be a part of the Bears organization.....Yes I know that he has issues and he made mistakes on his part but he's done his time and I think he deserves a second chance........he would be a perfect fit here......
February 21, 2009
#22 animal said . . .If the Bears draft a DE (Mel Kiper has them picking the DE from LSU in the 1st round) I will go fucking nuts. That makes zero sense.
They need a play-making WR (Hakeem Nicks should be available and would be a steal) who can contribute immediately and two offensive lineman. I have no fucking clue what their long-term plan for their O-Line has been for the past few years but they've got a mixture of garbage and dinosaurs on the roster now and it won't matter who the QB is if this pile of dogshit line doesn't get upgraded significantly. This team is in trouble if Angelo blows it again.
WE DON'T NEED A FUCKING DEFENSIVE END - I CAN'T BELIEVE PEOPLE ARE EVEN TALKING ABOUT THIS BULLSHIT
February 21, 2009
#23 animal said . . .Are you fucking kidding me? Benching 225 lbs. 33 times? That was Jason Smith from Baylor. If any of you work out, you have a little perspective. Admit how glad you would be to bench 225 ONCE.
February 21, 2009
#24 animal said . . .I agree Matt. We have 3 or 4 decent DEs. We need a real WR- THERE IS NOT A REAL WIDE RECEIVER CURRENTLY ON THE ROSTER.
We need O-line.
We need a Safety.
These are much bigger priorities than DE.February 21, 2009
#25 Matt said . . .and, finally, this caught my eye. Perfect compliment?
Adisa Bakari, who represents Matt Forte, has a small-school talent at running back in Liberty's Rashad Jennings. The 6-1, 234-pound Jennings has been timed at 4.48 seconds in the 40-yard dash. …
February 21, 2009
#26 Tenacious D said . . .Johnny-
The Vick question is an interesting one but I don't ever see that happening w/ the Bears emphasis on being a community-oriented, family-friendly organization (see Tank Johnson)...I just don't see the Bears ever being the place for troubled ballers to get a 2nd chance. I like where your heads at though and wouldn't mind seeing that happen (I just think there's no chance on this).
I'm actually looking forward to seeing what Orton is going to do next year, provided we bring in a LEGIT WR, as Animal pointed out there is nothing close to one on the roster as it stands today, and we really need some mean, big-uglys up front to protect him. Kruetz is a fucking milliion years old and sucks now anyway, Garza is trash, Metcalf ditto, Tait is gone, Chris Williams is starting out like a disaster...FUCK!!!!!
This organization is so poorly run from a personel standpoint, it's just mind-blowing...Angelo is a piece of shit and I would kick his fucking ass if I ever got the chance to... the McCaskey family can go fuck itself...they take advantage year-after-year of the fact that they have the most die-hard, rabid fan base in the NFL and know they can get away with trotting out a bullshit product, again and again, because they're always going to rake in the benjamins in Chicago (best fball town in the world)...the fact that the Bears somehow manage to be remotely competitive just perpetuates this problem and it drives me fucking crazy...and the merchandise still flys off the shelves, assess are still sitting in the stands at Soldier Field, fball nerds like us are still blogging about how much they love the team, etc, etc. I want to fucking puke!
February 21, 2009
#27 johnny said . . .Jeff, you are missing the point on Tait's retirement. OT should be our priority whether or not Tait retires. He's a free agent after next season and will be done then anyway. Besides, he sucked last year. He's been a decent player for us but make no mistake...he's done. The cupboard is completely bare at OT, so we need to come up with 2-3 OT's from FA and the draft. St. Clair may be a one-year stopgap, but I can't get the visions out of my head of Jared Allen blowing past him multiple times and about ripping Kyle's head off. The Bears know St. Clair well and if they can get him as a cheap backup then so be it. But he's he's not a starter and not worth starter money of $5 mill per year....no way. If some other team wants to give him that kind of dough...good riddance. I agree with the Bears strategy of letting him test his value in FA, and then see if we can sign him as insurance. There are other FA OT's out there with more long-term potential (4th or 5th year guys) that can come in and start for multiple seasons and will be far better than the human turnstyle.
I agree with you that the defense was bad, and that changes are needed there as well. We need DE's in the worst way. We swung and missed on Bauzin, who was supposed to be groomed to take Wale's place. Wale sucked last year and should be gone in my opinion. And he's a free agent after this season as well if I remember right. If Rod M. can't get Mark Anderson's head out of his ass than he should be gone too. So the cupboard is bare there as well. I say draft O-line and D-line all day long. Our secondary will be much improved with a better pass rush.
February 21, 2009
#28 Anonymous said . . .Matt I agree in everything that your saying about the image the Bears organization has. Im totally for Orton. He gives this team the best opportunity to win but if we can go after Vick and get him for cheap then lets do it.. Why waste money on washed up QBs like Garcia and the other mentioned. dont get me wrong Garcia is good, but why waste millions and have him for a yr or two. Vick got some yrs ahead of him and will be healthy after a yr off of football. i think this organization needs to take a risks or else we'll end up like our economy crisis.....washed up...we do not need a quick fix, we need depth and Vick could ride the bench this season and learn our offense..I support Orton 100% but we need a reliable back up and Vick would be the one..
February 21, 2009
#29 Shady said . . .#16 - The D did not lose the Panthers game. Try the 2 Olsen fumbles inside their 20.
#20 - Michael Vick in Ron Turner's offense? That's as wrong as two boys humping.
I'm still a beleiver in Angelo. He has done exceptionally well in FA and trades on the offensive side of the ball:
John Tait, Rueben Brown, Fred Miller, Thomas Jones, Mushin, Brendan Ayenbaydejo...were all very important cogs in the Super Bowl run. To disscount that fact is irresponsible.When he came to the club he decided to build the O through FA and trades and the D through the draft. He made some mistakes, but he did build the team that took us to the SB.
Right now they are going to do what they need to ensure we do not go into the draft with any needs. If he does that by signing a OT, WR, FS/SS, QB via FA and or some trades, then we will get the best value on the board come draft day...
I do not hold JA accountable for all of the draft busts. I do not believe this coaching staff has what it takes to coach players up. That may change with Marinelli and the DT's.
If we sign Haynesworth - we will enter the draft with needs because we will not be able to afford much more in FA, but it will make all 3 layers of our D better, and if one guy can make our secondary, linebackers, and line better, then we should go after him with a passion.
The one unresolved issue going into this FA period that intrigues me the most is the situation in New England and Matt Cassell. I can't think of a team (not even KC) that would want to trade a boatload of cap space and a few choice picks for him. This may very well be the year the Pats make a move solely based on desperation. I do not see this working out as planned for them.
February 21, 2009
#30 johnny said . . .When was the last time JA used FA to bring in some serious talent? And are any of those guys on the team today? That's why I'm not holding my breath about the Bears making any serious moves this offseason.
When it comes to the QB position in Chicago, I've been pretty open to everything, yes even Bretty Favre last year. But, whoever is seriously considering Vick as a Chicago Bears QB needs to go ahead and stop blogging because you've lost all credibility, and if I need to explain why, you need some serious help.
Fucking snow.
February 21, 2009
#31 Shady McBears Fan said . . .hey Shady, all im suggesting is that he would help our team and maybe by some miracle we could have a decent back up for the year in case Orton gets injured. thats all im suggesting so stop getting your panties all in a wod......we suck at the FA market but this question is just a what if ok....
February 21, 2009
#32 johnny said . . .No you're right, discussing whether or not we should bring in a convicted dog killer and gambler who hasn't played anything other than prison ball for the last couple years is a great idea. If by some miracle the Bears do win a Superbowl with Michael "I sponsor the beating, electricution and drowning of underperforming dogs" Vick, the championship will be forever tainted with his unspeakable acts. The only way I would say bring him in is if we were somehow able to put in his contract a similar punishment if HE were to underperform.
PLEASE, there are so many things wrong with the idea of bringing him in on so many levels I won't even bother to respond to them anymore.
February 21, 2009
#33 Ditkagod34 said . . .shady, thats your opinion on the situation, but I bet theres many Bear fans out there that think differently..Everyone makes mistakes and have to deal with them. but get this clear, I do not approve of what he did and what he was, but I think that the crime that he did fit the punishment that he got..we should not judge anyone if they paid for there crimes and just hope he's a better person in the future..thats all im suggesting. so im sorry if i offended anyone by asking this question.. and giving someone a second chance.
February 21, 2009
#34 Who's Laughing Now? said . . .I agree with McShady on this one...Mike Vick needs to stay in prison. True Bear fans would not even consider the fact of having him on our team. Not to mention he has one of the worst passer ratings, even worse than Grossman and Orton, (and probably, dare I mention, Cade McNown). We don't need a scrambling QB, we need a QB who can hand off to #22, throw to our TE STUDS, and occassionally throw the ball down field. Rex proved that if you can illiminate turnovers in this Ron Turner offense, it can be successful, cause our D used to save our butts pretty much every game.
You bring in a guy that is the total opposite of what Chicago represents, you will have an angry fan base, and an angry Chicago... but then again, maybe that's what Chicago needs in order for Virginia to either wake up, or drop dead.February 21, 2009
#35 Perfontaine said . . .Our biggest need is at safety! Going into this past season I had such high hopes for Mike Brown. My son earned the starting safety spot on his middle school team so I bought him a number 30 jersey and whenever we watched Bears games together I told him to watch the way Brown played the position. How disappointing! I still love the way Brown plays the game but he got old and slow. We need to bring in a world-class safety. I'd love to see us go safety with the number one pick. I want to see Tommie Brown get healthy and be the best DT in the league. I want to see Briggs man the middle and the broken-down Urlacher can go away for all I care (loved 54 in the past, but his time is over). And yes the coaching and the scheme will make a big difference. There is still a ton of talent on that D. If we can return to being a top defense we can return to the playoffs.
February 21, 2009
#36 Mike Vick said . . .Did we sign a DT named Tommie Brown??
February 21, 2009
#37 johnny said . . .If the NFL is smart, Vick will come back as a slash/wildcat/running back/wide receiver/wahtever, not a starting qb. And he'll get a "prove you're worth it" contract, instead of a break the bank deal. In that role and at an affordable salary, it would be smart to welcome Vick on da Bears. But, some team out there is probably stupid enough to pay him big bucks and let him compete for their No. 1 qb spot. The Bears need Warner at qb, or even Garcia, someone who can get the ball downfield to a streaking Hester, or even Housh. But now I'm dreaming, right?
February 21, 2009
#38 MattIsMyForte said . . .Mike Vick #36 thats the point that I was trying to make. If we can get him for cheap then lets do it, he would make our team much better by getting him cheap and move him around the whole field.
February 21, 2009
#39 BearsTransplant said . . .All this Housh, Haynesworth and especially Vick talk should just stop. Its just not going to happen. Housh doesn't even want to play here. Haynesworth isn't Worth the $ considering all of the other needs we have. And Michal Vick in Blue and Orange, please. As Jesus once said to Walter-"Laughable man!"
I'd like to see some big moves but these aren't them. All we can do is hope for a big FA signing. Then hold our breath and wait to see what direction JA decides to go in the draft. There are so many holes in our team. But if we want holes for MyForte to run through we'd better hope for some O-Line moves.
Michael Vick, sheeeeeiit.
I would like to have Leftwich as a backup though. You can't neccessarily depend on him for a whole season due to his past, but that dude is tough as nails & ready to ball at a moment's notice. Shit, the guy even said, "Tell them to look me up" when asked about possibly playing for Da Bears.
February 21, 2009
#40 Adam said . . .Why are the Bears talking D-end? Maybe because nobody could rush the passer last year. At all. A. Brown is balanced, and plays the run too well to sit, but you're talking 5-6 sacks a year, tops. Mark Anderson has ONE move (outside), and once the league figured that out he's been a non-factor. Ogunleye is clearly past his prime; I think 2006 was the best we'll ever see from him. Tommie Harris's knee issues apparently keep him from actually beating a block, he's only effective when the O line forgets to block him, and Izzy is about the only other D-tackle w/any pass-rushing skill, save the unknown commodity M. Harrison.
To sum up: In all those games they lost where the pass-defense got burned: the QB had all day to throw. If you have a real pass rusher who can go outside, inside, bull-rush, spin, who requires a constant double-team, you shave off .5 second off of the protection, and the Bears probably win some of those games. I can't even count high enough to remember the times I saw the Bears rush 5 or 6, and watching every single pass-rusher run directly into a blocker. There is no attempt to get an edge-rusher unblocked whatsoever.
We need a real pass-rusher (Bart Scott anyone?). We need a real plug at NT (No way Virginia will pay Haynesworth the money he wants). We need a few backup linebackers who don't look like safeties on other teams (Roach, Okwo). We need a true possession wide reciever (Housh would be fantastic). And, if we're dumb enough not to re-sign St. Clair (who lacks skill, but not effort), we'll need at least one more OT. Oh, and a play-making safety to actually run the Tampa-2 correctly. Oh, and a real back-up running back.
Our offense was good enough to steal a couple games last year, but there was exactly 0 pressure from the defense. I like what one of the players on Tampa's defense said this year about Monte Kiffin's departure: They were sad to see him go, but to be honest, they had been running the same fucking looks on defense for the better part of ten years, and teams were not intimidated any more. That's how I feel about the Bears defense. Everyone knows they're going to let you make the catch and then try to force the fumble. You see a lot of receivers go down at first contact on purpose. Change your game up, or you're toast Lovie.
Bear down damnit.
February 21, 2009
#41 Ron Rivera said . . .I think you make a good point. Every year fans and the media are clamoring for offense, while its been clear to anybody paying attention, the Bears befense has been in rapid decline since the second half of the 2006 season.
February 21, 2009
#42 Z said . . .Of course it's the coaching! As soon as I left, the Bears D went into decline. Meanwhile, when I went to San Diego a dormant defense became dominant again. What were the Bears thinking when they let me go?
February 22, 2009
#43 Z said . . .They were thinking like the Bulls do. Organizations win championships, not players and coaches. How's that working out for us?
And I can pass on Vick but he would be sick in the Wildcat.
February 22, 2009
#44 The Ghost of Halas said . . .six-year, $42 million contract Vernon Carey received Friday to remain with the Miami Dolphins. These linemen are driving up the price on St. Clair.
February 22, 2009
#45 MikeBrownhadaPosse said . . .Damn, animal...
If I tried to bench 225 I'd herniate myself.
February 22, 2009
#46 jeff said . . .Vick?
No.
Hell no.
Absolutely not.
HE could pay the Bears a $1 million to play and I'd still think they were idiots for putting him on the roster.
Why not bring back Rae Carruth while you're at it? I'm sure he'll be available cheap when he gets out prison in 120 years.
Vick is a p.u.n.k. and I would sooner light all my Bears gears on fire than watch him demean this organization (for all its front-office idiocy) with his presence.February 22, 2009
#47 CA BEAR FAN said . . .jerry on why the defense will improve:
“Two things—attitude and coaching,” Angelo said during a 45-minute session with Chicago media Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. “I think both of those things could get our defense back and going and being a very good defense.
ugh. they're not good.February 22, 2009
#48 Shady said . . .I think most of all...we should be looking for an OLineMen in the Draft and in the free agents.....we are hurting more for line men than we are WR's..,....We dont need a big time WR cause the Bears are not a passing team...What we need is BIG TOUGH OlineMen! for our run game...cause we are a running team....Im fine with Hester, Bennet, Rideau, and Davis..as our WR and we got great Tight Ends also......we need OLINEMEN! thats our improvement in Offense! WE ARE A RUNNING TEAM! NoT a PASSING TEAM! WE NEED OFFENSIVE LINE MEN! WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!
February 22, 2009
#49 Wayne said . . .Well I guess this means the QB position is stabilized...
http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/21/orton-the-unquestioned-starter-in-chicago/
Lovie also mentions getting a #2 WR to play across from Devin... Who apparently is our #1...
February 22, 2009
#50 Murph said . . .Yes Jeff, we are not good. But as much as I want to blame the personnel , I must also blame our defensive 'philosophy' if we have one. This whole, 'bend but not break' approach to football renders the talent we do have useless, uninspired, and toothless. Yes we blitzed more than anyone in the league. So what, a two year old could identify our alignments.
Look, we need a lot of help in a lot of areas, every team does. What we need to do is to become the Bears again. Bloody their noses, intimidate, hurt them. We need hitters, on both sides of the ball. And we need a coaching staff and front office that realizes this.
Watching Samurai give interviews in San Fran pisses me off because that is what we should be! Not this 'Oh Well' crap. Do you think Mike would put up with this shit for two seconds? No! absolutely not! But that's the point and that's why we don't have a guy like that. We need our identity back, regardless of where we start, at O-line, defense, or wide receiver.
February 22, 2009
#51 O-Line wins games said . . .USC's kicker benched 225 25 times. Strength and dreps do not a football player make...otherwise Alonzo Spellman would be in the hall of fame. Every player at the combine does 225 numerous times or he wouldnt be there. Devin Hester #1 receiver? Hell he still doesnt know the formations, and I'm thinkin he still cant balance his checkbook. He sure can run and avoid people,after that not sure where hes at. I feel so much better knowing Lovie has put his heart and soul with Kyle Orton and theres no need for competition.
February 22, 2009
#52 shonbear said . . .We're not getting Housh, Boldin, Vick, Garcia, Haynesworth... the Bears are too damn cheap! They say they build from the draft but continue to blow their 1st round picks.
I love Fred Taylor, he runs very mean and nasty, but I highly doubt the Bears will get him, they would prefer to draft another Garrett Wolfe.
Sanchez and Stafford are both officially 6'2 midgets and Freeman looks like a man among boys next to them. Can wait to see him outshine them both on NFL network today. I said it weeks ago Freeman will shoot to the 1st round after the combine. Watch it happen, turn on NFL network today.
February 22, 2009
#53 Shady said . . .that is definitely a smoke screen for free agency on DH being the #1.
February 22, 2009
#54 Z said . . .Nah, it's more of a bullshit screen so fans won't be upset when they sign some shitty WR like they did with Brandon Lloyd last year. Just making sure our expectations aren't too high, ya know?
February 22, 2009
#55 Worm0922 said . . .Hmm. Attitude and coaching huh? How about discipline and aggressiveness. They have plenty of attitude, it's just not the right kind.
From that list CA, looks like we have a #3 and three practice squad players for our WR core. I am not OK with that. I do agree that the WR position in general on this team doesn't rank that high in importance compared to others. Which makes me wonder... if we are not a passing team and get off the bus running, why do we not have any good run blocking linemen. Not one. Why focus on the pass protection so much more if that isn't going to be our strength even with good blocking?
Wayne #49, f'ing exactly. We need angry, smash mouth people on both sides of the line. That is NFC North, Bears football. And we need emotion. The Dungy, Lovie style only works if you have veteran leaders that handle the emotional leadership/ motivation stuff. Otherwise your team just gets soft and uninspired and forgets how to tackle.
February 22, 2009
#56 The Ghost of Halas said . . .#12 I’m tired on the grass is green on the other side of the fence. Bill Cowher has a career winning percentage as a coach of .623%, 149 – 90. He had 2 Super Bowl appearances in 15 yrs and 1 ring. With Dick Lebeau being there for both of them. Lovie has won two division champions and one Super Bowl appearance in five. I love the “Chin” just like any Mike Ditka fan would, but patience is the reason he was good. Lovie has been better than Jauron or Wannstedt.
February 22, 2009
#57 Urlacher FTW said . . .Lovie Smith is better than Jauron and Wannstedt? I do not know how to qualify that statement. Jauron and Wannstedt reigned over arguably the worst years in Bears history...perhaps only surpassed by the Jim Dooley, Abe Gibron, Jack Pardee, and Neill Armstrong quadro-debacle (not a high point in Papa Bear's career).
Of course Coach Smith is better than Dick and Dave. I think if my three week old grandson has a better mind for football than Dick and Dave. I think I leave more football knowledge sinking to the bottom of the porcelain in my morning constitution than Dick Jauron and Dave Wannstedt. And besides Worm, I said that in jest.
But for the sake of arguement (nothing personal, I'm just bored), that's a good win percentage. For comparison, Coach Smith's winning percentage is 0.565%. During Cowher's 15 year reign the Steelers were ranked 1st in their division 8 times. I think people rarely disregarded the Steelers the way they now do to the Lions or have always done to the Cardinals or did to the Bears periodically during the 90's. When you go to Three Rivers/Heinz Field you get a bloody nose. I don't want to throw the current coach off the bus, but I sure as shit wouldn't be teary-eyed if Bill Cowher decided to come out of retirement and not go to Minnesota.
February 23, 2009
#58 CA BEAR FAN said . . .Micheal Vick? WTF?
I'd rather start Basanez, he'll I'd rather resign Grossman and I cant stand his ass.
Vick has never shown even a spark of possibily to be a good passer, ever. If it wouldn't have been for his legs he would have been benched after his second year. Add in the fact that he's a convict, add in the fact that we tried bringing in a washed up never was "athlete" QB before and how great that worked.I am so sick of people saying how great it would be to have a downfield passer like Warner or Garcia.
Seriously you couldn't have picked 2 worse models for going deep, it's safe to say KO could throw a football further than those 2 grandpas, come on; watch a couple of football games that involve the players before you start blogging about them.Thank goodness Shady is back. And animal :)
February 23, 2009
#59 zisk said . . .OLINE!!!!!!!
February 23, 2009
#60 zisk said . . .Any thing but tight end!!!!!
February 23, 2009
#61 Phil from SATX said . . .And please no vick. I want puppycidal maniacs on defence not at QB.
February 23, 2009
#62 Urlacher FTW said . . .BearsTransplant, great takes. Z, although you are right about the need to focus on run-blocking, I challenge that there's any focus on pass-blocking either - if strategic personnel management were graded on offensive line formation alone, Jerry and Lovie would get an F. And since Oline is SO important to our ability to win, they may just need F's overall. They have not put in the resources at the line, they have not had a long term view vis a vis the draft in building the Oline, they decided to DO NOTHING in FA last year when we all knew we needed lots of help.
Now, let's move to WR - any better than Oline? Ugh, maybe worse. F minus for building WR corps. And Transplant, I hear and buy into your overall concept, a better line is far more important than WR, but going in as Hester and the 3 unknowns? That group would get booed off the stage in their first song.
Hoping the Lovie thing is one part smokescreen and one part massaging Hester's ego, and zero parts reality. But either way it's meaningless - if they actually plug in a good "#2", that guy will by definition be our #1, because he'll be way better than Hester. Hopefully we plug in a "#3" too, those two guys (not yet named or known) will rejuvenate our passing game.
Good to hear, to me, that Orton's de facto starter. Once again, he needs all the reps a starter deserves in training camp. Around these parts (Bearville), we forget or never knew that QB competition in training camp = dysfunctional and unsettled offense. Thanks, but no, I'll pass this time.
Worm, Lovie IS better than Wanny, candidate for worst NFL head coaches of all time (Dave Campo would like to throw his hat in on that one). I think I now like Jauron better than Lovie - he is mediocrity (like Lovie) without the attitude.
I give Lovie high grades in 2006. Terrible grades since. Missed playoffs since, with a team that was in the Super Bowl just two years ago. MISSED THE FREAKING PLAYOFFS TWO YEARS IN A ROW WITH A SUPER BOWL TEAM!!! No, Lovie needs to show me something really good this year to change my mind on him, and I really don't think he's capable. If the Bears have a big turnaround this year, fair warning, I will probably credit Rod Marinelli, not Lovie. But I'll still be happy about it.
February 23, 2009
#63 zisk said . . .Well, sadly I kind of agree with what Lovie said in that meeting. I mean look at where our talent pool is by position:
Tackle : 1 untested rookie, 1 missing
Guard : 2 avg-below avg
Center : avg (could rebound)
RB : above avg-great
FB : below avg
QB : avg (could rebound if healthy)
WR : 1 avg, 1 below avg, 2 rookies
TE : 1 great, 1 above avg, 1 rookieSo just looking at the O, the only 2 positions more solid than QB sadly are RB and TE. We definately have much greater needs on both sides of the ball before worrying about KO. Yes we need a backup but I think Basanez or Hanie will be enough, and if not then we'll be in the same boat as those crappy AFC teams like the Colts and Chargers who have perrenial backups opposed to bringing in vets.
So now with the coach saying there won't be a QB competition, he's happy with KO and wants to see what he can do in 09. Can we please, please talk about another position on this team? Please?February 23, 2009
#64 Z said . . .Sometimes the perennial backup is good enough to win 10 1/2 games for you despite not starting a meaningful game since high school
February 23, 2009
#65 Z said . . .I thought that Chris Williams was considered to "have great feet but a bit too much finesse to his game at this point. He lacks ideal upper-body strength, which was confirmed in only 21 reps on the bench press. He also lacks ideal physicality." With the injury history and most other teams supposedly shying away from him, I hope we picked the right lineman out of the 5 that were available where we drafted. Oh well, water under the bridge.
We really need to have some kind of splash in FA this year and not leave ourselves desperate to fill a bunch of holes at the draft.
February 23, 2009
#66 Z said . . .Were we really 30th in the NFL against the pass? I knew it was bad but 30th?
February 23, 2009
#67 Linemen said . . .Many believe that Marinelli’s arrival will provide a boost for Harris, a three-time Pro Bowler who didn’t perform as consistency well last season as he had in the past. Harris has spent the past few weeks regularly watching tape in Marinelli's office at Halas Hall.
Good sign. Hopefully Harris's mind will be immersed in football this season and his body will hold up.
February 23, 2009
#68 Urlacher FTW said . . .the Bears are expected to address a deep tackle position at some point in the draft. NFLDraftScout.com ranks six tackles among the draft’s top 34 players: Virginia’s Eugene Moore (3), Alabama’s Andre Smith (5), Baylor’s Jason Smith (7), Mississippi’s Michael Oher (12), Arizona’s Eben Britton (30) and Connecticut’s William Beatty (34).
Other tackles who could interest the Bears include Oklahoma’s Phil Loadholt, South Carolina’s Jamon Meredith, Oregon’s Fenuki Tupou and Florida’s Jason Watkins.
February 23, 2009
#69 Urlacher FTW said . . .oh man, thank you guys.
The bad news is that along with Tait bowing out, we now have about every really promising Tackle off the boards through tagging or re-signing before hitting FA. There are some good RFAs but all the UFA Tackles except Stacy Andrews are gone, he has injury concerns but may be worth a look considering our current state there. Here are my three hopes for FA signing.
1.) Sean Jones, this makes our defense way better in one signing by fillin an absolute void at a position.
2.) Stacy Andrews, who else is left?
3.) Either Bodden or the big corner from Pitt, McFadden or something like that; whoever is cheaper; we seem to go throgh DBs like water.
That leaves them open to address the OL and WR on day one, then look for a backup RB, a big FB, whatever they have left on day two; and hopefully addresses most our needs by preseason.February 23, 2009
#70 O-Line wins games said . . .oh man, thank you guys.
The bad news is that along with Tait bowing out, we now have about every really promising Tackle off the boards through tagging or re-signing before hitting FA. There are some good RFAs but all the UFA Tackles except Stacy Andrews are gone, he has injury concerns but may be worth a look considering our current state there. Here are my three hopes for FA signing.
1.) Sean Jones, this makes our defense way better in one signing by fillin an absolute void at a position.
2.) Stacy Andrews, who else is left?
3.) Either Bodden or the big corner from Pitt, McFadden or something like that; whoever is cheaper; we seem to go throgh DBs like water.
That leaves them open to address the OL and WR on day one, then look for a backup RB, a big FB, whatever they have left on day two; and hopefully addresses most our needs by preseason.February 23, 2009
#71 Reality Check said . . .62- Curious to know which TE you think is "great". And how come no one can spell definitely?
Kreutz sucks, move Beekman to C and get a real left guard that can move people and create running lanes for Forte.
I love C Max Unger from Oregon, everything you want in a lineman and can play 4 positions on the NFL level. Great in the run game, competitive, nasty, durable, etc. If he is there in round 2, the Bears should take him but I don't think he gets past the Steelers at 32.
February 23, 2009
#72 Trade Down? said . . .AGAIN, this is why Jerry Angelo BLOWS!! Giving this guy full personnel control was the demise of the Bears organization. Time to place a call to Cousin Louie and Tony to get out the cement shoes for this guy. We're done with this calzone.
February 23, 2009
#73 animal said . . .Maybe Unger would be a good person to trade our pick down for and get a couple more selections out of it.
February 23, 2009
#74 Worm0922 said . . .you have now all convinced me: spend all of our picks on O-line. Draft 7 or 8 or 9 linemen, and just see who develops. We will have depth, youth, versatility, competition, and make the line a strength for the next 10 years.
Seriously, the WR class is good this year and I really hope we get one of the top guys- Hey-Bey, Nicks, Macklin, Harvin, whoever. Then take o-line with the next 6-8 picks.
February 23, 2009
#75 Urlacher FTW said . . .Ghost, that was the reason I stopped with winning percentages. But, I have been a Bears fan since 88. So, it’s been a pretty good decade, as me been a White Sox fan too. As every Bears fan, I’m tired of using the early part of last century to talk about Championships. You must agree that we have been closer now than any time in the last 20 yrs minus the Ditka years. When you saw Devin Hester break open on the opening kick of the Superbowl, you had to at least like Lovie. We have been competitive for most of his tenure. On a lighter note, Sage is about to be traded to the Vikings. That’s good for 3 picks a game.
February 23, 2009
#76 Shady said . . .70 - I meant Olsen, the only TE we have who is top 10 in TDs and First Downs, second on the team in receptions, had other teams covering him with pro-bowl corners who he still beat; that one.
I do like Unger though, Im not sure what yor 4th spot is... RT not LT or long snapper? Only bad thing about Unger I saw was his 40 time, over 5 seconds holy crap; I mean I know hes over 300lbs but come on Sally I am no athelete and I can run way under that. Anyway It would be a tough call between him and Duke, but if we can't get a huge game changing WR I would take which ever of those 2 is left at 18. We could probably get Loadholt late as I think he is more of a project guy.
February 23, 2009
#77 O-Line wins games said . . .You guys like Mack, I like this guy Robinson:
Duke Robinson
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 335 | Position:OT | College: OklahomaPositives: Massive player who can engulf defenders and physically dominate his opponent. … Good initial quickness off the snap to get out and block on the move. … Good drive blocker with excellent size and strength. … Plays with good leverage despite his height. … Can generate movement at the point of attack in short-yardage situations. … Plays with some nastiness and has the raw power to turn and pancake his opponent. … Quick, strong hand punch to jolt the defender in pass protection. … Natural knee-bender who plays with good leverage and balance in pass pro. … Long arms and strong hands to keep the defender at bay.
Negatives: Only marginal balance and lateral quickness to block at the second level, and spends too much time on the ground when trying to block on the move. … Lack of great quickness shows in pass protection, as he struggles to adjust if his initial punch doesn't slow the defender.
We need a short yardage guy like Duke on the team because we all know what happened in those short yardage situations last season... ugh... Although I'd like to see this guy in a Bears uniform, I doubt JA will pull the trigger considering how the Bears like their O-Lineman light and nimble on their feet, but the Bears could use a run blocker now more than ever.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1263331
February 23, 2009
#78 Idonije said . . .75- I like Olsen a lot, but a few things I don't like were that he lost the Carolina for us with the fumbles, one in that game would be ok but 2 can't happen. Having said that he protected the ball well the rest of the season. He really needs to step up his blocking though to be a complete TE.
Dez Clark is extremely better blocker than Olsen and has nice hands as well, so I wasn't sure who you meant.Unger can play RT as the 4th position, he played LT in college as a freshman and sophmore, but won't be able to play LT in the NFL. I could care less about the 40 time, O-linemen aren't built to run 40 yards down the field nor will they ever need to do it in a game. He did excel in the 3-cone and 20 yard shuttle though which show short speed.
76- I like Duke(Smokey's nephew) Robinson a lot too, that is the kind of beast we need at LG. The problem is all these guys(Unger, Robinson, Loadholt) are projected to late 1st and early to mid 2nd round, hopefully one will be there at 49.
February 23, 2009
#79 The Ghost of Halas said . . .ESPN is reporting that the vikings are going to be trading a 4th rounder for Sage Rosenfels...just so you know
February 23, 2009
#80 Z said . . .Worm, I disagree. I do not think we are closer now than ever of winning the Super Bowl. At all. Sure, in 2006 we were close and yes, in 2006 I would have taken a bullet for Coach Smith. 2007 and 2008 curbed my enthusiasm...especially 2008. If the Bears do not make the playoffs in 2009, my enthusiasm shall be strained to the breaking-point.
February 24, 2009
#81 Anonymous said . . .Hopefully the Vikes do that and stay away from any other QB's.
Colts are supposedly going to release Harrison Tues or Wed. Hope he doesn't come to the NFC. I know he is slowing down but his career numbers are 1st ballot Hall of Fame IMO. I thought Cris Carter was too and I hate the Vikings.
Hope Ray Lewis stays in the AFC too and Cassel and so on and so on.
February 24, 2009
#82 Shady said . . .Shady -
Did you watch the BCS Championship this year? Your boy Robinson was flagged at least 5 times for false start. He was brutal. Really. It hurt my eyes. I even said to myself "oh shit...thats who we are going to end up drafting." Another Stan "False Start" Thomas.
February 24, 2009
#83 WTF are they thinking said . . .Yeah I remember the refs getting him a couple times, I didn't think it was FIVE though. Duke is still a monster and dishes out more pancakes than your neighborhood Denny's and the Bears could really use some brute force up front.
Honestly, I just want the Bears to hit in the early rounds, you know, find a winner, a guy you can count on in 2009. I think the Bears should trade down from 18 because they'd have a better chance of finding that winner with two picks (late 1st, early 2nd) rather than taking a stab at 18, a spot in which you're past the elite of the elite and entering "maybe" territory. Two chances are better than one, right? Plus JA won't have to pay 'em as much.
February 24, 2009
#84 Anonymous said . . .As bad as I wanted a WR they need to get Max Unger. With Tait retiring, Garza in steady decline, Kreutz playing like a shadow of his former self the need for OL is just too great. Unger's ability to be a dominant replacement for Kreutz and can back up the entire OL next seasonwarrants the high pick.
On a side note Eric Wood looks like he will be great at a later round but how can you pass on Unger in the Bears situation?
However, if I were Lovie Smith I would be doing this another way. He is on the chopping block and knows it. So he steps into defensive calling and loads up the staff on D. Sure sounds like a DE would be his first pick to help myself out.
February 24, 2009
#85 Urlacher FTW said . . .As always - the draft will be determined by FA.
We are 3 days away and the tea leaves are out there to be read.
Good to see the Bears have offered a contract and initiated dialogue with St. Clair.
Brad Biggs believes Eugene Wilson (Free Safety) will tempt the BT in FA in an article written today in the Sun-Times.
David Haugh read JA to mean that Lovie is on the hot seat, in comments he made over the weekend. I believe this to be true. Lovie is a piker, and out-thought every step of the way. He can not save himself, so others will have to step up and save him.
My gut tells me something big is going to happen this offseason with Da Club. The owners will be more motivated to earn some playoff revenue this year to turn a profit (or stave off a massive loss). We are 30 million under the cap. We can make a huge splash, and a smart splash.
Hanyseworth.
Get some.
February 24, 2009
#86 Urlacher FTW said . . .Yah Id say take Unger and with the way everyone is projecting Smith to fall now cuz of his BS at the combine if he is left in round 2 snatch him up troubles and all.
February 24, 2009
#87 O-Line wins games said . . .I really liked and agreed with this article:
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hayes/1445191,hayes-bears-022309.article
February 24, 2009
#88 Z said . . .86- Good article, I think a lot of players were mad that JA and Lovie fired Chico and since then have probably tuned out Lovie. Also many players from 2 years ago are older and noticably slower or are gone.
If we don't make the playoffs this year, I really think Lovie will be gone and with all the great coaches out there(Shanahan, Cowher, Gruden), I would be fine with bringing someone new in.
February 24, 2009
#89 It just keeps coming out wrong said . . .Seems like JA thinks our WR group is awesome. What a douche. And I fear that he and Lovie aren't smart enough to be disagreeing on everything just to throw off other teams to our plans.
And we should probably have at least one veteran backup QB. Even Kitna, Losman. Somebody. Keep 4. Leave another position light for backups if we have to. This is the one position you do not want to be screwed in.
February 24, 2009
#90 The Ghost of Halas said . . .There are others but I am talking about football
February 24, 2009
#91 Z said . . .So, uhh
How bout those Bears?February 25, 2009
#92 Z said . . .Why? Are there rumors that they talked about considering the option of possibly doing something maybe?
February 25, 2009
#93 Willie from chicago said . . .Just read that we didn't sign even one unrestricted free agent last year, just players that were cut. So I guess I will spend FA cheering for other teams to sign great players to way too big a contracts so that they tie themselves up with the cap, at least until there isn't one in 2 years. (Owners will have to give something big up but can't let that happen)
February 25, 2009
#94 The Ghost of Halas said . . .Marvin Harrison maybe?
February 25, 2009
#95 Urlacher FTW said . . .Maybe.
But he's not the Marvin Harrison of lore, anymore. He smacks of a Marty Booker situation to me.February 25, 2009
#96 Phil from SATX said . . .I think Marvin Harrison would be a good fit here if he came cheap for one reason; mentor. Look at our receiving corps, it isn't going to change much, we have 2 second year guys, a 4th year guy who is still learning to play WR, and an arena guy who still doesn't get the pro system; to me Harrison is worth a million or so even if he doesn't catch a TD simply to be out there and be a coach on the field. But he probably won't come cheap, so I'd say no thanks.
February 25, 2009
#97 jeremy34 said . . .What's a piker? I thought it was a cheapskate maybe? Love to hear new words.
What about Marvin Harrison? How much is he going to get? He was due for $13MM (or at least meant that in the cap). Would he be worth a $5MM per year deal? $7MM maybe? Is he better than Bernard Berrian who gets $7MM? I'm thinking he's no Marty Booker - still operates at a very high level, and he's the epitome of quiet class. They say he wants to land somewhere on Friday, first day of FA.
I have a funny feeling he's a guy the Bears will want to make a run at. And he doesn't just catch balls that are thrown perfectly, a plus here in Chicago as we all know.
I love the Mack idea, and don't care how we get him (overpick at 18 or trade down, whatever). Our next Pro Bowl center.
Why should it be any news that Lovie's on the hot seat? Does anyone in the world think that if he has another miss-the-playoffs season that Lovie wouldn't be fired the day the season ended?
February 25, 2009
#98 Phil from SATX said . . .You would think out of all of Chicago...some die hard Bears fan has made millions upon millions for himself....and he...or she....would be willing to buy the franchise and spend a little more money on it....such as on.....oh i don't know....free agents.
February 25, 2009
#99 The Ghost of Halas said . . .For those who call for the Bears' ownership to sell the team:
My 5th grader who doesn't love to read just tackled the 351 pages of Halas by Halas for his biography book report assignment - and he enjoyed every page. Been giving me nightly updates. I'll be reading next. Do not forget that Virginia is a Halas. Having Halas blood own the Bears is RIGHT.
Halas was cheap. He also invented Pro Football.
Maybe you would prefer Mark Cuban? Ziggy Wulf? The Maloofs?
It's okay that the Bears own a conservative image. It's okay that we won't sign the bad actors. It's even okay that we will never sign the biggest free agents.
There's no other franchise like ours, and I really wouldn't want it any other way.
But that's just MY opinion.
February 25, 2009
#100 The Ghost of Halas said . . .Yeah, I completely agree with you, Phil. Marvin Harrison just isn't the direction I would go...for various reason. His age. His infirmity. His oft-injured status.
That being said...I hope like hell Halas Hall makes a play for him.
February 25, 2009
#101 animal said . . .And, by the way, Phil,
Eloquent. You are quite correct. Only the Halas bloodline should own the Bears. That is part of the lore. The history. The Championships. It is one of the things that sets the franchise apart from the other 31 organizations.February 25, 2009
#102 BearDown1982 said . . .Phil restorith my faith in da ownership.
I think we are playing coy, smokescreening, and we are really going to go after Houshamazoo big-time. They KNOW we have no real WR and they KNOW it is very hard to draft one (most of our drafted dudes never developed here and are done or elsewhere). Contrary to popular opinion on this page JA is no idiot (he gets it right just as often and fucks up as much as any other GM, boys). JA is going to go after a big time WR.
I just pray it is not used up, washed out, weird ass Harrison.
February 25, 2009
#103 Harrison is free said . . .I say no to Marvin Harrison. He is aging fast, has a serious legal issue, and who knows how much he will want based on rep alone.
Don't get me wrong. Our receivers are crap. I just think this would be a bad idea.
February 25, 2009
#104 WRs said . . .He wasn't charged and the person accusing him has been charged with lying to the police.
Too expensive for a player on a downward slide. Can't we get better value for 5 or 7 mill a year?
And us reinforcing the mantra of being "The place that recievers go to die", can't make it a top spot for him to want to go. Who knows though?
February 25, 2009
Everyone knows the Bears will not land a free agent receiver.
1. The Bears are very cheap, JA would rather sit on the money or give more to the has beens on the defense (Urlacher, Vasher,etc).
2. No FA receivers want to play for the Bears cause of the shitty QB! Housh even said he likes Grossman better, ouch!
3.The Bears didn't even consider resigning Berrian, instead they threw money at the has beens. How did that work out? Berrian beat Tillman for 99 yards and took the NFC North title with him.The Bears won't draft a WR till the 3rd round and he won't play the entire year. JA said that you can find WRs just as good in the 1st as you can in the 3rd and look at his draft history. Maclin could be sitting at 18 and JA still wouldn't draft him.
JA's 2009 draft
1. DE
2.OT
3. WR
4. SS
5. CB
6. LB
7. DefenseFebruary 25, 2009
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