The Tribune picked up a story from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune regarding your favorite retired quarterback's possible return to the National Football League in his third laundry in three years. Normally I'd regard a report like this as simple media speculation, except for Favre's comments:
"Nothing has changed. At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football."Brett Favre was a somebody on the football field, even when he was throwing away the Jets' season in 2008. When somebodies retire, specifically pseudo-greats like Favre, what keeps them alive is the organization wherein they found greatness. Paul O'Neill sits in the Yankee broadcast booth. Nolan Ryan is president of the Texas Rangers. And every NBA legend knows that their appearance at a home game will yield a rousing standing ovation. Men like this are defined by the games they play. Everything else is secondary.
Favre doesn't have that. In fact he has the opposite of that. Now he finds himself in an athletic purgatory; trapped between the legacies of former successes and recent ineptitude. (Though I would argue that most of those successes came with their share of ineptitude.) Does Minnesota have faith in the Tarvaris/Sage combo? Does Dan Snyder believe one year of Favre is worth more than one of Jason Campbell? Does Josh McD try to rescue an awful off-season with Captain Wrangler? All I know is that Favre is back. (This means that if you value your sanity you should turn off ESPN now and leave it off until September.)
And I understand that some will say, "Stop writing about Favre." I say, "Shut up." Brett Favre is the number one villain of the Chicago Bears for the last two decades and if this were DaSupermanBlog and Lex Luther were planning a comeback, we'd certainly cover it. Plus, having Favre return and play for the Vikings would have a two-pronged, positive effect at Halas Hall. He stinks, so we'd get to beat the division champ twice. We'd also get to watch #4, in purple, stand on the other side of the field at Lambeau. A poetic image to be cherished for all time.
#2 Da Coach said . . .April 29, 2009
#3 Urlacher FTW said . . .This would be great if it happened. Minny would become a media frenzy and we know what the media can do to a team during the season - just look into Dallas' & NY Jets seasons from a year ago.
Can you imagine Geek Squad Leader Childress having to address the media hype surrounding Favre's return day in and day out. This event would pretty much seal the division for Chicago.
April 29, 2009
#4 The Ghost of Halas said . . .Look Favre was a great QB at one time, problem is that time is well past. 2007 yah he had a nice lil resurrgence, great for him, he should of left then. 05 he was pathetic, 06 not much better, 08 average; whether he knows it or not, he is done. Minn can have him but Im not sure he could handle having to compete with guys named Sage and Tarvaris for a job and I'm sure he'd have to.
April 29, 2009
#5 Chip Ramsey said . . .Ha!
April 29, 2009
#6 Max said . . .The key phrase is "at this time." It's only April and the Elderly Hillbilly doesn't usually get his "itch" to play until mid-July.
The cool thing is if he did go to the Vikings, that would do him in with Packer fans who barely tolerate him after the last three seasons of summer hijinx.
For now, Packer nation is willing to (wrongly) lay the blame at the feet of Ted Thompson. But if #4 pulls a fast one and suits up in Purple, his name is mud up here in Cheeseland.
April 29, 2009
#7 lindemrm said . . .The man has no shame
April 29, 2009
#8 Rancid said . . .
This just in- madden says he "may return to the booth" if some other rumors he's heard are true.April 29, 2009
#9 mikebdot said . . .I hate this man. I realize that him playing means that he might have the chance to beat us one more time. But I am more interested in the chance to continue to expose the piece of shit hiding behind the Madden legend. One more stupid ass pass intercepted when his team needed him most; one more late season collapse, one more error in judgement. I hope the ass is self-absorbed and arrogant enough to get up again.
April 29, 2009
#10 Albert in Tucson said . . .I ain't into cards anymore, but Matt Forte's card is on dodtracker.
April 29, 2009
#11 jeff said . . .It's fair game for a topic, Jeff. It's a year late, but this situation is EXACTLY what Diva Favre was trying to force the Packers into last year, never thinking they would call his bluff and pay him to hold a clip board, if necessary, rather than let him be the last piece of the puzzle for a division rival (A concept that STILL completely eludes his fan club, er, ESPN). As I said a year ago, I'll believe he's retired when he doesn't line up under center come September.
If I'm the Vikings, I have my lips puckered and ready to kiss Brett's butt any way he wants it kissed if he'll come play in the Metrodome.
April 29, 2009
#12 The Ghost of Halas said . . .the difference is that the jets released him today. he can play wherever he wants. last year, the packers needed to be involved. this year, favre can play wherever he wants....or wherever will take him.
April 29, 2009
#13 jdawg said . . .You know, lindemrm, there is actually some talk (but I don't think it's serious at all) about Madden returning to the Raiders as either the Head Coach or in a front office role, haha.
Never gonna happen, but fun to think about.
April 29, 2009
#14 FRESNOizRUDE! said . . .what Favre giveth, Favre taketh away.
April 29, 2009
#15 FRESNOizRUDE! said . . .hahahaha!
April 29, 2009
#16 Sarcastiholic said . . .Brett Favre is a media crack addict....he only wants the lights on him! GO AWAY FAVRE!
April 29, 2009
#17 Max said . . .You can't have Favre back in the NFL without Madden. It's a package deal like soup and salad.
April 29, 2009
#18 KidronMusic said . . .Another couple chances to pound on the man... I like it
April 29, 2009
#19 AfroCelt said . . .ha, let Farve wear purple and throw 20 picks for the Queens next year. He's probably worse than Travaris at this point.
April 29, 2009
#20 Anyoneofus said . . .Worse than Tavaris? I still wouldn't believe it. Worse that...Orten? Yep. Totally there.
April 29, 2009
#21 BearsTransplant said . . .I respect Favre as a competitor. I understand the emotions that have driven him to make some bad decisions, and I understand the itch. The purpose of life is to acheive happiness, and his purpose is gone. This is something we should all hope to struggle with some day, because we would have acheived and known pure happiness.
I hope he can resist the urge.
April 29, 2009
#22 Urlacher FTW said . . .Just say Ted Phillips speak @ a networking event. First Slide: Jay Cutler. (Applause) He kind of went over the Bears marketing and long-term plans from when he started 10 years ago, and looking forward into the future. Smart guy. Saw a yet-to-be released Bears highlight video as part of his Powerpoint presentation too.
Brett Favre is not that great. Trent Dilfer won 1 Superbowl too. So what? He constantly put his desire to heave passes down the field ahead of taking what the defense gave him and trying to actually win games. Constantly tried to do too much, and the national media never stopped humping his leg, for whatever reason. I don't ever want to hear about him ever again... until he's in the broadcast booth (god forbid) or the inevitable HOF induction.
April 29, 2009
#23 BearsTransplant said . . .In San Diego for the NFL owners meetings, Angelo attended a workout the Bears had set up with Louis.
“He ran a 4.75 at around 300 pounds,” Angelo said. “I’ve never seen a guy that big since (former NFL offensive lineman) Randall McDaniel run that fast, and when he ran that fast, he was about 275 pounds.
“[Louis] has some special traits. We even threw passes out of the fullback position just to give him a look there. He’s a pretty good athlete, so we said with that versatility in the seventh round, why not?”
Whatd I tell ys? :)
April 29, 2009
#24 jeff said . . .300 lb. fullback: *Forte drools out of the corner of his mouth* I know it will never happen, but a Louis/Melton goal line package... makes me a little giddy thinking about it.
April 29, 2009
#25 Duff Diggler said . . .hey transplant, would like to hear more about ted phillips thing, actually. feel free to email me something.
hughesreviews@aol.com
April 29, 2009
#26 jeff said . . .HAPPY JAY CUTLER DAY!!!!!
our boy is 26 today....
April 29, 2009
#27 The Ghost of Halas said . . .damn you duff. you scooped me. gimme some time.
April 29, 2009
#28 Rob C said . . .Looks like our boy Louis isn't going to be a Fullback or Tight End. The Bears gave their draft picks numbers today. He's listed as a Guard:
Louis 60
Afalava 46
Freeman 58
Gilbert 73
Inglesias 17
Kinder 83
Jackass 13 (You're welcome, Jeff)
Melton 69
Moore 30Doesn't mean they won't use him as a FB or TE in certain plays, but right now it looks like he's destined to be a backup lineman.
April 29, 2009
#29 Brett Favre said . . .05 and 06 Favre was bad because the Packers were in complete rebuilding mode.
Hard to believe how much crap one guy gets when he only had 1 losing season in 16 years. He is old but he can still be a threat. As a Bears fan I would not want Favre on the Vikings when they are already pretty stacked minus the Q.B. spot.
April 29, 2009
#30 BDG said . . .I'm the BEST EVER & will enjoy kicking some Bear ass this coming season along with some Green Bay Thompson ass too.
I will lead the Vikings to their 1st Super Bowl victory this year & then there will be no debate over who is the greatest player ever.
I'M THE BEST EVER!!!
I LOVE ME SOME ME!!!
I will be forever known as Purple God!!
April 29, 2009
#31 KentuckyBearsFan said . . .I agree Rob C. Farve to the Queens makes me sick to think about. His old QB coach is there. He would pick up the offense quick and with there Defense and running game/ he wouldn't have to do too much. I don't like it and I can really see this happen.I am confident that Farve would come in as a big upgrade to T-Jack and Sage. I hate the Jets for releasing him. All they had to do is hold his rights for one more year.
I think Louis being listed at guard is great. He still can be a blocking TE and occasional FB plus they don't have to carry 4 "TE's" on the roster because there is no way they can give up on Kellen Davis. I think Davis steps in for Dez next year.
#23 I don't think it is too far fetched to imagine Louis and Melton in the same back field. The talent and history is there. I doubt we would see it much but 2-4 times during the season is possible if they both make the team.
Transplant- curious how Philips felt the plan has evolved? Did he say if it was on target so far from when he got here?April 29, 2009
#32 Purple Nurple said . . .Bret Favre needs to pick up some new exciting hobbies to keep his mind occupied and adrenaline still rushing. For Favre, I highly recommend base jumping and playing in traffic.
April 30, 2009
#33 BearDown11 said . . .Do real Vikings fans even WANT Brett Favre?
That is one FA signing that would actually IMPROVE the Bears secondary, at least when they play the Vikings.
April 30, 2009
#34 Perfontaine said . . .#26 Rob C.
How can u say the ViQueers are stacked? How in the fuck is there such a fucking love affair with these assholes? Lets examine1. Obvious lack of QB
2. No threat of a passing game
3. Marginal WR's (Berrian is a $40 million wide out w/o a 1000 yd season or a Pro Bowl to his name and dont even mention that clown Bobby Wade...what a joke)
4. Suspect pass defenselets recap.....they have half of an offense and half of a defense. HOW THE FUCK DOES EQUAL "STACKED"??????
Not trying to rag on you #26, more or less just taking jabs at the media's lovefest with them. Let them have Favre . He'll look just like all those other pussies in purple. Bear Down !
April 30, 2009
#35 Rob C. said . . .I heard Madden and Favre were spotted in the Madden Cruiser headed to Iowa to make if official.
Congrats Men!
April 30, 2009
#36 MikeBrownhadaPosse said . . .They have the best running back in football right now, led the league in rushing. They have a great offensive line (considering their q.b.'s are terrible and teams stack up against the run)( I think Hunchinson is great at G and Seattle's running game never recovered after he left after their super bowl appearance), their middle linebacker had more tackles than Lance Briggs and is a rising star out of Iowa and I think they have one of the top defensive lines in the league with the top 5 Sackman Jared Allen ( 3 sacks against bears if you recall in 1 game last year and led league the previous year in sacks with K.C. and the Williams tackles. They added Percy Harvin who could be great out of Florida and have Berrian who is better than anyone the bears have at w.r. (hoping Hester lights up this year). They are missing a q.b. and won't go anywhere without one. Vikes never won a superbowl ,what do they have to lose? I don't think they are super stacked like some other teams but they do have a lot of things going on for them. They will go nowhere with their current q.b's which is fine with me.
April 30, 2009
#37 S said . . .Pairing a QB who can't quit turning the ball over with a RB who can't quit turning the ball over...
Hmmmm.
Good plan, Vikings! Sign 'im up!
April 30, 2009
#38 MikeBrownhadaPosse said . . .#34, haha very nice.
April 30, 2009
#39 reverenddave said . . .All the yardage in the world doesn't mean jack-shit if you cough up the football.
Period.April 30, 2009
#40 MikeBrownhadaPosse said . . .I certainly agree Berrian isnt worth $40 mil but he is a decent receiver who did alright for them last season. Wade, along with Gage, will always be ex-Bears i regard with scorn but he has managed to be somewhat competent if thoroughly unexciting receiver and Visconte Shianthoe or whatever his name is was a real surprise last season.
Couple that with a great line and an explosive running game (even with APs fumbles) and i really do think that offense is just lacking a tolerable QB to be quite dangerous. And that doesnt include Harvin.
And even when inconsistent and suffering under the stewardship of T-Jack and Ferrotte they have been able to move the ball all over us the last two years.
I dont fear them but they shouldnt be taken lightly.
April 30, 2009
#41 BDG said . . .Maybe someone should point out to the Retired One that Minny is going to have a gaping hole in the middle of their OL next year as well.
Losing Birk is not going to bode well for their protection scheme; I don't think his Wranglers would hold up under that kind of abuse.April 30, 2009
#42 FRESNOizRUDE! said . . .I see some people don't think it will improve the Queens but I certainly do. And it's early but I actually believe the hype and I think it's begun.For our sake I hope some of you are right, but I tend to remember the Farve 2 years ago that played very good football when he took what they gave him. If they can contain him I think he is a major upgrade. I just hope that he tries to do too much if he does end up there.
Plane Flies From Minneapolis To Hattiesburg, And Back Again
Posted by Mike Florio on April 29, 2009, 10:59 p.m.It probably means nothing.
But, let’s face it, Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport is hardly a major hub of transportation.
Only five flights arrived there today, and only six departed.
One of the arrivals came from Minneapolis, and one of the departures headed back there.
The plane from Minneapolis arrived at 9:11 a.m. local time, and left at 4:14 p.m. local time.
It probably has nothing to do with one of the more famous residents of Hattiesburg. After all, he’s retired from playing football, and he has no intention of coming back.
Favre said so himself. “It’s all rumor. [There’s] no reason for it.”
Oh, wait. That was last year, when Favre shot down in early July talk that he wanted to come back.
Since he was telling the truth then, he’s surely telling the truth now.
April 30, 2009
#43 Foxtrot Tango Packers said . . .JEFF what was this exciting news we were suppose to hear this week?
April 30, 2009
#44 Peoria Matt said . . .Let him wear Purple, more of chance for my boys in blue to injure him.
All the while he throws picks to restore Vasher's name as a decent DB.
Doesnt matter what color you wear in the NFC North Favre!! We comin to get you!
April 30, 2009
#45 Urlacher FTW said . . .Here's the way I look at this:
Brett Favre gives the Vikings a better chance to win than Tavaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels.
And he'll look a hell of a lot better behind that O-Line and having APete, Harvin, Chester Taylor and Berrian doesn't exactly hurt either.
I'm not counting on him crapping the bed just yet.
April 30, 2009
#46 Spawn of Ditka said . . .Ghost- numbers don't seem to mean a whole lot anymore. Louis is listed on the roster as a TE. A lineman's number may be for added effect in using him as a pass receiver. Plus look at Devin.. so since he's 23 I guess he won't be playing any receiver just corner.
April 30, 2009
#47 Urlacher FTW said . . .Dress that fossil up in purple and bring him on!!! He hasn't been a real problem for the Bears since Lovie's been here, anyway. We have 10 years or so of beatings to hand him for past transgressions. And, the distractions that this would bring to the ViFags would be fantastic. Go Bears!!!
April 30, 2009
#48 Urlacher FTW said . . .Who cares if Favre comes back or not, honestly. When is the last time he was really good back there, 04?. He will be 40 this year and hasn't been great in 5 years, plus he really started to see some injury issues and the season got a little long for him last year.
So with all of that if you are Minnesota and you are trying to get a hold on your one big weakness at QB, you brought in a guy you like in Sage to compete with a guy you still have some hope for in Tarvaris and now you're going to bring in a washed up old guy who demands to start without competition because of the name on his jersey and who probably won't last the season and if he does no more than that? It would be a step back for Minnesota at this point. The only place I would think he may work out would be Detroit, Could maybe steer the ship long enough and help Stafford out but I think I'd rather have Culpepper there if I were them.April 30, 2009
#49 Urlacher FTW said . . .My bad he is listed on the roster now as a guard.
April 30, 2009
#50 The Ghost of Halas said . . .If Favre was smart, he'd come be a backup for us. Then we could send him in for mop up duty at Lambeau when we crush the fudgepackers game 1! IT'S PACKER WEEK.
April 30, 2009
#51 Urlacher FTW said . . .Well, actually numbers mean more now than ever before. You're right, Devin Hester is misnumbered, but that's because he was drafted as a Corner and shifted to Wide Reciever after he had already attained superstardom. He's one of only two players in the league with "misnumbered" jersies. The other being Dallas Clark who was given 44 even though numbers in the 80s were available.
Actually, Lance Louis is listed on the official roster as a Guard.
But you're right. I mean, they're not going to let talent like that go to waste. Fucking 303 pound guy who ran the 40 in 4.72. Shit yeah, use him as a short yardage fullback and TE. And he's not the Fridge incarnate, because he might actually have talent.
April 30, 2009
#52 jeff said . . .Yah Clarke's number always bothers me, though he is kind of short for a TE I think so it doesn't look all that out of place. I know it's a legal one but LBs numbered in the 90s like Hillenmeyer bug me too. I just like the 50s for em I guess.
April 30, 2009
#53 Dave said . . .i was going to write something else today. but the big papers have picked up on the favre thing today.
April 30, 2009
#54 Urlacher FTW said . . .Looks like most of you fucking queer Bear fans are trying to convince yourselfs that Farve with Viking means you'll wrap up the division.
If you depend on Minnesota getting Farve to guarantee your success, then you really don't trust that diabetic drunk asshole Cuntler.
I think the Cuntler trade could become Meier 2 trade. Denver raped your sorry asses.
My perdiction Farve goes to Minnesota. He won't have to throw alot like he did with the NYJ last year.
He'll have two great running backs behind him to hand off to, and with the addition of Harvin, will whip all your asses.
Later Bear queers.
April 30, 2009
#55 NittyGritty34 said . . .Dave - So in Minnesota Favre would have a better RB duo than he had in 08. The Jets RB duo of Washington and Jones actually accounted for 23 TDs while Peterson and Taylor only compiled 16. Adrian had a lot of yards but unfortunately the yards don't convert to points.
And the addition of a slashback who has never caught an nfl pass isn't a threat, he probably wouldn't start except for the fact that all he has to do is beat out some old Bear hand me down receivers. And as far as who he'd have to throw to, getting used to Berrian and Gage after Cothery and Coles and Jennings and Driver would be tough to do also.
April 30, 2009
#56 FRESNOizRUDE! said . . .Cool, Urlacher got post 54. Wow. I must be bored.
April 30, 2009
#57 jdawg said . . .DAVE= retard!
April 30, 2009
#58 Iron Chef of Pounding Vag said . . .sometimes I feel Dave types just to keep his knuckles from dragging the ground.
April 30, 2009
#59 jeff said . . .Correction Fresno, Dave = Douchebag. Please don't insult retarded people by comparing them to Doucehbag Dave.
Who cares who Favre goes to! I'm to the point to where I don't care what the other teams in the division are doing. All I care about is my team and how we can get better.
I think I'm to the point also where I hate Viking fans more than Packer fans. Don't get me wrong, I think they're equally inbred hillbillies but after Douchebag Dave continually jumps on this site to talk trash I have to say I'm torn.
April 30, 2009
#60 Urlacher FTW said . . .i'd like dave more if he knew how to spell...anything
April 30, 2009
#61 Dave said . . .Jeff- my PERdiction is that Dave won't learn.
By the by, what is the news you were going to tell us about?
April 30, 2009
#62 Max said . . .ANYTHING
April 30, 2009
#63 Chitillidie said . . .Or if he could spell Rick Mirer correctly...
April 30, 2009
#64 DAVE said . . .Hm. It's funny how Dave rags on Bears fans for being gay (not that there's anything wrong with that), and yet his team's colors are purple and gold. Purple and gold only means two things to me: The artist currently known as prince, and drag queens. Not to mention that you just drafted a player named "Percy."
"Queers" is so 8th grade anyways. There's any number of much funnier slurs you could use: pillow biters, booty pirates, ass bandits, I could go on. The moral of the story: the Bears rule, and your team's secondary is even worse than ours at pass-coverage. Futhermore I'd rather hang out with Chicago gay dudes than 4-toothed ice-fishing Minnesota hillbillies any day. The gay dude at least won't try to convince me that Hamm's Ice is a quality beverage.
Oh, and let us know how a fat Adrian Peterson works out for you. I predict popped ACL by week 4. And a Percy Harvin suspension by week 7.
April 30, 2009
#65 Tenacious D said . . .I like horns in my butt!
April 30, 2009
#66 Dave said . . .If Minny wants Farve, bring him on. He proved last year that he's just a mediocre QB at this point. 22 TD's, 22 Ints. Still forcing the ball into coverage with regularity. Does he really give them a better chance to win? Is he really any better than TJack or Sage? Marginally, if at all.
I think some Bear fans (myself included) have a brief panic attack when we hear the name Farve just because he friggin owned us for so many years, but that was a long, long, long time ago. He's a shell of his former self. Minny fans should be the ones having the panic attacks.
April 30, 2009
#67 Dave said . . .Farve's stats at 39 are considered a great year for past Bear QB's.
22 INT's are nothing compared to what that drunk asshole Cuntler is going to throw.
Besides, who the fuck are you jackoffs too say what a good QB is? The Bears have never had one.
April 30, 2009
#68 Tenacious D said . . .Chitillidie-I only barrowed "queers" from one of your butt buddy Bear fans posts.
However, you're still a queer.
April 30, 2009
#69 Fresno,CA BEAR FAN said . . .Dave, Maybe you're right. We may not know what a good QB looks like. But we've seen enough bad QB play to know what that looks like...22 td's 22 int's. Here's hoping that Farve ends up wearing that butt ugly purple this season.
April 30, 2009
#70 Ditka Forever said . . .Dave- what is your argument? that Favre will lead you guys to the superbowl? haha dude get real....Favre is washed up and you need to come back to reality buddy!
Yea we got Cutler, so what he drinks but who doesnt? I bet you Queens would love to have Cutler...The Queens are just trying desperately to keep up with the Bears and Packers in the QB...oh and the Lions have Better QB's than the queens....It must suck to be a Queen Fan right now..all those WR's but nobody to throw to themApril 30, 2009
#71 Babootycall said . . .I hereby propose a moratorium on any replies to any posts by 'Dave' or other non-Bears fans. If one's life if so pathetic that they troll around opposing team's blogs, why justify their pitiful existence with recognition? Better to ignore him. He craves attention, and we give it to him (I'm guilty of engaging himan as well). So please, no more posts addressing his comments. He's not worth it, and neither is his Super Bowl-less team (alright, one parting shot).
April 30, 2009
#72 Fresno,CA BEAR FAN said . . .On first look I thought Dave had begun using spell check before posting. Upon closer inspection, however, I was proved wrong...very wrong. He is indeed an inbred purple wearing chimp.
April 30, 2009
#73 The Ghost of Halas said . . .just to make everybody laugh today
Check out this Video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7bCO5-69mUApril 30, 2009
#74 Shady said . . .The Bears had a good quarterback once, just like the Vikings. Ours was Sid Luckman yours was Fran Tarkenton.
Enjoy another season of Tavaris Jackson asshole!
May 1, 2009
#75 Max said . . .Daaaa Bulls.
May 1, 2009
#76 BDG said . . .Jesus, the bulls game was unreal
May 1, 2009
#77 cbears said . . .zmac.
You should be happy to know they brought in S Derek Pegues, Miss State for a try out.May 1, 2009
#78 BearDown559 said . . .Ghost: 1 Dave:0
May 1, 2009
#79 Fresno,CA BEAR FAN said . . .Da BULLS! are crAzY!!!!!!!!!
May 1, 2009
#80 zmac said . . .Da BULLS= Great
Da CUBS= SorryMay 1, 2009
#81 Bay Area Bears Fan said . . .76: Nice, not a bad guy to take a look at
May 1, 2009
#82 Joseph said . . .I know this is a Bears site, but it's also the best sports blog I know, so would it kill us to have one topic about this incredible Bulls series?
I'm on the West Coast, so I came home and watched Game 6 on the DVR. I recorded an extra hour just in case it went into overtime.
Yeah, an hour wasn't enough. I made it until about 27 seconds left in the 3rd OT. Thank god for Sportscenter.
Go Bulls!
May 1, 2009
#83 zmac said . . .Comcast Blows!
May 1, 2009
#84 MikeBrownhadaPosse said . . .What do you guys think about picking up Edge as a back-up RB? He is a bit past his prime but is good with less playing time. He would be great to split some time with Forte.
May 1, 2009
#85 BDG said . . .No room for Edgerrin at the inn, I'm afraid...
KJones re-signing put the ixnay on bringing in another veteran RB, particularly with Wolfe and the Original AP on the roster.
May 1, 2009
#86 BDG said . . .Yeah no room for the EDGE I'd rather keep K.J. I think he will do good with more reps this year.
Another good try out guy you should like zmac
MAURICE COVINGTON WR Virginia
Height: 6-4 Weight: 225
Has the size to push Rideau. He's slow though.
Not that we have room for him but a great FB option would be JORVORSKIE LANE Tex. A&M
MEASURABLES
Height: 5-11 Weight: 295
40-yard dash: 4.71
Was a TB most of his career very productive
Career statisticsRushing Receiving
Att. Yds. Avg. TD Att./TD Rec. Yds. Avg. TD489 2229 4.6 49 10.0 26 271 10.4 1
May 1, 2009
#87 zmac said . . .Ohio State fullback Brandon Smith- This kid is trying out and at least looks like a damn good athlete.
I hope somebody can push McKie. Still like the Cal kid but I would take anyone young if they can earn it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDG2weqgg4U&feature=channel_pageMay 1, 2009
#88 Wayne said . . .I would rather K. Jones not get any carries haha, but I get that there is no room for Edge. I think Edge will do well as a secondary back. His body cant take the toll of a full season anymore, but he still has it in limited action.
Ya, I saw Covington... dunno how I feel about him. I'd rather Riddeau just step it up.
May 1, 2009
#89 RandomName said . . .Wow! Who is this Dave guy? Lonely, clearly, but for someone who hates the Bears as much as he does he does spend a lot of time on a Bears site. Here's the skinny, as the kids say these days, we are the team to beat. We are the team to beat. We are the team to beat. Hey Dave, we are the team to beat. :-)
May 1, 2009
#90 Max said . . .Game 7 Bulls vs Celtics.... GO BULLS
May 1, 2009
#91 Max said . . .Rideau has earned the chance, and god help me, I think he will do a half decent job. I have faith. Admittedly blind faith, but faith nonetheless.
May 1, 2009
#92 jeff said . . .What is this news Jeff? Did we get Tshirts?
May 1, 2009
#93 BDG said . . .coming soon...
May 1, 2009
#94 big rob said . . .I agree I think we all are pulling for Rideau to get a couple starts to see what he can do
May 1, 2009
#95 jeff said . . .a week long tease.... come on jeff!
May 1, 2009
#96 DTB said . . .promise you it's not a tease. i just can't quite talk about it yet.
May 1, 2009
#97 Omotade said . . .What happened to McClover? Solid ST guy, no longer on the roster.
May 1, 2009
#98 Omotade said . . .For all you guys who said jay cutler can't throw it 65 yards deep in the air
May 1, 2009
#99 Omotade said . . .For all you guys who said jay cutler can't throw it 65 yards deep in the air
May 1, 2009
#100 Omotade said . . .May 1, 2009
#101 Max said . . .why isn't my video showing jeff.??
May 1, 2009
#102 Duff Diggler said . . .Wait, the news is coming soon or the tshirts are?
May 1, 2009
#103 Duff Diggler said . . ....better be both
May 1, 2009
#104 Duff Diggler said . . .LMAO @ Percy Harvin missing rookie mini camp! Issues already!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!
May 1, 2009
#105 O-Line wins games said . . .Nevermind. I guess he's really sick. The flu. Swine??? Ah well... Fuck him anyway!!!
May 1, 2009
#106 O-Line wins games said . . .Nice rookie camp updates on the Trib website
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/huddleup/rookie-mini-camp/
I hope that if Covington and Kinder don't make the team, they at least keep them on the practice squad. We know what Rashied is, they shoud cut him and try to develop some young receivers for once.
May 1, 2009
#107 KidronMusic said . . .Covington is 6'4 and had a 40" inch vertical at his pro day... seems like a good red zone target.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/03/20/covington-catching-giants-eye/
May 1, 2009
#108 Phantom One said . . .Percy Harvin went to the hospital today with symptoms of severe dehydration....
What's the odds that it's just really bad cotton-mouth from the weed?
Tomorrow he's going to be rushed to a 7-11 with symptoms of severe munchies....
May 1, 2009
#109 Phantom One said . . .KIDRON -
That was fucking hilarious.
May 2, 2009
#110 BDG said . . .Jeff,
Thanks for this site. I appreciate it.
May 2, 2009
#111 Max said . . .Right on kidron, That was some funny shit.
May 2, 2009
#112 FresnoIzPeasant said . . .HA... percy harvin has swine flu... thats funny
May 2, 2009
#113 Fresno,CA BEAR FAN said . . .White sox won the series in 05 (or 04 or 06... don't even know)... but the point is..."who cared???" Thats not hypothetical; that can be answered by history. Fact is... the answer is "peasants". The cubbies coulda been 1-161 and more people would pay attention to them. You're not even in the Chi so go be a Raiders fan. When you have people mocking your nick you know you've really made it.
May 2, 2009
#114 Fresno,CA BEAR FAN said . . .WTF!
May 2, 2009
Fresnoizpeasant- I was born and raised in North Side Chicago! moved to Fresno,CA when I was 20 years old....and also, I think Id have to be a Piece of Shit to become a Raider Fan!
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