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Marinelli has said that Kitna's his guy for 2007, which could lend credence to the theory that they might draft Quinn and Carson Palmer him for a year. I know that Quinn is magically somehow the lock for the first overall pick in the draft, but, is anyone else thinking that he could become a huge bust? I mean, yeah, he's been playing in that pro-style offense for two years and is the "most ready" but I haven't been impressed with him in any big game at the college level. Do I think he'll bust? No. I think he'll be a pretty safe pick. But I don't think he's as safe as everyone thinks he is. http://pages.britishlibrary.net/patgardiner/images/Mushroom%20Cloud%203.gif

I think we need to make a distinction here between a planned "Closer by Committee" and "We can't find a pitcher that doesn't suck to finish games."

Dempster becomes available when Wood shows he is healthy enough to pitch the ninth inning. Yeah, because Dempster has that on lockdown.

Probably not anymore. Jones' injury is very serious and might cause him to miss a portion of 2007.

It's interesting that Hendry is acting like JJ is already gone.

As it turned out, the Bears had good offensive skill players. They just had Kyle Orton as the QB. A lot of credit should go to Goony. He was anti TE for quite some time.

yes... listening to merrill hoge talking football I don't think I've heard him speak, outside draft day, in quite a long time. Does he still work with Jaws and Kolber? Yes, and I get the impression he doesn't like Vince Young. Just a hunch. he's also picked the Steelers 12 out of 13 games this year in the ESPN expert picks. They're 12-1 right? oh wait never mind they're 6-7, too damn bad Merrill. -he has a disdain for any team that relies more on the pass than on the run -he hates all the AFC central teams as well as the Eagles, and goes out of his way to find ridiculous reasons why those teams won't win -he doesn't realize that teams can do things differently than they did back in the late 80s and early 90s - and still win. I also have a sneaking suspicion that he doesn't like black people.

Carson Palmer's Christmas wishlist!!!! http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bengals/2006/12/10/ddn121006bendiary.html :|

yes... listening to merrill hoge talking football I don't think I've heard him speak, outside draft day, in quite a long time. Does he still work with Jaws and Kolber? Yes, and I get the impression he doesn't like Vince Young. Just a hunch.

No, they make those changes a couple weeks in advance. The only week left undecided for the late games is week 17. Damn.

So is this game getting moved to 3:15 or what?

Attn: Bears fans Re: Good defense Message Body: Harder without us huh? Signed, Tommie Harris, Mike Brown, Nathan Vasher, Todd Johnson lol @ Todd Johnson

I think Grossman's run was one of my favorite plays of the game. I didn't even know Grossman could run.

Bradley wasn't in the game much after that, if I recall.

Hopefully Rex has learned that punts are ok. The Bears mixed it up really nicely against the Rams and I see it continuing against the Bucs. Rex isn't out of it yet, one more bad game and we're back where we were last week. Check it down, throw the intermediate routes and complete passes. Thats the key.

Hrm.... Does he view him as a player who can play with the offense, or just as a scoring threat on special teams, therefore, like an offensive player. I'd think that would be a nice wrinkle to throw at the opposition with the playoffs coming. In a more sober frame of mind, I think this is what he meant. Could be wrong though.

Hrm....

I am going to drink 50 beers before I go to this game and I would still be a better option at QB for the Bucs than Gradkowski is.

He has been outstanding this season. That drive should have ended, but [expletive] rules kept it alive. I disagree. I'm very underwhelmed by his play -- his tackling in particular. Look, you're in the end zone. Bulger is flushed. You need to be looking for the ball, not just staring at the receiver. Tillman has been VERY good this year. He is also a great tackler. Not sure what you are talking about here.

[drunk] US was right about the nature of the game. Well done! Hester=speed Good game for Rex. I underestimated the loss of Vasher.[/drunk]

He's got a finger up on the competition.

Saw this on Buster Olney's blog:

Most of what you feel about Rex seems contrary to what every other person and teamate says about him. You could be right though. I just have a different impression. You are right about one thing though. Bears > Rex. If Rex bombs tonight, then, it's been real brother. His teammates have talked about how talented he is as a QB, and occasionally talk up his leadership ability. But I'm not certain that most of what I feel about him is contrary to every other person. Rex comes across as a dope. Listening to him speak, it's hard to be impressed. But like I said, I don't really care about that. I care about what he does on the field, and with that, I think I'm in aggreement with at least his teammates. I don't need a suave swash buckling GQ QB. I just want him to play the position well. I think his teammates are sick of all the no talent hacks who came before him, and are talking Rex up because of how much more physical talent he has compared to the guys from the past. And, similar to the fans, they want the carousel to end. But if he plays poorly enough to cause Lovie to make a change, I don't think his teammates would have a problem with that. Like I said, I disagree with your assesment. I've never heard a single person question his intelligence or call him a dope before. I've never even heard a hint of that stuff living in Chicago, reading Chicago newspapers, and listening to sports radio. I'm not going to debate you about it since this stuff is all opinion.

I'm nervous in the sense that I want him to shut the local and national media up for at least a week, and am not looking forward to the backpatting that will happen if he craps the bed and Griese comes in. I'm actually more concerned about the defense than Rex. I'm nervous for Rex only because I want him, specifically, to succeed. Generally, in football I don't pull for a specific Bear player to succeed -- but Rex is different. I like him, and I like his make-up. I think if he can get over this hump, we'll have a real by-God Quarterback we can count on. That's pretty much how I feel. I also heart sexy Rexy. My concern for Rex and hope for his success is only related to how it affects the team. If he bombs, I'd have no problem discarding him to the side. There's nothing about his makup, personality or anything else that makes him anymore intriguing than any other QB. In fact, I've always thought he's a little too Forrest Gump to be much of a leader. I believe any so-called self confidence comes across as forced at best. But I don't care about any of that, I only care about what he does on the field. He's done enough on the field to prove he's got the ability to do what no other Bears QB has done in the modern era, but he's also done enough to prove he's got a lot to prove. So, if he does well, I'll like that he's a good Bears QB, if he does poorly, I'd like to see somebody better brought in. He has more upside than most, and he is the current starter, so I'd prefer he does well. Most of what you feel about Rex seems contrary to what every other person and teamate says about him. You could be right though. I just have a different impression. You are right about one thing though. Bears > Rex. If Rex bombs tonight, then, it's been real brother.

I'm nervous in the sense that I want him to shut the local and national media up for at least a week, and am not looking forward to the backpatting that will happen if he craps the bed and Griese comes in. I'm actually more concerned about the defense than Rex. I'm nervous for Rex only because I want him, specifically, to succeed. Generally, in football I don't pull for a specific Bear player to succeed -- but Rex is different. I like him, and I like his make-up. I think if he can get over this hump, we'll have a real by-God Quarterback we can count on. That's pretty much how I feel. I also heart sexy Rexy.