Mark Bradley

by allhailmark on Nov 15, 2006 5:57 AM CST

What does everyone think of Bradley's return? My gold standard of him is the famous Detroit game where he was 5 for 85 before halftime. For his first game back I think 4 for 79 with a Touchdown is pretty outstanding. Of course the TD was a quasi-blown coverage - he would have been open anyway. What do you all expect out of Bradley in the next few weeks?

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We can't expect magic yet

he is still getting back into it. In a few weeks Berrian will be ready to play, so that will take some of his time away.

by Adam T on Nov 15, 2006 7:09 AM CST reply actions

WR's of the future

What's Muhammed got left with the Bears? Two years?

Hopefully (and with the Bears track record, if they're good enough, I don't see the problem), we'll have a good young core of Bradley, Berrian, Davis and some rookie/cheap free agent for the next four-seven years.

Oh, about the next two weeks, I agree with WCG. Kind of.

I see Mark beating out Justin Gage for the fourth spot. Moose is obviously No. 1. Berrian is "proven" this year for the No. 2 when he's back healthy-he's the deep threat. With Berrian the fast guy and Moose the "possession" guy, they'll need someone with quickness to beat the linebackers in the intermediate routes. From what I've read, Bradley has his overall speed, but still isn't quite as explosive.

Not that I don't see Bradley doing well and getting good playing time. I just think the Bears have too much of a set rotation (with guys filling roles perfectly) to be higher than a four (or 3b) this year.

by tyger1147 on Nov 15, 2006 11:02 AM CST reply actions

Beating out Gage

Bradley is clearly better than Gage, and he also has the ability to stretch the field in a similar way to Berrian.

But I agree that there is little doubt that he is #4 right now. Berrian and Moose are 1 and 1a. Bradley is not going to be taking playing time away from either of those two if they are healthy. Davis gets open and makes plays. That is exactly what you want in a #3. But I like what we could have on the field in a 4 receiver set.

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by big_lowitzki on Nov 15, 2006 11:06 AM CST up reply actions

bradley

last year before he got hurt he impressed me. If he can stay healthy I think he will really be able to help this team. For teh time being, simply having his speed out there helps, because he can be that guy that stretches the field while Berrian's ribs are healing.

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by mike @ Windy City Gridiron on Nov 15, 2006 11:37 AM CST reply actions

Looked great...

I think he looked great for his first game back. And on that touchdown it was not blown coverage, he simply toasted the CB.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Nov 15, 2006 12:54 PM CST reply actions

Say what?

Madison pulled a hammy on the play....

He beat him, but he wouldn't have been that open and Grossman wouldn't have been allowed to just lob it in like he did.

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by thecubreporter on Nov 15, 2006 3:13 PM CST up reply actions

Whachu talkin' about?

I may be wrong but I thought that Bradley beat Corey Webster on that play but perhaps I am mistaken. Also, we'll see how pulled that hammy is come Sunday. When I used to get beat on a play real bad, I'd always limp off the field holding my leg, too.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Nov 15, 2006 4:16 PM CST up reply actions