Bears could rest players

by Adam T on Dec 20, 2006 7:55 AM CST in News

It is highly likely that Brian Griese will see some playing time as early as this week at Detroit. The Bears will not shut down the team as Coach Smith believes there is still a lot to work on especially on defense, but some injured starters could be given the extra time off.

The names mentioned for possible time off are John Tait and Thomas Jones.

It will be nice to see Benson get a run at lead back. We really need to know what we have come off season.

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And Jamal Lewis is going against Pitt!!!

I've been waiting all year for this day. Somehow I made it to my finals of Fantasyland and it's either $300 or $75. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeze tell me Jones won't even suit up. I know that's unlikely, but I'd love it. And please don't let AP "split" carries with Benson like Ced has been doing with TJ the last month.

Okay, sorry. I know no one cares. I'm just excited. $300!!! I was winning by five with 4 minutes left in the Cinci/Indy game and my cuz had Carson Palmer. I thought I was goner. Luckily, Marvin Lewis is an absolute horrible coach, and I no longer have any wonder why their team is so bad.

But yeah, I'm still excited.

by tyger1147 on Dec 20, 2006 10:06 AM CST reply actions

Do what i did...

I'm in the finals of my league and me and the other guy split the money 50/50.

by Chad @ Windy City Gridiron on Dec 20, 2006 12:38 PM CST up reply actions

Does anyone know...

if TJ wasn't playing due to injury at the end of Sunday's game? It seemed the team was running Benson out there consistently through the 4th quarter and OT.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Benson can do given a whole game to work without jeopardizing the team's chemistry by starting a "running back controversy."

by Shawn Domagal-Goldman on Dec 20, 2006 10:11 AM CST reply actions

I believe he did

tweak his ankle and didn't come back in.

by Adam T on Dec 20, 2006 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

if the bears are smart...

they will use rex as the 3rd qb on sunday, and let both griese and orton get some of the rust off. i would rather have grossman play outdoors in the new years eve game, and be as "weather-ready" as possible for the divisional playoff.

would have no problem with benson and peterson splitting the running back slot; just want benson to get the greater number of carries, especially in the 4th quarter. also want to see 3 or 4 more snaps with hester at wr.

on defense, just stay healthy and vanilla. no reason to put anything on game film that is being saved for the playoffs. substitute as freely as the roster allows; all hands will be needed on deck before this season is over.

by dc60123 @ Windy City Gridiron on Dec 20, 2006 11:15 AM CST reply actions

i'm just hoping Lovie gives me the call..

I could play OLB. My size and strength aren't up to par but the intangibles...sorry bout that. anyways, I wouldn't mind seeing some of the backups start to get more time, but not too much. Last year in Minnesota there were some guys who hardly ever left the field. They got fatigued, got hurt and were worse for it.

first the Rush...now the Bears.

by mike @ Windy City Gridiron on Dec 20, 2006 1:58 PM CST reply actions

Depth chart

> I could play OLB. My size and strength aren't up to par but the intangibles...

Let me guess: you're gutsy, feisty and have deceptive speed?

by Danimal on Dec 20, 2006 2:59 PM CST up reply actions

in reality i'd look like a kicker. out there.

I'm all of 6"1 or maybe 6"2 and weigh at most 205. Looking at the roster, I'm roughly as big as Todd Johnson. I just lack the ability to make grown men weep when I hit them.

>Let me guess: you're gutsy, feisty and have deceptive speed?

If by deceptive speed, you mean deceptively slow, then yes, yes I do.

first the Rush...now the Bears.

by mike @ Windy City Gridiron on Dec 20, 2006 3:21 PM CST up reply actions