Dusty Dvoracek, Out For Season

by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 7:29 AM CST Comment 24 comments

Wait! Haven't I already written that post before? Why yes, I did. In fact I have done it two times (here and here). Perhaps I need to create a category for it, so I can reference it again.

For the thrid striaght year, Dusty Dvoracek has ended his season in the injured reserve. During the Vikings game, Dvoracek ruptured his right bicep muscle.

“Losing Dusty is big,” said defensive lineman Israel Idonije. “He’s a great player for us on the inside. He does a lot of great things and we’re going to miss his play. Someone has to step up and fill that role.”

Typically at ths point I would question whether the Bears would keep Dvoracek. He obviously has issues staying healthy and with next year being the last in his rookie contract, they might just cut him loose. However, this is the team that still has Rex Grossman and Mike Brown on their roster.

Marcus Harrison and Anthony Adams are most likely to rotate turns at replacing Dvoracek.

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Our D line has not done much

So I’m wondering if we’ll even notice that Dusty isn’t playing.

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by Ditkavsworld on Dec 2, 2008 7:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hmm...

Last I checked, the D line has actually been pretty damn good against the run, and Dusty is a big part of that.

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by big_lowitzki on Dec 2, 2008 8:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The one time

our line was mainly responsible for stopping the run without ‘mugging the line" GB ran all over us. We can’t stop it unless the LBs and/or safeties are sitting on the line.

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 8:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the LBs...

… are ALWAYS a huge part of the stopping the run, and being that our LBs cannot tackle, that becomes a problem.

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by big_lowitzki on Dec 2, 2008 9:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No doubt.

Just saying when our line didn’t have a lot of LB help they got trashed, but a team that couldn’t run on anybody.

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 9:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm...

Yes we do play the run that well, except against GB and MIN as of late, and if Steven Jackson had played for the RAMS that could’ve been a different outcome as well.

All I’m saying is while I think Dusty has pulled his weight in the run game the overall Dline play has been mediocre at best. So we shall see if Anthony Adams will continue the run stuffing ways of Dusty or if he’ll be second rate.

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by Ditkavsworld on Dec 2, 2008 8:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

The DL hasn't been as successful as we wanted them to be this year

but getting rid of Dvoracek because of the unit’s lack of success isn’t smart.

He’s a beast….I’d hate for the Bears to cut him loose. And, he showed that he could stay healthy for a period of time. Keep him and see what next year brings.

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by ChiFan13 on Dec 2, 2008 9:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tough Luck

If it wasn’t for bad luck Dvorack wouldn’t have any luck at all.
I always wonder why is it that certain player cannot ever seem to get a break when it comes to injuries.

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by phastphil on Dec 2, 2008 10:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

interesting choice of wording

seem to get a break when it comes to injuries

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 11:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Too soon, fella.

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by ChiFan13 on Dec 2, 2008 11:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No!

It would have been too soon the first time it happened. On the third time some healthy wise cracking is appropriate.

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not arguing the appropriateness of the comment.

Just sayin it’s too soon to be crackin jokes. Especially when the man ruptured his biceps. lol

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by ChiFan13 on Dec 2, 2008 11:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He's a big boy

he can handle it.

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 11:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Again, not arguing that either.

But the man did a great job for us this year. Gotta give him a LITTLE bit of R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

I know you’re old enough to tell me who sung it….

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by ChiFan13 on Dec 2, 2008 11:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm at least old enough to put a whoppin on you!

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 11:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Can’t use your cane :)

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by ChiFan13 on Dec 2, 2008 11:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Cain,

artificial hip, dentures, it doesn’t matter, so long as it works.

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Vasher is also starting to be put into that category of "out for the season"

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by Chanman25 on Dec 2, 2008 11:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunatley

Tillman isn’t that far. I don’t think he has missed the majority of any season, but he is generally out for 3-4 a year.

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 11:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

our secondary just underperforms heavily

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by Chanman25 on Dec 2, 2008 1:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

not quite

Tillman has only had one season where he played less than 14 games.

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by big_lowitzki on Dec 2, 2008 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

seems like he has missed more.

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by WCG on Dec 2, 2008 3:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tough for Dusty

I am sure he hates being injury prone as much as anybody. He may not have had any sacks this year but he did have a lot of tackles for his position so it is a loss. The others will have to step it up. Bring him back next year and see what he can do and then let him walk in FA I say.

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by GallopingGhost on Dec 2, 2008 11:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs