The Bears Got a Quarterback...Sort Of

by columbusOHcubsfan on Apr 28, 2008 8:22 PM CDT Comment 13 comments

The Chicago Bears didn't formally draft a quarterback, but they did sign a prominent quarterback out of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. This quarterback is Caleb Hanie, a senior who finished with a record of 3-9 in the weak Mountain West Conference. He is 6-2 236 lbs and had 18 Touchdowns and 15 interceptions for the Rams. In the 2007 season he also threw for 2,455 yards.

According to Mel Kiper this guy isn't that bad and Kiper claims that even if the Bears drafted a Chad Henne or a Brian Brohm they wouldn't have had an immediate impact anyway. While this may be true us Bears fans know that we have a serious quarterback predicament on our hands. Rex has performed terribly over the past couple years and the young quarterback out of Purdue, Kyle Orton, may not be ready to be a starting or even regular backup in the National Football League.

I was hoping the bears would cash in on great OT's, a great RB, and a solid QB. I felt we only half accomplished the goals I was wishing to achieve for the upcoming season. I feel Matt Forte, who put up outstanding numbers for Tulane including a great game against LSU in New Orleans, could surprise some people and even compete with Benson for the starting job at running back. Chris Williams and my boy out of Ohio State Kirk Barton are other picks that I'm excited about. In terms of quarterbacks, Let's just hope that Rex and Kyle can surprise us.

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Rather than expend a high pick on a QB they didnt really like

(I believe they had Flacco targeted) they did pretty well to help themselves win this year. I love the 7th round picks, especially Barton who can get the job done as backup RT this year. Monk will hopefully be our redzone outlet and maybe more. I dont see our running game being that much better this year, but hopefully Williams and Tait can help our offense with better pass blocking and allowing more time/less pressure for the QBs. Dont forget we have 3 high draftpicks from previous years on defense that havent played so we should be much better there.

by gillrowdy on Apr 28, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude has a canon!

He can also move in the pocket! Mel also said he thought the Bears had the best draft.

Why is everyone so down on Rex and Orton? Their line gave them nothing last season.

I’m really excited about his draft!

Here is come video on this kid, not much but he looks like a baller!

I think he can move well in the pocket.

by JoeJoe27 on Apr 28, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Here

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=Caleb+Hanie&search_type=

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7mGmd13WXsA

by JoeJoe27 on Apr 28, 2008 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't bash Orton yet...

”...and the young quarterback out of Purdue, Kyle Orton, may not be ready to be a starting or even regular backup in the National Football League.”

What are you talking about? Orton is 13-5 when he has started for the Bears in his career. He has had 12 TD’s and 15 INT but we haven’t even given this 24 year old QB a chance yet. He played in ‘05, his rookie year and he played in three games last year. Now, he knows the offense so why not have him as the Bears’ starting QB for the 2008 season? He looked real good in last year’s games and do we really want Rex over Kyle? I know I don’t!

by whitebearsox23 on Apr 28, 2008 11:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

did you see that pass to jason mckie,

I’m not sure what game it was but I know you all remember it, my mom could have made that throw, and you 13 and 5 stats are misleading, go to all those wins and see how many points the offense scored. I dont really want rex but I would take rex ten times before I would have kyle orton as our qb1.

"snuffalufagus fucks my shit up"

by leopoldjones on Apr 29, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

alright

i can agree with that i guess

by columbusOHcubsfan on Apr 29, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

seems more likely

nick hill makes the roster over caleb hanie. just my guess.

by lopey986 on Apr 29, 2008 2:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It is kind of an all or nothing situation

QB, OK and RB all sucked last year, so it really hard to judge who if anybody is going to work out.

If Williams can start at left and let Tait move back to right, then our line is instantly improved. We now have competition at RB, so we can find out if it is Benson or the line.

With an improved line and running game, we can fairly judge Rex and Orton assuming now our receivers can get it done.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by WCG on Apr 29, 2008 8:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of...

...a guy we drafted with big arm. Oh Ya Kyle Orton

by GHCF2314 on Apr 29, 2008 5:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not to be mean...

But rex Grossman may be the one of the worst NFL QBs to have (dis)graced the gridiron in decades.

The guy absolutely melts under pressure; he had a few goood performances when his confidence was high but has an unbelievably weak mental character and in my opinion single-handedly lost the Superbowl for your team in 2006. Not to mention that late season december game they lost when Rex admitted he was dialing it in.

The Bears are in deep trouble with their Quarterback situation. Rex should be your waterboy.

Someone please explain to me why bears fans are so forgiving of “sexy” rexy?

by BeansCarter on May 2, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs