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Hester's and Forte's Expectations and More

This writer thinks that if Devin Hester can play half the Bears offensive snaps it will not take away from his return capabilities.  That's great, but the Bears seem intent on him being their number 1 receiver, would that take away from his returns?

The only concern is injury, but a team as deficient in playmakers as the Bears cannot afford to let that prevent them from using Hester in the passing game. If he plays half the offensive snaps, a realistic goal this year, then he still should have enough energy to return kickoffs and punts. He's a football player, tough-minded and willing to exert himself, and to remove Hester from a job returning kicks and punts that he does historically well would be a mistake. Finding a way to get Hester to multitask is the coaching staff's obligation.

The One Not To Be Named is backing Kyle Orton.  I guess that means Rex is our guy.

Mark Bradley's availability for the start of training camp is still up in the air.

At the time, the club announced he was questionable for the start of training camp. For his part, Bradley vowed he would be ready when things kicked off. It's fair to say it is important for Bradley to be involved early. He was essentially handed a starting job after Bernard Berrian set sail for Minnesota in free agency and Muhsin Muhammad was released. But after making just six receptions last season, and really being only marginally involved because of injuries since his rookie season in 2005, Bradley doesn't have much room for error.

2008 Preview, including Matt Forte facing plenty of 8 man fronts.

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minute video of highlight means a what…11 minute video of fumble/ints when you have more of those than td’s in your career?

by mike b on Jul 21, 2008 11:16 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O believe me

that was very appropriate. And yea I was about to suggest the video of fumbles/INTs.

"Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent." --Dave Barry

by rea5661 on Jul 21, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice youtube video

that was fun to watch. i hope bradley can stay healthy and produce this year otherwise they probably need to dump him

by reefermadness3 on Jul 21, 2008 9:40 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks bro

yeah i thought it was cool to remember some of those passes to dez clark as well.

bradleys got that ability…lets keep our fingers crossed.

by rahulsriram on Jul 21, 2008 4:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am in total amazement by this organization.

They’re still trying to figure out who is the “better” fit for this team at QB. And it’s not like either is any good. These guys are in their fourth seasons of a pre-season together and both have started multiple games. It’s ridiculous that they haven’t done more to solve the QB problem. The saddest part is that there is no solution on the horizon either. How bad of a talent evaluator does one have to be to not know who is better? Or at the very least, to not know that both are way too bad to be starting QB’s.

by tyger1147 on Jul 21, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen brother

I don’t know why Jerry and Lovie have a hard-on for these two. Orton would be a capable backup in case something happens, I’d be ok keeping him on board. But Rex is a bipolar quarterback, and we’ve known that for some time.

Hopefully the blinders will come off of JA and LS this year. Otherwise, we’re headed down a path toward #8 being the franchise quarterback for the next decade.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Jul 21, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate myself for it, but I don't completely disagree

With Marriotti, trust me I hate him as much as most people do but I think Orton is the guy. All we need is fewer mistakes and thats what Orton is. He’s good enough to win games without too many turnovers but also without many home runs.

Bold Prediction: Orton will be the starter in week 1.

by GallopingGhost on Jul 21, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hah...

When I typed what I said above, it was without having read anything above. Then I click on Mariottie’s piece and I think: “Who is this that I agree with? Aarrrrggghhh!!!!!”

by tyger1147 on Jul 21, 2008 6:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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