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Dvoracek Is Ready and Brandon Lloyd Still Pushing For The Job

Last year MLB Brian Urlacher publicly stated that his season would not be as good as normal without Dusty Dvorcek being on the line.  He praised Dvoracek's ability to eat up the front lines blocks allowing him to attack the runner.  Urlacher can be happy, because at least for now Dvoracek is back and will should see extensive playing time in tonight's game.

Dvoracek at his best is a disruptive force. The 6-foot-3-inch, 303-pound defensive lineman showed flashes during his short stint against the Chargers last season. He was credited with five tackles, including one for a loss, before suffering the ACL tear—while setting the wedge on special teams, no less.

"It was unfortunate how it happened," Dvoracek said, "but I don't think I'll be playing special teams anymore."

With the Bears now set at two skill positions (QB and RB, unless Kevin Jones comes out with a bang), the Bears need to decide who will line up with them.  Wide receiver Brandon Llyod still is gunning for the #1 spot.

Brandon Lloyd leads all Bears wideouts with 5 catches in the preseason, and his 56 yards are second on the team to tight end Kellen Davis' 80 (on 4 catches).

But Lloyd isn't taking anything for granted as he prepares for Thursday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers, the team that drafted him in the third round out of Illinois in 2003.

"I'm still searching," he said. "We'll find out when the preseason's over."

Indy QB Peyton Manning is still working toward an opening day start against the Bears.

"I've not really had a whole lot to say, to tell you the truth," he said. "As to when I'll be back on the practice field, that's still to be determined. Obviously, the sooner, the better for me. My goal is to be back for the first game."

The Colts are in one of if not the toughest division in the NFL, plus they have their annual New England Patriots battle.  They need to get the wins they are heavily favored in .  The Bears are helping the Colts open up their new stadium and starting backup Jim Sorgi would destroy any momentum they might build up.

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Ehhh... Brandon Lloyd.

We don’t need WRs anyway. We’ve got Olson, Clark, and Davis! :)

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Aug 21, 2008 7:31 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i agree

those are the recievers kyle will be able to find in his pocket which will give up to 0.4seconds.

by rahulsriram on Aug 21, 2008 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never watch college footbal

but I did see Lloyd in college once and I was so impressed with his body control and hands as Illinois tried getting down the field in the last minutes of a game. Wonder if he can still play like that.

by FAQ on Aug 21, 2008 8:00 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

DD...

…nothing against the guy, but I can’t recall the last time I read so much about a 3rd year player…who has done so little. Out his rookie year, couldn’t finish his first game as a pro.

Yet Urlacher thinks he’s key. Okay, I can’t wait to see it. If he’s any bit effective it will make a HUGE difference for us for sure. Here’s hoping.

I just think this hype if funny, but not as funny as Dvoracek’s homepage. Go look that up for a laugh.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Aug 21, 2008 9:21 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you see tape of him in college?

I mean seriously….he’s a beast.

You’re right, he hasn’t played, but there’s a reason why everyone talks about him. I really hope he can get through the season this year so you can see how good he can be.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 21, 2008 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

college?

this is the NFL. wake up.

by SuperBowlXX on Aug 21, 2008 10:25 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fair enough

When it comes time for the draft, I want to hear no words from you talking about “potential” when it comes to college players, because that’s essentially what you just told me.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 21, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well sure we draft on potential...

…I don’t think he’s not saying that.

History is littered with guys who were “beasts” in college but can’t cut it in the pros.

In fact, he played with Harris in college. There’s the beast. Were his college highlights a result of Harris having the attention?

He is becoming the Mark Bradley of our DL if he doesn’t stay healthy.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Aug 21, 2008 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True, except for one thing

Bradley has still played in games. Dvoracek hasn’t. We understand a little bit of what we get with Bradley, but we haven’t with Dvoracek yet. All I was saying is to hold on a little bit and wait to see how he turns out.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 21, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Lloyd and Dvoracek can play like

The Bears thought when they drafted/signed each of them then all the better for us. If Dvoracek gets injured again and Lloyd continues to disappoint as he has in his two other NFL stops then we’re back to square one.

It sucks that the team needs to rely on two more guys who have disappointed throughout their NFL careers.

by GallopingGhost on Aug 21, 2008 10:47 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Regarding Dusty Dvoracek

If Urlacher and Harris say Dusty is a beast I’d tend to take their observations over the posers on this board. People get hurt playing football, it isn’t tiddly winks. If a guy plays and sucks, then he deserves criticism, but calling him a bust because he’s been injured shows a lack of class. The same people that are grumbling about DD will be swinging from his jock if he has an all-pro year.

by BigGeorgeTX on Aug 21, 2008 12:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We have gone through this before

When Urlacher had big Ted Washington in front of him, we was able to move around more. Washington ate up blockers. When Washington left Urlacher had a noticable decline in production. Dvoracek does the same thing.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Aug 21, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I share your sentiments...

I’m going to take Urlacher’s word…. I just hope the poor guy doesn’t get bit by the injury bug

Bear Down, Chicago Bears!

by topdoggkyle on Aug 21, 2008 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not a lack of class.

It’s facts. He’s been hyped quite a bit and has 1 game in 32 to show for it.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Aug 21, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank God you're not Jerry Angelo.

As long as we’re dumping Dvoracek and Kevin Jones, let’s just go ahead and get rid of Tommie Harris, Mike Brown, Rex Grossman, Mark Bradley, and Olin Kreutz. I mean, using your asisine thinking, Mike Brown has barely been around the past couple years, so now he’s no longer good because of his injuries. Rex Grossman couldn’t stop getting hurt at the beginning of his career. Tommie Harris was out of the SB and for part of last year. Mark Bradley, as you stated, has been injured a ton. Olin Kreutz just got injured again, and he’s old, so might as well take out the trash.

I mean, by dumping all of the above players, we could pick up seven players.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 21, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boy you're a doosh!

Please point to any of my posts where I said “cut him” – the most I did was say he ran the risk of becoming the DL’s version of Mark Bradley who’s still on the team.

Learn to read, dude. Seriously. Especially if you’re going to buddy ip to the runner of the site. I made some rather FACTUAL comments about his health and track record, and found amusement in the hype he receives anyways. From there, you say: “using your asisine thinking, Mike Brown has barely been around the past couple years, so now he’s no longer good because of his injuries. Rex Grossman couldn’t stop getting hurt at the beginning of his career. Tommie Harris was out of the SB and for part of last year. Mark Bradley, as you stated, has been injured a ton. Olin Kreutz just got injured again, and he’s old, so might as well take out the trash.”

Go re-read what I said and understand this very clearly: Get the fuck out of my face.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Aug 22, 2008 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahahaha

First, I’d just like to say that you’re a real big man for saying “Get the f*** out of my face” on an internet forum. I’m trembling….

Second, I absolutely will point to your posts. These are cut word for word:

About Kevin Jones: “…he really hasn’t overcome his repetitive injuries and perhaps cutting him will make room for a more useful player.” I didn’t realize you were Rusty Jones and could tell us that he hasn’t overcome his injuries. So, I’m calling you out on making unfounded statements on his health.

About Dusty Dvoracek: “It’s not about avoiding injury potentially at this point, it’s that his numerous injuries have deprived him of his ability to be the guy you want him to be.” Then, like I said, all the people I named above have the same condition that you stated.

If YOU would take time to read, I also made some factual comments on some player’s health and track record. Mike Brown has been out for the past couple years with off-and-on injuries. What seperates him for Dvoracek? The fact that Dvoracek is much younger than MB. If you’re willing to write off Dvoracek for injuries, why aren’t you doing so for MB? Or Tommie Harris, for that matter?

Understand this very clearly: Grow up.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 22, 2008 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A doosh..

…which is short for douchbag is some like ChiFan13, who wouldn’t speak to someone in person the way they do when they sit in their Internet Stroke Off Chair and try to ssound smart.

He does that by taking quotes out of context in order to make himself sound correct. He left the “or” out of my Kevin Jones quote, whcih naturally changes the meaning.

Or he’s someone who wildly exagerrates what I said because he’s too busy gargling the balls of a football player who has finished 0 games in 32. Somehow a twisted logic, that he’ll never explain because he’s the child, has me wanting to cut All Pro and Pro Bowl players becuase I asked whether or not DD is over before he started. And do you know how they go All Pro and/or make the Pro Bowl? The actually PLAY. Or finish high in ROY voting. DD is a 3rd year guy, who I wished the best for in my posting above. But someone must have man love for the guy based on what I’ve read. ROFLMAO. Get over yourself DooshFan13.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Aug 22, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know what a douch is...

… but not a doosh? Who spells it like that?

And people take themselves way to seriously around here.

by big_lowitzki on Aug 22, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you serious?

How old are you?

Your reasoning makes about as much sense as a square peg going in a round hole. I mean really….I’m done arguing with you, because no one can help you. All the best.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Aug 22, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you hit a soft spot

I’ve seen other posters not get as angry as that for stuff much worse. This dude needs to calm down.

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

by thecoolest on Aug 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

While you're gone...

…please find the logic that says cutting currently injured Pro Bowl/All Pro players is the same as cutting injury prone guys after 2-3 years. That’s what you’re trying to say I said.

Thanks in advance.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Aug 25, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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