McNabb, Warner Are Not Options

by Adam T on Jan 14, 2009 7:18 AM CST

After Bears GM Jerry Angelo all but said he was looking for competition at the QB spot, the Coach Lovie Smith and Angelo have all but backed off that statement.

"First of all, I don't think Jerry [Angelo] said that our No. 1 priority was that," Smith said Tuesday. "Jerry [said] he needed to see more from Kyle [Orton].

"You heard my statements, our statements, Ron [Turner's] statements, all of us. And Jerry's saying the same thing: We like what Kyle Orton was able to do this past year. I think our quarterback position is in the best shape it's been in going into the off-season."

So basically what they are telling us is they will be looking for depth and someone to replace Rex Grossman on the sideline, so no McNabb, no Warner and no Kerry Collins.

We are looking at a Chris Simms type addition.

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I still say draft a QB

I still say pick up a QB in the draft rnds 3-5.. Like I said in another post. Todd Beockman from The Ohio State will be great NFL QB 6’5" 230 some lbs. Hes got everything and NFL QB needs, and since he was placed behind a freak of nature (Pryor) during his last season i believe he will drop into the mid rnds or possibly late rnds!!

by ~sweetness~ on Jan 14, 2009 8:37 AM CST reply actions

Even before he got replaced

he was looking at going undrafted.

Not my cup of coffee. I’d rather go with a guy like Josh Freeman, Nate Davis, Hunter Cantwell or Tom Brandstater (my personal favorite).

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

by thecoolest on Jan 14, 2009 9:57 PM CST up reply actions

Geez... Never saw that coming

Please note sarcasm…

Of course the bears won’t change anything they are on the right track already!

by scespy12 on Jan 14, 2009 9:42 AM CST reply actions

why even speculate on McNabb

He’s not going anywhere after this season, not after their current run to the SB.

by Waylon on Jan 14, 2009 10:22 AM CST reply actions

This is true..

I don’t see Warner going anywhere either..

by ~sweetness~ on Jan 14, 2009 10:27 AM CST up reply actions

excuse me....

“Every job we have is a job where you come in and have a chance to compete. We start from scratch every year. You don’t look for guys that have backup-type physical ability. You look for guys with starter-type ability with every man on your 53-man roster.”

interesting and im suprised no one picked up on this………Alex Brown your thoughts underneath this one please.

by rahulsriram on Jan 14, 2009 10:39 AM CST reply actions

We have..

your preaching to the choir..

by ~sweetness~ on Jan 14, 2009 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

Does anyone think there is something of a power struggle going on here?

It seems to me that Angelo and Lovie are not on the same page. Lovie keeps on saying that Kyle’s the guy, and Angelo could not have been harsher in his assessment of Orton in the press conference a couple of weeks ago.

Now Lovie comes back and says, no, Angelo didn’t really mean what he said. Well, it sure sounded like he meant it. I get the feeling they are fighting this out through the media, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Angelo went out and got a QB (either high in the draft, trade, or FA) despite Lovie’s protestations.

Them not being on the same page would also explain the lack of development of certain players and the lack of playing time for others.

by mac30 on Jan 14, 2009 11:52 AM CST reply actions

I think both of their jobs are on the line

and they are scrambling.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Jan 14, 2009 12:22 PM CST up reply actions

Draft a guy.

I am on board with that, in rounds 3-5 like sweetness said. Look at guys like Nate Davis (I’m a total homer I know) or even Chase Patten from Mizzou. He backed up Chase Daniel all year but he’s bigger and ESPN the Mag said he would be a better pro than Daniel. He could end up being a Matt Cassel type guy.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by Sam Householder on Jan 14, 2009 12:01 PM CST reply actions

what is a matt cassel type guy?

throws really well to randy moss a few games in a row? gonna make a lot of money being back up to the greats? why would anyone be shooting for a matt cassel type? no one knows what cassel even is.

by mike b on Jan 16, 2009 9:53 AM CST up reply actions

thank you

finally someone isn’t buying into the whole Cassel hype. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him throw a pass farther then ten yards, he relies completely on his great surrounding cast. Shit, even Grossman could do good in an offense like that.

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

by thecoolest on Jan 17, 2009 10:01 AM CST up reply actions