The Bears Den: 12/17/09

by Dane Noble on Dec 17, 2009 2:00 AM CST in The Bears Den Comment 27 comments

...where we send peaceful thoughts to Chris Henry's family, friends, and community.

Ron Turner not surprised by #23's frustration with the offense.

Hester says media blew his comments out of proportion.

Cutler talks about everything. Nice quotes in there.

Harvin really struggling with migraines. I feel bad for the young fella.

Great read: Money involved in preparing prospects for the Combine.

Weekly Q/A with Professor Jerry.

Our AP does not expect to be back next season.

Pace had full participation today in return to practice... with second team.

Very thorough team report from USA Today.

Referee performs CPR on player and saves his life. Nice work!

Mr. Reed did not practice today in Baltimore.

Jerry Angelo is upbeat about 2010. ORLY? Why is that?

Please head over to Cincy Jungle and give your support to Bengals Nation for the loss of Chris Henry.

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Too bad about AP, but understandable

Seems like AP always played hard whenever he got the ball, but that’s never been very often. I’ve always liked him, but it makes sense that they’d put a promising rookie at #2 and evaluate him in the games they have left.

by seitori on Dec 17, 2009 4:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

AP has long been a favorite of mine.

While I understand the numbers concerning signing someone with AP’s experience and age compared to the cheaper and younger Khalil Bell. I don’t think that the Bears have ever properly used AP. He is a stand up guy, I hope he is back next year, will understand if he isn’t and will continue to root for him wherever he lands.

AP career stats

by Fridge72 on Dec 17, 2009 2:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

—RB Matt Forte has joined Walter Payton as the only Bears running backs in franchise history with two 50-catch seasons. Forte had 63 catches as a rookie in 2008, and he has 51 this season.

Damn surprising we only have 2 RBs with multiple 50 catch seasons. What with all the rocket arm QBs and HoF WRs that have passed through here.

by SaintCee on Dec 17, 2009 5:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

So Jay didn't come to Turner's defense huh lol

Can you really blame him?

by Chitownproduct on Dec 17, 2009 7:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hmm check this out

LM: Lovie Smith said Monday that he feels the Bears have a good core of players and there’s no reason to think the team can’t make the playoffs next season. Do you agree with that assessment?

JA: I agree that we have a real good core of players, and we have the bulk of our players coming back. With repetition, familiarity with the system and obviously more experience, you can take a quantum step. We have a good nucleus. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to accomplish the things that we wanted to accomplish this season. But there’s absolutely no reason to believe that we can’t be a playoff team next year.

You know what i read between these lines?

Goodbye Ron Turner..hello Charlie Weis!!

by Chitownproduct on Dec 17, 2009 7:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

where did you infer that from?

by Jhitt81 on Dec 17, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

Did i miss something?

by T.Moore on Dec 17, 2009 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Denial

is a very powerful thing.

"But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose. I'm what's wrong. This is fate" - final words of Dexter season 4

by propheteer on Dec 17, 2009 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Lovie said the same thing last year...

Eventually… he’s going to run out of chances to say that, because he’ll be out of a job.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
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by SackMan on Dec 17, 2009 10:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Added a link to the Den this morning...

for the updates on Chris Henry being given by Kirkendall over at Cincy Jungle.

You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.

by Dane Noble on Dec 17, 2009 8:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Breaking, just heard it on the radio

Chris Henry has passed away.

by SJS_illini on Dec 17, 2009 9:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sad Linkers

by SJS_illini on Dec 17, 2009 9:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Sad

by T.Moore on Dec 17, 2009 9:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And i prayed for the guy last night.

Guess it didn’t help

by T.Moore on Dec 17, 2009 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

three children

time to turn your prayers to them.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by smudgers on Dec 17, 2009 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep

they are the real victims.RIP Chris

by T.Moore on Dec 17, 2009 10:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Horrible,

kid was too young to die. I feel horrible for his kids.

by Jhitt81 on Dec 17, 2009 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

wow.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by smudgers on Dec 17, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

RIP

I reject your reality and substitute my own.

by WayneCampbell08 on Dec 17, 2009 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I <3 Brendon.

He’s a player I really wish the Bears would’ve ponied up the dough for.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by smudgers on Dec 17, 2009 8:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

this morning on SCR...

mully, biggs, and hanley all laughing about the backpedaling tweets from hester’s twitter account. they were surmising there’s no way in hell devin actually wrote them (proper use of semi colon, etc).

it’s nice to see the bears front office hard at work.

by Hatchetm on Dec 17, 2009 12:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Briggs and a couple others speaking up on personnel changes

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4663838/briggs-wonders-what-might-have-been

by Daseabeez on Dec 17, 2009 2:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Of course Wale took the high road.

He still wants the Bears to re-sign him. Bad mouthing coaches and the team’s personnel decisions aint exactly the best thing to do during a contract year.

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"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by smudgers on Dec 17, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I dont see him coming back either way.

They have to many DE as is.

by Daseabeez on Dec 17, 2009 2:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is another one on Pace if it hasn't been posted else where already.

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4663835/pace-will-be-a-back-up-for-rest-of-the-season

by Daseabeez on Dec 17, 2009 2:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Not sure if your statement was sarcastic or not.

But from someone who has suffered from migraines I truly do feel sorry for Percy Harvin. I wouldn’t wish migraines on my worst enemy. Truly.

If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.

by Just Dave on Dec 18, 2009 11:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Of course it wasn't sarcastic.

I’ve said a million times that I didn’t think PH would stay healthy, that he wasn’t tough enough for the NFL… but I would never take a pot shot at something like that.

Football is not real life to me; I tend to be a little more humane when it comes to people’s real lives versus football lives.

You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.

by Dane Noble on Dec 20, 2009 12:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs