Cut Day Claims First Victims, QB Target Available?
by Adam T on Feb 10, 2009 7:37 AM CST
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PrintYesterday teams started making roster cuts. I am sure this is no longer a complete list, but here are some of the early names. Since the teams that did the most cutting were the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions, we probably would not be interested in any of these guys for anything more than depth.
Adam Jones, CB
Bruce Gradkowski, QB
Terry Cousin, CB
Jason Reda, K
Mike Dragosavich, P
Eric Young, OL
Ken Dorsey, QB
Antwan Peek, OLB
Dan Campbell, TE
Jon Dunn, OL
Edwin Mulitalo, G
Leigh Bodden, CB
Dwight Smith, DB
The interesting news from yesterday is that Tampa Bay signed QB Luke McCown to a two-year deal. The deal is worth $14 million with incentives. Many believe this means the Bucs will part ways with Brian Griese and Jeff Garcia. Unless Garcia is insistent on finding a starter's gig, he could be the off season target Angelo brings in for competition.
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Garcia Would Be perfect
If the Bears sign Jeff, It’s almost certain he’d be starter. He’s probably the best conditioned athlete in the league, Has a strong work ethic and locker room presence, and even at 38(39 later this month) his age is not an issue.
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 10, 2009 8:24 AM CST reply actions
Yeah and
his wife is hot, have you seen her? Carmella is her name, if they are still married. I’d like to have Garcia on the team just so we get shots of her in the crowd.
If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.
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by Ditkavsworld on Feb 10, 2009 9:07 AM CST up reply actions
this Might be old news...
but the Bears might receive a compensatory third round pick
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 10, 2009 9:01 AM CST reply actions
Depth
I always thought that Mulitalo dude was a pretty good masher. Haven’t really kept up with him lately though.
I think
Simms is a more likely target. I tihnk Angelo wants a more long-term solution, and while Simms may or may not be that, Garcia definitely is not.
If a stopgap QB was all we needed to get over the hump, I’d be all for it, but I think we are still a year or two away, and I’d rather look for someone who can be here awhile.
DEJESUS!!!
Why the hell are we discussing Simms!?
the guy can’t even play without rupturing an organ.
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 10, 2009 9:12 AM CST up reply actions
That is a tad harsh
but I don’t see the point of bringing in a guy with less experience than Orton.
Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!
Sorry, I detract my previous statement, But..
Teams Garcia has taken to the playoffs: 4(1 from that team in Canada)
Teams Simms Has taken to the playoffs:0
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 10, 2009 9:19 AM CST up reply actions
By that logic
Kerry Collins is a far superior QB to a healthy Carson Palmer. And Tavaris Jackson is better than Matt Cassell.
DEJESUS!!!
Mike Lombardi
of the National Football Post has Simms as the #4 QB potentially available, behind Warner, Cassell and Collins, and ahead of Leftwich, Garcia and McCown (who’s since re-signed).
He is a fairly respected judge of NFL talent. That, combined with the fact that he is young and has upside, and is reportedly a leader in the locker room and would come cheap, not to mention the fact that the Bears have long had their eye on him, make me think he’s a likely target.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/02/notes-from-lombardi-top-free-agent-qbs/
“4. Chris Simms, Tennessee, 28; 6-4, 220; 4.89; 2003; 3rd round (97th overall); Thomas Condon — Finally healthy and ready to be a leader in the locker room. He will not cost a fortune, but he might be the right guy to bridge a team as it drafts a young player, and he can still be competitive. Simms is willing to make all the sacrifices needed to be good again. One of the league’s new coaches will get a boost by bringing in a veteran like Simms, who will assist the coach in laying down the right foundation and attitude in the locker room.”
DEJESUS!!!
Wasn't Lombardi...
Fired By The Raiders?
by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 10, 2009 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
Given it is the Raiders
that probably means he is the world’s best judge of talent.
Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!
Orton earned the right
to take the majority of snaps in camp. He had to split them with Grossman last year and that surely affected some of his timing. I think Simms would be the best back up.
Terry Cousin was still playing football last year? WOW.
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
What happened to Leigh Bodden?
Would it make sense for the Bears to take a look at him? Marinelli would surely know whether or not he’s worth it.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
it has been said
as it will with any player Marinelli ever worked with. I think the Bears are pretty good on the defensive line. Brown, Anderson,Adams, Dvoracek,Harris, Harrison, Wale, Idonije. I’d rather them fill the spots with a few good rookies.
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