Lovie addresses the QB situation

by ChiFan13 on Feb 21, 2009 2:02 PM CST Comment 27 comments

According to Kevin Seifert (NFC North blogger for ESPN), Lovie had some interesting thoughts on our QB's:

Chicago's Lovie Smith went out of his way Saturday to say he would be comfortable entering training camp with an inexperienced backup for starter Kyle Orton. His roster currently includes Orton, second-year player Caleb Hanie and newcomer Brett Basanez. Asked if he would be fine with that trio in 2009, Smith said:

"Yes I would," Smith said. "I mean, everybody wants a veteran. And that's good. And who knows? We haven't shut the door on any of our positions right now. But I think sometimes you have to go with young talent. Of course, Brett has played a little bit in the league. And what I saw from Caleb Hanie last year, it gets you excited."

"What we've got here is failure to communicate" - Cool Hand Luke

Lovie and Jerry need to go out, grab a nice meal together, order some wine, and talk. Jerry wants a QB, Lovie doesn't seem to care. Jerry doesn't want to go get a good WR, Lovie does.

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lovie can't do anythng about it

by talking to the media, so what’s the point? only thing he can really do is talk positively of the situation he has and say what he wants to Jerry behind closed doors.

by mike b on Feb 21, 2009 2:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lovie is on the right track.

He’s saying that we are good to go with our QB’s. And rightfully so. Orton is durable, but the only questionable thing would be, what if Orton gets injured? Who can step in? Well it’s going to have to be Hanie or Basenez.

I’m with Lovie on this all the way. Let’s now focus on how we can help Orton. with our QB situation decided we can focus on improving the more pressing needs.

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Feb 21, 2009 2:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If we don't fix our line and can't find a legit WR

Then it won’t really matter who fills in for Orton if he gets hurt. We probably won’t be a good team anyway.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
.

by SackMan on Feb 21, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pretty sure that the main reason......

to set the record strait with the QB’s by Lovie is so that we can focus on the rest of the team, mainly O-line and WR. I would bank on the Bears being better than we were last year. I think we may be a serious contender.

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by Haightminow on Feb 21, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

based on what?

because you want them to?

by mike b on Feb 21, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bassed on me being a believer in my team.

Come on Mikey B. Get with the program.

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by Haightminow on Feb 21, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

take a big dump in one hand

and believe really hard in the other.

then wipe them both on your face. do that daily until the season starts.

by mike b on Feb 21, 2009 6:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Completely inappropriate...

And I bet you will see a problem if I delete this, won’t you?

Don’t post comments like this.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 21, 2009 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i am but a humble servant to the thought police

please, ned fladerize this place as much as you want.

by mike b on Feb 21, 2009 8:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nobody's yanking your chain, bro

just would be greatly appreciated. my 12 year-old nephew frequently visits this blog, and he has a mouth that would make a sailor blush.

just don’t want anyone giving him more ammo to shoot off his gun

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by ifuwannacrownem on Feb 21, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

anywhoo

haight, i do not wish for you to wipe foulness on your face, merely a play on the old “wishing in one hand and…..see which fills up first’ phrase.” I figure you’re crazy enough you could take that joke.

looking forward to the upcoming shennanigans that will undoubtedly result from the puritanical moderation and eccentric readership.

by mike b on Feb 21, 2009 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is what happens when you have 6 holes and 4(?) ways to fill them

by reprisal on Feb 21, 2009 3:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

They need to decide

if Hanie is the QB of the future. If he is, there isn’t much need to address QB in the draft or through FA, other than to pick up a project. If not, then they need to sign a veteran or use a decent draft pick to be there in case Orton goes down. I’m not a big Hanie fan, so I’d like to see them pick up Nate Davis in the second or third round and have him sit for a year.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Feb 21, 2009 3:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Got faith?

I surely don’t feel comfortable having Hanie come in if Orton gets hurt. There can’t be a huge drop-off in production if this were to happen. Not to say Kyle is great or anything, but look past his rating, and comp. % from last year and ask yourself…did he really have a lot of help? O-line was shaky at best in pass-blocking, our receivers were nothing short of awful on 3rd downs and crucial game-changing plays.

"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

by propheteer on Feb 21, 2009 4:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What are we going to get for Grossman?

When are we going to ship him?

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 21, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He's

a FA iirc.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Feb 21, 2009 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what...

… is he supposed to say? That he hates the players on his team, and hopes that they get replaced?

Bringing moderation to a place I don't moderate.

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by big_lowitzki on Feb 21, 2009 5:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

"Rex Grossman is the quarterback of our future"

by No It All on Feb 21, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"Chad Hutchinson is our quarterback"

There’s not a more worthless phrase in the English language.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Feb 21, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL x 100!!!!

And then… they cut Hutchinson two weeks later. LOL.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.

We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."

-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
.

by SackMan on Feb 22, 2009 8:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

One of the Chicago Bears top-10 moments.

lol

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Feb 22, 2009 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We like our QB position...

even if it’s been sub-par for my entire tenure. How can he possibly believe that Hanie is a capable backup?

"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

by propheteer on Feb 22, 2009 4:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He might be...

You already have your mind made up on Hanie? I’d like to see him get more snaps this preseason…

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 22, 2009 4:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The point is- can Lovie risk that going into the season?

"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

by propheteer on Feb 22, 2009 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Who is your answer then?

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Feb 23, 2009 7:34 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather

have Simms, Leftwich, Garcia, or a draftee like Freeman.

"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

by propheteer on Feb 23, 2009 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thing is,

Those guys would be just as much of a question mark as Hanie. I’m not saying Hanie is the answer at #2, but we only know about him about as much as we know how any of those other guys would do as #2.

Except Garcia… he will not go somewhere as a #2… he’ll want to compete for #1.

Things will get better as they improve...

by Dane Noble on Feb 23, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs