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Rams Release Torry Holt

Just saw on ESPN that the Rams have officially released Torry Holt. As much as I would like JA to make a move and bring Mr. Boldin in, I think getting Holt could be just as beneficial to the team. He's only 31, I think, and could be the possession receiver we NEED and a mentor to Hester, Bennett, and whoever we draft. Go for gold!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3978180

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Uh Wah Wah Woo Wuh

"I'm thinking about getting metal legs. It's a risky operation, but it'll be worth it."

by Acreman20 on Mar 13, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's actually 32

but don’t let detour anyone. He’s still a great player and would be a huge asset to the Bears.

by sirus19x on Mar 14, 2009 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would be nice... plus, I think he has a man crush on Devin Hester.

I remember watching the Bears 2006 season DVD, when Hester took 2 kicks to the house vs the Rams. The camera kept grabbing snippets from Holt on the sidelines, raving about Hester and talkin smack with his teammates.

So, maybe he’d be the perfect fit to play opposite of Devin.

"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 Mar 13, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

a much better move than Boldin

(i didn’t say better player)

by tempchad on Mar 13, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me edit you work there sir...

a much better more likely move than Boldin

Ryan Perilloux in 2010!!

by Dane Noble on Mar 13, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is a better move.

we sign Holt and don’t need to trade away draft picks. how is it not a better move?

by KtownBear on Mar 13, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cuz Boldin

could start for the next 6 yrs? That and the fact that he’s better than Holt. I’d rather trade the picks and get Boldin, but signing Holt and keeping the draft picks is good too.

"I'm thinking about getting metal legs. It's a risky operation, but it'll be worth it."

by Acreman20 on Mar 13, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no. getting boldin and paying him 9 mil a year is a waste

he won’t be used to his abilities. we can get the production we need elsewhere and cheaper.

until we have a real qb, we have no use to top top tier wrs

by tempchad on Mar 13, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now,

when you throw in the QB issue, you may very well have a point. But, after the way Orton performed before his ankle injury, I’m not completely sure we should write him off just yet.

Ryan Perilloux in 2010!!

by Dane Noble on Mar 13, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm not

i think orton is a serviceable qb who needs a strong running game and decent wide receivers. we’re more nascar than formula one. the cardinals are formula one

by tempchad on Mar 13, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds like the formula of success for 90% of QBs in the league.

"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 Mar 13, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not at all

there are guys, who, even with those weapons will have limited success. And there are more than 9 qbs who could be successful with an average running game and good wide receivers. Orton is not one of them.

by tempchad on Mar 13, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every Sunday

There are analysts everywhere talking about the key for a team’s victory. It almost always comes down to running the ball and stopping the opponents running game. Hence, an average/fairly effective ground game opens up the play-action pass. The running game doesn’t have to average 4-5 yards a rush to be effective. There are only a few QBs in the league who can be successful with a below average running game. Brady, P. Manning, Brees, Cutler (to a lesser extent cause he had virtually no help), and obviously Warner.

"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 Mar 14, 2009 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

kurt warner would like to have a word with you

as would drew brees and derek anderson.

so would donovan mcnabb. there are others.

by tempchad on Mar 14, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because

their respective offenses are pass-happy, and designed around spreading the field with 3-4 WRs. Derek Anderson had a great running game (in ‘07), so that’s a moot point. I’ll give you McNabb though.

"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 Mar 15, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree somewhat

I like Orton and am confident he can get the job done. He does have his flaws tho. Boldin excels at turning short to medium passes into 20+ yd gains, perfect for Orton IMO.

"I'm thinking about getting metal legs. It's a risky operation, but it'll be worth it."

by Acreman20 on Mar 13, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just thinking that we need more help at that position.

 
Holt would be a solid #2 WR for us, if not #1. If we hit a homerun in the draft with an OLineman, and Chris Williams can go 16 games, then Boldin would be a much better move… he would have more of an impact.

Hey, don’t get me wrong… I would love to have Holt for a couple of seasons… and the Bears going after Holt would probably be the more likely option. I’m just ready to see us go after a playmaker on offense.

Ryan Perilloux in 2010!!

by Dane Noble on Mar 13, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're thinking ideals

Come back to reality. If we sign Holt, he is our #1. Whether or not he would be a #2 elsewhere is irrelevent.

by torch on Mar 16, 2009 8:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the fact that Holt would end up being our best WR

is a dad-blame shame. That’s reality.

Ryan Perilloux in 2010!!

by Dane Noble on Mar 16, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dad-blame?

Hadn’t heard that one before.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Mar 16, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no. its a better move

the bears have no use for boldin. he is literally too good to play for this team. he will be underused and very expensive.

by tempchad on Mar 13, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sad state of Chicago football indeed...

when we can say that a player is “too good”

Sigh…

Ryan Perilloux in 2010!!

by Dane Noble on Mar 13, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holt makes entirely too much sense for JA to sign him.

We like our WRs, even though they suck donkey balls.

"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 Mar 13, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if it makes sense

it can’t be done. – JA

by junkhorse on Mar 14, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either would be a great addition!

but I really like Holt. Hopefully something will work out.

by sirus19x on Mar 13, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Jerry!

Get Virginia to loosen her tight purse strings and get Holt signed already. Like Sackman (love the name, BTW) said, he loves Devin already. Get him in here so he can help develop him and Earl “I haven’t even hardly played yet” Bennett.
I love Boldin as a player, but he seems like a Diva, and will throw a fit like he did in ‘Zona if he doesn’t get utilized the way he should, and he won’t in our offense. Holt will catch some passes, be a good leader, and play Bears football. I hope they at least make an ATTEMPT to better our team, cause the addition of Buttocks is not the answer. And Marcus Hamilton? Who’s this guy? JA, do whatever it takes to get Virginia to open the paycheck! WHATEVER IT TAKES!

by Bearsguy34 on Mar 13, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hamilton's

that guy JA found at his local ARCO station halfway through last season.

by waywest on Mar 13, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boldin

is not a diva.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Mar 13, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to the

nfpost.com, the Titans and Rams had agreed in priniple to a trade, but Holt wouldn’t agree to restructure his deal. This means, to me, that he didn’t want to go to the Titan.

But it also said that the Titans were the only team to call the Rams, which means we aren’t getting him. If Angelo isn’t willing to give up a 6th round pick and get an exclsuive negotiation with Holt, and at worst have him on a one year, 8 mil deal, then he isn’t going to outbid every team interested.

I F’ing hate Angelo and the McCaskeys.

DEJESUS!!!

by tomas21 on Mar 13, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not Angelo

It’s the McCaskeys.
It’s always been the McCaskeys.

by smithie love on Mar 14, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's a receiver

who’s having a very bad day

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 14, 2009 11:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Meh, I really want him

but then again, its the Bears we are talking about..

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Mar 14, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Angelo's hands are tied by the McCaskeys

The McCaskey family is making it clear that they are going to keep the salary level well below the cap. The excuse they’ll use is an awful economy and the desire not to raise ticket prices. Until Virgina McCaskey passes away nothing is going to change. Heck, it could actually get worse once the McCaskey siblings take over.

by BLou on Mar 14, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Too Bad

the president is so busy right now. He is a Bears fan, and one word from him would strraighten Virginia out.

by luckie815 on Mar 15, 2009 7:40 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah but he's also a steelers fan

I friggin hate the steelers

OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King

by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 15, 2009 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes but

we need presidential intervention much more than they do.

by luckie815 on Mar 15, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ted Phillips also deserves some blame here

He’s their financial genius and also head stooge for PR disasters like this one, so don’t forget who’s on the top of that organization’s masthead. BTW, anyone who can get the taxpayers to help foot the bill on a new stadium probably deserves the “genius” tag these dasy.

by Waylon on Mar 15, 2009 10:54 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

“these days.”

by Waylon on Mar 15, 2009 10:55 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a rec'd

Also the first time anyone has mentioned dreaming about the Girdiron.

+1 for remembering Sack wrote that.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Mar 15, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL.

Dreaming about my posts. 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 Mar 15, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn Kel

surprised you got any sleep since Blondie showed up ;)

by KtownBear on Mar 15, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why the hell would multiple people reccomend

a post about someone’s dream? it is a sloooow day.

by mike b on Mar 15, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because someone dreamt about WCG

Anyone else ever done it?

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Mar 15, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

do I count

because this site is always somewhere floating around.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Mar 16, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dreamt about Streetlight Manifesto doing a show in my town

last night. Wait, that has nothing to do with WCG. My bad.

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

Good ol' KO

by thecoolest on Mar 18, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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