I played QB and have talked and read alot about how during the off-season its time to get “chemistry” with your receivers, I remember the specials the past couple years on Peyton and Marvin in Indy and how they were sooo “in sync” and how thats what the Bears need. Well, I just have a “feeling” here, but remember you heard it here…… Bennett’s line for ’09—> 77 recs….. 924 yards…… 12 yd avg…….. 8 tds this I think is very possible for a target that he will favor and look for in tight situations, it only comes out to about 5 catches a game a basic 12 yd avg and a td every other game. Hester I think for this coming year is going to be better, however, he is still gonna be more gault than mckinnon. So when thinking of our wrs just think we already have a qb and wr with chemistry, a deep threat, a multi-dimensional rb, not one but 2 te, and then the complimentary players we have on the roster…. just wait they will look alot better knowing their roles and other teams will need to respect the pass game as well as the run.

is still a very short and predictable read; I would guess. But its hard to get all the plays you would like to see from an offense that usually goes 3 and out. I think our OLine will be better this year; both pass blocking and especially run-blocking. Forte will be solid, and KJones will be more productive. I don’t have much hope of finding a potential top30 WR through the upcoming draft, but finding a serviceable option will help. I am also hoping Bennett can become serviceable this season; so three decent options from our WR corps will still be an improvement in Chitown.

Turner takes no more than what his players will give. That’s why Orton was so limited, and yet somewhat successful his rookie year. Its also why the offense got so narrow after Orton’s injury last year. Calling bombs to Hester made no sense when Orton couldn’t plant. Defenses knew it and crept right up to the line.

Scespy is right that Cutler immediately makes defenses take the pass seriously. An additional WR (Torry Holt) who can run intermediate routes and block…

Think about your passing offense…
- a burner (Hester)
- a polished intermediate route runner – who blocks (Holt)
- a Tight End who requires cornerback coverage (Olsen)
- two guys who excel catching out of the backfield (McKie and Forte).

None of these guys are Larry Fitzgerald, but is that necessary when defenses are stuck in nickel and dime coverage all game long? Now Turner/Cutler can feast on 2nd string secondaries and linebackers…and massive space for Forte if he breaks past the defensive line.

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Well put, but we need to land Holt first. Hoping that truely happens.

I still think we should target patric Turner in draft. The man has skills!

Chicago Bear guys,
  What’s up! i think I may be the only female on this site, but then again I could be wrong, but I can handle what you guys dish out and I enjoy it! On to Cutler, yes he has to have some growing pains, but you’ll help him through that. I still say that your qb is the real deal and don’t listen to people who constantly tell you that he didn’t win alot in college. Who cares! Don’t use that as a measuring stick for his success because in Dallas both of our franchise qbs didn’t come in with a bang-even though Troy was drafted #1 overall (if we had used that approach we would’ve kept Steve Walsh instead because he won more stuff than Aikman at Miami. We also wouldn’t have drafted Staubach because even though he won the heisman trophy-the naval academy didn’t burn up anything). The best thing to do is to have a slow building process and that will allow you to sustain.
He is a raw, unpolished diamond that needs to be tapped. He’ll learn to check down because Landry had to reel in Staubach-see that comparison! This was a wise investment and he is showing maturity by taking some of the blame about what happened in Denver-if he wasn’t committed, then he wouldn’t be working so hard to show you his potential. I haven’t felt this good about an off season since we got Tony Romo. You guys are building something special and I will watch as often as I can (including when I make my trip to the Windy City!) I’m so excited: I’ll see a new city, meet new people, attend great clubs, and enjoy YOUR QUARTERBACK! DOESN’ T THAT SOUND GREAT-YOUR QUARTERBACK! AWESOME!

Interesting analysis of what the Broncos are likely to get out of their side of the Cutler trade – link.