Holt doesn't see himself as a Bear

by thecoolest on Apr 3, 2009 7:51 PM CDT

Looks like Torry Holt has his eyes on somewhere else.

The Bears just made two huge additions to help the team win now, so it comes as a bit of a surprise to see Holt's agent shooting down the idea.

Getting him would have been awesome and most likely would have completed one of the greatest offseasons in Bears history, but now we're left with one (glaring) hole to fill.

It'll be interesting to see what the Bear's do (if anything) to fix this problem. Draft? Other free agent options? Stay put?

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Well make him interested.

$$$$$$$$$

Pool and a pond... Pond be good for you.

by SoulEater7 on Apr 3, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

Torry Holt will get the recruiting speech from Lovie and Orlando Pace

Will that be enough? I don’t know. Seems to me Holt thinks he still is among the best receivers in the game and wants to be paid accordingly while the supply and demand marketplace is suggesting otherwise.

by BLou on Apr 3, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions

I'd pay him

But definitely not overpay

"The phone's for you, I think it's the Devil."

by Acreman20 on Apr 3, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Pace

Give him a contract similar to Pace’s. If he turns it down, screw him.

by McRipper on Apr 3, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

You really think the Bears need to offer him a three year deal worth $15M???

I think you are right. I’ll second that. Hell, I’d even throw in a dollar to help make it happen.

by Glen Bishop on Apr 4, 2009 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Power receiving is king.

Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 3, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

this killed me

by DartmouthCubsFan on Apr 4, 2009 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions

No. He just wants one last big bonus. This is his last chance to get it.

"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 Apr 3, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions

There is limit to how much Torry Holt is worth

If Holt is looking for a big payday, then let him look. The Bears won’t give it to him, nor do I think they should. Holt is a risk proposition at this stage of career. Perhaps his price comes down in a few weeks when he recognizes there doubtful is any team that is going to pay him what he is seeking. The other thing working here may also be the fact that Holt supposedly can’t stand cold weather. Maybe the thought of playing at Soldier Field in December is a big turnoff.

by BLou on Apr 3, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll pass on Holt

I’m really skeptical on whether he has anything left in the tank. Plus, I doubt he’d be a fit in the Bears power running game.

"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 Apr 3, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions