The Bears Den - 5/14/09

by ChiFan13 on May 14, 2009 12:00 AM CDT in The Bears Den

....where even thinking about Rashied and McKie being on the team gives us heartburn.

In The Den

ChicagoBears.com

There are still tickets available for Sunday's Bears Expo.

Daily Herald

Bob LeGere is seeing a strange trend: The media is starting to love the Bears.

ESPN Chicago

Jeff Dickerson answers questions from readers about Justin McCareins's possibility of being a Bear and where Pisa Tinoisamoa will end up.

DeMaurice Smith, the new NFLPA chief, will be stopping by Halas Hall this afternoon to talk with the players.

Since Rex Grossman is finding it tough to secure a job, Jeff Dickerson runs down the potential suitors for the guy.

NBC Chicago

Maggie Hendricks takes a look at Chicago's professional sports teams' owners and if they are helping or hurting their franchise.

The Sporting News

You will find their 2009 Chicago Bears defensive preview right here.

In The Vicinity of Rex Grossman

I found this lovely picture of Rex and it had to be posted.

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Haha guess Rex was jealous

of all the attention Orton got for his pics. Looks like free agency hasn’t been very good to him, and that guy standing next to him makes Rex look like a giant instead of the midget we all know couldn’t see over his lineman.

And what is Jeff Dickerson doing to Rex? Ya kinda left us all hanging :)

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on May 14, 2009 12:11 AM CDT reply actions

Maybe her couldnt see over the lineman ....

Because his neck wasn’t strong enough to keep his humongous melon up. That or his head formed its own gravitational field and like magnets it kept getting pulled closer to the earth……could explain him laying in the grass so much while the offense was on the field

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Beer in one hand - brat in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride

by icarr0331 on May 14, 2009 2:17 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Rec'd

WBULTV - BDale TV Prod

by bdalebs on May 14, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

And while they make some good points in the article about our defense,

it looks like it was written by a 3rd grader. I have a hard time taking them serious when they don’t know the difference between your and you’re. Our cornerbacks underpreformed? We forgot about the lost of Chris Harris? Someone also needs to learn how to use the comma button.

Yea I know I’m being really critical but it’s late and I’m bored.

"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers

by gridiron_assassin on May 14, 2009 12:22 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, I noticed that too

Never said my sources were great :)

I'M A MAN! I'M 23!

by ChiFan13 on May 14, 2009 4:46 AM CDT up reply actions

It's not Sporting News' article

It’s a fanpost, written by some dufus parroting what we’ve all read elsewhere. Should be made clear above.

by garsky on May 14, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions

“I say if you want to know how much Brain Urlacher mean to this defense go back to the 2004 when he miss most of the season with a hamstring injury and the defense struggle big time.”

Confucious say: Sporting News outsource reporting to little man with PC in Shanghai very bad for reader but help very good for owners— help make NFL in China popular like NBA. Yao Ming brother can play OLB in 3-4? Maybe block many field goal.

by The Kaiser on May 14, 2009 1:33 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Hahaha

Thank you. This made me literally laugh out loud this morning. :)

"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton

by Ashley Czuba on May 14, 2009 6:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Is there supposed to be a link

or something here:

Since Rex Grossman is finding it tough to secure a job, Jeff Dickerson

Looks a bit off.

by Allie on May 14, 2009 1:37 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, thanks Allie :)

I updated it so everything’s kosher.

I'M A MAN! I'M 23!

by ChiFan13 on May 14, 2009 4:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Our QB's love their drinks

and I in turn love looking at the pictures of them loving their drinks

(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."

by ThorCo on May 14, 2009 2:04 AM CDT reply actions

Jesus, Rex's head is the size of a pumpkin!

It’s twice the size of the other guy’s.

by icarr0331 on May 14, 2009 2:10 AM CDT reply actions

you just found that picture of rex grossman?

are you living in 2006?

by tempchad on May 14, 2009 2:37 AM CDT reply actions

No interest in Rex!!!

Obviously, from the looks of the other guy in the picture, Rex is shopping himself to the OFL (Oz Football League) where he can also play center on their pro basketball team during the off-season.

Seriously, I can’t see many teams looking at him as their #3 guy just because of the cost, even at league minimum. Most teams would rather have a younger, developmental type of player in that spot. If he doesn’t land a backup gig, he could be out of the league entirely. I know most of you will jump down my throat, but if he doesn’t get picked up and if we don’t pick up another veteran (there were reports that Griese might get cut in Tampa), I still don’t think he’d be a terrible choice for us in case Cutler were to go down. If I were dead, I’d be spinning in my own grave just for writing that, but…..

by BearFan611 on May 14, 2009 7:45 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah I was just about to say the same thing

Call me crazy but Rex as the backup or number 3 is not the craziest idea in the world. Trust me, I’m so ready for this season and Cutler that I’m about to explode but I wouldn’t be a true football fan if I didn’t worry about what we have left on the roster if God forbid Cutler goes down.

by Dils on May 14, 2009 8:28 AM CDT up reply actions

you're forgetting about

fan favorite Caleb Hanie.

I honestly don’t want Rex anywhere near our roster. He lost something last year, and looked miserable and more scared than usual. Why not let the young talent develop under Cutler as opposed to on a practice squad or under Grossman?

"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka

by EricEmpire on May 14, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Oh I agree

I’m one of those nutty fans that think that Caleb may actually have a chance to be pretty good. But if Cutler does go down it would be nice to have a guy who knows Ron Turner’s system but I don’t think the fans would go for it anyway. But I guess my point is that it isn’t the silliest idea.

by Dils on May 14, 2009 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Exactly

I like Hanie too, but if Cutler were to get injured in training camp or early in the season, having someone familiar with the system and battle tested would be nice while Hanie gets more experience. Actually, I’d be happier with Griese if he does become available, but I think he has more value on the market than Rex does. I would make sure that in practice Hanie gets more snaps to help him develop but in a game emergency, the veteran would be more useful at this point.

by BearFan611 on May 14, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions