The Bears Den - 5/22/09
by ChiFan13 on May 22, 2009 12:00 AM CDT
in The Bears Den
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....where we're welcoming the release of Rashied Davis with open arms.
In The Den
ChicagoBears.com
The Bears released their 2009 training camp schedule.
The Bears' receivers are welcoming Jay Cutler with open arms.
Chicago Sun Times
Brad Biggs has a recap of Wednesday's OTA here and here. Both are great reads.
Mike Mulligan has a story about the expectations on Jay Cutler. Make sure to read Rashied's first quote.
Biggs also takes a look at Hunter Hillenmeyer's production from the Sam.
Speaking of Hillenmeyer, he recently had surgery to repair a sports hernia.
Drew Rosenhaus still thinks that Rex Grossman will be on an NFL roster this year. All the best with that.
Taking a look at the 2008 statistics showed Biggs that Corey Graham was one of the most productive defensive players. It's a good article; don't miss it.
Speaking of good articles, check out this one about the Bears' concerns for the 2009 season.
Chicago Tribune
If you're a season ticket holder, pay attention: The city of Chicago is telling some of you that you owe more taxes on your seats.
Jay Cutler is working tirelessly to gain the trust and respect from his teammates.
Daily Herald
It looks like Cutler's arm strength is so great that Bears receivers are looking towards the Jugs machine to help them adjust to the speed.
If you thought the Corey Graham at FS bit was just an experiment, think again: It looks like it could be permanent.
ESPN Chicago
Here's a long list of Jeff Dickerson's notes from Wednesday's OTA.
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RE: Bears receivers are looking towards the Jugs machine
Wasn’t that Jared Lorenzen’s nickname on the Giants?
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
by JerBear50 on May 22, 2009 4:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lmao
I thought I was the only one who haunted this place way way way too early in the morning.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
by ChiFan13 on May 22, 2009 5:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not so...
this site, along with NFL network is the only thing that’s keeping me sane thru the offseason, so i find myself with this page up morning, noon, and night. my girlfriend has mixed feelings about how much i’m on this site, but as long as she doesn’t have to listen to me talk about football anymore, she tolerates it.
by windycity72 on May 22, 2009 5:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah
I hear ya about that, but still. If it wasn’t for my job, I would never ever think about being up this early.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
by ChiFan13 on May 22, 2009 5:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I work 7pm - 7am
So I tend to be on througout the night. And I’m the first to admit that often times things seem much funnier when I write them at 4 am than the next afternoon. Tends to affect the appropriate-ness of my comments at times as well.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
by JerBear50 on May 23, 2009 2:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, at least you're in this site and not surfing for porn.
by BigGeorgeTX on May 24, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's exactly my argument!!!
and exactky why my girl doesn’t mess with me too much about it.
by windycity72 on May 25, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just read...
that d.j. moore could be starting in front of vasher… i would’ve added the link but it seems like they were more reading between the lines than anything. i hope rumors like this light a HUGE fire under nate’s A$$…
by windycity72 on May 22, 2009 5:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You say,
‘His arm strength, I’ve never been around anything like that before,’’ offensive coordinator Ron Turner marveled.
Actually you have Ron, remember you recruited him at Ill. then took his scholarship away.
by rdent4hof on May 22, 2009 7:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Corey Graham,
DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, DMS, and DMS. Their, I jinxed it and it won’t happen!
by rdent4hof on May 22, 2009 7:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL.
God damn I hope the Graham experiment works.
The positives here:
1. He’s a very good tackler… that’s kind of important when you play safety.
2. He’s a converted CB, with good coverage skills… also a plus, since our other free safeties couldn’t cover well.
The negatives:
1. He only weighs 193lbs. Can he withstand the punishment? Remember… the Bears are not only focused on finding a solution to this damn position, but also finding a solution to the injury bug at this damn position.
"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 May 22, 2009 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he'll add a little bulk before the season starts
But I wouldn’t read too much into it. At 6"1’ he’s got height, but adding weight can be hurtful to some players as is helpful to others.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 22, 2009 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he doesn't need too much...
you figure both ed reed and polamalu barely crack 200#, although he is taller than both of them. i say put 7-10# on and see what happens…
by windycity72 on May 22, 2009 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want him to add weight.
I like guys playing at their natural weight… that’s when they perform best.
However, the Bears made it a focus in the off-season, when they addressed the media, that durability (along with talent obviously) was a major concern of theirs at the position. Reed and Polamalu are both 2 or 3 inches shorter than Graham, so their weight (200 and 207) is more compacted.
Every FS we’ve had over the last 3 or 4 years have all missed a significant amount of games due to injury.
"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 May 22, 2009 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHECK UR EMAIL!!!!!
Check it now!
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
by scespy12 on May 22, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I take issue with the Cutler story w/Rashied...
It implies that Rashied catches passes which we all know isn’t true.
by Sklz711 on May 22, 2009 8:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone remember the Seinfeld episode
with the colleague of Elaine’s who never would move her arms? Why do I get the feeling she is Rashied’s real mother????
by BearFan611 on May 22, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hopt the Bears Jugs Machine goes to 11
They may, however, spend more time catching "passes" out of the Jugs machine to prepare them for Cutler’s bullets.
"I think they’ll get out here and get in on it, no question about it," offensive coordinator Ron Turner said, "and they’ll turn it up a couple notches, too, if they’re smart."
Why not make 10 higher? But this one goes to 11, it’s one more.
by MuleTrain on May 22, 2009 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
For when they need that extra push over the cliff?
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
by JerBear50 on May 23, 2009 2:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Williams Wall's claims (mostly) dismissed
“A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims by two Minnesota Vikings stars facing suspension over their positive test for a banned diuretic.” – link
by Spongie on May 23, 2009 6:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A few more details
“…expected to sit the first four games of next season without pay” – link
by Spongie on May 23, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
too bad we play them later in the season...
if i were childress, i’d nip this in the bud. any appeal from this point on would prolong the inevitable, and definitely cost the vikes more pain later in the season… with that being said, FIGHT ON MY BROTHAS IN MINNY, FIGHT ON!!!!
by windycity72 on May 23, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agee with the judge!!!
and… apparently, the NFL.
by windycity72 on May 23, 2009 9:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The wide receivers welcome Jay Cutler with open arms...
and apparently with open hands too. TONS of dropped passes in OTA’s.
"Like a young contortionist, for the first time coming into his own...." -Bert Sugar
by Just Dave on May 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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