The Bears Den - 5/29/09

by ChiFan13 on May 29, 2009 12:00 AM CDT in The Bears Den

....where we really, really hope that Rashied Davis doesn't have a baby (courtesy of ifuwanna). Also, give IslandBoodler87 a big Happy Birthday!

In The Den

Chicago Bears.com

15 Bears rookies lent a hand at the Boys and Girls Club on Wednesday.

As GB brought you last night, Dusty Dvoracek is super excited to play this year.

Chicago Sun Times

Brad Biggs is running a poll: Should the Bears seek some help at WR? (if you don't vote yes, consider yourself banned)

Biggs also takes a look at the WR production vs. playing time in the 2008 season. Rashied Davis was on the field more than any other wideout. Goo.

Chicago Tribune

As GB brought you last night, Israel Idonije is planning on losing some weight prior to training camp.

Daily Herald

Bob LeGere wants LTP really really bad.

ESPN Chicago

According to Jeff Dickerson, his mailbag had mixed reactions to the Matt Jones and Plaxico Burress rumors.

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Happy Birthday IslandBoodler87!

"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 29, 2009 7:03 AM CDT reply actions

"Dvoracek thrilled to be back after recovering from injury"

Is this some sort of generic headline that the Bears use every Summer?

"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 29, 2009 7:27 AM CDT reply actions

Exactly!!!!!

Until I actually looked at a calendar, I thought I was a year younger!!!!!

by BearFan611 on May 29, 2009 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Thanks

for the birthday wishes peoples. You are da bestest message board pedestrians around.

You're being very Un-Dude right now.

by IslandBoodler87 on May 29, 2009 9:06 AM CDT reply actions

On Izzy's weight loss

The Bears Report tweeted a funny quote: “It just takes discipline, if you want to eat a pizza, you don’t.” I thought it was humorous.

Here is a story courtesy of CBSSports.com about the leagues nastiest players. Kreutz is a runner-up.

by Sam Householder on May 29, 2009 9:46 AM CDT reply actions

that cant be healthy

40lbs on last year then 40lbs off this year. i know he’s damn near 300 but i wonder if that will affect him at all. he’s a good player, i hope they just find a spot for him and let him sink his teeth into it

by ChicagoFan on May 29, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions

We'll have to start to referring to him as "Izzy from Lake Forest" and put a before and after picture up.

by BearFan611 on May 29, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

I heard Izzy is going to be starring in the Machinist Sequel

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on May 29, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

I'll bet putting on 40 lbs was more fun than taking it off.

by BigGeorgeTX on May 30, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Lol

by rdent4hof on May 31, 2009 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions

If my memory is working properly

weren’t Dahl and Ogunleye and Harris getting into it during the Bears Falcons Game last year? Would have liked to hear more about Kreutz’s antics, I’ve heard a lot of unsubstantiated rumors about some of his shenanigans.

by Fridge72 on May 29, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

…the leagues nastiest players. Kreutz is a runner-up.

I’m a little disappointed that we don’t have at least a few more in the runner-up category, and none on defense.

"They tried to take out the quarterback, and if they managed that, they tried to take out the backup." - Bears SB20 TE Emery Moorehead, on the mentality of *that* defense

by Spongie on May 29, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Aaron Kampman is reportedly not happy about the new scheme

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Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on May 29, 2009 10:49 AM CDT reply actions

Nice

I find I can handle Green Bay controversy with great fortitude.

I’ll bet he does look a little awkward dropping into pass coverage. He probably hasn’t been spending a lot of time practicing his back pedal.

by Fridge72 on May 29, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Great news for Week 1

It’s a great thing we get our road game in week 1 while they are still working the kinks out of their defense. It’s also great for preparing for Pittsburgh. We’ve always had more trouble with the 3-4. Perhaps being able to game plan the same way two straight weeks will help.

by slcadman2001 on May 29, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

hopefully it will help. I’m also hoping that Cutler being from the AFC where the 3-4 is more prevalent will be a help.

by Fridge72 on May 29, 2009 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

i told that damn kid...

that it would ruin his career!!!

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

by windycity72 on May 30, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Whatever

Once Torry Holt left the market, there really wasn’t anybody out there who can significantly boost our WR. I don’t want Plax—too much of a head case—and I don’t want Matt Jones—a never-was. Just go with what we’ve got.

by TCBullfrog on May 29, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions

Knox

Has anyone heard how Knox has performed with Cutler? I know he has great speed, but I haven’t heard anything about whether he is dropping balls, etc? I would think Chicago would bring in another WR coach like Jerry Rice or someone of that ilk to provide additional help in developing the rookie receivers.

by slcadman2001 on May 29, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions