Will The Bears Add Another WR?

has said that they are happy with our current set of WRs (after all, what else would they say?), I really think that Training Camp will be the ultimate litmus test as to where we stand.

Sure, Cutler will make our WRs a lot more dangerous than a lot of QBs could, but going from a roster full of #3 WRs last year to a roster full of question marks this year isn’t a good thing.

We know Hester is our top guy, but outside of him, we just don’t know. Hopefully, at least one of Bennett, Knox, Iglesias, Rideau, etc will step up and be a compliment to Hester, but who friggin knows.

Question is, what happens if Training Camp shows us that we really are not in a good place with our WRs? Do we then go after someone on the market, or try and work in a trade? That would be very late in the offseason to make a move…

will tell them if their WR’s are ok. If the offense struggles I can see them reach for help.

Who can blame him?

We can blame him! I just don’t want to see another repeat performance of last year. You know what I’m talking about….dropped passes (TDs and crucial 3rd downs). I really don’t care to witness the Bears missing the playoffs because of their WRs for a second straight year. It’s a distinct possibility cause teams cannot rely on rookie receivers.

Forte
Olsen
Clark
Hester

If Davis can get over his dropsies, he at least has EXPERIENCE.

Then all the young kids have POTENTIAL, and, presumably, talent.

Bennet now has KNOWLEDGE ( a year’s worth, of all three WR positions).
Ditto Rideau.

In my eyes, that’s PLENTY of weapons. As long as Forte, Olsen, Clark and Hester take even marginal steps forward, with Cutler’s influence, it will be a boost.

So even if none of the unproven guys REALLY step up, I think we’ll be fine.

Now, an injury to one of those primary targets (Hester, Olsen, Forte) really changes things—I’m definitely NOT comfortable with the idea of us going to war with Rashied Davis as our primary weapon.

In that case—a major injury—it might be smart to have a proven vet on the roster/in the mix.
Of all the speculation FA out there, I think Matt Jones presents the best uppside for the least amount of risk, and money.

turner needs some creativity, that’s all. i’m reposting something i put in the ‘sleeper WR’ post, but it was late and i’m note sure many saw it. i think it’s a good idea, am i crazy?

how about some creativity from ron turner? i think you could cause some real problems for a defense, especially in the red zone with a package of olsen, clark, gaines, forte and jones. what is the D going to do then? if they pull their CB’s out since we don’t have a WR on the field then audible and send olsen and clark wide. they can both easily beat a LB out there. if they leave in a CB or two, then pull the TE’s in and run the ball or have forte and jones then flare out into the flat. either one of them would be open or olsen or clark would have tons of space in the middle of the field. and in anyone of these scenarios, no one is going to be paying attention to gaines with these other guys on the field- he should be wide open. i’d love to see forte and jones on the field together too.

hell, you could even use this at any point on the field at any time. i bet you would at least force the burning of a timeout.

had to work around the talents of Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton the last few years…

In 1995 a Ron Turner Bears offense saw quarterback Eric Kramer put up a Chicago Bears single season record for Att, Comp, Yds, and TD’s. The great receiving tandem of Jeff Graham and Curtis Conway both went over 1000 yards, and he had the rookie running back sensation Rashaan Salaam go over 1000 yards… and the Bears had the 9th best offense that year in yards, and the 8th best scoring offense (24.5)…

…for what it’s worth

He’s just replaced one of the biggest bottlenecks in all the sporting world. A productive Chicago Bears QB is even more rare than a Republican in Seattle…it might even qualify as a ‘tribal myth’ at this point.

It’s entirely understandable that he’d want to observe actual results (meaning training camp, at least, not necessarily preseason or regular season games) before making a change further on down the production line.

Of course, we all want the big WR signing to go along with the big QB trade. But in the absence of a slam-dunk starter on the cheap, who are the Bears going to replace at WR? I don’t know if Bennett or Iglesias or Knox will bloom, but by the same token I’m not sure if I want someone like Matt Jones taking their spot on the roster at this point, either.

Patience, folks.

Alright already take a deep breathe and relax, for crying outloud I’m so sick of hearing and reading about people whining about our receivers, some of you fellow BEARS fans are never satisfied, for years we all b*itched about needing a franchise QB, now we have one, and you would think that make you happy, but no!!! Some of you people remind me of my x-wife nothing but whining and b*itching no matter what. We have a QB, now let’s see what he can do with our receivers, Eddie Royal was a rookie last year and Brandon Marshall was a not a 1st round draft pick people, you’ll see how good they are with Kyle throwing to them, their numbers are not gonna be pro bowl caliber people, remember its the QB that makes the receivers. Quit whining about wanting a #1 WR, what is out there that available, a soon to be convict with a me first attitude, an addict who never shown any signs of being a #1, a washed up veteran with his own gun problems, a few older #2 receivers at best, and a couple of receivers that we have nothing to offer in a trade. Let’s see what Cutler can do with Hester, Bennett, Knox, Olsen, and Iglasious, I didn’t mention Davis cause I think his time is done. But also remeber we have QB who is gonna take some chances to win, and he will throw some interceptions, second only to Favre last year, I just hope when that happens the media and moast fans don’t treat him like Rex.

What if we hadn’t traded for Cutler, but had given up our 1st this year for Anquan Boldin and kept Orton? Everything else being equal, how would we all be looking at our team now? Would a better receiving corp have made an average Orton look good, or will a pedestrian corp make a good Cutler look average?

Look at Dan Marino, no big threat receivers, until Randy Moss who did Tom brady have? He won 3 SB’s w/o Moss none with. Grant it a great WR wouldn’t hurt us, but we don’y know what we have. Some people think the glass is half empty, others half full, I just wonder, who the hells been drinking my beer!

He’s been a bust in Seattle, but it’s hard to live up to a first-round pick in a deal that’s been criticized from the beginning.

I just wonder: If the Bears offered a mid-round pick, would Seattle bite? I think the guy can play — i just don’t think he’s a superstar. But he could certainly offer some veteran stability for us.