Breaking: Nathan Vasher Released by the Bears
by Dane Noble on Mar 17, 2010 2:29 PM CDT
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In a move that many people expected, Nathan Vasher was released by the Chicago Bears this afternoon. Per PFT:
The Chicago Bears, less than two weeks after bringing in plenty of new talent, have gotten rid of a guy who used to be one of the team's key players on defense.
Gone is veteran cornerback Nathan Vasher, a six-year veteran who appeared in one Pro Bowl.
Many people thought that Vasher's contract was too rich for his contributions, but in an uncapped year it's not like the cap space was needed. Nonetheless, thank you for your years of service, Mr. Vasher, and best of luck in the future.
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Never recovered from injury.
From Dickerson.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
by spleensplitter on Mar 17, 2010 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions
About time!
He has sucked the past few years. I’d rather see Corey Graham or DJ Moore get some reps.
Nice move.
Now that cash can be reallocated to a FS
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 17, 2010 2:31 PM CDT reply actions
That would be fantastic
Unreasonable people make life difficult...
by WisBearsFan34 on Mar 17, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that's unrealistic
Probably, the Vasher move has more to do with the Jennings signing than a possible Atogwe signing. We can always dream though
Nothing will happen with Atogwe
until sometime in June I think. Atogwe doesn’t want to sign his tender is St. Louis and the Rams can match until Atogwe become an Un-restricted FA on June 1st. When that happens it will be a bidding war.
The Vasher move
has to do with the poor product he placed on the field and because of a bonus he would have been receiving had he gone into camp.
by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on Mar 17, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
That's definitely who
I’m hoping for. So much so that I will be pretty disappointed if it doesn’t get done.
Have you heard anything on Deon Grant.
I saw something earlier on it not sure where though.
Adrian Pedestrian!! Now that's funny Mr. Bayless...
I'm not sure how Deon
would help us. He is a 31 year old SS, one thing that the Bears are really short on is SS. I like his size at the position and his stat sheet looks pretty consistent, all good things. Which one of our young SS do we get rid of to bring him on?
typing fail
one thing that the Bears are really short on is SS = one thing that the Bears are not really short on
let's hope
it’s to clear money for atogwe.
too bad about vasher. he sounded like a class act and a great guy. football is a business though.
Later Vasher...
Maybe you can rejoin Rex on the Redskins. They might even pick up your ridiculous contract too.
Many people thought that Vasher’s contract was too rich his performance, but in an uncapped year it’s not like the cap space was needed.
The uncapped year is the perfect time to dump the bad contracts. The Bears will eat his bad cap hits this year, when there is no cap – instead of next year, when there might be one. It’s a great decision.
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Anyone know about Jennings
Saw he got signed but don’t know much about him.
I can look up stats but we all know what can be done with stats.
Another casualty of the Lovie Smith secondary........
Good luck, Nate.
in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The act of doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.
Now that we've cut ....
….. some more dead weight lets hope we make a play for Atogwe or Grant . We now have the money to sign Atogwe so lets just get it done already ! Vasher never got his groove back and may struggle to find gainfull employment .
by MidWayMonster54 on Mar 17, 2010 3:19 PM CDT reply actions
Sign a short CB, Release a short CB
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
Jennings is fast
while Vasher, not so much. Big difference.
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I'd go for Atogwe, as we've all said, but
I’d also try to sign Andrews. He’s been injured for two years, but when healthy, can be a totally dominant interior lineman. We went through this with Marc Columbo – releasing him only to see him flourish with another team. And Columbo never had the success with us that Andrews had with Philly.
Why not take a chance? Sign Atogwe and Andrews, and draft the best available.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
isn't Andrews a RT?
If you live in Chicago you are a bears fan, if you move from chicago you stay a bears fan, if you move to chicago you will be a bears fan.
that's his brother stacy. the andrews (shawn) that was released
was a probowl right guard in 06 and 07 before missing 08 and 09 to injury. He’s still only 27. if you can sign him on the cheap, with a legit chance to start…could be a huge boost. id do it in a heartbeat.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
What you guys are ....
….. missing here is Andrews will not be recovered from his back surgery in time for the start of the season . So signing him makes little sense at this point .
by MidWayMonster54 on Mar 17, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
How much
was his contract? Wasn’t it like 40 mil or something? Hopefully FS now =)
So, who else should they dump?
My picks – Basanez, Davis (wr), Davis (te) or Clark, Roach or Williams,
by DisCUBbobulated on Mar 17, 2010 4:50 PM CDT reply actions
Out of all of those...
I seriously would only dump Rashied, that’s it. None of the rest have bad contracts, nor are they bad players.
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I would of liked to get a 7th for him though......
by I love football! on Mar 17, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Would HAVE. Would HAVE.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"if we need it, we’re not drafting it. not high anyway. look for Angelo to go after a DL/DE – because that’s just the kind of asshat he is.." - junkhorse
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
by Spongie on Mar 17, 2010 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL sir
well played
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 19, 2010 7:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Correct Me
On chicagobears.com “In 2006, Vasher set a record that has since been broken for the longest play in NFL history when he returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a touchdown in a win over the San Francisco 49ers”. he made his 108 yard return on 2006. Wasn’t it in 05 against SF at home and Hester did it in 06 in NY against the Giants
I think Hester tied his record.....
by I love football! on Mar 17, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanx
After watchin the hightlights from 05. i wish i was home for that season :(. Can we get Gage back ?
Antonio Cromartie broke the record vs Minn in 07
Hester tied Vasher’s, Vasher’s was against SF, wore Orange jersey’s, Hester’s was against NY
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 18, 2010 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions
We saw this coming last year
I don’t think anyone’s surprised. He had a good run and then fizzled out. Hopefully he catches on somewhere else. Either way, he’s a multi-millionare…
"Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking." - Jim McMahon
Don't get me wrong...
This was cost cutting all the way but I think it is an endorsement of Graham and Moore as well. I still think they take a flyer on the yearly First Round Talent but Injured Cornerback.
Adoptive Parent of Earl Bennett since 2010
"You can do it Buddy, Get off that Bench!"
by Eaten by Bears on Mar 17, 2010 9:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
See: Zachary Bowman
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 18, 2010 4:01 AM CDT up reply actions
heard this on the radio about 20 minutes ago
driving home from work and all i have to add is………..
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
it’s about time.
by reefermadness3 on Mar 18, 2010 12:38 AM CDT reply actions
Jamal williams
Not to be off topic, but this guy was said to be an easy transition over Briggs and now only has a 4th round tender??
by Sonicbob on Mar 18, 2010 10:11 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
yeah williams is worth atleast a 3 i think
I wouldnt touch any of our LBS were good there dont change anything..We just need to sing a good saftey.They might not sign pisa but its all talk rite now i hope they do..
Your English skills give me a migraine.
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
Shouldn't that read "give I an migraine."?
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
Join my campaign!
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"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
I'll be your second, if you'll have me sir.
Provided we tackle this issue with the type of earnestness, integrity, sarcasm, and buffoonery it fully deserves. To listen to these Philistines butcher and slaughter the spoken and written word is exactly the sort of English up with which I will not put.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
Nay, sir, not as a second but as a brother-in-arms. Egality, Fraternity, Spelling and Grammar!
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
This will be an exercise replete with boondoggle
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 19, 2010 7:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Reason he was released
Is in the picture above, that was his last sack – Brad Johnson.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Mar 19, 2010 10:19 AM CDT reply actions
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