Want it or not, Olin Kreutz has upper hand on Bears

"The Bears need to get him signed once the doors opened or they face even bigger problems on the line than they did a year ago" ~ Brad Biggs

10 months ago Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. 18 comments 0 recs |

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Well i like kruetz hes a leader but his skills are gone

He was getting thrown around like a rag doll last year and he was never good at long snapping.I dont no whats out there but if he wants to much i would try to sign someone else.

by tazz34 on Jul 20, 2011 3:42 PM CDT reply actions

Like a rag doll?

He’s never been a long snapper.

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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jul 20, 2011 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

He can not snap in a shotgun formation, which is Cutler’s preferred method. Why keep him around if he is limiting your offense?

by CastlemanXXXX on Jul 20, 2011 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions

you do know he was coming of an Achilles tendon injury last year and that there are no other worthy centers available in F/A

he will be healthy this year and his leadership on the field would also be hard to replace.

. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank

by ed_brown on Jul 20, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Add in I think I can count on two fingers

the average number of times per game they ran a shotgun play.

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by Steven Schweickert on Jul 20, 2011 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

and I don't think Cutler calls the plays or formations

. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank

by ed_brown on Jul 20, 2011 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions

How many times did he have a bad shotgun snap?

And who ever said the shotgun was Cutlers preferred method?

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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jul 20, 2011 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Pfff, you and your reliance on facts!

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by Spongie on Jul 20, 2011 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Kruetz does not like the shotgun snap

So the bears rarely use it, but it worked well in Dallas when they did use it.

by CastlemanXXXX on Jul 20, 2011 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Martz's system doesn't often utilize the shotgun formation anyway.

I’d say the OC’s preference generally matters more than what the center likes or doesn’t like. About the only place you’ll see Martz dial up a shotgun play is on a third down, third and long.

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by Steven Schweickert on Jul 21, 2011 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions

I just tried Google-searching this assertion that Kreutz doesn’t like the shotgun snap, and all I found was one “user-comment” that was an “I heard he doesn’t like the shotgun snap.” Do you have a link to an interview or anything where he said that?

He may not have a consistently very good shotgun snap, but don’t confuse that with “he doesn’t like it.”

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by Steven Schweickert on Jul 21, 2011 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

So the question remains...

How many times did he have a bad shotgun snap?

They used it on occasion through his career. Employees do a lot of things they don’t like to do. I don’t like certain aspects of my job, but I do them.

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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jul 21, 2011 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Olin will be with the team, who else is out there

Pull my finger...

by touchdown bears on Jul 20, 2011 3:44 PM CDT reply actions

I'd be shocked if he tries to drive up the price

We'll all miss you Ron.

by alkappy on Jul 20, 2011 3:48 PM CDT reply actions

I keep hearing a lot about Olin's diminishing skills.

I for one don’t buy it, not just because I am a Bears homer either. While I will readily admit he probably isn’t what he was 8 years ago, Olin’s is still an above average center in the NFL. Considering that our division foes have stocked up on behemoth nose tackles over the past 3-4 years, he played hurt last year, and the quality of guard next to him has been steadily declining over the same 3-4 year stretch. Personally I think you put a quality guard on the left side of that line and Olin might go back to a pro-bowl, at least that is what I am hoping. As far as I am concerned, he is still hands down the nastiest center in the league and one of if not the best pulling centers in the league. the man is dangerous when he pulls and gets in open space to throw blocks.

by Fridge72 on Jul 20, 2011 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

he's not the same guy he was 8 years ago

but he’s health and smart and the best choice as center of the Bears right now.

. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank

by ed_brown on Jul 20, 2011 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions

To Be Honest I Think Its Better We Let Kreutz Go

Put Garza in as center and grab two very good guards like Dahl and Nicks in free agency. It will be a net gain for us.

by Gaak on Jul 20, 2011 10:20 PM CDT reply actions

What have you seen from Garza at center that leads you to think he's better than Kreutz?

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jul 21, 2011 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions