Chicago Bears 2011 Position Battles: Quarterback

That might be one of the best captions I have read for a photo in a long time. Hysterical.

If he has another option, I would say no. Waddle on ESPN was saying how the Bears could’ve handled it so much better – it’s embarrassing if not downright humiliating for a player who’s huddled with the starters in the biggest game of our last postseason to be treated in that manner in front of his teammates, regardless of the fact that he’s only the backup QB. Simple man management skills would dictate that you speak to him individually to let him know that they’re going to give Enderle a run with the 2s.

For many of us, our reaction would be “Big deal, crybaby” but as Lester said, professional sportsmen tend to have that kind of mentality where any kind of real or implied slight is amplified. If Martz is still here and Hanie has options, I can’t see him wanting to return.

I thought he had potential to be solid starter in this league as long as he was surrounded by a good run game. Hopefully he’s successful elsewhere, cause it won’t be here behind Cutler. I can see him going to a team like Oakland or Buffalo where the QB situation is hot garbage

Or any QB for the matter.

I feel after coming off the bench and nearly winning the NFCCG for the Bears a lot of teams around the league feel Hanie has some potential to be a starter in the NFL. I’m pretty sure if Hanie doesn’t re-sign with the Bears after this season, he would be one of the hot commodities in FA. He’ll definitely be a back-up at the least if not given an opportunity to start elsewhere.

We had quarterbacks on our roster that were good enough to win with (i.e Drew Stanton) and Martz went with journeyman JT O’Sullivan who absolutely sucked. Seems like Martz has his favorites and if a guy is more talented Martz doesn’t neccesarily feel like he has to play him.

Obviously, Cutler is the franchise and rightfully so, but if he happens to go down for a long period of time, will Martz do the right thing and play Hanie who has experience playing or go with the rookie that Martz wanted out of the draft? My guess is he will pick the rookie.

Martz is a stubborn and egocentric kind of coach who always thinks he’s right even if he knows he’s wrong. He is a smart coach who knows defenses, I will give him that, but he has to put his pride and stubborness aside and play Hanie if Cutler gets injured. Its the right thing to do.

He’ll have the finest season of his career. Book it.

Hopefully of his career so far, not of his entire career. I’m looking forward to him continuing to improve over the years.

when a reporter blamed the OC for the Bears’ woes at the time. Jauron took full blame saying, “As the head coach, ultimately all the decisions has to go through me”. Lovie had all the faith in the world in Rex, the least he can do is put his foot down for Hanie being the back up, or let him go somewhere and have a fair opportunity to compete.

That really cuts down of the talent pool. But I suppose they could always resign Todd Collins (rolls eyes). I look for Hanie to leave the team next season regardless, and Martz grooming Enderle to take with him if he gets a head coaching offer. That will leave the Bears without a viable #2 unless they spend some money, which we know they won’t on a #2.

he is not the second coming of Kyle Orton.

but he probably doesn’t need to be either.

I agree Les. that Cutler will have his best season yet. I think if we had a decent o-line he’d be in for an “eff-you” year to shut up all the haters, but as it is I still see him besting the single season QB marks set by Kramer back in ’95 so about 3,900 yards, 30 TDs and about 15 INTs.