Bears Personnel Update

by Adam T on Feb 21, 2008 12:48 PM CST in News

Bears special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo is going to decline the Bears contract offer and test free agency. While he has said his goal is to be the first special team player to make over 2 million a year the real reason seems to be that he wants more playing time on defense. Based on Special Teams coach Dave Toub's word he is pretty good at the position, but at a spot on the Bears that has depth even without Lance Briggs he isn't likely to get that shot. Whether he'd come back if he can't find a team willing to give him that time, is not known.

"Every time he gets plays on defense, Brendon makes plays," Toub said.

Lovie Smith took the podium at the NFL Combine and had some to say about a few players. He expressed his desire again to have Rex Grossman back with the Bears.

He also said he would like to have Mike Brown and Adam Archuleta back as well.

On the draft, he has not problem with a rookie starting on the offensive line.

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wow

he would let a rookie play on the line? even left tackle?

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

by thecoolest on Feb 21, 2008 4:50 PM CST reply actions

I figure he

is still expecting Tait to play left, so he wasn't worried about it.

by Adam T on Feb 21, 2008 5:07 PM CST up reply actions

please, I beg you not to bring Archie back

He's got to be kidding regarding Archie - lord, that man spent most of the season completely out of position and basically waving at opposing RB's and WR's as they made their way into the end zone. His rep when he came over was that he couldn't play the pass well but was great against the run, and the reports on him turned out to be half - right.

by Dmac on Feb 21, 2008 5:26 PM CST reply actions

arch isn't getting paid much

most of his money was upfront. i think he's terrible, but as long as he's getting back-up money (which i think he is at this point) and is playing back-up, whatever. griese's another issue.

by guy incognito on Feb 21, 2008 6:37 PM CST up reply actions