Rex is our Quaterback?

by South Side Irish on Feb 22, 2008 9:12 AM CST in News

The Sun Times is on the story called Bears already Rex-Messaging

Here are some juicy cuts...

It wasn't as emphatic as the usual ''Rex is our quarterback,'' but Bears coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jerry Angelo left no doubt Thursday that star-crossed free agent Rex Grossman is who they want under center next season.

''I think this is his best situation,'' Angelo said. ''That's my opinion. I've shared that with his agent. I don't see any reason why he wouldn't come back given the scenario. The grass always looks greener, but it's got to be mowed, too. So I feel he'll make a good decision.''

Smith conceded ''there have been some highs and some lows,'' but was adamant about wanting Grossman back.

''We think Grossman is a good football player, and I choose to remember more of those highs,'' he said. ''I still don't think he's peaked yet. I still think his future is bright.''

But they are admitting that there will be competition with Orton.

''Kyle did some good things at the end, [and] I think he deserves the right to compete at the position,'' Angelo said. ''I don't see this dragging out into the season. We will have a pretty good feel, as we already do, about the guys and what the tiebreaker is, that obviously has to be determined by the coaches.''

Angelo said Grossman knows the situation and has discussed the competition with Smith.

''He's fine with it,'' Angelo said.

I just put out an article where it seems that our season's hopes are pinned on Grossman or Orton excelling and/or making "the leap" this year. This all just seems surprising to me. After the Super bowl and everything that has happened the last thing I expected was to hear Angelo say; "I think this is his best situation." That comment is directed towards Grossman, but it just seems odd that Angelo has just resigned himself to allowing Grossman to take the reigns again. However, all that said, I am not sure if we have another option. This could very well be our only option (that is if Grossman decides to stay), and Angelo and Lovie are just being brutally honest with us.

What do you all think? Does this tick you off? Or what better solution can you think of? Aside from a trade I can't see it working out any other way.

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if McNabb or Anderson cannot be gotten than who out there is a better option than Grossman or Orton. At least they already know the offense.

by Adam T on Feb 22, 2008 10:25 AM CST reply actions

Windy ...

I'm not sure I even like McNabb as a better option than Grossmann or Orton at this point. What would we have to give up for him? How soon would he get hurt? Even if the magic comes back, would he choke in the big game like he did in the Super Bowl?

Anderson intrigues me, but really I'm curious to see what might happen with either Rex or Orton if we had a decent(ish) O-line at some point, and a solid running game again.

Oh, and if somehow we traded Ron Turner is genius. That might be the biggest condition for success.

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by iowaBear on Feb 22, 2008 11:58 AM CST up reply actions

McNabb is a better QB

at least at this stage, but I absolutely agree on the injury concerns.

I just don't have a better answer than to go into training camp with Grossman and Orton in an open competition.

by Adam T on Feb 22, 2008 12:44 PM CST up reply actions

Angelo's quote

What you've given here, Angelo says, "This is his best best situation" - as in this is the best Rex can get. Not the Bears.

He's not saying, as you quote him later in the post "This is our best situation."

by Arbusto on Feb 22, 2008 11:14 AM CST reply actions

Good call

Thanks, I threw it up on my mid morning break at work. I fixed it and my point was to say that even with Angelo highlighting that it shows that they have accepted that Grossman may still be our QB, but like I said that may be our only option.

by South Side Irish on Feb 22, 2008 11:48 AM CST up reply actions

it is

our best bet, having grossman and orton fight it out...cutting griese and drafting someone like flacco to be 3rd string.

grossman started to play a little better when he got a second chance, maybe the attitude change was what he needed.

by lopey986 on Feb 22, 2008 12:36 PM CST up reply actions

his footwork still needs a lot of work

His pocket presence is a big concern - last year he was still drifting backwards when the pocket got constricted, rather than stepping up for a change. Hope the QB coach can remedy that unfortunate trait - and as for that running with the ball in one hand, yikes.

by Dmac on Feb 22, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply actions

Patience everyone.....

this will only be his what, 5th or 6th year in the league?

He's bound to come around sometime.......

by Peoria Matt on Feb 22, 2008 1:42 PM CST reply actions

I think Rex (or Orton)

are perfectly capable of throwing a horrible pass that slips through a CB's hands and another up-for-grabs catch that a WR has to make a once-in-a-lifetime catch on.....

Go Defense!!!!

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by thecubreporter on Feb 22, 2008 2:04 PM CST reply actions

well

can't wait for this season to end.

"Kyle Orton and Jack Daniel's could be the greatest songwriting duo since Rodgers and Hammerstein." - DJ Gallo

by mike b on Feb 22, 2008 4:10 PM CST reply actions

i mean begin

"Kyle Orton and Jack Daniel's could be the greatest songwriting duo since Rodgers and Hammerstein." - DJ Gallo

by mike b on Feb 22, 2008 4:10 PM CST up reply actions

ORTON!!!

I am neither a Kyle Orton fan nor a Kyle Orton hater. With that said I don't think Orton has been given a fair chance. I think that he should be given an opportunity to run this team. Other than McNabb who is injury prone or our boy Rex, who is also injury prone, what options are there??? Orton is a big boy who can take some hits on a professional level, but Griese and Grossman have had career threatening injuries. McNabb is a great thought in mind, but can we trust his endurance??? I think he is going to cost too much money and potential draft picks for a QB that can't be counted on to win the Superbowl. That's the ultimate goal here right fellas??? Now, I am not saying that Orton can win us the Superbowl, but I AM saying why not??? He hasn't done anything wrong, he isn't costing us a bunch of money and he had the same type of college career as Brees, so why not??? Brady was drafted in what???, the sixth round? Why can't Orton be that guy, especially given the same type of offensive line that the bears are apparently trying to build. I think the coaches and us bears fans should give him the chance that he deserves, because we have only seen ROOKIE play and CONSERVATIVE play at the end of a disappointing season. Not to forget all the chances Rex has been given, probably because he was a first round draft pic and no GM wants to admit a first round blunder. Somebody please agree or disagree with me!!!

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by diehardbearfan on Feb 23, 2008 4:51 AM CST reply actions

I like Orton

He makes better decisions than Grossman or Griese. He has some degree of pockket presence.

Grossman is probably a better passer, but I think the QB position comes down to decision making as much as talent.

Grossman wins on talent, Orton wins oon decision making. I would like to see Orton start behind a decent OL, but I'm nervous that his WR's will be a serious setback. At least he won't have Moose calling him out in the media if he does start. Maybee that's part of the Moose decision! Ha!

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by allhailmark on Feb 23, 2008 5:55 AM CST up reply actions

Neckbeard

GIve me Neckbeard. He's got pocket presence, he can see over the line, throws a dart (or rather overthrows a dart), but darts generally don't get intercepted like the ol' Grossman floater, and the dude just wins.

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by suchman on Feb 23, 2008 10:42 AM CST reply actions

Oh lord...

I just hope they aren't stacking the chips with old guys like they did this past year. The more opportunity Rex is given to start, the more of a loss this season is. They must draft a QB, given Orton the season to lose, just to see... and then play the youngster when all is lost. Another yo-yo between Orton, Grossman (what happened to Griese?) fucks the season.

On a different note... how much more important is it now to sign Berrian? The lone legitimate* deep threat?

*I hate that word in sports lingo, but I think Hester is a true deep threat, I just don't quite trust him yet.

by tyger1147 on Feb 24, 2008 8:01 AM CST reply actions