CubbiesFan07

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AlTZ...p&type=lgns Make a move to get Willie? Has a $6.54m salary atm. Wouldn't take pay cut.

Give the OLine a chance on opening week. They looked sharp for preseason game 3 (at least while Orton was out there) so maybe they're coming together. Got a whole new line it seems with the additionals / movements we've made this past offseason with positional players.

Dusty starting opener? Thought that we had Adams taking game 1

Just add Monk to the list we couldn't give a chance to. Say what you will, came off injury and had a hard time after that. Only a matter of months before he gets back to 100% again. Monk - "Hey Gage, Wade, what's up guys. I'm with you now"

Really upsetting to see that move..

What a windy day that was.

Gonna be a very, very, very long season boys.

Watching both pre-season games, I say that Rex has potential to make more of an impact than Orton does. The thing that's troubling is that if Orton starts, we will never have a 30+yd catch (unless a 5yd catch 25+yd run after). At least with Grossman he can attempt to make a big play, and bring the confidence of the Bears' players up. Our QB's this year are Craig Krenzel and Jonathan Quinn it seems. But must say this OLine doesn't help out the fact of the matter at all either... I'm also starting to understand how Rex throws so many interceptions and makes so many decisions. If he didn't try to force a pass, he'd be sacked 80-100 times a season due to the pressure he's always under. Bears would never be able to make progress because he'd be sacked at least once every possession. Just my thoughts.

I got cheap and updated the Bears rankings and players based on the link with the ratings that was given earlier Took about an hour to get the whole Bears team right, but I got em. Just doesn't seem the same, but saved me the 50$ "/

As badly as we have drafted in the 1st round I wouldn't mind trading our 1st Rd pick for an O-Lineman.

Double posted

Is the announcing some real announcers and NOT the radio station that was in Madden 08. That was probably the biggest downfall imo. A radio station that was doing play by play could not have been worse... Madden spoke here and there in the 360 version, but just wanted to make sure there's no radio announcing in 09.

Least it's not the like late 90's / early 00's seasons 1st & 10 - Run 2nd & 9 - Pass 3rd & 18 - Run 4th & 12 - Punt I like that we are trying to pass some more (past 2 seasons). Grossman's learning over time, and he did look more comfortable last year near the end of it than he did all of 2006 and early 2007. Also, regarding Moose's comments, while he was on Carolina they had 2 Winning Seasons out of his 8 Seasons being with the team. One was his rookie season (25 catches...) Panthers went as bad as 1-15 one season (no comments heard of from Muhammad) Comes to the Bears, goes 11-5 in his first year with KYLE ORTON AS QB Goes 13-3 with a healthy team, makes it to SUPERBOWL. Has "Bears Worst Season" at 7-9 in 2007, with a completely injury plagued team, which was better than over half of the seasons he played with Carolina. His comments were unnecessary for someone who the fans loved and the Bears made the #1 WR. Way to ruin a reputation for yourself in a city that considered you one of the better team players.

Alright, who has 09 already. I want to get reviews before I go out and spend 50$ for it. I like 08 a LOT better than 07, but wanted to make sure the trend continues. Also, what'd they end up ranking the Bears for this season? And Grossman's rating, I'm just interested in if they brought it way down from the 08 season.

They make him sit on the bench more than any other WR on the team. And for no reason. Give him a chance to actually get some plays in and watch him roll down the sidelines.

Sure Cedric was a waste. But don't call it a bad draft when we got Mark Bradley in it. I really wish the Bears would put him at a solid #2 WR. Guy has looked great since the beginning of the 2006 season. Too bad injuries have plagued him since he came to the NFL. Orton (QB drafted 4th Rd) can't expect much out of him for going that late in the draft. Can't compare it to 2001 though IMO. David Terrell was like the Ryan Leaf of the 2001 draft.

Start Jones while he's healthy - over Forte for the time being. Thx.

I thought Monk was going to be red-shirted this year?

I've had thoughts about the Bears trading for Troy Smith, but I doubt that'll ever happen. Seems like he'll be getting lots of action this preseason for the Ravens though. I think he's going to be a beast someday in the NFL. But we'll just have to wait and see. Booker for Smith gg

I've got a SlingBox set up so I can watch the game wherever I get internet 8)

Watching the Bear pre-game they stated that the Bears weren't interested in Pennington at all. And to top that off, it's being said that they're going to enter the season with only 2 Quarterbacks /shrug

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AirD...p&type=lgns New Bears option?

I believe Wolfe to be on the same page as an up and coming Warrick Dunn.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Ak8S...ype=team_report Is this going to be like the Falcons of last year, switching QB's every other week? Or are we going to finally get down to business and designate a final starting QB. I thought signing Grossman in the offseason was a sign of him becoming the starter again this season. I hope that sometime soon we'll find out which one we're going with. (P.S. Grossman #8 --- McNown #8) I hope the number is given away with future QB draft picks.

ESPN said that the girl took many photos during the scene. Maybe they'll be released sometime? Where'd you get the photo above?