Connorbear

We need a WR that can move the chains. I thought that would be Booker but he is obviously done. Bennett and Rideau should have received a hell of a lot more playing time than they did last yr. ARRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Peace

Pass the kool-aid!!!!! Peace

I wouldn't mind extending his contract similar to his previous deal (with obviously escalation for inflation). However, he is the only player who gets an extension now. Manning Jr and Orton need to show me more next yr. Peace

Amazing - I agree with you 100%. Oher if he is there. Duke if he is not. Peace

Great analysis. I would take #2 is well (just don't step in it!!!!). Peace

LOL Peace

No way McGowan is back. 3 injuries in 4 yrs - not going to happen IMHO. Payne looked good at SS before the switched him with Brown. Payne is not a FS. He should be our starter at SS going forward. I am hoping they do not move Manning to FS but instead bring in someone else. Peace

Exactly. He is one the best and is a great move. Peace

I have no issues with this if he can stay healthy. He cannot. I love Mike Brown but it is time to move on. Peace

And I'd like a gold plated toilet but it's just not in the cards. Peace

2 thoughts: 1 - Leave Manning at nickel back. He actually got better as the year went along. Plus, he sucks at FS. 2 - I agree with Angelo 100% on Vash. He needs to show he can still play at a starting level especially considering the coin he is being paid. Peace

Every once in a while, JA gets a bad case of foot in mouth disease. This is one of those times. Let me preface this by saying Mike Brown is one of my favorite Bears of all time. That being said, I have no issues with them letting him go. Although he played 15 games this yr, he left 3 before halftime do to injury. Further, it is clear he has lost a step. It is clear he cannot handle the pounding of playing SS and he is not fast enough to play FS. I would love to sign him up as a coach but I think he will want to play for a couple more yrs. Peace

Top ten will be sufficient. If we had a top 10 defense last yr, we would have made the playoffs IMHO. Peace

LMOA. Absolutely friggin hilarious. I can picture Mike McCaskey as Monte Burns and JA as Smithers. Peace

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...T-rod18.article Peace

Gaba - you are always welcome to add your input. Please feel free to share your thoughts. Peace

Best part of the week he passed was I had tickets to the Bears next game in GB. The Packer fans were incredibly nice. Several of them had signs for Walter. At the end of the 3rd quarter the Wisconsin Badgers Tuba section came out on the field with Walter Payton #34 spelled out (each Tuba had a different letter or #). The place went wild. What a great moment of tribute for a great, great player. Peace

Peanut is one of my favorite Bears. He always gives 110% - no excuses. Peace

You must be stunned an awful lot. I don't expect perfect, but I expect some degree of professionalism. TO is a complete and utter turd. No way, no how would I ever want him on a team I root for. Peace

I remember the day he passed like it was yesterday. Hearing Virginia McCaskey lose it on the radio made me have to pull of the road to compose myself. We will never forget him. Peace

Agreed. Pass. Peace

DB - I agree with you. Hell no!!!! Peace

I think this is great news. Hopefully Warren can straighten him out. I don't see how this can hurt. Peace

Welcome to the board. Are you currently a student at U of I? I went to ISU (20 yrs ago) and had several friends in Champaign. Peace

Ted Sunquest (sp), former Denver GM, was on the SCORE this morning. He said that coaches like to surround themselves with people they know and people that share the same general philosophy about football. This is the nature of the beast and is not specific to Lovie and the Bears. Peace