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He also said he felt we had the WRs to be successful and the issue on offense was the running game (we have to be a running team - scheme and play need to improve). Peace

Sounds like Lovie has control of his coaching staff ('Lovie has to be comfortable with his coaching staff - it's his call'). Competition at QB and RB. Would like to see Rex back. Will not rule out using the tag on Berrian. Peace

Even more specific on Brown - he said "How can I depend on Mike Brown?" Obviously, he can't and will look to upgrade. Peace

If they believe Orton is the man for next yr, they should let Rex go. With the money tied into Griese it is best to keep him around as the backup. Draft a QB in rounds 3 or 4 (Flacco please) to develop for the future. I liked what Kyle showed us the past 3 games. He does not have the ceiling Rex has but he is much more consistent. If they decide to go with Orton next yr I will not be upset as long as they address the other issues (OL, WR, RB, S). Peace

"He was, is, and forever will be, the worst OC the Bears ever hire. Period. This is not up for debate." Glad you made that pronouncement...lol. Peace

I would be willing to give up a day 2 pick for him (no higher than 4th). Mulligan on the SCORE says they really like Flacco from Delaware. I watched him play against Southern and he looked pretty good. Peace

Great post. I would not mind bringing him in with a late day 2 pick (5th round or later). Peace

You've got to believe that they will dump Moose anyway if they sign Berrian to a long term deal. Further, no reason to keep Arch around since he will not start. I would think we would look at trading Griese since we can most likely get trade value for him. Peace

Thanks for your help. Will wait for the rest of the cap breakdown. Peace

Ok but the position is for KR/PR not KR/PR/Gunner. Peace

In his Monday Morning QB article which he runs every week, he gives his votes for the AP All Pro. He picks Cribbs over Hester for KR/PR. How the hell can he justify that??? 2. I think, as a sort of Fairness in Voting deal, I am going to list my ballot for the annual All-Pro Team that the Associated Press has 50 members do each year. The AP recommends we vote for a left and right tackle, strong and free safety, et cetera. My team, with comments where appropriate: Offense WR: Randy Moss, New England. T: Joe Thomas, Cleveland. Not that hard a pick. Played every snap, was better than Walter Jones, and was the biggest reason why a D-minus line in 2006 played like a B-plus line in '07. G: Logan Mankins, New England. Toughest offensive position to pick because so many left guards (Steve Hutchinson, Eric Steinbach, Alan Faneca) played well. C: Kevin Mawae, Tennessee. Legit leader and great player this year. Edged very worthy Indy maestro Jeff Saturday. G: Chris Snee, New York Giants. T: Jeremy Trueblood, Tampa Bay. Weakest position on the offense, but Trueblood toughness and ethos won the spot. TE: Jason Witten, Dallas. WR: Terrell Owens, Dallas. I am sick about leaving Wes Welker and his 112 catches off this team, but I can't leave Owens off. QB: Tom Brady, New England. RB: Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia. Deservedly edged Fred Taylor. Set the all-time Eagle single-season record for receptions (90) and yards from scrimmage (2,104). RB: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego. FB: Tony Richardson, Minnesota. Defense DE: Osi Umenyiora, New York Giants DT: Kelly Gregg, Baltimore. Toughest call of all, choosing Gregg over Albert Haynesworth. For the first half of the season, Haynesworth was probably the defensive player of the year, but he missed games 9, 10 and 11 with a hamstring strain, and wasn't the same in the five games after that, missing chunks of time because he still wasn't right. As a body of work, I thought Gregg's season was better. DT: Pat Williams, Minnesota. DE: Jared Allen, Kansas City. Reborn after giving up alcohol. OLB: Mike Vrabel, New England. One of the best, and cheapest, free-agent signings ever. ILB: E.J. Henderson, Minnesota. Flipped a coin between Barnett and Nick Barnett. Came up Henderson, one of the most instinctive players in football. ILB: Patrick Willis, San Francisco. Just because you're anonymous doesn't mean you're not a great player. OLB: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas. CB: Asante Samuel, New England. About to be a very rich man. CB: Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay. Edged Al Harris of Green Bay, the team that allowed the lowest completion percentage in the NFL this year. FS: Ed Reed, Baltimore. SS: Bob Sanders, Indianapolis. Specialists K: Phil Dawson, Cleveland. This year's Vinatieri. P: Andy Lee, San Francisco. Incredible 42 punts inside the 20. KR/PR: Josh Cribbs, Cleveland. Top five NFL punt- and kick-returner, and he was Steve Tasker all season as a pursuit man. Peace

Question about Ced's contract. In the Suntimes today, it said the following: "The No. 4 pick in the 2005 draft, Benson lost out on a $1.73 million bonus -- considered part of the guaranteed money in his contract -- when he finished with 674 yards, 27 shy of the trigger. With 1,593 yards and 10 touchdowns in three seasons, he doesn't feel he needs to assert that he's the No. 1 back." Do we get that money back as credit to the salary cap (I would assume so since it was considered guarenteed)? What is his remaining contract (years and dollars)? Thanks Peace

He got a little fired up when someone suggested the Bears bring another RB. Maybe this will light a fire under his arse. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...earnt01.article Peace

"Alex Brown has earned the right to start for this and any other team that wants him. He put up with being demoted in favor of a 1st year sack specialist before training camp began. He waited his time on the bench, knew he was being paid to play and did what he was asked to do when called to do it. When he was asked to start for the team, he played for a team with nothing to play for at an All-Pro level. He defined the word "Professional" for me. I'm normally opposed to this, but if someone wants to throw him a bonus, I'd not be opposed at all." I agree he played very well. I would like him to stop his whining now. I would not give him a bonus as it sets a bad precedent (sp?). I would tell Alex and Mark there will be open competition for the position this yr. "Devin Hester's sh*t does not stink. Redo his contract ASAP so you can enjoy the benefit of seeing #23 jerseys sold everywhere, often." Disagree. He has 2 yrs left on his contract and we have too many issues to address in the offseason to give him money now. Typically, you renegotiate with 1 yr left. He will get his money then. "Related to the last point--and this came to me as I typed that point--redo Dave Toub's contract NOW! Show the world what you think of great coaching. His smarts are not diminishing unlike some other guys I've mentioned. Maybe some of these other guys will get the point, and you'll attract more bees with honey." His contract was renegotiated last yr. I would simply make him an asst head coach (giving him a bump in pay) so another team cannot snag him unless they want him for head coach. He is, hands down, the best coach on our roster and he will be a head coach someday. Peace

As much as I love AP, once he got the starting job his production went way, way down. He really looked no different than Cedric. I really believe the Bears will bring in another RB this yr for competition. Peace

I believe it was Marty Booker. Peace

Don't forget Boone, Worrell, and Johnson. Hopefully, they can add up to 1 or 2 supplemental picks (most likely no higher than 6th round). Peace

With Porter and Walker coming available, Berrian is no longer the top FA on the market. Should make it very interesting. Peace

I agree - you keep both. You have no idea what you have from Bazuin. Peace

Keep 4 Rb and 1 FB. Have a FB on the practice squad just in case. Get rid of McKie as we need a blocking FB (like Richardson from Minny). Peace

I love Mike Brown but he has absolutely zero trade value. If kept on the roster, they must bring in someone as a contingency plan. He cannot be the only option. Peace

Player I was thinking of was Lawyer Milloy. Peace

Agreed that players can be greedy bastards. Disagree about the Pats. Just look at Deon Branch and Asante Samuel. Branch held out and was traded. Samuel held out as well for some time this yr. Didn't they have a safety a few yrs back that ended up being traded to Buffalo because he was bitching about his contract? I can't remember his name but I remember he wasn't happy about his contract. Peace

Good stuff on Brown today. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...bside31.article Statement that really bothers me: Brown signed a five-year extension in 2004 with a base value of $11 million, a deal he's also not happy with. What made his overtures last offseason somewhat surprising was the fact his agent, Joel Segal, has a close relationship with general manager Jerry Angelo. It was Angelo who met running back Thomas Jones' request for a trade last March after he waited a year. ''We'll definitely talk to him again,'' Brown said. ''If he feels that is what is best for the team, that's what we'll do. If not, he'll do something else. I've played at a level where I deserve more than what I'm making now. I don't really know what is going to happen, though.'' You signed the deal, Alex. No one forced you. I respect your honesty but you have a contract with 2 yrs left on it. The Bears hold all the cards in this negotiation. They are not going to re-negotiate your contract with 2 yrs left and they are not going to trade you unless they get what they want in a trade. Peace

Des Clark is not a FA. He has 1 yr left on his deal. In regards to trading Benson, I do not believe you can trade someone while injured (they have to pass a physical). Peace