Alaskan Grizzly

Is Michael Vick a FA next year? After watching him tonight I think the Bears need to seriously sign him! I'm thinking he might be a better placeholder than our current "franchise QB" for whoever Chicago drafts next year. And he's probably cheaper.

Agreed. I've never doubted his ability to put his nose where he shouldn't. He's hurt himself more trying to do good than just mysteriously getting hurt like a lot of players nowadays do. Still curious about this 'minor hamstring strain'. It's either Fox playing games or something they're not telling us because a strain isn't usually too serious. I only say that because he's already missed one game and wasn't THAT noticeably limping when he got off the turf. My concern, and my little conspirist voice speaking, is that he may have done something to his shoulder on the play he got hurt. I mean if you look at it I couldn't blame him for needing more time for that to heal. Has the practice report said he's throwing without limitation? Or is he just running though the plays?

Eddie Royal is 29. BM was 28ish when he joined the team. Same for Bushrod. Sometimes it's a crapshoot, like the draft, if you get the right player at the right time. Thing is with veteran players there is more ''tape" on them playing in actual NFL settings. Hell sometimes they get better with age: Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald. With Allen I think what hurt him more than anything was the scheme change. He never really established himself last year with being ill etc. And this year just didn't work out.

As far as the intent of either Forte or the team goes we should know something soon. It would seem 'blood is in the water' ... http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report...=ansmsnsports11 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown...-172404441.html

Ha!!! Good try but no. Close analogy but not the same.

At the rate their going they're going to have a few vacancies to fill on the 53. FA officially closes around week 6 right?

Agreed on all parts. I'm not convinced our team is already looking to next season and beyond. I'm of the mind they are making moves simply to accommodate what they are doing now. Although Bostic led the team in tackles last year, we haven't heard a peep out of him this year. And Allen just never really picked up on the defense that Fangio brought over. With Johnson's injury, Carolina needed a pass rusher for their 4-3 defense and they got him Everyone wins in the end. Jared's on a 3-0 team now with hopes to make a run. Which he deserved.

I know. I was "feeling my oats" yesterday and thought I'd ask the question repeatedly. Fact is I know they aren't ridding us of him for the very reasons you and killerkraz cited. Yes I was for Mariotta. A little worried how he'd translate to the NFL but it appears he's doing fine. Having Cutler go to Tennessee would've made a lot of people happy, including Kim.

Et tou AZ? You're only half right. I think the team can and will win WITHOUT Cutler. But who will replace him? I even went as far as saying that I'm pretty certain that player is not currently on the roster. Not sure at this point who would be worthy of trying to get since the season is started and you're right the staff would be foolish in trying. But if the rumors were true that the Bears were trying to make a play on Mariotta by using Cutler as bait... Opportunity missed. Onto to 2016.

Wasn't the team dangling him before the season too? Not all that odd.

Naw, I'm mostly just being a jerk. Although you're right that Cutler is about "half competent".

WHAT?!? NOONE WANTS CUTLER?!?!?

WHAT?!? NOONE WANTS CUTLER?!?!? -- oh wait? There's Interest?? Those poor desperate bastards!

WHAT?!? NOONE WANTS CUTLER?!?!?

WHAT?!? NOONE WANTS CUTLER?!?!?

WHAT?!? NOONE WANTS CUTLER?!?!?

On the one hand I think it's too bad that we had to lose another iconic player. And one that chose us over going to Seattle. If only he'd have chosen them he'd have had a SB ring by now. I think he chose Chicago for mostly personal reasons. But on the other hand I'm way glad they were able to make a reasonable deal for him. I like Acho a lot more in the position. You have to think there wasn't much left from Jared. He Wasnt voted a team captain which kinda surprised me. What with being with the team last year you would've thought he'd have been a majority choice. He unfortunately hasn't had much luck playing on very good teams over his career. Maybe thing will go better for him in Carolina. Bear Trap if you're reading this please wish he and his family all our best. And thank him for stopping by Chicago on his way to the HOF.

That was definitely something Coughlin commented about. http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/02...nts_him_ba.html

I'd be ok with seeing what Fales has to offer. And since when is it ok for your QB to turnover the ball? Sad that you think that's acceptable.

Who you kidding? The game MIGHT have been closer but undoubtedly Jay would've turned it over. History...

Because Chancellor is now back in Seattle. Worth a look?

A little early for Lagavullin isn't it? ?

I'm sorry but im probably going to regret doing this... How do you come up with stats like that? I mean what is the formula? Is this something one of you guys ghost wrote? Wait, where's Jason? We have gone back and forth over various stats over the years and almost every time the opposite side says "stats are only so good" as what you want them to say and how you interpret them etc etc... For example, how many times have most of said Cutler did well two years ago under Trestmans offense partly due to an intact Oline (played most of the season together). Yet according to the above stats that was one of the lesser favorable statistical years. And talking about Rodgers; how is it his Oline "overall" did well when I know he's been said to have been sacked more times in some years than has Cutler. A fact most of you didn't dispute, but instead offered that Rodgers was quite simply a better player. These stats seem off to me.

Now you're on to it. Yes the mistakes are forgiven or forgotton... whatever you want to say.... if you are able to win games. Yes Eli is not consistent BUT he's gone to and won 2 SBs. Cutler is not consistent and gone to 0 SBs. Yes Andrew Luck is now and has thrown INTs. He's played what is it 3 years and gone to the playoffs twice. Cutler's played 10 years and brought our team to the playoffs once. If I may borrow a phrase from the departed Al Davis all I can say is "Just win baby!"

You know what's weird about it is that you almost have to be Carnac in order to get it absolutely right. Take us as an example. Carimi and Williams were touted as first round talent and 'can't miss' opportunities from the supposed experts. Yet Long, who only played what was it two years in college was one "they" were VERY cautiously optimistic about.