jason

I agree with just about everything you mentioned. Out of everyone tonight, Garrett Wolfe impressed the most. He has homerun potential written all over him. I also thought that the sideline pass to Hass was indicative of everything I have heard about him. The kid has glue on his hands if he consistently makes plays like that.

Also impressed with his showing. Aside from the throw out of the backfield that he chucked over the swing receiver's head, he looked poised.

You know, I just don't think you honestly believe what you are saying. I'm not saying "I told you so", but it seems that unless Wolfe goes for 1500 yards you will continue to think him a wasted draft selection. Scrub time or not, it's ignorant to deny Wolfe's skills. This kid looks lightning quick. He made the other players in at the same time look s l o w. Even if they are 2nd and 3rd stringers, on talent alone he looked to be a man among boys (despite the contradiction of size). His long run was in and through the hole before the defense even knew what hit them. And his TD reception out of the backfield is a play that no other player on the Bears offense aside from maybe Hester would have made. He's quite simply a play maker, an explosive offensive threat that seems to make big things happen when he's in the game. He's definitely not the guy who needs to see the ball 30 times a game, nor is he the guy to run up the pipe for the hard 3 yard gain (even though he made a tough run off guard in traffic during the game), but he's the homerun hitter out of the backfield that the Bears otherwise lack, and have lacked for years.

I couldn't deal with it. First quarter was good...then the buffering got BAD. I missed almost everything in the second quarter and then logged off. I'll watch tonight and just deal with the lack of sleep tomorrow.

I'm on right now, and the Chicago v. KC game was there.

I thought the same thing. Which is why I wasn't all that excited when the Bears signed Kevin Jones. I think HE is the luxury or unnecessary acquisition. I felt beforehand that Wolfe and AP were enough to take the carries when Forte is tired. And, yes NFO, I DO think that Wolfe has the potential to be the next Warrick Dunn. There is something to be said for a good player in the NFL. It means the guy is one of the best in the world. It's an entirely different thing when an NFL player makes another NFL player look foolish, something Wolfe did more than once last year in limited playing time. I believe that if he gets more carries, but not the majority, he will pull off moves and jukes that will just pad his highlight reel, and prove his ability. If this guy was 6' and 210 lbs., we wouldn't be having this discussion because he would have went in the first round based upon college production. IMHO, AP should see VERY minimal carries this year, and after Forte, Wolfe should see the second most.

I know where you are going with this, but it wasn't my intention. If Wolfe gets 30 carries a game, he is almost guaranteed to get banged up. Therefore, more carries more stats, more moves, etc. However, if he gets more than he did, and is not used as the #1, workhorse RB, I think it's well within reason to expect him to break someone else on defense down on a consistent basis.

I agree that there is a small sample size for the number of plays Wolfe has been in...but it only stands to reason when looking at his small body of work (pun intended) that he's capable of repeating what he has done. In VERY limited time, something you hold against him, he's broken down a few good players. He's absolutely made NFL guys look silly. Surely if he gets the ball more often we can expect more similar plays (provided he's not run up the gut against the Vikings). Aside from Hester, I'd go out on a limb and say that Wolfe is the most explosive player on the Bears' roster.

The face of the franchise: Urlacher

Dude, look up the 40 times. It's not hard. He's faster than any RB on the roster unless Kevin Jones is a medical miracle and recovers to college speed - which usually doesn't happen. If you look at the videos on youtube and can't see that he's the best open field runner out of the RBs, then I'd say you don't know football talent when you see it. It's not even close. The others are good, but Wolfe breaks ankles. It's the difference between a regular NBA crossover and an Iverson crossover. As for pass catching, none are really proven. KJ has had one good year as a RB pass-receiving, but other than that it's a wash. Wolfe looked pretty good last year when given the chance. In a completely different angle, stats say he's fast. Videos say he's elusive. Why exactly do you think he's not good? What makes you think he's so bad, or not a factor? I sure hope you aren't using the runs up the middle vs. the Vikings as your basis for debate.

Sorry, but most of the points I made are not opinion. He's faster than any other back on the roster. - I don't have the time or the inclination to look up 40 times, but he's the fastest RB on the roster. (KJ's pre-injury 40 in college doesn't count). He's quicker than any other back on the roster. - This is without a doubt fact. He's a better open-field rusher than any other back on the roster. - This is without a doubt fact. He's probably a better pass-catcher than any other back on the roster. - Until I see Forte catch out of the backfield, I'll count this as a fact.

Funny. I laughed hard.

No? I think your hate blinds you. He's faster than any other back on the roster. He's quicker than any other back on the roster. He's a better open-field rusher than any other back on the roster. He's probably a better pass-catcher than any other back on the roster. The first three alone make him a player who should get AP's carries. The combination of all four means that he should see the third-down-RB role exclusively. Hell, I think he should get more carries than Jones, since the vast majority of the #1 carries should go to Forte anyway. If the Bears don't get the ball into Wolfe's hands 5-10 times a game, it's a sad waste of talent.

Why do you (and some others) hate Garrett Wolfe so much? It baffles my mind that you don't see how dangerous this guy can be to an opposing team's defense. Speed, shiftiness, pass-catching ability, can break a tackle (because he doesn't get hit squarely), he has the tools. He has everything you need unless you plan on running him up the middle twice in a row on the goalline against the #1 rush defense. Of course, NOBODY would be stupid enough to do that. Oh, wait.... Wolfe: 5'7" 186lbs A few "small" guys doing well in the NFL now: Dunn: 5'9" 180lbs Meggett: 5'7 180lbs Sproles: 5'6" 181lbs MJD: 5'7" 208lbs Westbrook: 5'10" 203lbs A few "small" guys who did well in the NFL: Eric Metcalf: 5'10" 187lbs Barry Sanders: 5'8" 203lbs Thurman Thomas: 5'10" 206lbs Now look at all those names, imagine mane more, and then go compare their college stats with Wolfe (since that's our only comparison at this point). If the others did it, why can't he?

Getting Brady Quinn would mean a top 10 (maybe top 5) pick. There is no way the Bears are that bad this year to be in the top 10/5 of the draft next year. No friggin way. The wheels nearly fell off last year, and they still didn't get into the top 10. Are you anticipating a trade-up in the draft?

You left something out. That girl caught herpes from Willy "no tooth" Williams. Therefore, she's verboten.

Yeah, because it's not like the Bears made it there in the recent past with the same QBs and a weaker supporting cast on the team overall. Now, if THAT had happened, then your point wouldn't make sense.

You might as well stock up for armaggedon and 2012 if Farv comes to Chicago. He should never play for the Bears, and the thought is just blaspemy to the football gods.

To be honest, I don't have a problem with it. In which round was Brady drafted? Where the heck did Tony Romo come from? Kurt Warner anyone? How will the Bears ever find out if they have a diamond in the rough unless the guy stays on the squad and gets to show what he can do? I'm completely content with Caleb as the #3. This team will win with D and ST, not with the likelihood of a #3 QB playing.

I can't say that I really know how much he has regressed over the last few years, but the idea of having him start opposite of Mike Brown is terribly interesting to me. I don't know if that's enough speed back there, but I'd think that between the two there would be nearly no room for anyone to get free anyway. Both players take great angles, both deliver huge hits, both are coaches on the field. If the guy hasn't lost a step (or maybe two), then it might be worth a look. Hell, I'd rather have a step-slower John Lynch than RMJ anyway. It'd probably be cheaper too!

Please no. Please no. Please no. Please no. Please no.

All those Power Rankings we see, where the Bears are 26th in the league are bogus in my opinion. I have always thought that. If not for injuries last year, the Bears would have won a few more games, and would have been in the running for a wild card spot. And that's WITH NO OFFENSE. This year, the Bears have improved in many ways, not the least of which is concerning health. With all that said, I think I trust Vegas a bit more than I trust the talking head idiots at the major sports websites and papers. Bears not so bad? Vegas doesn't make money year after year by being bad or stupid doing this sort of thing. You can find similar rankings at all the Vegas sites, but I just thought it was interesting that the word in Vegas is that the Bears are one of the better teams in the NFC.

Ahem...I don't know if bradjock said the same thing, but I know that I called this one. Hill will get cut Hill looked bad, and I said that he'd be cut.

That's exactly why I didn't really understand the Lloyd signing. If anything, the Bears are too deep in similar talent to make the perfect move. Either way there will be a quality guy getting cut. Those who are guaranteed to stay: Hester, Bennett, Booker, Davis Those who will probably stay: Bradley, Lloyd That leaves two good, young players on the outside: Haas, Monk To be honest, I wouldn't be all that upset if Haas and Monk were switched with Bradley and Lloyd. Even though I think Bradley has the potential to truly be great, everything everyone says about Haas makes me think of guys like Marvin Harrison and Steve Largent, players who have bad numbers but run good routes and simply don't drop a ball.