mngolf19
06-02-2008, 12:48 PM
Not sure I would agree with this.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/982390,CST-SPT-bearnt02.article
Wide receivers coach Darryl Drake admitted he's prone to hyperbole from time to time. But even after the Bears lost Bernard Berrian, a wide receiver they were willing to invest more than $5million per year in, and released veteran Muhsin Muhammad, Drake sees a better corps of playmakers this season.
Granted, after losing Berrian there's really no direction to go but up, but after minicamp Drake likes what he has seen.
That's a point worth considering. The Bears have been searching for some playmakers and may have a better cast now even if it's not clear if there's someone who can match Berrian's production: 71 receptions, 951 yards and five touchdowns last season. Finding a quarterback to get receivers the ball is no small issue, either.
Devin Hester was getting the ball all over the field in practice -- deep, short, out, across the middle. Brandon Lloyd looked to be headed in the right direction in a career-saving effort. On Sunday, he made a nice over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown ahead of cornerback Corey Graham.
''But the best player for us probably out on the field has been 81 [Rashied Davis],'' Drake said. ''He's quicker, he's faster, he's stronger. He puts more fear in them -- you go ask those guys on defense who puts fear inside them.''
Add wily veteran Marty Booker into the equation and Mark Bradley could be fighting for a roster spot when his right knee heals, along with third-round pick Earl Bennett and others.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/982390,CST-SPT-bearnt02.article
Wide receivers coach Darryl Drake admitted he's prone to hyperbole from time to time. But even after the Bears lost Bernard Berrian, a wide receiver they were willing to invest more than $5million per year in, and released veteran Muhsin Muhammad, Drake sees a better corps of playmakers this season.
Granted, after losing Berrian there's really no direction to go but up, but after minicamp Drake likes what he has seen.
That's a point worth considering. The Bears have been searching for some playmakers and may have a better cast now even if it's not clear if there's someone who can match Berrian's production: 71 receptions, 951 yards and five touchdowns last season. Finding a quarterback to get receivers the ball is no small issue, either.
Devin Hester was getting the ball all over the field in practice -- deep, short, out, across the middle. Brandon Lloyd looked to be headed in the right direction in a career-saving effort. On Sunday, he made a nice over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown ahead of cornerback Corey Graham.
''But the best player for us probably out on the field has been 81 [Rashied Davis],'' Drake said. ''He's quicker, he's faster, he's stronger. He puts more fear in them -- you go ask those guys on defense who puts fear inside them.''
Add wily veteran Marty Booker into the equation and Mark Bradley could be fighting for a roster spot when his right knee heals, along with third-round pick Earl Bennett and others.