Reports Of Da Bears Demise Pre-Mature?

[The Shadow]

Methinks poor Bearman is already feeling the collar tightening......

[Bossman641]

I'm agreeing with Shadow here. I've heard many times over that Jones was much preferred to Benson by the Bear players. Perhaps they've changed their tune since the trade was made, but I've been hearing that Jones was better liked for about a year.

[Fritz]

At the moment, the Bears are still the most talented team in the division. And they did go to the SB.

Hurts to say that, but I don't dislike da Bears as much as I do the Queens (Sorry, Rastak - though you have eased my dislike with your even-handedness)

[Scott Campbell]

Such a shame.


BEARS SAY MESSAGE ISN'T BEING SENT TO CED-BEN

With unhappy running back Thomas Jones being shipped to the Jets in the offseason, most NFL observers assume that Cedric Benson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2005 draft, will be the featured tailback in an offense that could be a very good one this season.

On Saturday, however, Benson was at practice -- but Adrian Peterson took "virtually all of the reps" with the first-team offense.

Coach Lovie Smith says that Benson's role at the No. 1 guy isn't in jeopardy. "Once you go through a week or so, most of the skill players can use a day off," Smith said, according to the Chicago Tribune. "Cedric was a little sore so I had him get a few individual reps and held him out the rest of the time. Adrian is a big part of what we're going to do. Once you have a player like that move into that role, it's always good to see them play with the 1's."

But if this is merely a case of giving Benson a day off, then the Bears should have given him the day off. Having him dressed and present but not part of the first-team offense can be interpreted as a message --to Benson and to the rest of us.

The Tribune notes that Benson has had a little bit of a fumbling thing in camp, and we've got a feeling that the Bears have decided to get Peterson ready in the event that Benson has trouble holding onto the ball in the preseason, or once the regular season gets started.

And if Peterson ends up as the starter at any point this year, we suggest that either he or the tailback of the same name in the same division consider changing from Adrian to something like Stuart, Todd, Alex, Ned, Ellis, or Remy.

[The Shadow]

The Bears made a major mistake in letting Jones go in favor of Benson.
It will come back to bite them : soon.

[Dabaddestbear]

Hester at the WR position will pay great dividends for the Bears this season.

Thats what everyone thought Dante Hall would do for the chiefs...

the difference is Dante NEVER showed flashes of being anything other than a returner. If you look back to his reports in camp during his experiment they made statements then that he didnt look as natural at the position. I am not saying Hester will be a world beater, but he will not be a Dante Hall.

[Dabaddestbear]

The Bears have everything they need except for a QB. If Grossman steps it up they win...if he does not improve they will not win a SB. He is really going to have to carry the offense this year without the two headed RB there to cover his ass. The D will keep them in games when the offense stagnates but the D is not going to win a SB alone.

You guys keep saying if Rex improves and ect...
But it is Clearly stating in this article posted that he has done just that. But I understand that you have to find a chink in the Armor somewhere and Rex is a Viable candidate to see as the chink.

[Dabaddestbear]

That team down South is a bunch of massive chokers until proven otherwise. They almost blew their bye week home playoff game again last year. They looked terrific against the Saints. Then the stunk again against the Colts.

You have to be reasonably consistent to win the whole thing. They aren't. Not yet.

That Superbowl was played without Key players on defense in All pro's Brown and Tommie Harris. Add to that mix a nice addition to DT position, a sure handed top speed TE, with a new WR weapon to accompany the speedy Berrian and Moose and you have an much improved team. Are you actually reading the reports from camp on the Bears? Or better yet even this report posted here? Rex is better, Benson is quicker and more surehanded out the backfield than outsiders previously thought, and The WR corp is better and deeper than last year. But I will try not to get too excited till they start hitting other teams...lol.

[Dabaddestbear]

I agree Shadow. I see the Bears as a team on the decline. They still have two years, maybe three to be good, but I think last year was their best shot and they missed it. Grossman taking a huge step could make them similar to last year but I doubt that will happen.

How do grossman taking a Big step make them only similar to last year? If I am not mistaken everyone says Grossman is the reason they lost, so How can he being better make them still the same? Addition of Grossman improvement plus better offensive weapons and extras added to an already good defense makes for a an even better team. All additions and no subtractions.What math are you doing?

[Dabaddestbear]

An alternative way to view this article is that perhaps the Bears' defense has regressed to the point where even rookies and part-time offensive players are gashing them for huge plays.

Just some positive thinking.

This my prediction on the bears D.
Will not finish in top 5 this year right it down.

Here is my prediction.... PACK4TO84 will not be around to eat his crow at the end of the year.
Another post saved for embarrassment to an unknowing packer fan later...lol.

[BEARMAN]

How do I save thease comments so as when Da BEARS go to the SB (again) this year I can pull them out and rub your collective noises in them ?

Uhhhhhh....hate to break it to you. But you dissappeared for months after your last trip to the Superbowl. You sure you want to go through that misery again?

Not that I need to clarify myself, or justify anything to you, but I was asked to , ..... stay away for awhile. It was asked politly and I respected their wish. Enuff on that, ... You are going to be surprised when an old Chicago BEARS line allows Rex to have all the time he needs to throw pass after pass after pass on his way to leading us back to the SB !
Benson will do just fine, and when he rushes for TD after TD, all his team mates will be patting him on the back showing much luv for his play.
Moose, Berrien, Clark, Olsen and Hester make a recieving core as good or better then any in the NFL.
Rex is being taught to step up into the pocket, check down and run if need be. Rex will be allowed to operate out of the shotgun, witch he likes.
I have a feeling that farve and the pack will have their hands full when Da BEARS come calling !

[GrnBay007]

allows Rex to have all the time he needs to throw pass after pass after pass

....to throw interception after interception after interception. Yep! Lookin forward to that.

[Dabaddestbear]

allows Rex to have all the time he needs to throw pass after pass after pass

....to throw interception after interception after interception. Yep! Lookin forward to that.

Who leads the NFl in INT's?

[Dabaddestbear]

I would be greatly surprised - no, shocked - if Tommie Harris returns to pre-injury form. His greatest asset was the quick first step, and a hamstring injury of that magnitude simply does not evaporate without the player losing a significant amount of 'suddeness'.
Thomas Jones was a very important part of the locker room leadership of that team. In addition, he was a gutsy type - and the Bears players loved that. Cedric Benson is roundly disliked by his own team, plus his Super Bowl little girl act did not sit well with teammates. Jones' absence, combined with Benson's less than stellar performance, represents another downward trend for the Bears.
Experience is great - but Reuben Brown's continuing decline is cause for concern - and he's now ANOTHER year older. Fred Miller also continiues to noticeably slow - and Aaron Kampman surely must be licking his chops over the prospect of multi-sack games.
The Bears have some very glaring problems, despite the glowing media powderpuff pieces about their offense.

Actually his hamstring snapped from the bone which translates his repair into a quicker first step(Physicians words not mine). Bensons teamates never said anything about him ot going back in. That was the media hype. The coaches would not allow him to go back in when he wanted to. You guys keep talking about the Bears O-line just cuz the media mentioned they are getting older...lol. They still performed very good last year and when did you notice Reuben Browns decline? did you see those holes he opened up for the RB's last year "consistently? They have glaring weaknesses huh? Please point them out so I can laugh later.

[Dabaddestbear]

I'm agreeing with Shadow here. I've heard many times over that Jones was much preferred to Benson by the Bear players. Perhaps they've changed their tune since the trade was made, but I've been hearing that Jones was better liked for about a year.

Of course, he was the Vet that they all knew. Who do you prefer on your block your next door neighbor of the last few years that you hung out with or some new kid that wants to replace your old friend. Its natural human nature. And once again its more media hype then anything. Only thing that matters is what they do on the field. And say what you want but Benson is a gamer.