Comments on: Rex Grossman’s dad rips Bears organization

By: Hal

Hal — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:12:27 +0000

Yes, the Bears need to find offensive linemen that can protect their quarterbacks. No, Cutler doesn’t have experienced deep threats he can throw too. But why did the Bears win more games with Kyle Orton than with Rex? Why did Kyle have a better start with Denver than Cutler did with the Bears? I’m not saying Orton is great, but he seems to be able to work within the limitations his teams have had.

By: Anthony Stalter

Anthony Stalter — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:49:39 +0000

Jamey – you’re right, the Colts do rank low in all rushing categories. But they can still be balanced when they have to. As can the Patriots when Belichick isn’t trying to prove a point by running up the score.

My point is that Rex’s papa wants to draw a conclusion that all prolific teams are passing, which isn’t entirely true. Look at the Saints – they can run and pass and they’re undefeated. Dallas can run and pass and they’re 6-3.

And his main point that the Bears don’t know how to handle quarterbacks isn’t entirely true either. The offensive line has been the main problem for years because the organization doesn’t want to spend in free agency and doesn’t know how to draft in rounds 1 & 2. Chris Williams in the first round two years ago was a friggin joke with who was still on the board at the time (Branden Albert being one of the names, Gosder Cherilus being another).

Fix the O-line and then see how these quarterbacks do.

By: Jamey

Jamey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:53:36 +0000

Actually, the Colts are anything but balanced offensively. Addai and Brown have their moments but Indy is near the bottom of the league in most rushing categories. For that matter, the Pats aren’t much better — 15th in rushing yards per game and 18th in yards per attempt.

I think the major difference is that defenses have to play back against Peyton and Brady, which makes it easier for the Colts and Pats to run the ball and therefore leads to the occasional big play. The Bears haven’t really been able to run all year, and now they can’t throw either.

By: John

John — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:43:16 +0000

Bitter Parent, maybe, but I think its just
he sees the people against Cutler like they were against Rex. Rex is mentally not as strong as Cutler and more injury prone, but everyone wanted to blame Rex for all of it. Dont mention he got hurt 4 times badly by the horrible line. Or that most of his picks came from a rushed, hurried throw trying to make something out of a fimilar nothing. Just like Jay. Bears line is awful, running game doesnt exist, and their #1 WR is a return man who played D in college, yeah Rex and Jay are the reasons Chicago is not going anywhere.