Luther, maybe a comma here, a period there, and not hitting the sauce so hard before you post! I'm sure that was a really great one, if we could just figure it out!
You know what, I really liked Dan Marino when he played. He was a great QB, but Rex's play aside, he won. It may of been ugly, but he did not make any mistakes that cost his team in an irreparable way, so I'm sure they'll take it. Yes, Grossman has been up and down this year, but as stated earlier in the thread, he is kind of like a rookie in the aspect that this is his first full year as a starter. I mean go look at Peyton's first year in the league, 26 tds vs. 28 ints (Rex had 23 tds to 20 ints). Not exactly a stellar start to his career, but it has definitely improved. So, Bears fans and Marino, GET OFF GROSSMAN'S BACK! He will be fine, I think, because there were just too many flashes of brilliance to discount. BTW, in 1988 Marino had 28 tds and 23 ints and in 1989 he had 24 tds and 22 ints. Not exactly stellar as far as stats go and these were his 6th and 7th seasons.
Wdminott, I am a Bear fan too and Rex gives me ulcers out there. But unless Rex is tanking beyond belief (possible) I don't think putting Griese in will make a difference. He hasn't had the reps this season to come into a huge game like this and bail them out of a jam. When he has played his numbers have been subpar. Like everyone else who is prescribing the solution to Rex's woes, here is my prescription: 1. Be aware of pressure and take a sack if necessary. Too many times Rex doesn't see defenders bearing down on him and when he does, he doesn't tuck the ball into his body and take a 5 or 10 yard loss to avoid fumbling or throwing a pick. 2. Hit receivers in stride. Did you notice how many balls he threw to a receiver's rear shoulder? 80% of the time, guys had to reach back to make catches. Muhammed coughed up that one ball for an INT but Rex's ball placement did not help. 3. Lean into passes and throw off front foot.. The throwing off his back foot drives me nuts. It automatically puts more loft on the ball and makes it easier for DBs to pick it off. 4. Learn from mistakes. You have to take risks in a game but you can't afford to gamble with field position or turnovers.
Wow never hear so much complaining about a Bear's team that is 14-2. Were any of you guys around in the the 70's. I am just so happy to see you guy's complain about a winning Bear's team. When haven't the Bears won ugly? Just ask Bobby Douglas, Dick Butkus, or Big Mike. If it wasn't for ugly than it wouldn't be Da Bears.
Wow never hear so much complaining about a Bear's team that is 14-2. The Bears finished the season 13-3, but your point re winning ugly has some merit. The problem is that winning ugly hasn't been enough to get the Bears past the first round of the playoffs in recent years. We'll see if it's enough to get them through to the Super Bowl (and potentially win it) this year.
Were any of you guys around in the the 70's. It sure was painful to watch Bob Avellini, Mike Phipps and Vince Evans. I would take Rex over any of them to lead the Bears. I think the underlying issue here for Bears fans is that Rex' inconsistency really scares the crap out of us. It has been a long time since the Bears have won a playoff game. It has been a long time since the 1985 Bears spoiled us with dominating play. They won with ease. For me, watching Rex play is surely exciting but also extemely nerve racking. Rex just does not give you that fuzzy feeling that he can save the day at the end of a close game. But, I am happy to have the opportunity to watch Rex again, win or lose, than to have the Bear's season over for the year. I think Rex has the potential to be another Brett Favre in the making; only the opposing defenses do not fear him yet.
Maybe it's from too many years of watching Favre, but I see Rex out there and I see a scared kid terrified of the blitz and getting sacked. He gets way too nervous and skittish in the pocket, and ends up throwing it where he shouldn't all too often; I just wouldn't have a whole helluva lot of confidence in him as my QB if I were a Bears fan (a sentiment I see echoed herein quite a bit from Bears fans too). Of course, the Packers were interested in him once too, so I don't doubt that he'll amount to something great down the line, but right now I see inexperience plaguing his play more often than not. That was one exciting game, though sloppy as hell. Give the kid a couple more years and he'll settle down and hit his stride.
Seattle was playing on borrowed time. They should have been beaten by a chip shot last week. Couldn't do it twice in a row. Babineaux said "We had this game". But they were given last weeks game. Karma baby. With both philly and seattle losing it was a good weekend for me. If Rex can get by new orleans, I'll be impressed.
