Grossman Speaks Up

Grossman talks about being a free agent:

``Basically what I told my agent [Eugene Parker], the ceiling is I want to compete to start and that is really what I want. But the floor is I want to have a good job. If that's being a backup, that's being a backup. I really want to compete to start. There are a few situations out there where I feel like they don't have a solidified starter and I'd love to get on one of those teams and I'm not sure if that's the case, but whatever happens I am going to be more motivated than I've ever been in my life to get back to the Super Bowl and be a starter and finish what I started in Chicago.''

Grossman said things began to turn on him in 2005 when he missed the majority of the season with a broken ankle. He said that is when the ``culture'' of fans following the Good Rex/Bad Rex phenomenon began.

"For whatever reason I was kind of a lightning rod for the media and the fans, it was kind of a topic of conversation for several years, Good Rex/Bad Rex and all this. It just seems like I was the focal point. The negative fans and the negative people tend to be louder than the people supporting you so I just kind of tried to ignore it as much as possible. But it kind of had a culture starting in '05.

"It was something I had to deal with. Some of my home games felt like away games. Every incompletion was booed. We had a practice that they booed me when they introduced me [at Soldier Field] to start the year which is not how you want to start the year but you know, it was something I had to deal with. They cheered good plays. Every little detail was magnified as far as my performance.''

Chris Simms Wants to Play for the Bears?

Chris Simms had a lot to say about the possibility of playing for the Bears:

"Jerry Angelo was very easy to talk to, he was always very respectful of my play in college, of my ability. And I have a great respect for him."

"Who wouldn't be interested or thinking about the Chicago Bears? For a guy like myself who has been around football a long time and loves tradition and all the stuff that comes with a great NFL franchise, the Bears are at the top of the list with the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys. They are right in that storied-franchise mix."

"Of course things are different with Rex out of the picture, we'll just see where this free agency takes me from here. I have a great deal of respect for Kyle Orton I thought he played tremendous last year. I've always been impressed with him as a player and as a person."


My Thoughts

Simms has played only 19 games through five seasons, completing 291 of 492 passes for 3,087 yards, with 12 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. He suffered a ruptured spleen in Tampa Bay's third game of the 2006 season and has played in just one regular-season game since.

I really don't see Chris Simms as an upgrade over Rex Grossman.

If they can't land Byron Leftwich or Kurt Warner, I say sign Rex Grossman for another year.

Rex is probably one of the better backups in the NFL.

Maybe with a better offensive line, he could really be a good QB, who knows?


Simms finished by saying this:

"Whoever brings me in, they're not going to just bring me in and say, 'OK, we signed you. You're the starter." I know the job isn't going to be just given to me.

"I just want to go somewhere where, at the very least, I'm the backup. And if I get a chance to compete [for starter], of course, who wouldn't relish that opportunity?"

all quotes from chicagotribune.com

Bears Off-Season

Bears Free Agents:

The Bears took care of all of their big names last year, so this year nobody that is hugely important is a priority.

Mike Brown *

Kevin Jones

Brandon Lloyd *

Darrell McClover

Rex Grossman *

John St. Clair *

Brandon McGowan *

The asterisks are the players I think the Bears should keep.

Mike Brown should be brought back, even though he is hurt a lot, he is a great player when on the field.

Lloyd could be good as a 3rd or 4th receiver.

Grossman should be brought back to compete with Orton and maybe another veteran QB.

St. Clair will defiantly be brought back for depth behind the young players like, Chris Williams and Josh Beekman.

Brandon McGowan has been hurt a lot, just like Mike Brown, but I think having more solid depth at safety is a great idea.

Team Needs:

Wide Receiver

Defensive End

Offensive Line

Quarterback

Embarrassing: Bears lose to the Packers 37-3

The Bears looked like a high school team on Sunday.

They let the Packers do whatever they wanted to do to them.

The defense let Ryan Grant run for 100 yards in the first half and score 30 points.

Kyle Orton wasn't much better than the defense, he was 13-26, for 133 yards and a fumble which was recovered for a touchdown.

Rex Grossman came in the game in the 4th quarter and and completed four of seven passes for 26 yards.

From the second play, I thought Kyle Orton should have been taken out of the game.

He was limping, when he got back up from the game.

He was inaccurate throughout the whole game and it seemed like the ankle was really bothering him.

If you had Grossman in the game at least he could have taken shots down field.

Grossman at least should have put in at halftime, when they were trailing 17-3.

The whole game was so pathetic.

Only two players on defense actually put there hearts in the game on Sunday.

Those players were Brian Urlacher, who came up with a touchdown stopping interception late in the second quarter and Mike Brown, who was all over the field.

Only one player played to there best in the game, that was Matt Forte, who they went away from in the second half of the game.

The Bears better make some huge strides for there big match up in Minnesota two weeks from now.

If they lose to St. Louis there season will be over, they better get the victory.

There schedule from here on out isn't that tough.


Extra points:

Rookie first-round pick Chris Williams finished the game at left tackle… Reserve linebacker Darrell McClover, a regular on special teams, said he tweaked his left hamstring while running. He left in the first half and didn't return. … A surprise among the in actives was running back Kevin Jones, who said he was a little shocked by the move.

They Are Who We Thought They Were

The Bears have many questions to ask themselves after a 21-14 loss against the undefeated Tennessee Titans.

How do you lose a game where you shut down supposedly the best running back tandem in the NFL?

How does your pass rush, who is loaded with players like Tommie Harris, Mark Anderson, Alex Brown and Adewale Ogunleye have no success getting to Kerry Collins?

How does your pass defense, who has everyone back from injury, struggle against Kerry Collins, who hasn't had over 200 yards passing all year?

The Bears need to remedy these crucial mistakes and fast.

We know they can shut down running backs, but how do you make an ordinary QB look like a pro bowler?

It has happened with Brian Griese, Gus Frerotte and even Dan Orlovsky this season.

On the bright side, the first eight games the Titans averaged 149.1 rushing yards per game and yesterday only produced 20 yards. At half they had -5 yards on the ground.
Chris Johnson who averaged 89.4 ypg rushing had only eight total yards on the ground.

The Bears offense was another story, they came out strong with a six minute drive and Grossman threw a touchdown to Matt Forte, who ran all over the Titans D in the first half.

The next eight drives ended in punts.

The Bears had their share of opportunities as they stopped the Titans on 4th and goal late in the first quarter.

Between Marty Booker, Rashied Davis, and Devin Hester, five passes were caught for a total of 69 yards.

Booker looked like a bad Muhsin Muhammad and Rashied Davis just ran the wrong routes.

Hester had two big returns that I thought could have been returned for touchdowns.

Also, Grossman overthrew Hester on a sure touchdown, which would have gave the Bears much needed momentum.

Grossman shouldn't get all the blame, but he did struggle to get the ball to his receivers.

He looked in sync at intervals in the game, but just couldn't keep it going.

His interception reminded me of the one he threw in Super Bowl 41, which Kelvin Hayden returned for a touchdown.

If Grossman played like he did on the first drive of the game and one of the drives at the end of the game, we would have scored a lot of points.

But, the team just looked out of sync and they abandoned the running game in the second half; Forte ran for a total of seven yards.

They need some help and they need it fast because they have a huge game in Green Bay next Sunday and the Packers just came off a tough loss.

If Orton can't go this week, there is absolutely no way they would put in Caleb Hanie at QB, for all the Hanie fans out there.

You have to give the Titans offensive coordinator some credit for realizing the running game wasn't working, but the Bears should have figured out a way to get to Kerry Collins

The Bears have at total of five sacks in there last five games.

That really hurts your pass defense.


Quote of the Day:

Rashied Davis said this after a tough loss to the now 9-0 Titans, "Maybe they have some kind of angel around them or something, I don't know."


Three Stars of the Game:

1) The run defense

2) Corey Graham- he recovered a big fumble early in the first quarter.

3) Matt Forte- had a big day running and looked great receiving as well.


Just a Thought...


You can blame Rex Grossman for this loss all you want, but the Bears were backed up in the own 10 yard line for most of the game.

Who knows if Orton could have one this game, but it doesn't matter anymore.

Where was Brandon Lloyd, I thought he was supposed to play yesterday.

He definitely would have helped, anything but Marty Booker.

They must change gears to the Packers, for they don't want to lose a divisional game, against my most hated team.

Hopefully they can figure this out before this week's game.

Quotes of the Week

Marty Booker on the change of QB's due to injury:

''It got to that point where you're like, 'Man, you get a guy in here who is playing tremendous, everybody is riding high, the stakes are high,' and then to see the quarterback go down like that, it's frightening,."

''But Rex stepped in and got that win for us. The funny thing about it is, in most situations, the backup has always been the most popular guy here.''

Grossman on opportunity:

''They haven't been [behind me], but I love the fans."

''They definitely cheer when good things happen, so I'm going to try to make good things happen.''

'Every time you step out there, people watch it and make judgments about it."

"So this is important because if I get a chance to play, this might be one of the only chances I get to play. So maybe that has a little added effect to it.''

Jeff Fisher on Grossman and how Orton was doing so far this season:

''Our team knows."

''They have followed seasons, they've followed Super Bowls, they know Rex led them to it. It doesn't change.

''Watching Kyle, what a tremendous start he's had. Just great throws and doing a great job with the offense. Rex has been there, done that, and he finished up the game nicely and gave them a chance to win. Our approach does not change.''

Kyle Orton Wants to Play Sunday

Relieved that his right ankle is just sprained and not broken, Kyle Orton hopes to play this Sunday against the Titans.

Orton on when he will be back and if he'll play this Sunday:

Quotes from the Chicago Tribune

"I'm certainly not ruling out anything, I don't know exactly what the timetable's going to be, but I just feel if I keep on making improvement, I certainly can't rule out this week."

"It's been a good couple days," said Orton, wearing a protective sleeve on his foot.

"I feel like I got lucky."

"I'm hoping I don't miss any time."

Will He Seriously Play this Sunday?:

There is no way the Bears will let there best player risk his season, unless it improves drastically by tomorrow or Friday.

Look for Rex to be the guy.

Orton didn't even practice today.

If I was him, I wouldn't risk your season, let Rex do it.

Orton was supposedly to be out for almost a month, I just think Orton has a big urge to play in such a big game.

And I don't blame him, but don't put your season on the line.

Rex Grossman, who replaced Orton on Sunday, said Wednesday he is preparing to be the starter.

Quotes from the Chicago Tribune

"I'm excited," he said. "I'm not sure what exactly going to happen but I'm preparing like I'm playing. ... It's good. Anytime you get a chance to get reps ... it only helps."

Urlacher Angry at fans for booing Grossman

Urlacher wiggled his fingers in the air as he departed the field at halftime, a gesture interpreted as mocking toward the jeering fans.

His actions fueled criticism on talk-radio shows Monday morning, particularly from those displeased with the way the six-time Pro Bowler has played this season.

Urlacher is angry?:

"I was just putting my hands in the air," on third down, when the fans are cheering and we throw our arms up for them to scream louder, what's the difference? If I choose to do it when they're booing, there's something wrong with it?"People can think what they want and they will, so that's fine with me."

Lovie Smith on Booing of Grossman:

"The fans are a big part of what we're doing," Smith said. "When you go through adversity, I see everyone rallying together [and] using positive reinforcement. Negative reinforcement has never really worked for me. ... I would just hope that most of the time we'll hear positive reinforcement to help us get through some of those times. That's what a team does."

More Brian Urlacher talk:

"We've got a quarterback who comes in off the bench and leads us to a victory, and they boo him right out of the gate, poor guy. Lucky for him he's resilient and he came back and led us to two scoring drives. But man, it's tough."

"I don't feel like I'm playing terrible, I don't know what the big deal is. People just expect more of me, which is fine."

Bears Power Rankings for Week 9

Yahoo Sports Week 9 rankings for the Bears:

Chicago Bears: Are y’all ready for Sexy Rexy: The Sequel?

(9) +1 from last week

ESPN Week 9 rankings for the Bears:

The Bears face a huge question: Can Rex Grossman keep them in first place until Kyle Orton returns? (KS)

(9) +3 from last week

Thought for Week 10:

Replacement QB Rex Grossman could make his return to the starting lineup a memorable one if he can hand the Titans their first loss.

Three Stars from Sunday's Game

My three stars from Sunday's game are as follows:

1) Matt Forte- everyone said he wasn't an effective runner anymore, but he went wild in the second half with a game high 126 yards on the ground and looked unstoppable.

2) Craig Steltz- he was clutch, filling in for the injured Mike Brown and made the most of his opportunities with a huge interception.

3) Rex Grossman- he came in for the injured Kyle Orton was 9-19 and threw a touchdown in the red zone to Rashied Davis and ran for a clutch touchdown in the 4th quarter.

Steltz on his first career NFL interception:

"I think [Orlovsky] kind of pump-faked to my right, and I don't know how much I took the pump fake, he tried to come back to hit Johnson in the seam. Just happened to make a good break on it and make a play."

Mike Brown said this about his injury:

"Everything is good, man, you'll see me back out there shortly."

Grossman on Forte's play:

"Beyond his physical ability, he's extremely smart, one of the smartest guys on the team, he knows the offense like the back of his hand, and he's a rookie. … He just has a demeanor about him that reassures everybody, 'Hey, I got this.' "

Forte on the game and the QB Situation:

"We just have to hope he'll be back, we have to look forward and get Rex ready." "Rex knows the game plan too, they both go over it. That didn't slow us down a bit." "We were beating ourselves in the first half, so we had to come out in the second half and start eliminating the mistakes."
"Running the ball is going to be huge, especially when the weather changes, I mean, we won't always have ample opportunity to throw the ball when the weather changes.

To be noted:

Kyle Orton wasn't the only QB to suffer an injury in Sunday's game.

Lions QB Dan Orlovsky, who really looked decent, hurt his thumb and will be out a few weeks.

"Sexy Rexy":

Can he get it done against Tennessee?

Will just have to wait and see.

Guess whose back? Back again. Rex is back. Tell a friend.

Rex had this to say back in August:

“I’ll never fully get over it and I don’t think anyone would expect me to, my motivation is to be a great player in this league and a starter again, but for right now I’ve got to be the best quarterback ready at a moment’s notice. That’s my goal and that’s my job.”

Rex had this to say after the big win:

“The last couple months have been tough, but when you have a role and your number is called to fulfill that role, I was happy to come in and help us win the game.

“It was tough, I didn’t have any reps in practice. I was [Lions quarterback] Dan Orlovsky all week. I just had to memorize the game plan and go through it, pay attention, all those types of things. It’s not easy to just sit there for an hour or hour and a half not thinking you’re going to play at all and then, boom, be brought into the mix.”

Orton was being reevaluated Monday after exiting the game with :26 remaining in the second quarter when his ankle bent awkwardly while being tackled by defensive end Dewayne White.

“You always want to play, but never under those circumstances, I had the whole half[time] to think to myself about my game plan; how I was going to go out there and get ready. So that was nice. After that first series I started feeling pretty good about just being out there. I got my feet wet and calmed down and everything was fine.”

“As frustrating as it was to not be the guy to start off [the season], you have a different role, and in that role, I came in and did the job.”

Lovie Smith had this to say about Rex:

“When you’re the backup quarterback and you haven’t gotten a lot of reps and you’re asked to step up and make plays like that, it was important for Rex to come in and then do some of the things that he was able to do.”

Olin Kreutz on Rex's Play:

“We believe in Rex, Rex has been our starter for a long time. Like he showed, he’s ready to play. If a guy runs the no-huddle, he’s studying his plays.

“He’s being a professional as what’s expected of him as a backup quarterback. All along he has taken his demotion well and he’s studied hard, and he showed that [Sunday].”

WR Rashied Davis on Rex's Play:

"Grossman hasn't been in there for a while, so we tried to pick him up until he could get comfortable, everyone knows what he is capable of doing."

DE Alex Brown on Rex:

"It's not like it's his first time, he has been there before. If we can just cut out some of the boos when a bad play happens, we'll be fine, Orton's our quarterback, but right now I guess Rex is, "We have two good quarterbacks."

Now backup QB Caleb Hanie talks about the possibility of playing and how Rex played:

"Rex came in and did a good job. He did what he's supposed to do."
"It was a wake-up call to both of us that you're one play away, so you have to prepare. We'll see what Kyle's injury entails. It's looking decent, so hopefully he won't be out for the year. He has earned the right to be in there. But luckily we have Rex. He's also an NFL quarterback and he's a talented guy."

Down the Road:

If Kyle Orton aka K.O. is out for a month, Rex will have to face Tennessee at home next week, and then Green Bay, St. Louis and Minnesota all on the road.

Next week will be a huge game, but also the two NFC North games will be huge.

My inside source told me that Kyle Orton drove home last night after the game and Rex Grossman has been told by Pep Hamilton (the Bears QB coach) to not be a gunslinger.

Rather be more like Kyle Orton, who was so far the Bears' best player.

If Orton finished out the season and kept playing well he would have been a sure pick for the Pro Bowl and a fantasy football stud.

Prediction:

The Bears won't be awful without Orton, but there offense must step it up for Rex and I think with this week of practice as the #1 QB will be huge for him and the team.

Tennessee will be a huge test for Rex and the Bears.

The Packers almost beat them and we are ahead of the Packers, so will see.

Did you Know? 11-3-08

Yesterday, both Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman both scored rushing touchdowns.

The last time two Chicago Bears quarterbacks ran for to touchdowns was back in 1986, when Mike Tomczak and Doug Flutie scored.

Also, that was Orton's first career NFL rushing touchdown and Rex's first since 2004.

Source: Orton likely out for a month with high ankle sprain

Bears quarterback Kyle Orton could be out a month with a high right ankle sprain, a source told the Chicago Tribune.

He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday.

He suffered the injury at the end of the first half of Sunday's 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions.

While trying to run for a first down, Orton was tackled by Cory Redding then appeared to get his ankle banged by end Dewayne White, who cleaned up on the play. Orton attempted to stand up but fell back to the ground.

He was carted off the field with 26 seconds left before halftime.

Being out a month could keep Orton from facing some good teams including Tennessee, Green Bay, St. Louis and Minnesota.

Rex Grossman replaced Orton against the Lions and scored the game-winning, 1-yard touchdown.


Orton had started the first eight games and was one of the hottest quarterbacks in the league before the injury.

He won the starting job in training camp over Grossman.

Grossman Postgame

Breaking News: Orton's ankle is not broken

Kyle Orton's ankle is not broken, hopefully he will be okay for next week, if not we got Rex Grossman, who wasn't awful today.

Also, Mike Brown walk off the field under his own power and is fine as long as I know.

Craig Steltz replaced him and had a huge interception late in the 4th quarter.

Did you Know? 10/16/08

Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton's first season as a starter statistics after six games are very similar.

Rex Grossman completed 107 of 189 passes for 1,387 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 2006, while Kyle Orton has completed 122 of 198 passes for 1,386 yards with eight TDs and four interceptions this year.

It’s pretty amazing that the two quarterbacks are separated by only one yard after six games.

Orton looks like the better the Qb right now, but Grossman led the Bears to the Super Bowl.

Who knows Orton could lead them to the promise land too.

Why did Bernard Berrian Ever Leave the Bears for the Vikings?

Bernard Berrian said he wanted the Bears' quarterback situation to be settled and didn't want to go through a Kyle Orton-Rex Grossman battle.

But he got a six-year, $42 million deal with the Vikings.

This offer blew away the Bears offer, which was closer to $5.5 million annually.

The Bears had room to put the franchise tag on him because they're about $9 million under the salary cap.

''I knew they weren't going to come out of the pocket and pay for that,'' he said.

Berrian stopped short of calling Chicago a graveyard for receivers, as his former starting mate Muhsin Muhammad did, but he knows where Moose was coming from.

''It was hard being a receiver over there,'' he said. ''There was so much -- let me see, what's the right word to say -- it was a carousel. It was a quarterback carousel. So it's hard to get rhythm with a quarterback and really know what you're going into and what you're looking at.''

Berrian had 30 catches for 408 yards and no scores through six games with the Bears last year.

Asked if he has been surprised by a Bears offense that ranks 13th in the league, Berrian said: ''A little bit. But I've always said [Orton's] style of play, it enables them to win easier."

''I still thought Rex was going to be the guy. That's the way it just worked out. I always thought the way Kyle managed the game, it enables them really to let the defense win the game. They've been playing good football on both sides of the ball, so it's been even better.''

We all know Berrian left for the big time money because his agent is Drew Rosenhaus.

But, Berrian told reporters that he left because of the QB problems in Chicago, but obviously there not better in Minnesota.

They would be a great team with Berrian still at wide receiver, but they were not willing to pay the money to a guy, who wasn't that great.

Good luck this Sunday against your former team Bernard.

Will Rex Grossman ever be a starter in the NFL again?

Rex Grossman is currently the No. 2 option for the Chicago Bears, behind Kyle Orton.

Grossman is 28-years old and was the 22nd pick of the first round back in 2003.

In his first three seasons with the Bears, he had four touchdowns, five interceptions, and one rushing touchdown in nine games.

The beginning of his career with the Bears was cut short by injuries.

Grossman showed some promise, and Bears fans wanted him back because he was their best option.

The 2005 season was the year where Kyle Orton led the Bears to an 11-5 record and the Bears played the Panthers in the NFC Divisional Playoffs and suffered an early exit.

Grossman was put into that game for the rookie (at that time) Kyle Orton, who basically had a great running game in front of him, with Thomas Jones controlling it.

In 2006, Grossman played in all 16 games, throwing 23 touchdowns, 20 interceptions, and losing five fumbles.

He finally got his chance to prove himself.

He played great at times that season, and he played horrible at times as well.

You can say the Bears got to the Super Bowl despite Rex Grossman, but he did look great in about half of the games.

That is the problem with him; he needs to show up every single game.

People call him Good Rex and Bad Rex.

Ever since that loss, Chicago Bears fans have hated Rex Grossman.

They have booed him on many occasions, and they even wanted to see Brian "stinking" Griese in as the QB.

Griese is so bad, but that is besides the fact.

Grossman would be great on another team, in a smaller city with a good offensive line.

I think the problem with him is that his confidence level is shot.

Losing a Super Bowl can take that confidence from you.

Last year, he didn't receive much help from his receivers, offensive line, and running backs, which forced him to make plays on his own.

It might not be the last of Grossman in a Bears uniform, because who knows if Kyle Orton will stay QB for the whole season.

I would like the Bears to put Grossman in, but if the Bears win, I don't really care who is throwing the passes.

All I can say is that if Rex Grossman doesn't come back next season, I guarantee he will be a starting QB in the NFL in the next couple of years.

Bears fans can say, "Oh he couldn't even be in the CFL" or "he is Rex Pussman."

Jerks like Jay Mariotti don't really help a guy perform better on the field.

Those are the things that bring a guy's confidence level down, and that is what Rex Grossman has experienced in his wild ride in the Windy City.

Taking a Look at Their Final Preseason Game

At the end of the Bears final preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, the Bears came out the winners.

The won 16-10 and held the Browns to zero points in the second half.

But, Head Coach Lovie Smith had this to say about his defense "I'm disappointed."

"The plan was to get a couple of three-and-outs and then take the players out, but it didn't turn out that way. We didn't play well. Believe me, if we could put our finger on it we would have done something about it before now. We've got a little bit more time to get it right.

"We haven't played well. That is all you can say about it. We have not made all the effort we need to play well. All the things that go into playing well, we haven't done. Once we get all our guys going, I feel we will have a very strong defense."

Starting CB Charles Tillman was aksed about the D's bad play this preseason and he had this say "If I had an answer I'd tell you right now, we have to get this cleaned up."

Keep in mind the Bears did rest two key starters on the defense, S Mike Brown and DT Tommie Harris.

They also kept G Terrance Metcalf, who has been injured for a while on the sideline and TE Desmond Clark out.

Backup G Chester Adams was injured on the last play of the first half and reportedly went out with a knee injury.

That is why they need to get Fred Miller in uniform as a backup, just to get a veteran presence in there.

Read my Fred Miller article for more info, http://bleacherreport.com/articles/52003-fred-miller-waiting-to-make-decision-with-bears.

Offensively:

On the bright side for the Bears, 3rd string QB Caleb Hanie finished the game 12/17, for 115 yards and led the Bears down the field for two field goals.

Grossman led the Bears to there only TD drive, in a 19 yard pass to Brandon Rideau.

Orton was 4/7 and threw a bad ball because John St. Clair missed his block.

P.J. Pope, who was on the practice squad last season, carried the ball eight times for 34 yards in the second half.

The last WR spot on the Bears roster could come down to Marty Booker, Mark Bradley or Brandon Rideau.

This will be a tough call because the Bears depth at WR looks like this, Brandon Lloyd, Rashied Davis, Devin Hester, Mark Bradley, Marty Booker, Brandon Rideau.

Don't forget 3rd round pick Earl Bennett from Vanderbilt.

I think Rideau and Bradley should both make the team, because last night they combined for eight catches, 105 yards and one TD.

I don't know what you do with Marty Booker, he hasn't showed much this preseason.

This will be a tough call for the Bears, but for sure you have to keep Mark Bradley, because he is the type of play maker Bernard Berrian was.

Did you know?

Because the Bears beat the Browns last night, they prevented themselves form going 0-4 in the preseason for the first time since 1998.

Good Stuff:

On a fourth and goal for the Browns in the 4th quarter the Bears Craig Steltz tipped the ball and stopped the Browns from scoring.

Before, that play S Leonard Peters, who was on the practice squad last season, forced a fumble, which was later overturned.

Also, undrafted free agent CB Trey Brown who took Cedric Benson's #32 picked off Ken Dorsey in the fourth quarter.

Lastly, the Bears K Robbie Gould looked "good as gold" last night, he kicked he made all three field goal attempts he had and his longest was a 48 yarder.

Heading into the regular season:

Cutting there roster to 53 men, is going to be tough for the Bears.

They must make there moves by Saturday.

The D is dissapointed in themselves, and they should be, they gave up an average of 25 points, 326 total yards, 161 of that on the ground per game.

If they want to be the D they were in 2006, they better step it up a couple of notches

Update at Halftime From The Last Preseason Game

This is an update from the Chicago Bears last preseason game at halftime.

Kyle Orton played the first quarter and a little of the second.

He threw one interception and was 4/7 for 51 yards. The interception wasn't his fault, because LT John St. Clair made a bad play and left Orton exposed.

Rex Grossman came in and played most of the 2nd quarter until the two minute warning.

He went 5/7 with one touchdown throw to Brandon Rideau and 59 yards.

Then Caleb Hanie got his shot to run the offense and looked good as well.

Hanie was 6/6, with 55 yards.

He also had a 23 yard touchdown pass to Mark Bradley taken away from him because of a holding call on 7th round pick Kirk Barton.

The game is 10-10 at the half, but Grossman and Hanie looked good helping the Bears tie it up.

Positives:

The "other" Adrian Peterson (He had six carries for 36 yards)

Rex Grossman (He was 5/7 and lead the Bears to there only TD drive).

Caleb Hanie (He was a perfect 6/6 and looked good)

Brandon Rideau (He had two catches for 25 yards and a TD).

Mark Bradley (For a guy trying to find his groove after two knee surgeries, I think he did). He had five catches for 42 yards.

Brandon McGowan (He looks the real thing, whether he moves to nickel back or stays at safety, he makes the right moves).

Negatives:

Craig Steltz (He got beat a couple times and I haven't seen look real good this preseason, he might still be injured or it might be Adam Archuleta's jersey).

Corey Graham (He was supposedly getting a whole lot better, but I haven't seen that this preseason and defiantly not tonight against the Browns).

Kevin Payne (For a guy, who was supposedly a big hitter, he looked real slow to the ball).

Brian Urlacher (He might still be hurt, because he is not the same old Urlacher anymore).

Hopefully the negatives must improve soon, because the Bears need everyone to contribute this season.

This has been Chicago Bear Report at halftime.