Jay Cutler Out on the Field With his New Teammates

New Bears Quarterback Jay Cutler worked out with his new teammates inside the Walter Payton Center Monday as the Bears kicked off their voluntary off season program.

Ron Turner talked about Jay Cutler:

“That was good, it was important for him to be here. I’m glad we got [the trade] done when we did so that he could be here for the start of this.”

“I’m going to meet with him today and just start right from the beginning: the huddle, the cadence, base formations and lay the foundation, we’re not going to jump in and start talking concepts and all that yet. You’ve got to lay the foundation for what we’re doing offensively.”

all quotes from chicagobears.com

Brandon Lloyd: Wants To Come Back

I wouldn't mind Brandon Lloyd on the roster next season, he had some really nice catches.

Lloyd was unable to stay healthy for most of the season, but I can see him back because Ron Turner and him have connections from the University of Illinois.

Bears plans for the rest of the season and next year is??

1. Win the next four games and you might have a real shot of making the playoffs.

You play Jacksonville this week, New Orleans, Green Bay and @ Houston in the four game stretch.

Don't worry about the other teams in your division, worry about yourself and winning the next four games.

2. Minnesota obviously beat you on Sunday, but they have a tough four game stretch to finish out the season. They play the win less Lions on the road, then Arizona on the road and Atlanta and NY "football" Giants in Minnesota.

The Vikings have lost both Pat Williams and Kevin Williams for the rest of the regular season, so that is huge for the Bears.

The Packers still have a real chance of winning the division, they play vs Houston, at Jacksonville, @ the Bears, and vs the Lions. They can easily finish 9-7.

3. Start thinking about what you need for this team to win in the future. They need a big time receiver, maybe T.J. Houshmandzadeh or Chad Johnson would come to Chicago. They could always draft someone in the first round.

Other areas of need:

backup RB, Forte needs a helper.

DE, a big time pass rusher, Adewale Ogunleye, Alex Brown, Mark Anderson and Israel Idonije are just not getting it done anymore.

S, Mike Brown is getting old and Kevin Payne just isn't very good.

Coach, I think it's time for Lovie to go, the guy doesn't show any character after a win, loss or a big play.

Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner is consistent with his horrible play calling, especially in the red zone. He consists on giving it the FB at the one yard line or just running the same play three times in a row.

4. For now, the Bears need Orton to get healthy, cause he hasn't looked himself since his injury and fans are starting to call for Rex to come in, but Orton will be just fine. Hopefully Hester, Davis and Lloyd are enough to help Orton and Forte just be yourself.

5. The tight ends have been almost invisible the last couple of games, Olsen looks like a bust and Dez Clark looks really old all of a sudden.

6. This team better get their act together if they want to win the NFC North, they have been so inconsistent this season. One week they barely beat the Lions, then they almost beat the Titans and they get crushed by the Packers and Vikings.

Coaches, players, if you want to be here next year, i'd tell you this, "step it up a notch.(Mark Rogers, friend)"

Ex- Bears Muhsin Muhammad And Tank Johnson Have Comments For Their Former Team

For a guy who led the NFL, the last two years in dropped passes to say something rude about his ex-team is wrong.

Two days ago ex-Chicago Bear Muhsin Muhammad told Peter King of SI.com "That's right. It's where receivers go to die.''

What Muhsin Muhammad said made it into Peter King's Quotes of the Week.

I think Muhsin is just mad because the Bears finally released him and his large contract, which he never lived up to.

The Bears signed Muhsin Muhammad in 2005 the year after he had a career high 16 receiving touchdowns.

The last two seasons, Muhsin led the league in drops and it was time for him to go.

I don't hear Bernard Berrian bashing his former team.

Muhsin was out of his prime and the Bears picked up a guy to take his place, Marty Booker.

A look at Booker, not only as younger, but also as a better player. Booker had his best years as a Bear.

Yesterday, WMVP-AM 1000's Tom Waddle and Marc Silverman chatted with Muhsin Muhammad a day after his criticism of the Bears made headlines.

This is what Muhammad had to say, "I was actually responding to a comment that was made, and I guess you can kind of agree with it,'' Muhammad said. "My career didn't really take off there. I wasn't really directing it at any particular coach or any particular staff member. It was just a situation where I was looking at the receiving corps, as a whole, over the course of time. And you really haven't seen a lot of big-name receivers go to the Pro Bowl for Chicago.''

For a guy who couldn't push Kelvin Hayden out of bounds in the Super Bowl, Muhammad has no right to say this.

I used to like Muhsin Muhammad, and i like cheering "Moose" everytime he caught a pass, but now he lost my respect as a player and as a person.

Of course the Bears quarterbacks had little to say.

Rex Grossman said ''I don't pay attention to that" and Kyle Orton said "No comment."

Muhsin was asked about the coaches in Chicago, and this is what he said "Well, for whatever reason, it just didn't work out,'' he said. "Ron has had success in different places and, obviously, he's a good coordinator. And also Darryl Drake, he's a great receivers coach. And Lovie Smith, can't say enough good things about him. I think the comment was taken out of context a little bit and probably blown up a little more than it should have been. "But that's just how it goes sometimes in this business—you're going to be misquoted or … things like that happen. We pick up the pieces and try to leave on good notes. I wish them well and I know they do the same for me.''

Chicago Bears wide receivers coach had this say about his former WR “Everybody is entitled to their opinions,” said Drake, who’s in his fifth season with the Bears. “I love Moose and hope that he continues to have an illustrious career.

Daryl Drake alluded to former Bears receivers Bobby Wade, Justin Gage and Bernard Berrian as players, who emerged here in Chicago, before signing lucrative long-term deals with other teams. Drake also mentioned that, Muhsin Muhammad had to share time with Bernard Berrian, when Berrian finally grew as a receiver.

In the end Daryl Drake said this about Muhsin Muhammad, ''I'll give him a great big hug, right around the neck [when they meet in Week 2] because I love him.''

Another former Bears player made rude comments about one of his former teammates.

DT Tank Johnson told CBS Sportsline.com that Grossman was "brittle" and "soft."

Tank Johnson, shouldn't be saying anything after his off the field arrests and mistakes he made as a Bear.

Also, Muhsin Muhammad dropped more passes than i can remember.

Ron Turner reflected on the comments made by the former Bears players. He said "To be honest that's the first time I ever heard that from either of those guys, but any time anybody says something about guys on this team you take offense to it."

Next time you want to talk bad about someone Muhsin or Tank, talk bad about yourself.

Maybe you guys should look in the mirror, once in a while.

Rex Grossman gets so much criticism and I hope he proves everyone wrong and has a great year.

Brett Favre Might Really Wind Up With an NFC North Team

All of us have heard the rumors about Brett Favre for the last two weeks or so.

But, today the Green Bay Packers offered Brett Favre $20 million for ten years to stay retired.

That is absurd, but I also heard rumors about the Packers trading within the NFC North.

The Bears and Vikings were teams considered.

The only other teams I have heard in the mix are the NY Jets and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

I would really be upset if he went to the Minnesota Vikings because that would give them a player who can perform better than Tavaris Jackson.

I watched Tavaris Jackson only once, in the game against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football last season, and he was very bad.

He threw three interceptions and had a 50 QB rating.

He is clearly not the answer.

So, I am sure Viking fans will have mixed feelings if Favre plays for Minnesota this season.

They have despised him for so long.

Now, to the Chicago Bears.

For a period of time I really believed it was possible for the Bears to get Favre, but now with everything I have been reading, the trade is highly unlikely.

Peter King of Sports Illustrated said Chicago is one of Favre's preferred destinations.

But, Brian Urlacher appeared on Dan Patrick show this morning and when he was asked whether he could see Favre playing for a couple of NFC North rivals, he made it clear what he thought.

Brian Urlacher said: "Ooohh, no. I don't see how that would be possible. No way."

Dan Patrick asked why and Urlacher said: "Why? ... First of all, we're in the division. Ummm, we got two good quarterbacks as it is. ... I just don't see how that would be a possibility."

Brian Urlacher then said: "I could see him in a Viking uniform, though. I guess they're going after him pretty hard. OK, well, if they got him, they'd be, uh, they'd be tough. The way they run the ball and with him ... they'd be real, real tough."

Urlacher later said he could see the Minnesota Vikings being a Super Bowl contender with Favre at quarterback.

"Yes, I would definitely think so. I mean, their defense is good. They have a great running game. I mean, nothing against Tarvaris Jackson, but they really haven't thrown the ball that great, you know, the last couple of years. So if you put him in there, it automatically upgrades their passing game right there."

Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette

The Chicago Bears two quarterbacks had something to say about the possibility of Favre being in Chicago.

"It's hard to escape because you hear [Brett] Favre this, Favre that," Rex Grossman said. "I try not to pay attention because I don't really care. ... Ever since I got pulled last year, I've tried to worry about everything I can control and nothing else."

"I haven't paid attention to it one bit because I have enough to worry about," Kyle Orton said.

Ron Turner said, "I haven't said a word about it. I hope they have enough sense to know there's nothing to it. I heard that story and just laughed, wondered where these things come from. And I'm sure Rex and Kyle have the same reaction."

So, the Chicago Bears are out of consideration.

That leaves Minnesota Vikings, NY Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Green Bay Packers as teams he could be with next season.

The NY Jets have a QB battle right now and I know they would love to bring him in, but NY is a big city, and he has not played in such a place before.

The problem with the Buccaneers getting Favre is Jeff Garcia and the four other quarterbacks on the roster in Tampa Bay.

Jon Gruden coached Brett Favre in Green Bay years ago and it would be a good fit for him, but this won't happen.

The Vikings appear to be the top dogs in this Favre dilemma, because of their lack of depth at quarterback position. They already communicated with Brett.

Then, the Packers, he could end up there as a backup quarterback, but that would be awkward for everyone.

My prediction is the Minnesota Vikings.

So, Vikings fans should get excited.

Also, a thought for everyone in Green Bay, if Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers to the playoffs, than Brett Favre will quickly be forgotten.