Are you Ready for the Orange Out This Sunday?

In 2005 the Bears wore their "alternative" orange jerseys, defeated the 49ers with help from a 108-yard return of a missed field goal and went to the playoffs.

In 2006 they wore the orange jerseys, again in a victory over San Francisco, and went all the way to the Super Bowl.

Last year they lost to the Lions at home, with the help of Brian Griese's three interceptions.

Just kidding, he didn't help us.

The Bears they will wear the orange jerseys again, this time in a game against the Vikings that they view as critical to their playoff hopes.

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.

Bears trade for guard Dan Buenning and release Zackary Bowman

The Chicago Bears traded for Dan Buenning yesterday, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The left guard came to the Bears for the sixth round pick that the Bears received for QB Brian Griese.

Since suffering a serious knee injury during the 2006 season, Buenning hasn't seen any playing time in the regular season.

Buenning, a Green Bay Native, has been working hard to regain his form, but a serious knee injury is something that is not very easy to bounce back from.

Buenning was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

He played college football at the University of Wisconsin.

Buenning was one of only four rookie offensive linemen in the NFL to start every game in 2005.

His second year he started only 9 games because he tore his right ACL in week nine.

His salaries are very cheap at $800,000 this year and $545,000 next season.

The Bears released 5th round pick Zackary Bowman from Nebraska, but if he clears waivers they said he will be on the practice squad.

They see alot of potential in Bowman.

College Achievements:

-Second-team All-Big Ten (2003)
-First-team All-Big Ten (2004)
-Second-team AP All-American (2004)


Josh Beekman has started all the games this preseason and it sure looks like he will be the LG, since Terrance Metcalf is out with a knee injury.

It is good they brought in a guy, who can step in and do a solid job.

What's Next?

If Buenning does a good job, the Bears will look great.

If Roberto Garza struggles or gets injured, Buenning could step in.

Beekman will start, but when Terrance Metcalf gets healthy he will be put in the lineup.

That is why bringing Fred Miller, could be a good idea, because he brings the veteran presence the offensive line lacks.

Chicago Bears: Name Kyle Orton Opening Day Starter.

It was announced today, that Kyle Orton will be the Chicago Bears opening day starter, as he beat out Rex Grossman, in a QB competition which lasted from training camp to last week in Seattle.

Apparently he beat out Rex Grossman, who many think played terrible last week, played behind a terrible offensive line.

No one can be good behind that offensive line, they got no help this off-season for that glaring problem.

Matt Forte was lucky to average 3.0 yards per carry behind those guys.

Olin Kreutz is the only offensive lineman, that looked decent.

Lovie Smith had this to say about Orton's performance "Starting against the Chiefs and coming in off the bench versus the Seahawks, Orton won the competition without directing the offense to a touchdown or completing a pass of more than 17 yards. His five preseason possessions resulted in two field goals and three punts."

The Chicago Bears will open the season in Indy against the Cots on Sep. 7.

Orton started 15 games in 2005 and three last season and he has thrown for more than 2,300 yards and 12 touchdowns in his career.

Personally I think Lovie is putting in the worse QB out of the two, Rex has a better arm.

This could be the same situation as last year, where Lovie put in Brian Griese, which was terrible.

Personally I feel bad for Rex Grossman, he is hated by so many people in Chicago.

I hope this isn't a big mistake, but in the end if we have a terrible offensive line, it doesn't matter.

Who Will Win The Starting QB Job, Rex Or Kyle?

Who do you think will be the Chicago Bears starting QB at the start of the 2008 season?

I think both QB's know the system very well.

Lets look at Kyle Orton's stats first.

Kyle Orton's Football Career:

Kyle Orton was predicted as a first round pick in 2005, but fell to the Bears in the fourth round.

Orton fell in the draft because of injuries.

Orton stands at 6'4" and weighs 226 Ibs.

Kyle Orton finished his career at Purdue with 62 touchdowns, 28 interceptions and a 59.3 completion % . In 2004, his final season he threw 31 touchdowns and only five interceptions. Orton appeared in 42 games with the Boilermakers.

In 2005, Orton's rookie year, he started 15 games, leading the Bears to a 10-5 record and he threw nine touchdowns.

But, Orton threw 13 interceptions, in an offense that was run first, with Thomas Jones as the starter.

Last year was Orton's second time at seeing action.

Orton came in late in the year after Grossman went down for the year.

Orton led the Bears to two victories and threw three touchdowns and two interceptions.

Now, will look at Rex Grossman's stats.

Rex Grossman's Football Career:

Rex was a gunslinger in college and that is why the Bears selected him in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Rex stands at 6'1" and 222 Ibs.

Rex had 77 touchdowns, 36 interceptions and a 61.0 completion % at the University of Florida.

Rex led the Florida Gators to two championship games, and was the runner-up for the 2001 Heisman Trophy.

In Rex's rookie season, he played behind veterans Chris Chandler and Kordell Stewart.

Rex started three games, leading the team to a 2-1 record and threw two touchdowns and one interception.

Rex broke his finger in the final game of the season.

The next season, Rex was the named the starter by new coach Lovie Smith, who replaced Dick Jauron.

Rex started three games, leading the team to a 1-2 record and threw one touchdown and three interceptions.

Rex went down for the season, when he damaged his knee ligaments on a scramble run against the Minnesota Vikings.

In, the following season Rex broke his ankle in a preseason game, but he came back for the final two games and replaced rookie Kyle Orton.

Rex lead the Bears to wins over the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers in the final two games of the 2005 season.

With those victories, the Bears were the #2 seed in the NFC.

In Rex's first career playoff game, he threw 17 of 41 passes for 192 yards for one touchdown and one interception in a 29-21 loss against the Carolina Panthers.

The next season, Rex went 13-3 as his first full season as starter and went to Super Bowl XLI with the Bears.

Rex threw 23 touchdowns, 20 interceptions, and had a 54.6 completion %.

Last season, Rex struggled and was benched in favor of Brian Griese, who didn't perform well.

Brian Griese got injured in week 11 and Rex Grossman replaced him.

Rex played in four games after that and threw two touchdowns and only one interception, before hurting his knee in week 14 against the Redskins.

Rex has a 19-11 career record with the Bears, 31 touchdowns and 33 interceptions.

Predicted QB:

Rex Grossman will the be the Bears QB at the start of the year, because he has a better arm and he lead the Bears to Super Bowl XLI.

Kyle Orton seems to be decent, but Rex gives them a better chance to win.

Everyone sees the Bears QB situation as the worst in the league, but the Bears haven't had a great QB since Sid Luckman.

Bears fans should worry about the offensive line and running backs, before the quarterbacks.

The Bears have always been a run first offense under Lovie Smith and if they want to be successful, they better run the ball well.

Rex get's so much criticism and I hope he proves everyone wrong.

The Bears have had 23 quarterbacks in 15 years, so one of these guys will step up.

One of these quarterbacks will get a big contract this off season.

There both young and look to good in training camp.

Remember it all starts with the offensive line.