Scroll down just a tad and you'll see my post warning that extending Vasher at the expense of losing Peanut Tillman would be a big mistake. Kudos to my guy Jerry Angelo for doing the smart thing and locking up Peanut for 6 years.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3610
We now have Tillman, Vasher, and Ricky Manning locked up to long term deals, which gives us 3 legit starters at the CB position. While some 'experts' say the cover-2 doesn't require stud corners, I disagree. These are the same stiffs that think the Bears are up a creek without Lance Briggs. Sorry guys, but a guy who can play the run as well as any CB in the game, take a big physical receiver out of the game (see Moss, Randy) and prevent the opponents from making big plays (2005 playoff game against Carolina a rare but notable exception) is alot more valuable than a WLB whose job is to flow unencumbered to a ball carrier and make a tackle. When you have a great secondary behind you, a tough line in front of you, a selfless worker like Hillenmeyer doing the dirty work of the LB corps, and oh yea, the best damn MLB in the league playing next to you...you don't have to be Derrick Brooks to look like a stud.
Congrats to Peanut and the Bears, this is not a guy we could afford to lose.
Less than 3 days....
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Training camp preview
I found this on ESPN.com, and thought it was actually a fairly well done preview:
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp07/insider/news/story?id=2939803&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1
Observations:
The best part of this article was the piece on Mark Bradley. I have been saying since he was drafted that he is the most talented WR on this team, and should turn out the best in the long run. While he doesn't quite have Berrian's olympian speed, or Muhammad's uncanny preceision running routes, he is the best combination of height, speed, strength, hands, and brains on that receiving corps. If he can get & stay healthy, and get in sync with this offense, I expect him to be a starting receiver on this team for years. My prediction is he takes over Muhammad's role as #1 when he is cut/retires in the next year or two. Berrian is a stud, but he's a speed guy and Bradley just brings something more to the table.
I've been a big Benson fan as well, and I'm excited to see what he can do. I have no doubt that he will be our best back since Neal Anderson...and hopefully the best since Sweetness.
Grossman is on the bubble this year. I have liked him since his days at Fla, and I think injuries are the only thing that can stop him from being our QB of the present & future. He needs to stay healthy, and he needs to continue to gradually improve. His numbers were excellent for a first year starter, and I expect improvement this year. If the O-line holds up, Benson carries the load like a true #1, and the receiving corps & TEs do their part, he will have a great O around him to set him up for success.
The worst part of that article was the blurb about replacing Tank Johnson. Anthony Adams will be #3 in the rotation, Garay will play some on running downs. Dusty Dvoracek will start opposite Tommie, and get the majority of reps. Why this guy failed to mention that is beyond me.
Much more to come, as camp opens in just 3 days (finally)...
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp07/insider/news/story?id=2939803&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1
Observations:
The best part of this article was the piece on Mark Bradley. I have been saying since he was drafted that he is the most talented WR on this team, and should turn out the best in the long run. While he doesn't quite have Berrian's olympian speed, or Muhammad's uncanny preceision running routes, he is the best combination of height, speed, strength, hands, and brains on that receiving corps. If he can get & stay healthy, and get in sync with this offense, I expect him to be a starting receiver on this team for years. My prediction is he takes over Muhammad's role as #1 when he is cut/retires in the next year or two. Berrian is a stud, but he's a speed guy and Bradley just brings something more to the table.
I've been a big Benson fan as well, and I'm excited to see what he can do. I have no doubt that he will be our best back since Neal Anderson...and hopefully the best since Sweetness.
Grossman is on the bubble this year. I have liked him since his days at Fla, and I think injuries are the only thing that can stop him from being our QB of the present & future. He needs to stay healthy, and he needs to continue to gradually improve. His numbers were excellent for a first year starter, and I expect improvement this year. If the O-line holds up, Benson carries the load like a true #1, and the receiving corps & TEs do their part, he will have a great O around him to set him up for success.
The worst part of that article was the blurb about replacing Tank Johnson. Anthony Adams will be #3 in the rotation, Garay will play some on running downs. Dusty Dvoracek will start opposite Tommie, and get the majority of reps. Why this guy failed to mention that is beyond me.
Much more to come, as camp opens in just 3 days (finally)...
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