You're missing the point that saying a team is one big play receiver away is still a good compliment. Driver didn't say anything nasty nor call anyone out. He said they need receivers. That's it.

If the Bears need that for motivation then their season is already loss.

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Anyone thinking that Cutler is going to try to use Drivers comments in the huddle is sorely mistaken, I feel. Remember, these are professionals. There's certain things that ARE bulletin board material and some things that are not.

Now, if it was Charles Woodson or Al Harris, etc saying it, I could see the huddle comment being valid. But a WR stating the obvious? No, not at all.

What's he going to say in the huddle? "Hey guys, that WR over there on the sideline, lets show him just how good you are! cmon guys! TUrn your madden rating of 75 to 98!! lets go boys!!" ... no, not happening.

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Bulletin board material. Pre-game trash talk. Guaranteeing a win. Jessica Simpson.

What do these have in common? All are thought to have an impact. All are created (or at least perpetuated) by the media.

If you wanna focus on crap like that, go for it -- but I think (and history is on my side) it's a waste of time. None of it means a damn thing. Green Bay and Chicago will play twice and when all eight quarters of football are done I'm pretty sure the successes -- or lack thereof -- will have little to do with Driver's comments.

Moving on.

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dudes....

jfc. i can't believe you guys sometimes. IT'S THE BEARS. forget about the recent Vikings trend in our "rivalry" but to this 32 year old, it's still the fucking bears. and yeah...i think we have the right to talk a little shit because...mmmmm, well...aside from the Sox vs Yanks i can't think of a more legendary rivalry.


don't mistake humility for respectability. it ain't always the case.

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Really? Remember... Every comment over time becomes a "They Said" from it's original "He Said."

If he is a good communicator/motivator in the huddle he will use it..

Third and 8 at the Packers 42 yard line:

Bears enter the huddle.

CUTLER:

"All right, all right ... Shut up. We can do this!"

"Zebra Slot Right... Orange Boy... On Three."

"Listen Listen... Remember.. They said you are the weakest link."

"YOU CAN DO IT" "YOU CAN DO IT... SHOW THEM NOW."

"ZEBRA SLOT RIGHT ORANGE BOY... ON THREE..... BREAK!"

Ohhh I beg to differ. He will use it. It may be subtle, but he will use it.

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ya could be true RP
This is why I'm not as pissed when all the news agencies rate our team and players not that high; like our passing game, our or QB or our defense etc ...
least I'm hoping it gives our guys some motivation to show these peeps what real nfl players are about.

I do agree that our players dont need much motivation when facing the bears ... well maybe the new guys (they dont know what its like).

I got respect for any GB fans that live near chicago.

lol its not going to be used as bulletin board material because, its not! And it's not going to be used in the huddle because the QB is going to be far smarter than to try an twist these comments into something they are not. We miss football, that's obvious, but it doesn't mean we need to blow things out of proportion.

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Here in Chicago everyone is talking about their lack of proven WR corp and their issues with the safety position. I can see how Driver's statement can be looked at either way. I actually don't mind bulletin board material at all, if somehow that piece of motivation helps the team beat us, then we shouldn't have beat them anyways. I want to play the best and beat the best. I say challenge them.

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Called in this question to the Waddle and Silvy show on ESPN 1000. Waiting to hear what the Bears analysts think about his comments.

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haha, Waddle and Silvy are about to discuss the Driver article 🙂 I'll provied their feedback afterwards.

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