"porky88" wrote:

Well this is a unique(read: dumb) twist on the ol "Ted needs to do more" take. Props to dd80forever for thinking outside the box.

Making a move to counter hype or getting in the news to "let everyone know the Packers are serious about contending within the division" has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

I live in Chicago and know the Bears as well as I know Green Bay and this move isn't that big of a deal right now. In 2 years when they fix their aging defense, get some real WRs(Rashied davis? Really?), and rebuild their offensive line(you think OURS was bad?).

The best part is right when the Bears team could be very very good(2 years from now), Cutler might not even be on the team. One, he wants a contract. Two, he is likely to be a crybaby whiner before the team gets good(hell, before their bye week).

If Cutler thought things were bad in Denver and the media was a pain in the ass, wait till Hester fails on more routes, Rashied Davis can't get it done(shocker) and the media blames the new gift from heaven Cutler for not getting it done.

QB's have been scapegoats in Chicago for years even when they weren't the main culprits. The media and fans will give Cutler a break early on but when he starts passing the buck, they'll turn on him and things will get ugly.

But yeah, let's make some moves so people stop talking about Cutler and the Bears.

OR...

We can watch on and laugh.

I'll do that one.

"tromadz" wrote:

so I was wrong about something, my thoughts dont matter. You've never been wrong I take it? Impressive. Once again, kudos to dd80forever.

"tromadz" wrote:

"tromadz" wrote:

Making a move just to get noticed is the wrong way to approach things. I do think that GB needs to go out and get someone, but that appears to be a long shot.

I would go out and sign Vonnie Holiday and see what KC wants for Tony G. That's me though.

As far as the Bears goes. They have a lot of holes. Their receivers are awful. Devin Hester is a nice deep threat, but that's it. He's not going to catch 10 touchdowns on fly routes this season. The offensive line is starting a tackle who has injury problems and a tackle who is aging with injury problems. The pass rush is a concern. None of their pass rushers showed up last year. Anthony Adams played well with Tommie Harris last year, but they still need depth at DT. Secondary is poor actually. Nathan Vasher and Charles Tillman are actually on thin ice due to injuries and lack of production. Daniel Manning is a good player, but probably a safety. Mike Brown isn't the player he was.

My point is everyone is focusing in on the Bears, but top to bottom Green Bay and Minnesota are still better teams. Cutler elevates them and Lovie Smith is a great coach. Talent wise though, Chicago isn't this scary Super Bowl contender that everyone is trying to make them out to be. They're still pretty much a team with a franchise QB and has a lot of holes to fill. Much like the Packers actually.

"porky88" wrote:

"tromadz" wrote:

Secondly, the amount of impact that Cutler has on the Bears may be downplayed by many but there is no denying that his signing has improved a 9-7 football team.

I'm not saying they are lock for a SB or even the NFC North but they sure are sitting alot better than they were at the end of last season. Like it or not this team has taken very minor steps thus far this offseason in improving the team. Tell me in what position we have significantly upgraded from last years roster.

"dd80forever" wrote: