Ursa Majoris Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Very disgusted they sat on their hands and haven't spent much money at this point. 1376968[/snapback] I draw your attention to post #35 in this thread. It's the McCaskeys, after all, and any money they spend now is down the toilet as far as they are concerned. Owners have to want to win as well as make money. Ours don't care if they win or not, the money's the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Cop out. "Unlucky" at what? Having 3 different plays end with him being hit in a soft part of his body? Which injury involved him not even being touched? Was it the finger or the ankle? IIRC the most recent one, the knee, involved a bad roll up on it. 1376923[/snapback] In his three NFL seasons, Grossman has suffered three major injuries. That's not "unlucky". It's called "soft". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 The Bears sell out all their seatsThe Bears have a new stadium with lucrative revenue streams The Bears have lucrative local contracts for radio etc The Bears have their share of NFL national TV contracts The Bears are $17 million under the cap. So, tell me once again why the McCaskeys are incentivized in any way to spend any of that $17m when they can't possibly increase their profits if they do, only decrease them? 1376690[/snapback] Sounds eerily like the Cubs...what is it with you Chicagoans and your support for teams that have ridiculously apathetic ownership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 As to the QB situation, I would assess it as this is Grossman's make-or-break year - if he doesn't stay healthy, it would be best to give up on him. Orton did a reasonable job considering he was a rook thrown into the fire; I'd expect him to be much improved this year - who knows, he might be the answer (though I wouldn't bet on it). But worrying about Griese or McCown or whomever - - I don't necessarily view ANY of the FA QBs as someone who can carry a team. The upside is with the defense and running game in Chicago, a QB doesn't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhereAreMyRedShoes! Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Yeah, well at least the Vikings didn't give up THREE draft picks to acquire Opie. Acquired by Washington in trade (2/15/99) from Minnesota for 1999 first-round and third-round draft choices and a 2000 second-round pick. 1375814[/snapback] Yes and the Vikings made the best out of those picks. They always do so well in the draft. You can tell by how well that team gels and how fast they make their picks on draft day. They just know who they want, plain and simple. "The Vikings are a sleep at the wheel for the second year in a row. The Vikings are so inept on draft day they should just let the training staff draft for now on. To me this franchise was better off trading 3 years of draft picks to the cowboys for Herschel Walker. Wow, I mean Wow"; Mel Kiper Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sounds eerily like the Cubs...what is it with you Chicagoans and your support for teams that have ridiculously apathetic ownership? 1377531[/snapback] That's petty much the reason that my father won't root for the Bears: Their front office is apathetic because they know that whatever happens, fans will still flock to the games. It's that type of attitude that causes a 97-year drought without a championship and, unfortunately, the Bears seem to be emulating the Cubs as the proper business model for a sports team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 From ESPN.com Insider: Bears wooing Griese <Mar. 20> Griese spent his 31st birthday Saturday dining with Bears general manager Jerry Angelo and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Bears have dispatched offensive coordinator Ron Turner to Florida to meet with Griese today. If the meeting goes well, the team could make a contract offer, according to the Sun-Times. "I don't think there is any question the Bears are an interesting situation," Griese's agent, Ralph Cindrich, said. "There is a large amount of interest on Brian's part. He'll [meet with Turner], and we'll see where things go from there." Griese has also visited Cincinnati and has drawn interest from Baltimore. It was believed the Bucs would try to re-sign Griese, whom they released, but talks stalled last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Local scuttlebutt is that Griese is close to signning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Yes and the Vikings made the best out of those picks. They always do so well in the draft. You can tell by how well that team gels and how fast they make their picks on draft day. They just know who they want, plain and simple. "The Vikings are a sleep at the wheel for the second year in a row. The Vikings are so inept on draft day they should just let the training staff draft for now on. To me this franchise was better off trading 3 years of draft picks to the cowboys for Herschel Walker. Wow, I mean Wow"; Mel Kiper Jr. 1378704[/snapback] Get a clue. The draft day blunders were not the Vikings fault. Do some research Dorothy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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