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That would be a good move. Maybe Rohan Davey? If Aaron Rodgers continues to impress in Green Bay he may win the backup job which means Craig Nall would be available. But I don't know if the Packers would be keen on trading Nall to a division rival.
Yep. Stack the line.
WE'VE BEEN ASKING THAT SAME QUESTION FOR TWO YEARS!!!!
It's been discussed here quite a bit in the offseason, but management REALLY dropped the ball here.
After last year's QB fiasco, it seemed clear that they should have gone out and gotten a proven backup in case Rex got hurt again. And here we are again.
They can indeed grab a FA out there, but it's going to take some time for a new guy to get acclimated.
Very poor decision making here
You're right about that Zamboni.......geez, maybe they can call Vinny Testeverde......and I'm not joking.It's been discussed here quite a bit in the offseason, but management REALLY dropped the ball here.
After last year's QB fiasco, it seemed clear that they should have gone out and gotten a proven backup in case Rex got hurt again. And here we are again.
They can indeed grab a FA out there, but it's going to take some time for a new guy to get acclimated.
Very poor decision making here
My sentiments exactly GA. Just when things were looking up for the offense--BAM! Another few steps back. Daaaaammmmiiittt
Sigh......lots of specualtion around here, but knowing the Bears, here's what they'll do. They'll hand the reigns to Hutch and play him sparingly in the preseason, getting Orton a LOT--and I mean a LOT--of work. Hutch will start the season, but will get yanked by game 3 if he pulls a Jonathan Quinn on us, hopefully paving the way for Kyle to go all Ben Rothlisberger. Third QB will probably be Kittner, who tore up the European league this year, but hasn't done squat in the states.
Since the Bears won't be using their WR's anyway.
Screw it... MOVE THE DRILL! MOVE THE DRILL! I don't see why all Bears fans were excited about a 3TD/4INT QB anyways... His career QB rating ranked 30th among all NFL starters last year.It's Orton time!
Forget that noise, we've got the Matt Leinart Sweepstakes to win!Paging Jeff George, please pick up the navy blue courtesy phone !
I'm sure most teams were going to stack the line anyways.Maybe they can trade TJ or Benson for a decent QB now 
Is Tim Couch still available.Forget that noise, we've got the Matt Leinart Sweepstakes to win!Paging Jeff George, please pick up the navy blue courtesy phone !
Orton Time = "With the first pick in the 2006 draft, the Chicago Bears select...."Screw it... MOVE THE DRILL! MOVE THE DRILL! I don't see why all Bears fans were excited about a 3TD/4INT QB anyways... His career QB rating ranked 30th among all NFL starters last year.It's Orton time!
I agree that Grossman is -- at best -- an average NFL QB. I haven't been impressed with him at all. But compared to Hutchinson Grossman is Joe Montana. That's the problem here. Hutchinson is putrid and Orton is a rookie. So in the Bears' scheme of things they kind of have lost their own version of Joe Montana when you consider the significant talent drop-off that occurs from Grossman to Hutchinson.I wouldn't even consider Rex Grossman an average NFL QB. Some posters are making it sound like they lost Joe Montana. They are going to go from one crappy QB to another. No real change here
I think Grossman is underrated. While he isn't a top shelf QB, he would have been servicable.But the upsetting thing to Bears isn't "what will we do with out Rex Grossman" its "Oh my god, our opening day starter is a rookie or Chad Hutchinson."I wouldn't even consider Rex Grossman an average NFL QB. Some posters are making it sound like they lost Joe Montana. They are going to go from one crappy QB to another. No real change here
I'm sure most teams were going to stack the line anyways.
Maybe they can trade TJ or Benson for a decent QB now
I totally agree, he hasn't showed ANYTHING yet. He was looking terrible before he went down. Orton isn't ready for primetime, but he will be better than Hutch, and frankly is showing more potential, albeit against scrubs, than anything Grossman has done. Maybe someday the QB carousel will stop, until then cellar dwellers. Early schedule for Bears looks easy regardless who is in there IMO.
I wouldn't even consider Rex Grossman an average NFL QB. Some posters are making it sound like they lost Joe Montana. They are going to go from one crappy QB to another. No real change here
I'm sure most teams were going to stack the line anyways.
Maybe they can trade TJ or Benson for a decent QB now
The Bears now go from 7-9 to 5-11
Sorry Gridiron, the 49ers will be drafting Matt Leinart to back up Alex Smith.Forget that noise, we've got the Matt Leinart Sweepstakes to win!Paging Jeff George, please pick up the navy blue courtesy phone !
agreed
Exactly - when all you have is a crappy Geo Metro, and it busts an axel, you still end up walking or taking the bus. All aboard the Orton Bus!I agree that Grossman is -- at best -- an average NFL QB. I haven't been impressed with him at all. But compared to Hutchinson Grossman is Joe Montana. That's the problem here. Hutchinson is putrid and Orton is a rookie. So in the Bears' scheme of things they kind of have lost their own version of Joe Montana when you consider the significant talent drop-off that occurs from Grossman to Hutchinson.I wouldn't even consider Rex Grossman an average NFL QB. Some posters are making it sound like they lost Joe Montana. They are going to go from one crappy QB to another. No real change here
Orton looked great Monday night vs the DOlphins. Could he be slotted in and never look back (thinking Kurt Warner and Trent Green)I think Grossman might be done as a starter in Chicago. Poor guy, terrible luck.
Good gravy, I would never have thought I would agree with anything a Packer fan says...but you're dead-on, with a few addendums.The thing about Rex is we've never really got to see what he's about. Last year the offense looked like it was going to be okay...not bad, not good, but okay...then he blows out his knee. Offense in toilet. This year the optimism was back--stud wideout, upgrades at OL, hot new rookie RB. Again, a serviceable offense that can score a few points then let the defense do the real work. And now this.I agree that Grossman is -- at best -- an average NFL QB. I haven't been impressed with him at all. But compared to Hutchinson Grossman is Joe Montana. That's the problem here. Hutchinson is putrid and Orton is a rookie. So in the Bears' scheme of things they kind of have lost their own version of Joe Montana when you consider the significant talent drop-off that occurs from Grossman to Hutchinson.I wouldn't even consider Rex Grossman an average NFL QB. Some posters are making it sound like they lost Joe Montana. They are going to go from one crappy QB to another. No real change here
Drive stalled there. Turn over on downs.
Warner and Green has been a long time when they got their shot. Starting a rookie QB is more or less mailing your season in.Let's see, fantastic seasons by a rookie QB: Dan Marino, Ben Roethlisberger
That's right in range with my revised projections for him. I wasn't expecting him to get many TD catches before since I don't think much of Grossman, but I did think he'd be solid for receptions and yardage. But he takes a major hit across the board now.What stinks is Muhammad was one of those players I wanted to see someone else take earlier than I thought he should go because that would mean a WR I did like would probably get pushed a little further down in the draft. But nobody will touch the guy now unless he represents unbelievable, simply can't pass on him value.
Rex quote....S--T Happens. Live over TV.
