Lance Briggs and Thomas Jones to report on-time (1 Viewer)

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Great to read this news... I'll be at Bears Camp on Thursday and Friday, if anybody wants any observations, let me know.....

Camp Lovie will open to full house

With Briggs, Jones on hand and all picks signed, team primed

By K.C. Johnson

Tribune staff reporter

July 24, 2006, 9:10 PM CDT

All the pieces really will be in place this time.

Bears linebacker Lance Briggs and running back Thomas Jones have told coaches and teammates they will report to training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill., by the midnight Wednesday deadline. Briggs, in fact, was at Halas Hall on Monday.

More here: http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...-home-headlines

 

[BigRed]

Who gives a rats a-r-s-e about BRiggs, just tell us how them RBs be lookin

 

[Noahs Troopers]

Who gives a rats a-r-s-e about BRiggs, just tell us how them RBs be lookin

LOL. I own Briggs and no Chicago RBS so I was more interested in Briggs than TJ. TJ reporting is good news for me I guess, hopefully Chicago goes full blown RBBC, weakening the competition always helps.

 

[Bojang0301]

Good to hear for the Bears... that division certainly hasn't gotten any stronger with three new head coaches around.

 

[BigRed]

Yeah playing in a pathetic sorry-### weak division is the best thing they have going for them

 

[joffer]

nice to see TJ report on time.

they're going to do everything they can to give that job to Benson, it will be interesting to watch...

 

[46 ZONE]

Excellent news for the beloved. It would be a huge disappointment (choke) if they don't win the North.

I see it as:

CHI - 11-5

DET - 7-9

MIN - 7-9

GB - 5-11

Don't be surprised if they wind up with another first round bye. Then, we'll see if they can man up and (finally) win a HOME playoff game. Its been a long time...

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Who gives a rats a-r-s-e about BRiggs, just tell us how them RBs be lookin

In IDP leagues, or leagues in which people have the Bears defense, Briggs is a pretty important cog.The Bears are very thin at OLB depth.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off. Niiiicce.

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career. Injuries absolutely crushed the team. The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better.

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division. NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

 

[PsychoMan]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm a huge Bears fan, but I agree with you. The Pack will have a much better season no doubt. Nevertheless, I still see da Bears taking the division.This news about TJ & Briggs just about made my day though.

 

[fsufan]

Great to read this news... I'll be at Bears Camp on Thursday and Friday, if anybody wants any observations, let me know.....

Camp Lovie will open to full house

With Briggs, Jones on hand and all picks signed, team primed

By K.C. Johnson

Tribune staff reporter

July 24, 2006, 9:10 PM CDT

All the pieces really will be in place this time.

Bears linebacker Lance Briggs and running back Thomas Jones have told coaches and teammates they will report to training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill., by the midnight Wednesday deadline. Briggs, in fact, was at Halas Hall on Monday.

More here: http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...-home-headlines

what do you see/think will happen with Benson and Jones this year? RBBC

Jones job to lose?

 

[Winning IS Everything]

Hey Grid,

I also would like to know how the RB battle is shaping up. I am going to try to get down there for a day next week and a day the week after.

 

[RBM]

Of course we want updates as we begin our road to Miami

 

[TheFanatic]

Great to read this news... I'll be at Bears Camp on Thursday and Friday, if anybody wants any observations, let me know.....

Camp Lovie will open to full house

With Briggs, Jones on hand and all picks signed, team primed

By K.C. Johnson

Tribune staff reporter

July 24, 2006, 9:10 PM CDT

All the pieces really will be in place this time.

Bears linebacker Lance Briggs and running back Thomas Jones have told coaches and teammates they will report to training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill., by the midnight Wednesday deadline. Briggs, in fact, was at Halas Hall on Monday.

More here: http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...-home-headlines

what do you see/think will happen with Benson and Jones this year?

RBBC

Jones job to lose?

I think TJ will do great in the role but that Cedric takes over a lot sooner despite the success of TJ. I give TJ till week 5 before Cedric takes over. Oh, and I own both so idon's accuse me of being some Cedric homer. That's just my take on things and I think I have hedged myself pretty well both ways in this situation which should be a heavy dose of run and D and a few passes here and there. That's a good Fantasy Situation to be in....

 

[Bojang0301]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off. Niiiicce.

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career. Injuries absolutely crushed the team. The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better.

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division. NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I can't see Mike McCarthy having a winning season no matter what happens.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I can't see Mike McCarthy having a winning season no matter what happens.

And he has yet to head coach a game? What do you base this on? Heck Mike Sherman bagged just about every critical decision he faced and he had winning seasons.

 

[sholditch]

Great to read this news... I'll be at Bears Camp on Thursday and Friday, if anybody wants any observations, let me know.....

Yo I would love to hear your observations at Bears camp. Wish I could be there myself. Some questions heading into camp:RB1-the obvious one

TE: How does Clark look?

SS/FS: Will Manning have a chance to crack the starting lineup this year

WR2: Who will it be? How does bradley look? Is the Rashied Davies hype for real?

QB: How does Grossman look? Could Greise take the starting job. Does Orton look impro0ved from his rookie year?

Chicago should be one of the more interesting camps this year with so many wide-open skill positions.

 

[sholditch]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off. Niiiicce.

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career. Injuries absolutely crushed the team. The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better.

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division. NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

welcome to losing season # 2 bud

 

[Bojang0301]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I can't see Mike McCarthy having a winning season no matter what happens.

And he has yet to head coach a game? What do you base this on? Heck Mike Sherman bagged just about every critical decision he faced and he had winning seasons.

Based on his awe inspiring track record with the Saints and 49ers... some real bad ### squads there.

 

[jbird5150]

Sweet avatar, Grid.

And yes, we must have camp reports. And not just about which honey in the crowd looked best in her short shorts. Though that could be interesting.

 

[sholditch]

Sweet avatar, Grid.

And yes, we must have camp reports. And not just about which honey in the crowd looked best in her short shorts. Though that could be interesting.

 

[BigRed]

Who gives a rats a-r-s-e about BRiggs, just tell us how them RBs be lookin

In IDP leagues, or leagues in which people have the Bears defense, Briggs is a pretty important cog.The Bears are very thin at OLB depth.

Just messin w/ya - sheeshHave to admit for the first time ever I'm interested in drafting a CHI RB though (ie Jones)

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off. Niiiicce.

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career. Injuries absolutely crushed the team. The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better.

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division. NOT.

Thanks for that unbiased opinion.This division is up for grabs and I can see any of these teams doing pretty good (not great) or sucking.

 

[Spike]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off. Niiiicce.

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career. Injuries absolutely crushed the team. The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better.

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division. NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

 

[Sabertooth]

Who gives a rats a-r-s-e about BRiggs, just tell us how them RBs be lookin

In IDP leagues, or leagues in which people have the Bears defense, Briggs is a pretty important cog.The Bears are very thin at OLB depth.

Just messin w/ya - sheeshHave to admit for the first time ever I'm interested in drafting a CHI RB though (ie Jones)

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Thanks for that unbiased opinion.This division is up for grabs and I can see any of these teams doing pretty good (not great) or sucking.

I agree. People are pimping the Lions (again), the Bears are good no doubt - class of the division, the Vikes are good too but suspect at the most important positions of offense, and the Packers are starting 8 new guys.

 

[sholditch]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

So you are assuming that Jennings starts over Turd Ferguson and that who exactly starts over Green?

 

[Spike]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

 

[Bojang0301]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

Holy cheesy blinders Batman!!!

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Chicago should be one of the more interesting camps this year with so many wide-open skill positions.

The competition at WR is the ONLY thing wide-open about this fecal crew.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

Holy cheesy blinders Batman!!!

Can you read? Holy Illiterate Batboy!

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

There are rumors floating around about a possible trade for Ashlie Lelie to the Bears for running back...

Adrian Peterson!

 

[RBM]

No Lelie please, especially at the expense of AP

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

No Lelie please, especially at the expense of AP

Thomas Jones's antics this past offseason bother me... AP is a great insurance policy. I'd rather see the Bears deal Jones to Denver for a 2nd rounder than trade ANYBODY for Lelie.

Jones would be a great fit in Denver's system.

 

[Bojang0301]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

Holy cheesy blinders Batman!!!

Can you read? Holy Illiterate Batboy!

You think the Pack will finish over .500... good enough for me to see you think they have made improvement... unless you want to call me illiterate and mentally challenged. I mean that would be real sweet. ### hole.

 

[sholditch]

There are rumors floating around about a possible trade for Ashlie Lelie to the Bears for running back...

Adrian Peterson!

He's got the highest ypc on the team. So our third string back would be JD Runnels or what?

 

[BigRed]

Chicago should be one of the more interesting camps this year with so many wide-open skill positions.

The competition at WR is the ONLY thing wide-open about this fecal crew.

I guess the wink means you're kidding - but I have no idea how wide open the RB starting job is or isn't, so wondering. I only hear the coachspeak and dorky sports writers blather, both of which are pure fecal matter too

 

[Winning IS Everything]

No Lelie please, especially at the expense of AP

Thomas Jones's antics this past offseason bother me... AP is a great insurance policy. I'd rather see the Bears deal Jones to Denver for a 2nd rounder than trade ANYBODY for Lelie.

Jones would be a great fit in Denver's system.

I agree with this 100%. Lelie is a waste.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

Holy cheesy blinders Batman!!!

Can you read? Holy Illiterate Batboy!

You think the Pack will finish over .500... good enough for me to see you think they have made improvement... unless you want to call me illiterate and mentally challenged. I mean that would be real sweet. ### hole.

Did you not read the spot where I said not all of these changes are necessarily positive. You don't have to start name calling, guy.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

So you are assuming that Jennings starts over Turd Ferguson and that who exactly starts over Green?

I'm thinking Rod Gardner starts over Ferguson and I am not sure Ahman Green will even make the roster if he can't come back from the devastating injury. I see Davenport as their starter or Gado.

 

[nygiants56]

maybe too late, but this was on fantasyindex's newsblast from 7/25:

Jones expected to no-show, 7/25

Disgruntled Chicago Bears RB Thomas Jones is not expected to report for the start of the team’s training camp. Jones missed the team’s previous mandatory mini-camp. Source: Kansas City Chronicle.

 

[Armando]

maybe too late, but this was on fantasyindex's newsblast from 7/25:

Jones expected to no-show, 7/25

Disgruntled Chicago Bears RB Thomas Jones is not expected to report for the start of the team’s training camp. Jones missed the team’s previous mandatory mini-camp. Source: Kansas City Chronicle.

TJ reported to the only mandatory camp. No reason to doubt he won't report here either. Especially with the lofty increase in per-day penalty ($14,000) for missing camp.

 

[jbird5150]

No Lelie please, especially at the expense of AP

Thomas Jones's antics this past offseason bother me... AP is a great insurance policy. I'd rather see the Bears deal Jones to Denver for a 2nd rounder than trade ANYBODY for Lelie.

Jones would be a great fit in Denver's system.

I agree with this 100%. Lelie is a waste.

I dunno. Lelie would give the Bears the deep speedy threat they need. Help stretch the field for Moose inside. Sure, he's got issues. But I think he's an upgrade over the other WR2s the Bears currently have, with the exception of maybe Bradley, who's got the talent but still needs the experience.

Besides, everyone knows it's only a matter of time before Benson is the man. Petersen's a fantastic backup (and most likely a starter on many other teams), so that leaves an already unhappy TJ out of the loop.

I'm not saying TJ for Lelie straight up--we'd have to get WAAAY more value than that--but the idea is intruiging.

 

[Bojang0301]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

Holy cheesy blinders Batman!!!

Can you read? Holy Illiterate Batboy!

You think the Pack will finish over .500... good enough for me to see you think they have made improvement... unless you want to call me illiterate and mentally challenged. I mean that would be real sweet. ### hole.

Did you not read the spot where I said not all of these changes are necessarily positive. You don't have to start name calling, guy.

I apoligize but I was poking fun... the illiterate thing pissed me off. I read quite clearly what you wrote and while you said you think not all the changes might not be good it is clear ou think the Pack will finish over .500 something that I don't see by a long shot this year... but that is IMO.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

Holy cheesy blinders Batman!!!

Can you read? Holy Illiterate Batboy!

You think the Pack will finish over .500... good enough for me to see you think they have made improvement... unless you want to call me illiterate and mentally challenged. I mean that would be real sweet. ### hole.

Did you not read the spot where I said not all of these changes are necessarily positive. You don't have to start name calling, guy.

I apoligize but I was poking fun... the illiterate thing pissed me off. I read quite clearly what you wrote and while you said you think not all the changes might not be good it is clear ou think the Pack will finish over .500 something that I don't see by a long shot this year... but that is IMO.

So 1 down year in 15 and you are completely writing them off?

 

[sholditch]

Any word on whether the Bears are talking to the raiders about Porter? I'd much rather they grab him than Lelie even though he's just as big a headcase. Seems more likely to eventually become a legit WR1.

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Lovie Smith proclaimed Cedric Benson the starter going into training camp.

Then again, Ron Rivera said that Leon Joe is the starting OLB going into training camp.

What a charade....

I'm there tomorrow and Friday boyz, I'll keep you posted.

 

[MKB4®]

Smith: Bears will have rotation at RB

Associated Press

7/26/2006

BOURBANNIS, Ill. (AP) -- It took only a few minutes Wednesday for coach Lovie Smith to be asked about what shapes up as the hottest topic at Bears training camp.

Who's going to line up as his starting tailback in Thursday's first practice?

Thomas Jones, who rushed for more than 1,300 yards last season, but skipped some voluntary workouts because he's presumably not happy with his situation or his contract?

Or Cedric Benson, the team's first-round pick from 2005 who was slowed by a holdout and a knee injury last season while playing in only nine games?

Smith danced around the issue several times before finally giving some clues.

"As we go into training camp, our starting rotation will be exactly how it was as we finished OTAs (organized team activities). How is that?" Smith said.

That would mean Benson would line up with the first team. Both Jones and Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs, who also skipped the voluntary drills, were demoted to second team during a mandatory minicamp.

"We're not getting ready to play a game, we're geared toward being ready to play Sept. 10. We're going to let all three of the guys get a chance to prove what they can do, and in time you will see everybody out there getting reps," Smith said.

The third back is Adrian Peterson, who got a three-year contract extension last month. Jones has two years remaining on his four-year deal. After a 36-day holdout, Benson signed a five-year contract last year including approximately $17 million in guaranteed money.

Smith led the Bears to an 11-5 season and was voted NFL Coach of the Year. Chicago built it success on a strong defense that featured Player of the Year Brian Urlacher and three other Pro Bowl selections before it wilted against Carolina in the Bears' first playoff game.

Smith wants the offense to make similar strides this season because it will be running for a second straight year under offensive coordinator Ron Turner. Key will be the health of Rex Grossman, who's had a broken ankle and a torn knee ligament the last two seasons.

"I feel great. My body feels good. It's really fun coming here knowing the offense, having played in some games with this offense," Grossman said Wednesday as he unloaded his belongings into a dorm at Olivet Nazarene University.

"Having a year of understanding it, being around Coach Turner and understanding what he wants. It's a relief coming to Bourbonnais knowing the offense."

With Grossman healthy, the Bears will use training camp to find a second receiver to complement go-to pass catcher Muhsin Muhammad. Mark Bradley, who became a starter as a rookie before his season was ended by a knee injury, Bernard Berrian, Airese Currie, Rashied Davis and Justin Gage among the candidates.

The Bears were run-oriented last season, moreso when rookie Kyle Orton was running the team with Grossman injured. Chicago has added veteran Brian Griese as a backup to Grossman.

In assessing the running backs, Grossman called Jones one of the leaders of the team, so it will be interesting if he is relegated to second team behind Benson to see what that means to the offense.

"I think it will play itself out," Turner said. "All three of the guys will get a lot of reps, play and prepare. It will take care of itself."

 

[Bojang0301]

Packers have one down year and everybody is righting them off.  Niiiicce. 

Favre has had exactly 1 losing season in his entire career.  Injuries absolutely crushed the team.  The defense has upgraded 4 starters and the depth is much better. 

But yeah 5 wins sounds about right for the only hall-of-fame player in the division.  NOT.

Bears 11-5

Packers 9-7

Vikings 9-7

Lions 5-11

I'm guessing it's that we (collectively) don't see anything different on the horizon for the Pack's offense this year.Also, the hall-of-fame player wasn't able to carry the team last year (who could have?), so why would he be able to do differently this year?

You don't see anything different? That's interesting. I see two different starting guards. One different starting wideout. A different starting center. A different starting running back. A different head coach. A different offensive coordinator. Different position coaches throughout. Not saying all of these improvements are for the better, just that this is not the team that lined up last year.

As for you second point. You do realize that the Packers lost 3 starting running backs, their 2nd-3rd-and 4th wideouts, their center, and never found anything at guard right? You think Favre regressed that much in 1 year?

You see all that as a positive???

Holy cheesy blinders Batman!!!

Can you read? Holy Illiterate Batboy!

You think the Pack will finish over .500... good enough for me to see you think they have made improvement... unless you want to call me illiterate and mentally challenged. I mean that would be real sweet. ### hole.

Did you not read the spot where I said not all of these changes are necessarily positive. You don't have to start name calling, guy.

I apoligize but I was poking fun... the illiterate thing pissed me off. I read quite clearly what you wrote and while you said you think not all the changes might not be good it is clear ou think the Pack will finish over .500 something that I don't see by a long shot this year... but that is IMO.

So 1 down year in 15 and you are completely writing them off?

Let me see:1) I hate McCarthy, think that was the worst hiring all offseason.

2) Their OLine still sucks.

3) All of their RBs are still injured.

4) Brett Farve is old and is making mistakes that he can't make up for nor can his defense.

5) Robert Ferguson still sucks... and a rookie WR rarely comes through.

Overall, I think this is a team that has a lot of good youth but is one Brett Farve retirement away from being a team considered to be a rebuilding team ala the 49ers. Farve is the only reason why any analyst gives this team a chance to finish .500 and quite frankly I'm not buying that he has what it takes without having a cast around him (think Elway) anymore.

 

[Raider Nation]

In assessing the running backs, Grossman called Jones one of the leaders of the team, so it will be interesting if he is relegated to second team behind Benson to see what that means to the offense.

How would Grossman possibly know what a leader is supposed to look like...

 

[wannabee]

Bears | J. Williams could take over for Briggs in 2007

Published Mon Jul 31 1:16:00 a.m. ET 2006

(KFFL) Brad Biggs, writing for the Sporting News, reports Chicago Bears LB Jamar Williams could replaced LB Lance Briggs if the team can not come to terms on a contract extension for him. Williams drops in coverage well, but needs to develop an understanding for the defense on both the strong and weak sides.