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Griese back in Tampa

The Chicago Bears traded QB Brian Griese back to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today. In return, the Bears receive an undisclosed 2nd day 2009 draft pick. I’m assuming it would be a 6th or 7th round and be conditional pending on his performance next season. No surprise hear that Griese was shipped out. The Bears had just re-signed Rex Grossman and extended Kyle Orton so there was no need for Griese on the team.

The surprise is that the Bears actually got something for him. The Bucs are stupid, insanely stupid for giving up anything to get this guy. There were rumors all morning about the Bears ready to release Griese by the weekend if they couldn’t find a taker via trade. So why would you trade for him? No one would give up anything for this guy, and to think a 6th or 7th round pick doesn’t mean much just take a look at last year’s draft. The New York Giants draft Ahmad Bradshaw in the 7th round and he was critical in their success in the playoffs. So you can get talent that late in the draft.

Griese does know the offense so thats a plus, he’ll compete for the back-up job with Luke McCown, Bruce Gradkowski, and possibly Chris Simms. Maybe even having to compete just to make the team.

Berrian signs with the Vikings

Wide receiver Bernard Berrian signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings today. The deal is for 6-years and calls for Bernard to make $42 million. The contract has $13 million guaranteed, and he’ll get $23 million in the first 3 years of the deal. Berrian was arguably the #2 ranked wide receiver in this years free agent class. He should give the Vikings a big-time downfield threat, the problem is his QB is still Tarvaris Jackson. The team now has two speed burners in Berrian and Sidney Rice, while Bobby Wade wou,d be handling the underneath routes.

The Bears are sorely going to miss Berrian. Even with no true QB on their team his speed made people pay attention to the passing game just a little bit. The Bears really wanted him back but the offer the Vikings gave was just way to much for Chicago to match.

This will play a big role in the Randy Moss negotiations as well. He was already in line for a HUGGGEEEE contract, but after Minnesota over-paying this much for Berrian he’s going to get even more.

Skins finally cut Lloyd

After 2 years, the Washington Redskins finally admitted they made a huge mistake and cut wide receiver Brandon Lloyd. In the big picture, Lloyd was just a part of the problem with the ‘Skins the past few seasons but he serves as an example of the teams flawed philosophy throw money at anyone. Lloyd received $10 million over his 2 seasons in Washington, and the team gave up 2 mid-round draft picks JUST to sign him. What did they get in return? 25 receptions 0 touchdowns.

For Lloyd, who knows he might be able to land a back-up role with the Chicago Bears next year who are just letting all their wide outs walk away. Bears’ offensive coordinator, Ron Turner was Lloyd’s coach back at the University of Illinois. If he could wind up healthy he might be able to help them out but Bears fans don’t expect anything big.

Now Redskins fans. Hopefully, and i stress hopefully this means Washington ownership and upper management have started to realize they can’t continue doing business like they have. Granted the team did make the playoffs last season but it wasn’t because of all the glamor moves they’ve made the past few seasons. It was because of a team playing all out with their hears for a fallen teammate, I don’t expect to see them anywhere near the playoffs next season they just aren’t that good.

Bears give Orton new deal too

Ok what is going on with the Chicago Bears? Supposedly, the Bears are about to give Kyle Orton a one-year extension through 2009 Thats fine, but the ironic part is the deal is comparable to the one they JUST gave Rex Grossman. The deal Grossman got was 1-yr $3 million including incentives that could reach $2 million. So now they’re giving Orton the same deal??? HUH??!?!?!?!

Yesterday I did say Grossman would get a solid chance at the starting job but now I’m not so sure. Orton has had better success as a starter going 12-6 over the past 3 years, including winning the last 2 games of the 2007 season. I’d have to say right now Orton goes into camp as the starter but with Rex nipping at his heels.

This extension is very beneficial to Kyle, and gives him a little more security. I think it shows him the Bears really want to give him a good look at being the teams future starter. But if he fails they get a cheap back-up for the 2009 season. While Rex, this is it for him. If he doesn’t get that starting job in training camp or steal it during the season he’s done, finito, good bye see ya later. This deal after only giving Rex a one year deal, has to tell him the team isn’t sold on your abilities and isn’t sure you can lead this team.

It’s going to be an interesting training camp in Chicago. I can’t wait to see how it plays out. For all you Bears fans thou, I hope Orton can deliver or next years draft they’ll be looking heavy at QB

Panthers bringing back Muhsin

According to profootballtalk.com, The Carolina Panthers are close to bringing back Muhsin Muhammad. Muhsin played for the Panthers for 9 seasons before leaving in 2004 to play for the Chicago Bears. Last week, the Bears released Muhammad and the Panthers jumped on the chance to sign him. A League source told PFT, that the deal is worth $1.5 million a year, length of the deal is not known thou.

Muhammad’s best seasons came as a Panther, in his last season 2004, he had over 1400 yards receiving and 16 touchdowns. With the Bears, he never quite became the weapon they expected. I say thats partly because of what he had throwing to him out there in Chicago.

In Carolina, he definitely won’t get his #1 spot back that is Steve Smith’s job. He does have a chance at the #2 receiver position thou, he’ll be competing in camp with Dwayne Jarrett for that role. If he can perform any better then he did in Chicago, the Panthers could have a nice three headed monster there.

Here’s the profootballtalk.com article.

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Another year of the Grossman

So the Chicago Bears have decided to bring back Rex Grossman. Who knows why? Maybe, they aren’t ready to give up on the kid just yet. I mean really he did just bring them to a Super Bowl two seasons ago. O wait a minute no he didn’t, Brian Urlacher and the defense did that. So lets see , it is only a 1 -year contract at $3 million, with only $1.5 million guaranteed.

Well guess what he’s not getting cut in training camp no matter what. With that much guaranteed he’ll play out the year. What I think we’ll happen is at some point in the draft the Bears draft a QB, or they make a trade or free agent move to get an experienced one. If they do, Grossman then comes a relatively cheap back-up who has big game experience, even thou it didn’t go well. If no QB moves are made, the Chicago Tribune believes Kyle Orton will be given all the chances in the world to win that job in camp.

The one player you can expect to be cut thou is Brian Griese. I know right, who really cares that he goes bye bye. While many of you Bears fans are upset Grossman is back, it’s not that bad of a thing. It’s only one season, he doesn’t perform this time he’ll never be back. If that mental clock goes off and it all clicks then he’s played himself into a long-term deal.

My prediction, he’s a third-stringer fighting for a back-up job somewhere else next year.

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