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Tillman: “There’s No Need to Panic”

28th July 2009 by under 2009-2010 Schedule, Speak Up     

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Charles Tillman, who will miss somewhere between 4-10 weeks due to back surgery spoke up today about when he’ll be back.

This is what he had to say:

“I’ll be fine for the season, there’s no need to panic. When I panic, then you can panic. But I’m not panicking, so we’re good.

“[Things] happen. I’m just glad it happened now versus in the season. But I’m all right. I’m always optimistic.”

I’m glad to hear Tillman speak up about this, I hope he is ready to take down Aaron Rodgers and the Packers in Lambeau.

all quotes from chicagobears.com

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Just Watch: Al Afalava Highlights

6th July 2009 by under Speak Up     

I think the Bears stole this kid from Oregon State in the sixth round.

Afalava sure looks like the next Mike Brown.

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The Bears Must Stay Injury Free To Have A Chance This Season

5th July 2009 by under 2009-2010 Schedule, Speak Up     

Bears Over the past two seasons the Bears have been hit with injuries.

Key players like Charles “Peanut” Tillman, Tommie Harris, Dusty Dvoracek, Nathan Vasher, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Brian Urlacher and Chris Williams have all suffered from the injury bug.

This year is huge for the Bears.

People have very high expectations for them.

Jay Cutler is the main reason for that.

The town is going crazy over the offseason the Bears have had. They added many pieces to the offensive line and made a couple solid draft picks on defense.

The Bears offense could be the reason the defense gets back to being very good.

If Cutler helps the offense sustain drives, the defense won’t have to be on the field as much, hence being fresh when they’re actually on the field.

The Bears offense should be alright. Cutler has Matt Forte, Greg Olsen, Devin Hester, Dez Clark and Earl Bennett as his key weapons.

The defense should be strong with Head Coach Lovie Smith taking over as defensive coordinator and Rod Marinelli coming in as the defensive line coach.

I expect big things out of this team and if they can stay healthy, I think they can win the NFC.

Three Players to Watch (besides Jay Cutler):

1) Greg Olsen—He had a big season last year with 54 catches, 574 yards and five touchdowns, but he should gain the most from the addition of Jay Cutler.

2) Tommie Harris—He was once a dominant force. If he listens to Marinelli and gets his knee prepared for this season, he should be a big-time playmaker. Remember, he’s only 25 years old.

3) Earl Bennett—This kid came out this offseason by saying he didn’t know the full playbook until week 10 of last season, hence having no catches. He played college ball with Jay Cutler and should be the No. 2 receiver behind Hester. Watch out for Bennett.

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Speak Up: Devin Hester Defends Jay Cutler

23rd June 2009 by under Speak Up     

1Bears wide receiver/kick returner Devin Hester spoke about QB Jay Cutler recently and this is what he had to say:

“If you haven’t been around a person like Cutler, how could you say something like that?”

“Can’t judge a book by its cover, if you haven’t sat down and talked to him, how could you say something like that? He’s calm in the huddle. He makes us laugh and he jokes around before the ball is snapped. That’s the kind of quarterback who is relaxed and says, ‘Let’s play ball.”

“Just from the OTAs we’ve had, our offense has changed a whole lot, I feel like we’re stronger than we have ever been. I feel like we’re going to take the ball up and down the field. That’s the kind of quarterback Jay brings to this team.”

“If we sign a big-time receiver or a free agent receiver who can help our team, I’m glad, but the guys we have here now, we’re pretty set. [The coaches] just want us to make plays. … Jay is the type of quarterback who is going to find a way to get the job done.”

all quotes from chicagotribune.com

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Speak Up: Jay Cutler On The Possibility of Adding Brandon Marshall

23rd June 2009 by under Speak Up     

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Bears QB Jay Cutler spoke about the possibility of reuniting Brandon Marshall during an appearance Monday at William and Mary’s Colonial All-Pro Football Camp.

This is what he had to say:

“I talked to ‘B’ a few days ago, just checking in on him and seeing how he’s doing, because I went through a similar thing that he’s going through.”

“I played with Brandon for three years and I think he’s one of the best receivers in the NFL. I think he can be one of the greatest ever to play.”

“He’s big and fast, and can do everything you want him to do, on the field and in the meeting room. I don’t know what we’re going to do. That’s up to the guys upstairs. If we make a run at him, we make a run at him.”

What I Think?

I would love to add Brandon Marshall to the mix here in Chicago, but the Bears probably don’t have enough to trade for him.

The only scenario that could bring Brandon Marshall to the Bears is if the Broncos release Marshall or he holds out forcing them to trade him and get less in return.

all quotes from fannation.com

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Speak Up: Jay Cutler On The Wide Receiver Situation

18th June 2009 by under Speak Up     

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Jay Cutler was asked about the WR situation and this is what he said:

“I’m 100 percent comfortable [with the wide receivers], I think we added some depth with some younger guys and then some of the older veterans are stepping up and playing well. So I think we’ve got more than enough to compete.”

“I haven’t talked to Brandon Marshall, he’s a great player, Brandon is, and I played with him for three years, put up a lot big numbers with him, and wherever he ends up, obviously he’s going to be successful. Whether or not it’s here, that’s up to the guys upstairs, but as of right now, I’m 100 percent happy with what we’ve got.”

“If it [the Bears land Burress], it happens, I’m not going to speculate on whether or not we’re going to go get him or not. The guys we have right now, I’m 100 percent confident in and comfortable with. We’ll just have to wait down the road and see what happens with that.”

“I think we’ve got one, I think we’ve got one in Devin, and I think Earl is going to be dangerous on the back side as well.”

all quotes from chicagosuntimes.com

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Speak Up: CBS Analyst Jim Nantz On Plaxico Burress

16th June 2009 by under Bears Player Preview, Speak Up     

plaxCBS analyst was on ESPN 1000 yesterday and this what he had to say about the Bears interest in troubled WR Plaxico Burress:

“If I was running a franchise, I don’t want him, so, do the Bears try to go out and get him? Why would you want that problem? I mean, look, Plaxico Burress, he put himself in this position. I mean, he’s a guy that left his family, his wife and kids at home and had to go to a nightclub and carry a loaded weapon with him in New York. And then shot himself. Is this a guy you want on your football team?’’

“I hate to guess, I’m not going to try to put that weight on him, but if I’m a team and I know Plaxico’s gifted—I get it, he’s a big target with speed and creates great separation, what a target; the Giants won a Super Bowl with him—but I don’t need all that, I don’t need all that in the papers all the time about every move he makes off the field. A total distraction. I think the Giants this year are going to find out, now that they’ve had time to regroup: he destroyed their season last year. His selfish act cost the Giants a chance at repeating. I would really be surprised if anybody was that anxious to get him if they had to deal with that hanging over their head the whole season long about what’s going to happen at the end of the year. It’s not worth it to me.’’

“I don’t see any conceivable way that he could be cleared of these charges, there will be an uproar in New York if they say, ‘Okay, we’re going to let him go.’ They’re not going to give him preferential treatment. You know what the outcome’s going to be on this deal … So why do you want this hanging over your team? Is it worth it for one year? I don’t want that. I wouldn’t want it.’’

My thoughts:

I think the Bears really need the veteran receiver to help out the younger receivers and Cutler, but Nantz has many good points.

You don’t want another distraction like Tank Johnson or Cedric Benson on your team.

Don’t get me wrong Plaxico Burress is a great player, but there’s a reason he is still a free-agent.

I’d prefer Brandon Marshall over Plaxico.

Marshall, who wants more money, asked to be traded yesterday.

Although Marshall made some stupid mistakes outside of football, he had great chemistry with Jay Cutler in Denver and really improved his game every year.

I would love to have Marshall as one of our receivers, he would bring the veteran presence that is just not there.

Trading for Brandon Marshall is a good move, but signing Plaxico Burress is a bad one.

all quotes from chicagotribune.com

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Speak Up: Brandon Rideau On Possibility of Playing This Season

10th June 2009 by under Bears Events, Speak Up     

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After failing to make the active roster the last three seasons, Brandon Rideau thinks he really has a shot to shine this season, this is what he had to say:

“I feel like I am making strides, I feel like I have a great opportunity. I’m blessed to have this opportunity and I want to make the best of it. I’ve been around this offense for three years now. I am one of the familiar guys, so I can move around a little bit.”

“It’s looking brighter this time around, it’s all about what I want to do with it. The coaches talk to me and say, ‘Hey, you’ve got opportunities, just make plays.’ That’s pretty much all they have to say. They want to put the best guys on the field and I have to prove that I am one of the best guys.”

“I feel like I am a bigger receiver, so I have to be able to play bigger, it just depends. You can be big and not make plays and then you’re sitting on the bench. It doesn’t matter. It’s just about how you compete and how you make plays.”

all quotes from chicagobears.com

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Speak Up: Tommie Harris On His Injuries

10th June 2009 by under Speak Up     

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After some talk of the Bears releasing DT Tommie Harris in favor of third round pick Jarron Gilbert, Harris finally spoke up, here’s what he said:

“People love you when you’re hot and when you’re not, they try to expose the obvious, I’m glad I’ve had this time in my career to separate those who really care from those who are just there.

” Jarron Gilbert‘s a great athlete, and every guy that comes in, I want them to take my job if they’re better than me. … And I will still help teach him.”"No, I’m not surprised about the knee, that’s how injuries go: one minute up, next down. You just hope the up comes faster than the down.”

He enters this season with more sacks (18) than any defensive tackle since the ’06 season and ranked second on the Bears last season with five sacks.

Harris talked about new defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, this is what he said:

“He’s an amazing teacher more than a coach, he breaks the game down, and it has moved from checkers to chess, I miss being in practices with my teammates, but I believe it will help me in the near future.”

all quotes from chicagotribune.com

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Speak Up: Tony Dungy On Jay Cutler

4th June 2009 by under Speak Up     

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Tony Dungy talked about Jay Cutler and the Bears today to the Chicago Tribune, here’s what he said:

“[The Bears] took a risk [trading for Cutler]. I think they took that risk specifically with beating the Green Bay Packers in mind, [Cutler] is a very talented guy who can throw the ball very well. But quarterbacking is so much about leadership and so much about doing things under pressure. There is going to be a lot of pressure on him.”

“We’ll see about his maturity level, that’s what I would question. And some of the things that happened leading to him leaving Denver … that would concern me as a head coach.”

all quotes from ESPN.com

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