“Rumors persist that [Jerry] Angelo’s comments about wide receiver not being a ”need” position are a smoke screen. It’s all about giving quarterback Jay Cutler what he needs to thrive, which is why one NFL source wagered a steak dinner on Marshall being in a Bears uniform when camp opens.” Steak dinner? Must be Sean Salisbury.
The last post of the week: something to ponder as you await the certain couch slouch and booze binge of this weekend.
You can bet “Barrel Man” won’t be the only one watching this Sunday Night when the Bears play the Broncos in the third preseason game of the year. And, now with news that Brandon Marshall has been suspended for his recent practice tomfoolery, is there really any reason not to watch?
Just in case: Kyle Orton called Jay Cutler a “nancy wancy” and Bob Babich has a major crush on Jeb Putzier. Then, there is always Todd Sauerbraun … except sadly, all that is true.
We’re out for the weekend. Feel free to use this post as your own anarchic live blog for the game, I might check in on it. Remember to send your tips to blogdownchicagobears@gmail.com. Have a great weekend, homers.
Brandon Marshall. Jay Cutler. Trade. Pat Bowlen. Will The Bears Sign A Wide Receiver? Okay, now that we’re fully SEO optimized: Jay Cutler obviously likes what Brandon Marshall is bringing to the table, but his ambitious compliment to the absurdly off-center wide receiver might be a little much. (more…)
A franchise quarterback precipitously becomes available in an otherwise uneventful team offseason so, naturally, you make a trade for said quarterback and in the process, fix a 25-year old problem. Then, not one, not two, but three wide receivers with Pro Bowl talent unfathomably follow suit. What do you do? (more…)
UPDATE: Oy!
Much like every available quarterback became the subject of desperate pleas for pursuit pre-Cutler, every half-decent wide receiver lately–from free agent to disgruntled–has been suggested in some form as the solution to the Bears receiving woes.
Add Brandon Marshall to that list.
It doesn’t help that he is eerily mirroring a path once taken by a certain former teammate.
