#1 - Rex Grossman
He's a free agent but he's likely to be back in Chicago if the Bears want him back. I don't see him getting more than a 2-year deal from anybody, and if the Bears offer him a contract I think they'll promise him that he'll have a chance to compete for a starting job, whereas any other NFL team will likely tell him that he's going to be a backup. So if the Bears offer him a deal, I think the chances are very good that he's back with the Bears.

#2 - Kyle Orton
On a scale of 1 to 10 he looks like about a 4 when you watch him play but the bottom line is that he won 10 games QB'ing for them a few years ago and they won 2 games with him as the QB late season.

#3 - Donovan McNabb
Originally from Chicago, he seems to be friends with and has the respect of many players on the Bear's roster. McNabb and Philadelphia may have run thier course, and with last year's second round pick Kevin Kolb waiting in the wings the Eagles may decide to part ways right now. McNabb isn't what he used to be, but even at this stage he's a far better QB than what the Bears have had in the last 10 years. If Philadelphia are looking to move him, I think the Bears could get him for a second round pick in 2008 and a conditional 4th OR 5th rounder in 2009 (based on number of games started).

#4 - Brian Brohm
Have to throw the top rookies-to-be quarterbacks in the mix. At this point Matt Ryan is the front-runner to be the first quarterback picked, which makes him a probable top 5 pick and likely out of the Bear's reach. Brohm figures to go in the area of #8 to #15 overall...he could make it to the Bear's pick, or the Bears could deal their first and second round pick in order to move up to approximately #7 or #8 overall and grab him.

#5 - Andre Woodson
His stock has really, really fallen over the last couple of month. He could easily make it down to the area where the Packer's are picking. Instead of picking at #14, maybe the Bears could trade down about 10 spots, pick up another second rounder, and grab Woodson somewhere in the 20's.

Question:
So who do you think will start the majority of the Bear games at quarterback next season?

Choices:
Rex Grossman
Kyle Orton
Donovan McNabb
Brian Brohm
Andre Woodson

 

Regarding Donny McNabb, what is the Barfs' salary cap situation? Donny carries a big cap number, so I'm not sure if they'd have to rework his deal to bring him aboard. If I were the Barfs, I'd just keep drafting guys until I got it right, but I'd also look to bring in McNabb for a couple of years until the draftee is ready.

I picked Rex. I don't think the Bears are ready to commit to a rebuilding mode and, believe it or not, Rex probably gives them the best chance of winning next year.

My guess is they'll give Rex an incintive laden contract and have him compete with Orton for the starting spot. They'll probably draft a QB somewhere in rounds 2-4 as well.

B-N-D

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Originally posted by JJSD:
Regarding Donny McNabb, what is the Barfs' salary cap situation? Donny carries a big cap number, so I'm not sure if they'd have to rework his deal to bring him aboard. If I were the Barfs, I'd just keep drafting guys until I got it right, but I'd also look to bring in McNabb for a couple of years until the draftee is ready.

McNabb isn't a free agent so they'd probably have to give up multiple draft picks (maybe a first and third) in order to get him in addition to picking-up his overblown salary. I really hope the Bears don't do it. He'd be an upgrade over Grossman, but after watching him a lot this year, I don't think he'd be enough of an upgrade to merit the cap and draft pick hit the Bears would take. He was wildly inaccurate, had only marginal mobility, and his pedestrian passing numbers were artificially inflated by Westbrook screens. (Maybe if the Eagles threw in Westbrook as part of a package deal...)

B-N-D

Who cares about their starting QB?

There's a good chance they will finish last in the Central which is where they should be.

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Originally posted by Tschmack:
Who cares about their starting QB?

There's a good chance they will finish last in the Central which is where they should be.

I don't know...With the Super Bowl loser's curse, the Packer's might have their hands full staying out of it themselves .

B-N-D

There is no Superbowl losers curse with the Packers

They made the playoffs in 1997 and 1998, not to mention all of those world title years back in the 60s.

I actually think the Bears could be worse next year regardless of their QB

You may be right. Of course, that was before parity was in full-effect. I'm sure 9 out of 10 of the last Super Bowl runners-up that missed the playoffs the following year all thought their team would be an exception. I know I did last year with my Bears.

If anything, the Bears should be in a better position than the Packers to make the playoffs next year. The vast majority of Super Bowl losers rebounded to make the playoffs in their second year removed from the Super Bowl. The Bears played the third toughest schedule and were the third most injured team this year (both stats per Football Outsiders). That bodes well.

Enjoy your run this year because there's no guarantee it happens again next season.

B-N-D

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Originally posted by BearNDesert:

Enjoy your run this year because there's no guarantee it happens again next season.

B-N-D

Especially if Favre retires

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If anything, the Bears should be in a better position than the Packers to make the playoffs next year. The vast majority of Super Bowl losers rebounded to make the playoffs in their second year removed from the Super Bowl. The Bears played the third toughest schedule and were the third most injured team this year (both stats per Football Outsiders). That bodes well.

You obviously missed the memo on these three items

1) The Packers just signed Ted Thompson to a contract extension
2) They are one of the youngest teams in the league
3) They have one free agent of note (if you can call it that)- Corey Williams

Chicago has a ton of issues namely they have no answer at QB, an aging OL, and Cedric Benson at RB. I also think their defense has some holes that need to be addressed.

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Originally posted by Tschmack:

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If anything, the Bears should be in a better position than the Packers to make the playoffs next year. The vast majority of Super Bowl losers rebounded to make the playoffs in their second year removed from the Super Bowl. The Bears played the third toughest schedule and were the third most injured team this year (both stats per Football Outsiders). That bodes well.

You obviously missed the memo on these three items

1) The Packers just signed Ted Thompson to a contract extension
2) They are one of the youngest teams in the league
3) They have one free agent of note (if you can call it that)- Corey Williams

Chicago has a ton of issues namely they have no answer at QB, an aging OL, and Cedric Benson at RB. I also think their defense has some holes that need to be addressed.

Your point? Last year the Bears were one of the youngest teams in the league and had no free agents to speak of. They also signed their coach and GM to extentions right after the Super Bowl.

I'm not goint to begrudge the Packers what they've accomplished or the team they've built this year, but I don't know how you can be so certain the Pack are destined for a continued run of greatness while the Bears are cellar bound. This time last year the Bears looked solid from top to bottom and the Packers were the team with unanswered questions.

Things can change quickly in today's NFL.

B-N-D

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Originally posted by BearNDesert:

I don't know...With the Super Bowl loser's curse,

Well we don't have to worry about that now.

Don't forget bye-bye Lance Briggs too. Bears have many more issues than the Packers have.