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Three teams are believed to be serious enough in considering Burress for the 2009 season that they have contacted his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to inquire about his legal status: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets.
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i agree, we need to see how everything unfolds. just read an article saying plax's attorney trying to postpone trial after the season to allow him to play in 09...let's see.

Well we cannot say J.A. isn't trying. I think personally this has been J.A. best year as a G.M. and if we go into the season with the W.R. we have in camp, from what I've been reading Jay is defiantly making the W.R.'s better.

Citing a trusted source, ESPN's Chris Mortensen says it's "amazing" how much better the Bears' receivers have looked with Jay Cutler at QB so far.

It's only spring and Devin Hester, Greg Olsen, and Earl Bennett haven't taken a single hit, but the news is encouraging. Chicago's receiver corps will have a far easier time getting the ball from Cutler and his career 62.5% completion rate than they did from Kyle Orton (55.3%) or Rex Grossman (54.2%). Jun. 4 - 8:42 am et

I agree don't know why Plax. didn't take the plea. He might have even been able to serve his time in jail around his practices with a new team. Actually as far as J.A. Job his hands have been tied by the McCaskey's, It's not J.A. that's tight its Michael McCaskey to be exact, I think Virginia was the one that said do want needs to be done this year an kinda pulled rank on Michael.

If any Bears fans ever want to learn the whole history of the Bears and the "good ole days".. get Jeff Davis book "Papa Bear"... its the best book on Bears and has chapters on all the financial stuff if that interests you (including helping bail out the Packers when they hit a real bad time) Yes that's right Ole Papa Bear himself saved the Packers. Another interesting point in the book was: "Halas never liked the McCaskey's and never wanted them to have their claws into team, and despite Halas' deathbed wish of "anyone but Mike".. Mike McCaskey ends up running team.. until he screwed up so bad even his mom "Virginia" had to boot him.

Another sad fact in the book is that the Bears will be sold soon just like the Rams, Uncle Sam always wins and Mckenna and Ryan will be owning the bears outright soon., when the $400 mill tax bill comes due on the GST trust.

I also think allot teams may underestimate our W.R. corps this year and if they do they'll get a big surprise. Everyone is saying that Cutler has no weapons Blah Blah Blah. I hope the Bears go with Hester, Bennett, Iglesias, Rideau and Knox. I also see them keeping Kinder and Peterman for development, the jury is still out on sir drop allot Davis. I also hope they keep Kellen Davis around for another year to see what he can do, although the acquisition of Gaines could hurt his chances to stay.

What the hell fellas? Why would you want burress? Id say you'd be better off making a run for Boldin.

Bolden is out of our range at this point, Arizona wants a first round draft choice and we traded ours to Denver for Cutler.

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Originally posted 09:14 PM ET  06.06 by GSH 1

Bolden is out of our range at this point, Arizona wants a first round draft choice and we traded ours to Denver for Cutler.

A guy like boldin would be an instant improvement for the bears. By the way, how is Lloyd during for you guys? He made some amazing catches with the Niners but never became a consistent receiver.

"He made some amazing catches with the Niners but never became a consistent receiver". You hit the nail on the head with that phrase. He was released this year and has not been resigned by anyone yet.
I am anxious to see how the Brandon Marshall thing plays out in Denver, He's asking for a new deal this year and his contract is due up next year.
I know Bolden would really help us out this year but Arizona really doesn't want to let him go so they are asking a kings ransom for him.

I don't have the slightest worry about Chicago's receiving corps. A game manager in Orton threw for 2900 yds on a 13 game season (19th), just over the league average. He was spread so far between receivers and Forte, he never had a consistent target. Add a QB, like we have, who can deliver the ball, you will have a more consistent corps. I also think the number of players with receptions will drop too. You wont be seeing 5 receivers with 20 -50 catches this season, it will be more like 2 with 80 and above and the rest contributing where they can.

Lastly, can you ever remember a time where we actually planned a pass game around one or two players? Me neither. I think it is due to the lack of good passers this team has had. Granted, I know Chicago has never had a break out WR, but it never helps having; could have been's throwing to them throughout the years.

Suppose to say 15 game season. But more like 14 and half, but you get the point. He got injured and wasn't healthy, directly after he returned, and it showed in his play.

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Originally posted 12:40 AM ET  06.07 by Steveo16220 says: Hello Boston

I don't have the slightest worry about Chicago's receiving corps. A game manager in Orton threw for 2900 yds on a 13 game season (19th), just over the league average. He was spread so far between receivers and Forte, he never had a consistent target. Add a QB, like we have, who can deliver the ball, you will have a more consistent corps. I also think the number of players with receptions will drop too. You wont be seeing 5 receivers with 20 -50 catches this season, it will be more like 2 with 80 and above and the rest contributing where they can.Lastly, can you ever remember a time where we actually planned a pass game around one or two players? Me neither. I think it is due to the lack of good passers this team has had. Granted, I know Chicago has never had a break out WR, but it never helps having; could have been's throwing to them throughout the years.

If Orton could pass for 2,972 yards last season with our W.R.'s Surely a strong armed capable Q.B. like Cutler should be able to produce at least 3,500+ with our current W.R. corps. With our Run first philosophy I am pretty sure Cutler will not have the 4,526 yards he had last year but he shouldn't half to have that kind of yardage as long as our running game is succeeding and our Defense is holding opponents to 21 or fewer p.p.g. I believe our W.R. corps will be fine with Cutler throwing the rock, and we have a good balanced attack.
That being said I think a #1 veteran W.R. would be more of a luxury than a necessity, could we use one, sure, do we absolutely need one to win, no.

Brandon Marshall is going to be avail the way McDaniels is selling away the best players on the Broncos for discount prices.

If they have Marshall, Bears will be deadlier offensively. Go Bearcos.