[CBFF] Bears expecting intense competition at receiver

[Victor Waldron]

Wow, I didn't realize there was so much Manning love going around. I'm
intrigued but the guy hasn't stepped onto the field yet. No doubt he
was drafted for depth at safety but a rookie has to be very good in
camp to supplant an incumbent starter (as far as I'm concerned last
year we started with a hole). It will be fun.

V

On 7/14/06, Phil DeNomme <pdenomme at gmail.com> wrote:
> Some thought he was pretty good also when he burst on the scene...
>
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> Yes, but you're talking about Mike Green.
>
>
> On 7/14/06, Kegstand <kegstand24 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Didn't Mike Green do the same a year prior?  He was replaced pretty quick
> by
> > a rook!
> >
> > On 7/14/06, Victor Waldron <victor19 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > > I'm not so sure. Harris was a surprising rookie last season, not a
> > > > > star but solid at his position. I think it will take some time for
> > > > > Manning to work his way into the lineup.
> > > >
> > > > You guys can correct me but I'm nearly certain that I read somewhere
> > > > speculation that Rivera was unhappy with Harris.  That Manning was
> > > drafted
> > > > as to give an opportunity to replace him.