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On 11/13/07 6:34 AM, "mom2iancal" <senzigx4 at charter.net> wrote:

> Say what you will about Rex Grossman, but the Bears offense has an added
> dimension when he's under center. His arm strength gives defenses something to
> defend that they don't have to worry about with Brian Griese.

But Rex giveth, Rex taketh away.  What he adds in terms of deep threat, I
think he subtracts in his work in the pocket and his tendency to cave under
pressure.  I believe it was Rex's second drive that the Raider D brought all
sorts of pressure and got two sacks.  That has got to be the formula against
Rex.  Still.  Rattle his cage until he throws it away.

Still.  For unlike Jim and some others here, I thought Rex was only a throw
or two away from chucking a ball into double or triple coverage for an INT.
It just so happens Berrian got a great step on the coverage, so it was for a
TD instead.  Wonderful for Rex.  Wonderful for the Bears.  Wonderful for us.
A win is a win. 

But with my hat duly and genuinely tipped to Mr. Grossman, it still looks to
me that it was merely a fortuitous turn of events that kept Rex from getting
a couple of those pressure INTs.  If he had started the game, who knows.
And if he starts Sunday, watch out.  I just did not see as much reform in
Rex's approach to the game as some here apparently did.

Steve