[CBFF] What's different about Rex

[Jason Cetina]

And now the only QB who I'd want to sign is starting to get put out of
reach. I doubt Angelo would give up a 1st and 3rd for a one year wonder:

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/1196328921129170.xml&coll=2

Also note that Anderson has a great line and receivers. I wonder how he'd
fair behind the blue sieve.
-
Jason

On 11/29/07, Ross McCoy <ross.mccoy at amd.com> wrote:
>
> Just out of curiosity, what makes you think Grossman will come cheap and
> be
> easy for the Bears to sign? He is a UFA which does not give the Bears any
> upper
> hand in signing him and after all of the crap he has taken from fans and
> media
> in Chicago if he got two roughly equivalent offers from the Bears and
> someone
> else, it may be more appealing to him to chose someplace else for a fresh
> start. Unless he starts getting real respect in Chicago in the next few
> weeks (which I currently would not call prevalent if using this message
> board
> as a guage), why would he want to stay with the Bears unless they offer
> him
> the best deal as a free agent? (hell he may want to go to a team with
> receivers
> and an offensive line)
>
> Ross
>
> Westmalle van 't vat (westmalle at comcast.net) writes:
> > On 11/29/07 8:28 AM, "Westmalle van 't vat" <westmalle at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > And then, if he does really blossom, you've got exclusive negotiating
> rights
> > > to sign him long term, or else, you cut bait and then try again to
> find his
> > > replacement.
> > >
> > > Steve
> >
> > To amplify my own point here: I think it is a timing issue, not so much
> a
> > vote of confidence in Rex issue.  At least it is for me.  Maybe others
> on
> > this list thinks Rex has permanently righted his listing ship.  I do
> not.
> > But I think it would be prudent to retain him if he continues to play
> more
> > or less as he has or better.
> >
> > Also, he is well-liked by the players on this team and has genuine
> > leadership skills.  We lost a locker room leader last off-season and
> losing
> > another could be very tough on the offensive side of the ball.
> >
> > All I am talking about is a short term, incentive-laden contract (maybe
> with
> > an opt out on years 2 or 3).  Little risk, potential reward and probable
> > stability in uncertain times.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
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