[CBFF] Will Berrian follow Grossman back to Bears? - Chicago Bears - Sent Using Google Toolbar

[Steve Behrens]

Not just Berrian, Jer, but it can be said, I think, that the majority of the
team is firmly in Rex's corner....

Plus, something that seems to have been overlooked or disregarded in terms
of bringing in a new QB; Rex (and/or Orton) know the system and the plays
(regardless of whether it's a good system or not - that's another
discussion).  If we bring in a new guy, we'll have a minimum one year of
restricted playbook offense.

-Behr

On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 12:09 PM, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:

> For those who don't fancy the fact that Grossman is returning to the
> Bears, here is one POSSIBLE advantage of having his resigning: Bernard
> Berrian has been fairly vocal about how big a fan he is of Rex.  And
> why wouldn't be?  Rex's throws one of the best deep balls in the
> league and that plays into Berrian's strengths.  Whether he's running
> a deep seam or trying to run off the CB, he and Rex have had some nice
> connections.
>
> I'm not willing to overpay to bring Bernard back, but he'd be nice to
> have around for the foreseeable future.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Tom Shannon <tshanno at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Will Berrian follow Grossman back to Bears? - Chicago Bears
> >
> >
> >
> >  Larry: Now that Rex Grossman has signed for next season, do you think
> >  that will encourage Bernard Berrian to re-sign with the Bears given
> >  their good chemistry on the field?
> >
> >  Mark C.
> >   Rhoadesville, Virginia
> >
> >  Mark: It can't hurt, but I wouldn't assume it's a slam dunk that
> >  Bernard Berrian will now re-sign with the Bears because Rex Grossman
> >  agreed to a one-year contract. Berrian did say after the season that
> >  he wanted to see how the Bears would address the quarterback position,
> >  and when pressed about what he'd like to happen, he said: "Just
> >  stability, not the carousel game." It's not clear how Berrian defines
> >  "stability," but there's no debating the rapport he's developed with
> >  Grossman. All eight of Berrian's receptions of at least 40 yards the
> >  past two seasons have been thrown by Rex. When asked whether signing
> >  Grossman will make it more likely that Berrian returns to the Bears,
> >  general manager Jerry Angelo said: "I don't know how it will
> >  realistically. I'm hoping it bodes well and makes it easier for
> >  Bernard to want to come back to us. But we signed Rex because we
> >  wanted Rex. We want to sign Bernard because we want Bernard, and if it
> >  works out that that facilitated Bernard wanting to be back even more,
> >  that's great."
> >
> >  Larry: In previous Chalk Talks, you've mentioned the likelihood of the
> >  Bears drafting a quarterback. I think Oregon's Dennis Dixon could be a
> >  good choice in the later rounds. Do you think the Bears would be
> >  interested in selecting him?
> >
> >  Jon H.
> >   Rogue River, Oregon
> >
> >  Jon: Dennis Dixon could be one of several quarterbacks the Bears
> >  consider in the draft. Boston College's Matt Ryan figures to be off
> >  the board, but I think the Bears will pick one of the following
> >  quarterbacks at some point in the draft: John David Booty, Brian
> >  Brohm, Dixon, Joe Flacco, Chad Henne, Josh Johnson or Andre Woodson.
> >
> >  Larry: I understand the statistics are in the Bears' favor for having
> >  a better season this year than last year when they were coming off a
> >  loss in the Super Bowl. How many teams, if any, have come back two
> >  seasons after losing the Super Bowl to win the big game?
> >
> >  Christine B.
> >   Hoffman Estates, Illinois
> >
> >  Christine: Three teams have won the Super Bowl two seasons after
> >  losing it: The Baltimore Colts in 1970, the Miami Dolphins in 1973 and
> >  the Dallas Cowboys in 1978. Here's hoping we can add a fourth team to
> >  that list next season.
> >
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