[CBFF] Bye bye, Berrian :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears - Sent Using Google Toolbar

[Ryan Dietzenbach]

Berrian wasn't a difference maker for the Bears the past two seasons?
He wasn't a difference maker on the road to the NFC title in 2006?  I
would strongly disagree with that.

I don't think he was an absolute superstar but he was the best we had
and other than Moss he's the best on the market right now.

Unless something drastic happens this made us a worse team.

RD


On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 8:18 PM, Jason Cetina <jason at cetinas.org> wrote:
> I'm not saying we won't miss him, just that the money  is better spent
> elsewhere long term. Beyond that, receivers in general and Berrian in
> particular don't tend to be difference makers on the road to a
> championship. The money is better spent in the trenches than at the edges.
>
>
>
>
> Ryan Dietzenbach wrote:
> > I'll remember these posts if and when we are bemoaning the lack of
> > quality WR play during the upcoming season.  As it stands right now,
> > our WR corps are pathetic and the options literally are dwindling by
> > the minute.
> >
> > RD
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 6:58 PM, Jason Cetina <jason at cetinas.org> wrote:
> >
> >> That's stupid money. Beyond that, I'm not sure any receiver ever really
> >> puts a team over the top and into the Super Bowl. The free agents that
> >> always seem to make a difference are the defensive ones (Reggie White,
> >> Deion Sanders, various Patriots players). The only reason this reeks at
> >> all was because of the missed opportunity to franchise him.
> >>
> >> I'm thinking that even though Angelo won't call it such, we're in year 1
> >> of a 3 year rebuilding project. If that's the case, he was right to let
> >> Berrian go so he can focus on younger more important talent (Briggs,
> >> Harris), and to start rebuilding the o-line through the draft. I think
> >> the defense has 3-5 years left in the tank if Harris stays and we
> >> solidify the safeties. The nucleus of this team is no longer Urlacher
> >> and Mike Brown, though. It's Tommie Harris, Briggs, Tillman, Vasher,
> >> Ogunleye, and A. Brown.
> >>
> >> For the record, Berrian probably will do really well this year because
> >> the Vikings can easily sell play action. If their running game collapses
> >> though, he won't do much.
> >> -
> >> Jason
> >>
> >>
> >> Tom Shannon wrote:
> >>
> >>> Bye bye, Berrian :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears
> >>>
> >>> Bears receiver Berrian to sign with Vikings
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> March 1, 2008
> >>> BY BRAD BIGGS
> >>>
> >>> The Bears have lost wide receiver Bernard Berrian.
> >>>
> >>>  Minnesota was determined not to let Berrian leave for a visit to the
> >>> Oakland Raiders, and after the Vikings lost out on defensive end
> >>> Justin Smith Saturday morning when he agreed to a deal in San
> >>> Francisco, there were more resources to pour into a wide receiver to
> >>> bolster the offense. Terms of the deal have not yet been confirmed,
> >>> but once source said the Bears never moved off their offer of $25
> >>> million over five years.
> >>>
> >>> » Click to enlarge image
> >>> The NFL's shopping bonanza kicked off with wide receiver Bernard
> >>> Berrian being one of the hottest commodities.
> >>> (Tom Cruze/Sun-Times)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> RELATED STORIES Blog: Inside the Bears Updated 9:30: Gilmore
> >>> officially signs with Bucs Bears hold out hope
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>  Berrian's departure leaves the Bears' receiving corps in a hole.
> >>> Muhsin Muhammad was previously released so the team must come up with
> >>> two starters now. Mark Bradley, Devin Hester, Mike Hass and Brandon
> >>> Rideau are the only receivers under contract. Rashied Davis has been
> >>> tendered an offer at the low level of $927,000 as a restricted free
> >>> agent.
> >>>
> >>>  ``We don't have any choice but to make it,'' wide receivers coach
> >>> Darryl Drake said. ``You have to move on and work on getting better.
> >>> It'll be tough without him.''
> >>>
> >>>  Berrian led the Bears with 71 receptions for 951 yards and five
> >>> touchdowns last season. The Bears had offered him a $25 million,
> >>> five-year contract with $8 million to sign. They remained in
> >>> discussions with agent Drew Rosenhaus during Berrian's visit to
> >>> Minnesota, but couldn't lure him back.
> >>>
> >>>  Here is how big of a hole the Bears have on offense now-Berrian and
> >>> Muhammad combined for 111 catches, 1,521 yards and eight touchdowns
> >>> last season. The rest of the wide receivers on the roster had 43
> >>> catches for 535 yards and three touchdowns. Bradley, the former
> >>> second-round draft pick player coaches and management alike have been
> >>> talking up so much, had only six receptions and barely saw the field.
> >>>
> >>>  The departure of Berrian signals the Bears will likely increase
> >>> efforts to re-sign three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs.
> >>> However, the market has been eerily quiet for him thus far and it
> >>> might be a situation right now where there is no one for the team to
> >>> bid against. The Bears have a big-money deal on the table for him.
> >>>
> >>>  As for the needs at receiver, the Bears will likely contact agent
> >>> Joel Segal about finalizing a visit with Bryant Johnson, provided he
> >>> does not sign with the Buffalo Bills, where he is headed this weekend.
> >>> Javon Walker and D.J. Hackett are also part of Plan B. The Bears may
> >>> need to move quickly as NFL Network reports Donte Stallworth has
> >>> agreed to terms with Cleveland.
> >>>
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