[CBFF] Bye bye, Berrian :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears - Sent Using Google Toolbar
Jason Cetina
jason at cetinas.org
Sat Mar 1 21:53:41 MST 2008
And his 4 for 38 in SB XLI were...forgettable.
Ryan Dietzenbach wrote:
> Yes, he was pretty important. The Bears didn't have a big time
> running game so it was necessary to have some sort of passing game to
> offset that and keep the defenses honest. He's a true deep threat
> that defenses have no choice but to respect. His 5 catches for 105
> yards and a TD against the Seahawks were huge, then he follwed it up
> with 5 more for 85 and a TD against the Saints.
>
> Do we win those games with Rashied Davis as our #2 WR? I doubt
> it--especially not the first game.
>
> How are the Bears going to plug this hole? I'll be interested to find out.
>
> RD
>
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 9:44 PM, Jason Cetina <jason at cetinas.org> wrote:
>
>> OK, put another way, do you think the Bears would have lost those games
>> w/out Berrian? Is his presence that important? Rashied Davis made a
>> pretty damn clutch catch against the Seahawks in the divisional round of
>> those games. We might have lost the Seahawks game if not for him (and
>> Grossman's perfect throw to him). Should we break the bank for him, too?
>>
>> Berrian had great stats for those games for sure, and he'll be missed.
>> But in the long run, the team needs to focus on re-tooling the ground
>> game first. They won't be able to do jack s**t on offense until they do.
>> -
>> Jason
>>
>>
>> Ryan Dietzenbach wrote:
>>
>>> 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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