It's just really funny to me that since the retirement of Sid Lukman, the most popular Bears quarterback is always the guy holding the clipboard. I mean, really. Stop it people. Seriously. If you guys really want to chalk the 2008 season as a loss and start the rebuilding process, AND waste the potentially great defense they have, then by all means, start Caleb Hanie. I want you guys to look Tommie Harris, Brian Urlacher, Mike Brown, and Lance Briggs in the eyes and tell them they won't be competing for a Super Bowl this year because you think Caleb Hanie is the next Tony Romo.
The numbers don't lie, people. No rookie starting quarterback has EVER reached the Super Bowl. EVER. Since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970, only two rookie starting quarterbacks in NFL history have even won a single playoff game (Shaun King in 1999 & Ben Roethlisberger in 2004). Do you really want to waste one more year of our dominant defense grooming a quarterback? I think not.
Kyle Orton went 11-5 as a rookie starter in 2005 and people couldn't wait to pull the plug on him as soon as Grossman was healthy. How many rookies win 11 games? Not too many.
Rex Grossman is 19-11 as a starter and led the Bears to the Super Bowl in HIS FIRST FULL SEASON AS A STARTER. Not too many people do that either. Contrary to popular belief (haters are everywhere), the Bears' quarterback situation is not as bad as the "experts" say it is.
The Bears have two WINNERS on their roster, and last year's horrible season is more a product of injuries on defense that it was anything else. I mean they basically signed Toeina and Jimmy Kennedy off the street to play for them last season because of injuries. I'm not sure of the exact number, but I believe the Bears defense lost about 60 starts due to injuries. They went from a top 5 defense in 2006 to the 28th ranked defense in 2007. That has nothing to do with "Good Rex, Bad Rex" or "Checkdown Charlie" (Orton).
I guess the Redskins should start Colt Brennan over Jason Campbell based on one preseason game too, huh? Ridiculous!
People need to stop drinking the "Caleb Hanie is the next Tony Romo" Kool-Aid, because the last time I checked, Dallas has a very good defense, and they still haven't won a playoff game since 1995, and that is including the two years Romo has started.
I'd rather my quarterback throw a pick in the Super Bowl than botch a snap and not get there at all. Rex will win the qb battle and the Bears defense will dominate and give them a chance to go far in the playoffs.
Enough with the Caleb Hanie for President campaign, already!!
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