DrunkBomber

You better hope that the referees dont start getting tested for HGH. Because if they did a certain "avatar" of yours may be suspended.

Thats awesome, I thought it was a joke

Still no word on Olsens injury. Rex didnt do much. I think the offense went 3 and out and that was all he played. No fumbles or anything like that from him though.

Just the first drive with the rest of the starters. He was in on a pile up but nothing eventful happened when he was in though.

Yeah Harris played the first series.

Winslow sure talks a lot for a guy who's on a team that hasnt done anything since hes been drafted.

Starters normally go about a series the last game of the preseason.

I think everyone looks up to Urlacher and respects him but I dont see him as a vocal leader. He is almost too passive. I think MB is the heart and soul of the defense and when hes out there he is the leader.

Thats exactly what I went with

I wonder how long Dusty will be the starter over Walker. I would have to assume that Walker will be the starter there.

I am very confident Grossman will have a good performance, the whole series hes gonna play. I hate Quinn as much as anyone but Im actually impressed with his performance so far.

Well, if he wouldnt have left the scene we would have lost him for half the season. Since he did, we wont lose him at all.

Its actually a pretty text book strategy about what to do in his situation.

Just saw on bottom line that he was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

We should have known!

I doubt he'll even get that. I bet he gets off with a small fine.

thats what I would say if I was him

It still amazes me that even with teams knowing his capabilities he still manages to break almost every return he has.

Well depending on what they charge him with Im sure theres some way he can get suspended. Im curious to see what the Bears say when they make a statement or to hear what Lance's side of the story is.

Do you know what the situation is? Is it really fair to jump to conclusions? This seems so much worse to everyone because there are a lot of people looking for more reasons to dislike Briggs. If this was Urlacher or someone else people would be saying things like I hope hes ok and he doesnt get suspended.

Well this is certainly going to be interesting to see how all of this unfolds. If we lose him for any part of the season its gonna hurt. This is a pretty good example of why these guys prefer getting long term contracts with guaranteed money instead of being franchised. If this turns out bad its gonna hurt him in free agency more than likely.

CHICAGO – When Devin Hester crumbled to the ground after injuring his shoulder Saturday night against the 49ers, Soldier Field turned as quiet as a school library during final exams week. That the dynamic playmaker sustained only a bruise was a huge relief for the Bears fans, players and coaches who held their collective breath when the All-Pro return specialist went down. Hester was injured when he delivered a low block on a running play and his shoulder slammed into safety Michael Lewis’ knee. “He’ll learn proper technique and keep his head up,” said offensive coordinator Ron Turner. “He’s just new at the position.” With Muhsin Muhammad held out of Saturday night’s game, Hester started at wide receiver opposite Bernard Berrian. The injury scare won’t alter how the Bears will utilize Hester on offense this season. “We’re trying to score every time we get a chance,” Smith said. “Devin gives us a good chance to score when he’s out there. Injuries happen, but no, that won’t change anything at all. “Our plan is to have him return [punts and kickoffs] for us and play some offense. Danieal Manning is making it a lot easier for us knowing what life could be like without Devin. I’m really pleased with what he’s been able to do with returns.” Manning made two nice spin moves on a 38-yard kickoff return Saturday night against the 49ers after bringing back a kickoff 72 yards in Monday night’s win in Indianapolis. Just a bruise: Hester wasn’t the only Bears player to sustain an injury that could have been much worse. Pro Bowl special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo exited in the second half after suffering a bruised knee while covering a punt. “Our gunner was getting double-teamed,” Ayanbadejo said. “One of their guys who was blocking the gunner fell on the ground when I was escaping my block. I jumped over him and I just caught my knee on his helmet.” Ayanbadejo was not limping after the game and said that the injury was not serious. “I would have kept playing if it was the regular season,” he said. “I might have missed a couple plays, though, and then once the normal sensation in my knee came back, then I’d be fine.” Being cautious: Rebounding from surgery to repair a torn hamstring tendon, defensive tackle Tommie Harris missed his third straight preseason game. But Smith left little doubt that he believes the two-time Pro Bowler will start the Sept. 9 season opener against the Chargers. “I expect him to be in the lineup in San Diego with the first group and play at the level that we’ve grown accustomed to Tommie playing,” said the Bears coach. In addition to Harris and Muhammad, other Bears who did not suit up Saturday night included guard Ruben Brown, defensive lineman Israel Idonije, tackle John St. Clair and wide receiver Brandon Rideau. Darwin Walker started in place of Harris for the third straight game. On the run: Punter Brad Maynard showed his speed and athleticism in picking up a first down to sustain a drive with an 18-yard run after dropping a perfect snap. “It was like the game slowed down,” Maynard said. “It was weird. My first instinct was to get it off. But I felt a guy rushing, so then I just looked up and I was just lucky really that somebody didn’t smash me.” Since joining the Bears in 2001, Maynard has tossed two TD passes and converted a first down with a 20-yard run. But all of those came on designed fakes.

Well, Gore is the biggest part of their offense but I doubt they were trying to hide any of their offense from anyone. When you have a young qb with new weapons you should take any opportunity against other teams to practice and work on things like timing and letting the qb get a feel for his receivers. They desperately need a good pass rusher or the teams in their division are gonna torch them. Arizona, St Louis and Seattle are some of the better offensive teams in the whole NFL.

True, but Im more concerned about Bensons toughness.

Its preseason. It doesnt mateer