CrackerDog Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post...eceivers-in-nfl I like it but one year does not a career make. He'll need to keep it up to earn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post...eceivers-in-nfl I like it but one year does not a career make. He'll need to keep it up to earn it. I didn't find anything he said to be cocky. He basically said the same as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Grizzly Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I didn't find anything he said to be cocky. He basically said the same as you. Agreed. He didn't sound cocky, just stating facts. He and Marshall together are probably the best WR tandem in the NFL. Alshon stated that as much and said what's done is done (2013) and now he needs to move on to be consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Agreed. He didn't sound cocky, just stating facts. He and Marshall together are probably the best WR tandem in the NFL. Alshon stated that as much and said what's done is done (2013) and now he needs to move on to be consistent. OK, glad you're reading it the same way as me. If you just read the headline you might think differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I think to go out and dominate in the NFL you need to have a chip on your shoulder. It's different than how we would talk to each other, but it's good to believe in yourself. I'm sure it's a mind game to try to consider yourself amongst the best in the NFL, so that he can verbalize that is a good sign that he's not over his head. And, he might be right GO BEARS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 No complaints from me at all. Never ever have we had a thread on this board where we debated if the Bears had the best WR duo in the NFL. All they did this offseason was work out just as hard as they did in 2013 and they took Marquess Wilson down there with them to help him too. They are not being selfish and prima-donna's as some WR are even though Marshall has admitted to being that way in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have no issue with his comments what-so-ever. http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post...eceivers-in-nfl I like it but one year does not a career make. He'll need to keep it up to earn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daventry Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have no issue with his comments what-so-ever. I thought his comments were dead on; also found Marshall's comments to him very interesting. He seems a very mature and wise man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Agreed I thought his comments were dead on; also found Marshall's comments to him very interesting. He seems a very mature and wise man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post...eceivers-in-nfl I like it but one year does not a career make. He'll need to keep it up to earn it. Nothing at all wrong with what Alshon or Brandon said. Good stuff actually. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Grizzly Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 OK, glad you're reading it the same way as me. If you just read the headline you might think differently. Saw a snippet of the actual 'Q and A' regarding this and he said that 'what happened last year is last year' . 'We'll have to see..." when asked about how this year will go. If I didn't know any better you'd almost think he didn't have a great year and perhaps thinks he Underperformed. Nevertheless, I think he was unassuming enough that I get the feeling he is sincere that he and Brandon will build upon what they did last year. Oh, and I might mention he wants not only for he and BM to do well but everyone else, to include Bennett, Forte, Wilson etc. Pretty sure that's not cockiness. * Edit: cockiness wouldn't be unwarranted if he chose to. He was just voted as #54 in the 'The Top 100 players in the NFL for 2014'. Not too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 As someone else posted this is our first experience at having these kind of WRs and for a change its nice to see. For years the RBs or LBs were the face of this franchise but that has change. When you have Pro Bowl WRs the talking comes along with it even if its no bragging it becomes twisted cockiness. Prior to this tandem the most prolific tandem was Marcus Robinson and Curtis Conway under Gary Crowton's offense which was deemed "College" at the time. Those "Bubble and WR screens are a regular call on NFL Sundays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Prior to this tandem the most prolific tandem was Marcus Robinson and Curtis Conway under Gary Crowton's offense which was deemed "College" at the time. Those "Bubble and WR screens are a regular call on NFL Sundays. Maybe you mean Jeff Graham because Conway's big years, IIRC, were with Jeff opposite him. Conway did OK in 99 but Bobby Engram had the big stats with Marcus that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Maybe you mean Jeff Graham because Conway's big years, IIRC, were with Jeff opposite him. Conway did OK in 99 but Bobby Engram had the big stats with Marcus that year. He did have more receptions and yds but scored the same amount of TDs as Conway who was more of a down the field threat than Engram who basically played in the middle of the field. I should have included Engram and called them the most prolific trio WRs prior to Marshall, Jeffrey and E Bennett. BTW wasn't Graham gone when Crowton was OC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 BTW wasn't Graham gone when Crowton was OC? To my recollection, yes. But I just remember Conway/Graham a lot more than Conway/Robinson. Conway and Graham were a pretty damn good tandem. I'll take Marshall/Jefferey over them big time but they were solid in a less dynamic offense with a much less capable QB. Marty Booker was damn good in his day too! Don't off the top of my head recall him having a stud sidekick, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 To my recollection, yes. But I just remember Conway/Graham a lot more than Conway/Robinson. Conway and Graham were a pretty damn good tandem. I'll take Marshall/Jefferey over them big time but they were solid in a less dynamic offense with a much less capable QB. Marty Booker was damn good in his day too! Don't off the top of my head recall him having a stud sidekick, however. He was a pup with Robinson in 99 and was part of one of the best drafts of the 90's with 6 guys actually getting starting jobs and contributing. I remember a game early in Booker's career where he was getting his helmet outfitted to be the backup QB on the sideline and boydid he look nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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