Wesson44 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Chicago Bears must pursue Terrell Owens now! Forget all the lame excuses, wide receiver a no-brainer Rick Morrissey | In the wake of the news 4:16 PM CST, March 5, 2009 The sports talk shows in town were hyperventilating Thursday over what appeared to be one of the great debates of our time: Should the Bears pursue Terrell Owens? This is some sort of trick question, right? If the Bears had two or three halfway decent receivers, this might be a discussion. If the Bears had an offense that was the envy of the NFL we might be talking about whether it's prudent to bring in a problem child like T.O. If Kyle Orton's steady hand at the tiller was such that he didn't need a superstar receiver to win games, there would be no reason to argue the issue. But the Bears that finished 26th out of 32 teams in total offense last season? The Bears that had a No. 1 receiver, Devin Hester, whose major accomplishments last year were pass interference calls on the other team? The Bears with a receiving corps that included Hester, Rashied Davis, Brandon Lloyd, Marty Booker and a third-round draft pick, Earl Bennett, who couldn't get on the field? Those Bears? You go after Terrell Owens and you don't give it a second thought. Unless he suddenly has enrolled in the University of Felonious Assault's continuing education program, you get moving on this guy. The Cowboys have released Owens, meaning one of the most talented receivers in NFL history is available to any team willing to put up with his act. If the Bears aren't already in meaningful discussions with Owens' agent, they're crazy. Indications are they're crazy. The word is that the Bears aren't interested. This is so like the Bears that you feel like caning Staley, their fluffy mascot. The Bears with the most receptions last year were running back Matt Forte (64) and tight end Greg Olsen (54). Hester was third with 52, followed by another tight end, Desmond Clark, with 41. So you can see how they wouldn't need someone who's a great wide receiver. Owens had more touchdown receptions last season (10) than all the Bears receivers combined. His past three seasons: •2008: 69 catches, 1,052 yards, 10 touchdowns •2007: 81 catches, 1,355 yards, 15 touchdowns •2006: 85 catches, 1,180 yards, 13 touchdowns Why would the Bears ever want Terrell Owens? These being the Bears, the most obvious question is why they don't want him. If you have spent any time studying the franchise, then you know money and the McCaskey family's concerns about image are likely suspects. General manager Jerry Angelo recently discussed the team's spending philosophy. This was before Dallas cut Owens. "Certainly there are players out there, but at what cost?" he told ChicagoBears.com. "And what does that cost do to your salary cap and to other things that you may want to do internally and/or in free agency? You have to be patient as you go through this process. It's not a matter of not wanting to spend the money. The cap is how you want to allocate the money." Allocate the money to Owens. Do something bold. Be daring. The other approach hasn't been very satisfying the past few years. Did anybody notice what the Cardinals did in the playoffs last season with Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston? For Orton to have any shot at being a quality NFL quarterback he needs talented receivers, not the band of nobodies he had last season. Please don't talk about the cap and the importance of paying your own players. How did paying all those players from the 2006 Super Bowl team work out? Not very well. And, please, no moralizing. The organization that gave chance after chance to Tank Johnson and Cedric Benson shouldn't be worried about Owens' disruptive nature in the locker room or on the field. They should be worried about an offense that was as painful to watch as an elephant trying to get out of a moat. We have spent a lot of time this off-season talking about whom the Bears should add to their roster after a disappointing 2008. Those names are meaningless in light of the Owens' development. He makes the Bears better immediately. There is no discussion about how long it would take him to get used to the system, not the way there would be if the Bears had acquired quarterback Jay Cutler. With Owens, it's see football, catch football. That's what wide receivers are supposed to do. We tend to forget that in this town. This is a town that treated Muhsin Muhammad as if he were Jerry Rice. Imagine if a real receiver came to Chicago. We wouldn't know what to do with ourselves. Sort of like the Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Chicago Bears must pursue Terrell Owens now! Forget all the lame excuses, wide receiver a no-brainer Rick Morrissey | In the wake of the news 4:16 PM CST, March 5, 2009 The sports talk shows in town were hyperventilating Thursday over what appeared to be one of the great debates of our time: Should the Bears pursue Terrell Owens? This is some sort of trick question, right? If the Bears had two or three halfway decent receivers, this might be a discussion. If the Bears had an offense that was the envy of the NFL we might be talking about whether it's prudent to bring in a problem child like T.O. If Kyle Orton's steady hand at the tiller was such that he didn't need a superstar receiver to win games, there would be no reason to argue the issue. But the Bears that finished 26th out of 32 teams in total offense last season? The Bears that had a No. 1 receiver, Devin Hester, whose major accomplishments last year were pass interference calls on the other team? The Bears with a receiving corps that included Hester, Rashied Davis, Brandon Lloyd, Marty Booker and a third-round draft pick, Earl Bennett, who couldn't get on the field? Those Bears? You go after Terrell Owens and you don't give it a second thought. Unless he suddenly has enrolled in the University of Felonious Assault's continuing education program, you get moving on this guy. The Cowboys have released Owens, meaning one of the most talented receivers in NFL history is available to any team willing to put up with his act. If the Bears aren't already in meaningful discussions with Owens' agent, they're crazy. Indications are they're crazy. The word is that the Bears aren't interested. This is so like the Bears that you feel like caning Staley, their fluffy mascot. The Bears with the most receptions last year were running back Matt Forte (64) and tight end Greg Olsen (54). Hester was third with 52, followed by another tight end, Desmond Clark, with 41. So you can see how they wouldn't need someone who's a great wide receiver. Owens had more touchdown receptions last season (10) than all the Bears receivers combined. His past three seasons: •2008: 69 catches, 1,052 yards, 10 touchdowns •2007: 81 catches, 1,355 yards, 15 touchdowns •2006: 85 catches, 1,180 yards, 13 touchdowns Why would the Bears ever want Terrell Owens? These being the Bears, the most obvious question is why they don't want him. If you have spent any time studying the franchise, then you know money and the McCaskey family's concerns about image are likely suspects. General manager Jerry Angelo recently discussed the team's spending philosophy. This was before Dallas cut Owens. "Certainly there are players out there, but at what cost?" he told ChicagoBears.com. "And what does that cost do to your salary cap and to other things that you may want to do internally and/or in free agency? You have to be patient as you go through this process. It's not a matter of not wanting to spend the money. The cap is how you want to allocate the money." Allocate the money to Owens. Do something bold. Be daring. The other approach hasn't been very satisfying the past few years. Did anybody notice what the Cardinals did in the playoffs last season with Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston? For Orton to have any shot at being a quality NFL quarterback he needs talented receivers, not the band of nobodies he had last season. Please don't talk about the cap and the importance of paying your own players. How did paying all those players from the 2006 Super Bowl team work out? Not very well. And, please, no moralizing. The organization that gave chance after chance to Tank Johnson and Cedric Benson shouldn't be worried about Owens' disruptive nature in the locker room or on the field. They should be worried about an offense that was as painful to watch as an elephant trying to get out of a moat. We have spent a lot of time this off-season talking about whom the Bears should add to their roster after a disappointing 2008. Those names are meaningless in light of the Owens' development. He makes the Bears better immediately. There is no discussion about how long it would take him to get used to the system, not the way there would be if the Bears had acquired quarterback Jay Cutler. With Owens, it's see football, catch football. That's what wide receivers are supposed to do. We tend to forget that in this town. This is a town that treated Muhsin Muhammad as if he were Jerry Rice. Imagine if a real receiver came to Chicago. We wouldn't know what to do with ourselves. Sort of like the Bears. Owens, who was a great player at one time, is at the downward edge of his career. If this was his only issue I would be ok getting him. However, he is the definition of locker room cancer. I don't need boyscouts on my team but this guy is clearly the other end of the spectrum. I simply can't think of another player that is worse than him in this case. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Chicago Bears must pursue Terrell Owens now! Forget all the lame excuses, wide receiver a no-brainer Rick Morrissey | In the wake of the news 4:16 PM CST, March 5, 2009 The sports talk shows in town were hyperventilating Thursday over what appeared to be one of the great debates of our time: Should the Bears pursue Terrell Owens? This is some sort of trick question, right? If the Bears had two or three halfway decent receivers, this might be a discussion. If the Bears had an offense that was the envy of the NFL we might be talking about whether it's prudent to bring in a problem child like T.O. If Kyle Orton's steady hand at the tiller was such that he didn't need a superstar receiver to win games, there would be no reason to argue the issue. But the Bears that finished 26th out of 32 teams in total offense last season? The Bears that had a No. 1 receiver, Devin Hester, whose major accomplishments last year were pass interference calls on the other team? The Bears with a receiving corps that included Hester, Rashied Davis, Brandon Lloyd, Marty Booker and a third-round draft pick, Earl Bennett, who couldn't get on the field? Those Bears? You go after Terrell Owens and you don't give it a second thought. Unless he suddenly has enrolled in the University of Felonious Assault's continuing education program, you get moving on this guy. The Cowboys have released Owens, meaning one of the most talented receivers in NFL history is available to any team willing to put up with his act. If the Bears aren't already in meaningful discussions with Owens' agent, they're crazy. Indications are they're crazy. The word is that the Bears aren't interested. This is so like the Bears that you feel like caning Staley, their fluffy mascot. The Bears with the most receptions last year were running back Matt Forte (64) and tight end Greg Olsen (54). Hester was third with 52, followed by another tight end, Desmond Clark, with 41. So you can see how they wouldn't need someone who's a great wide receiver. Owens had more touchdown receptions last season (10) than all the Bears receivers combined. His past three seasons: •2008: 69 catches, 1,052 yards, 10 touchdowns •2007: 81 catches, 1,355 yards, 15 touchdowns •2006: 85 catches, 1,180 yards, 13 touchdowns Why would the Bears ever want Terrell Owens? These being the Bears, the most obvious question is why they don't want him. If you have spent any time studying the franchise, then you know money and the McCaskey family's concerns about image are likely suspects. General manager Jerry Angelo recently discussed the team's spending philosophy. This was before Dallas cut Owens. "Certainly there are players out there, but at what cost?" he told ChicagoBears.com. "And what does that cost do to your salary cap and to other things that you may want to do internally and/or in free agency? You have to be patient as you go through this process. It's not a matter of not wanting to spend the money. The cap is how you want to allocate the money." Allocate the money to Owens. Do something bold. Be daring. The other approach hasn't been very satisfying the past few years. Did anybody notice what the Cardinals did in the playoffs last season with Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston? For Orton to have any shot at being a quality NFL quarterback he needs talented receivers, not the band of nobodies he had last season. Please don't talk about the cap and the importance of paying your own players. How did paying all those players from the 2006 Super Bowl team work out? Not very well. And, please, no moralizing. The organization that gave chance after chance to Tank Johnson and Cedric Benson shouldn't be worried about Owens' disruptive nature in the locker room or on the field. They should be worried about an offense that was as painful to watch as an elephant trying to get out of a moat. We have spent a lot of time this off-season talking about whom the Bears should add to their roster after a disappointing 2008. Those names are meaningless in light of the Owens' development. He makes the Bears better immediately. There is no discussion about how long it would take him to get used to the system, not the way there would be if the Bears had acquired quarterback Jay Cutler. With Owens, it's see football, catch football. That's what wide receivers are supposed to do. We tend to forget that in this town. This is a town that treated Muhsin Muhammad as if he were Jerry Rice. Imagine if a real receiver came to Chicago. We wouldn't know what to do with ourselves. Sort of like the Bears. I hate to say this about such a self involved ego as TO, but it would be fun having him here. First , on a decline in his skills would still be better than anything we have. He would still be a concern for a defensive cordinator. He would be a cancer to this offense but that is better than the courpse we have had lately. The only problem is he will comand a 2 year 10 million dollar deal than the Bears will never give him. Just think what we would have to talk about on a daily basis, on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesson44 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 IMHO his past three seasons speak for themselves. What WR on the Bears have done something even close to that?: •2008: 69 catches, 1,052 yards, 10 touchdowns •2007: 81 catches, 1,355 yards, 15 touchdowns •2006: 85 catches, 1,180 yards, 13 touchdowns Why would the Bears ever want Terrell Owens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 You know what? Lets get him. I miss picking in the top five in the draft...... You guys slay me with this nonsense. If he is such a SB guarantee, tell me what was Dallas' playoff record with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingtwig Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 You know what? Lets get him. I miss picking in the top five in the draft...... You guys slay me with this nonsense. If he is such a SB guarantee, tell me what was Dallas' playoff record with him. I have no problem picking him up but only for 1 year and no more. Look at his past and he has been a very good player his 1st year in both Philly and Dallas but then come the 2nd year he starts causing problems and become jealous because he isn't getting everything thrown to him. He is IMO the best WR in the NFL hands down IF he can keep his mouth shut and just do what he is getting paid to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 IMHO his past three seasons speak for themselves. What WR on the Bears have done something even close to that?: •2008: 69 catches, 1,052 yards, 10 touchdowns •2007: 81 catches, 1,355 yards, 15 touchdowns •2006: 85 catches, 1,180 yards, 13 touchdowns Why would the Bears ever want Terrell Owens? His drops are so impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I have no problem picking him up but only for 1 year and no more. Look at his past and he has been a very good player his 1st year in both Philly and Dallas but then come the 2nd year he starts causing problems and become jealous because he isn't getting everything thrown to him. He is IMO the best WR in the NFL hands down IF he can keep his mouth shut and just do what he is getting paid to do. Sorry man. He is nowhere close to Larry Fitzgerald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Where's the 33 drops he had last year (2nd in the league)? How does that help our offensive offense? How baliistic is he going to get when Orton throws to Davis and Davis drops the ball? Or when Orton misses Hester on a deep route and Owens was open underneath? This would be a huge boost for Orton's confidence. JUST SAY NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azbearsfan Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Doesn't matter. He will be a Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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