Archives for August 2005

‘Lee is no surprise as he’s not been impressive since being signed away from Dallas. The emergence of 7th round pick Lionel Gates and the steady play of Shaud Williams sealed Lee’s fate. It was thought Woodbury could challenege Shane Matthews for the number three QB slot and become a “slash” type player, but Woodbury was too eratic in camp.’

‘In the last 10 NFL seasons, a quarterback began his second year as the full-time starter for his team 12 times. Aside from Philadelphia’s Donovan McNabb, who started six games in 1999, they all saw little or no time as rookies. Seven of those young QBs led their team to a record of .500 or better. Five of the 12 made the playoffs.’

‘The obvious advantage of having Preston do the job is it saves a spot on the roster. Dorenbos does not play another position. However, Dorenbos has proved he’s very good at the job.’

‘”When I heard about it, it ran chills through my body,” Bills offensive guard Chris Villarrial said of Herrion’s death. “It makes you think what is important. They’ve been saying the weight issue for a while now, but until we find out the results, I guess we won’t know. But when anything like this happens, like Korey Stringer (four years ago), it makes you take two steps back and ask, ‘Is this all worth it?’ It’s a tragedy.”‘

‘The Bills’ defense, in fact, was the best offensive unit on the field.’

‘Parrish still has a cast on the wrist, and the common absence for a broken wrist is six to eight weeks. That would put the second-round draft pick out for at least the first two games of the season. The Bills have not given a timetable for his return except to say he’s out for the preseason.’

‘Starting Sept. 12, Dickerson will make weekly appearances alongside Brad Riter and Paul Hamilton on WGR’s 10 a.m. Monday program, “Extra Point.”‘

Adrian Peterson

Nate Clements

Thomas Jones

Willis McGahee

Bernard Berrian

Takeo Spikes

Chad Hutchinson

Willis McGahee

J.P. Losman

Woe…whoa, backup! (Chicago Tribune)

Defense squashes Bills’ run game (Chicago Tribune)

Ball is still in Benson’s court (Chicago Tribune)

Back in Texas, Benson’s no villain (Chicago Tribune)

QB debate on Bears obvious to Da Coach (Chicago Tribune)

Photo Gallery (Chicago Tribune)

Bears overcome bad Chad (Chicago Sun Times)

Sputtering offense cuts into evaluations (Chicago Sun Times)

Please release him, let Chad go…now! (Chicago Sun Times)

Benson’s agent talks with Angelo (Chicago Sun Times)

Full-blown controversy (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Jones makes net gain at RB (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Bears feeling good about Hillenmeyer (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

Bears’ kick-return picture beginning to take shape (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)

‘Q’ Rating: Hutchinson losing points (Tinley Park Daily Southtown)

Bears Notebook (Tinley Park Daily Southtown)

One QB sputters, other shines (Northwest Herald)

Bears believe Benson will sign (Northwest Herald)

Reserve QBs lead Bears past Bills (Peoria Journal Star)

Hutchinson struggles, Orton sharp again (Rockford Register Star)

Starting ‘D’ holds down Bills (Rockford Register Star)

Orton shines (again) (Northwest Indiana Times)

Hutchinson struggles again in win over Bills (ChicagoBears.com)

Will Orton supplant Hutchinson? (ChicagoBears.com)

Play-by-Play (NFL.com)

‘It was a game pitting two of the NFL’s best defenses, making for some miserable offensive football. The teams combined for 10 three-and-out series in the first half.’

‘He was particularly disappointed with the offense’s play, calling it undisciplined.’

‘It looks as if the Buffalo defense and special teams once again will have to come to the rescue, not only keeping opponents off the board, but putting points on the board as well.’

‘Hutchinson had a horrific outing in this one, completing just 3-of-14 passes for 33 yards and two interceptions.’

‘Adrian Peterson’s go-ahead touchdown run with 1:32 left in the fourth quarter capped a seven-play, 50-yard drive and pushed the Chicago Bears past the Buffalo Bills, 16-12, in preseason action at Soldier Field.’

‘Losman was average in this game going 9-of-18 for 82 yards and no interceptions. He only ran the ball once all night. Buffalo’s only TD came when Clements jumped a route, picked off Chad Hutchinson and scored from 31 yards out. Takeo Spikes had a pick and lateraled to Clements who was pushed out of bounds at the three. A touchdown here and Buffalo wins, but on second down, Losman misses the snap, he runs back and takes a 20 yards sack instead of throwing the ball away. Rian Lindell converted a 44-yard field goal to give the Bills a 9-3 lead.’