Chicagoist: New QB, Same Results

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:44:24 -0600

i think you got the date wrong on this post!

pantagrapher

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:15:04 -0600

Stephen, the jury is still out on Matt Lienart, but of the last 11 Heisman QBs only one, Carson Palmer, has had any lasting NFL success. Competing for the Heisman in college means next to nothing in the NFL.

Stephen

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:01:24 -0600

I'll give Griese a get-out-of-jail-free card this time around, since he just got the starting job last Wednesday; the next two games will determine whether or not Smith made the right choice in starting Griese over Orton. Recall that at one point in time (albeit a long time ago), Orton was a leading candidate for the Heisman trophy. I'd love to see him get more snaps. What bums me out is that we're 1/4th into the season and already it feels like a rebuilding year. :-(

Shannon

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:03:52 -0600

go packers!

Di Urrea

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:22:39 -0600

The ball management from Griese was lacking but he deserves some time to find a rhythm. It was encouraging to see him involve Muhammad. Benson is awful. I don't get what Angelo saw in him to think Thomas Jones was expendable. Where was Greg Olsen? No receptions -- is he in the doghouse? With a new QB and no running game you want safe targets. Put Olsen in the slot, move him to WR for a play or two, shake things up.

matty

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:08:38 -0600

save for the pickoffs he played rather well. I'm not too concerned about him. I am concerned about benson and our O-line. terrible. also berrian needs to stop greasing himself in butter before games.

pantagrapher

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:06:35 -0600

I'd give Griese another couple starts before resorting to Orton. QBs in football are like closers in baseball. You can't just switch them around pell mell based on the prevailing winds of public opinion—that's a great way for a coach to paint himself into a corner. Griese was throwing the ball behind his receivers all day. That's a fixable problem, so let's wait and see if he can fix it.