Bears Extend Orton...What Are They Thinking?

The Chicago Bears and quarterback Kyle Orton agreed Monday on a one-year contract extension that runs through the 2009 season, setting up a competition between him and Rex Grossman. In three seasons, Orton is 12-6 as a starter and has the fourth-highest winning percentage among Bears quarterbacks with at least 16 starts since 1961. He spent most of last season as the third-stringer behind Grossman and Brian Griese, and had mixed results while starting the final three games. Orton was 43 of 80 with 478 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The Bears won two of three, but finished a disappointing 7-9 after winning the NFC championship the previous year. My Take: This is an awful move by the Bears management. They have re-signed two of there three quarterbacks, all which are sub-par players, and are most likely not going to try to bring in a free agent quarterback. The Bears management think that they can win with either of these quarterbacks and they are going to set them up for a competition this off-season. The Bears will most likely draft a quarterback, but the signing of the two QBs mean that they will most likely use one of their later picks to do so. Maybe Hawaii QB Colt Brennan? Don't expect the Bears to make any trades for a QB like Donovan McNabb...what are the Bears thinking?

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Bears Re-Sign TE Clark

The Chicago Bears and tight end Desmond Clark agreed Sunday to a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season. Over the past two years, Clark has averaged 13.2 yards per catch -- most among NFL tight ends. He was third on the team with 44 receptions for 545 yards and four touchdowns last season, giving him 15 in five years with Chicago -- second to Mike Ditka (34). The extension for Clark, who has 262 catches for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns in nine seasons, came one day after the Bears re-signed quarterback Rex Grossman to a one-year contract. AP

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McNabb To Bears? Vikings?

According to sources, the Chicago Bears will NOT attempt to trade for Donovan McNabb. The Bears look to either draft a quarterback for the future, or will stick with either Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman (who will be re-signed), and possibly Brian Griese. The Vikings on the other hand are very interested in making a deal for the quarterback, and might be willing to give up a draft pick or two for him.

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Chicago Bears Rumors

Bears To Re-Sign Grossman

Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo and coach coach Lovie Smith agreed they want Rex Grossman to return, making it seemingly only a question of money after Grossman said he was open to returning if the Bears wanted him back at quarterback according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Angelo said developing ''stability'' at quarterback was the top priority. The Sun-Times said if Grossman returns, it won't be as the billed starter — not right away, anyway. That makes for story lines already as the Bears point to training camp in July. Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Bears To Franchise Tag Berrian?

Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo didn't rule out shifting the franchise tag from one Drew Rosenhaus client, Lance Briggs, to another in Bernard Berrian — an interesting admission because it would cost nearly $8 million, the amount of guaranteed money in the long-term extension offer that Berrian, a wide receiver, swiftly rejected last summer the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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