Backup QB: Do we need Rex?

[skoolboy180]

I'm not sure about the backup QB. Do we need someone with more experience. Rex is still out there and he knows the offense. I'm stating this without much conviction but I believe in Rex much more than I believe in Hanie and Basanze. I know Hanie has a year under his belt and know the Bears really like him but Rex will come cheap so it's not the worst idea in the world. The only problem is the drama that Rex brings. He has to be the most well know polarizing non-star non-criminal player in the league. What ya think?

[ChronicKerr]

Just say no to Rex

[emperorjones]

If his name were not Rex and if he played for another team, he would be a solid backup veteran. But...his name IS Rex and he didn't play for another team - so (even though I got run down by my own Rex bandwagon) - I have to say no.

[NoSkyy]

Wouldn't mind rooting for Caleb Hanie to succeed if the need every arised.

You know, until he screwed up, then he'll get Rexified.

[dingojazz]

I posted a thread about this right after the Cutler signing.

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I think bringing back Rex would be a good move at this point depending on his attitude. He may want no part of Chicago at this point in his career.

I really think his teammates liked him, and the coaching staff had his back as much as they could. He knows the offense as well as anyone, and he is the veteran backup that teams covet. If Cutler were to miss a game or 2 I would feel pretty good about Rex coming in, as much as I like Hanie...eh I'm not so sure I'd feel good about him being forced to play.

With that said I think there's about a 2% chance Bears management make the move for Rex.

[NZB2323]

I would rather castrate myself than watch Rex Grossman play for the Bears again.

[Cliff Levingston]

Cliff Levingston would rather give Hanie the shot... but will also go back to saying that if Cutler gets hurt, we'll be pretty screwed anyway.

[TNBT]

I'm really torn on this issue. Part of me thinks it might be a good idea. If Cutler gets hurt, or just needs a break, we would have someone to put out there who knows the system and the players. That way we don't get stuck having to rely on Hanie if something goes wrong with Cutler. I like Hanie as a developing player, but I would prefer to see him playing during garbage time than when the game is still there to be won or lost.

However, the other part of me remembers the negatives about Rex that had my fellow Bears fans ripping each others heads off. It also makes me think that maybe Hanie should get the #2 job because, as has been said, if Cutler goes down, we're screwed. Whether it's Rex or Hanie on the bench, it doesn't matter, so we may as well give those minutes to Hanie and help him develop.

[Balance-a-Bull]

I would much rather go with Hanie as the back-up ..........and if for some reason we had to go with a vet... I would rather go with Brian Griese over Rex.

[dingojazz]

Cliff, I don't understand the point of "we're screwed no matter what if Cutler goes down."

Picture this scenario. Cutler gets a minor injury that will cause him to miss 1-2 games. The Bears are heading into a crucial week 12 game on the road at Minnesota. The division title could be decided in this game.

If Hanie is the primary backup and is going to take his first NFL snap in a very hostile, loud environment, against a great defense that is out to kill him...I don't like our chances to win that game very much.

It would be nice to go into a situation like that with a QB who has played there before and won tough road games. I would take Rex over Griese because Rex was always a team guy...Griese was more out to get his and was never really a Bear.

I think the rest of the team would play their asses off for Rex.

[NZB2323]

I really think his teammates liked him, and the coaching staff had his back as much as they could. He knows the offense as well as anyone, and he is the veteran backup that teams covet. If Cutler were to miss a game or 2 I would feel pretty good about Rex coming in, as much as I like Hanie...eh I'm not so sure I'd feel good about him being forced to play.

Chris Brown knows Rihanna as well as anyone, did Rihanna make the right move by taking Chris Brown back?

It would be nice to go into a situation like that with a QB who has played there before and won tough road games. I would take Rex over Griese because Rex was always a team guy...Griese was more out to get his and was never really a Bear.

Sorry, but ever since the MNF Cardinals game in 2005 Rex Grossman has never won a game. He has been the weakest link on a team that has won games. What's his turnover to touchdown ratio since the MNF game? 3:1? 5:1? 7:1?

I would rather run the wildcat every play than have Rex Grossman take another snap for the Chicago Bears.

[NZB2323]

Since the MNF game against the Cards, Grossman has played major minutes in 19 NFL games. In those games he has had 18 TDs, 13 fumbles, and 25 INTs. Keep in mind that in most of these games he had Bernard Berrian and Muhsin Muhammad as his top 2 WR, and in 2007 Hester was a 3rd option.

He is arguably the worst QB in the history of the Chicago Bears, and that's saying a lot.

[Cliff Levingston]

Cliff, I don't understand the point of "we're screwed no matter what if Cutler goes down."

Picture this scenario. Cutler gets a minor injury that will cause him to miss 1-2 games. The Bears are heading into a crucial week 12 game on the road at Minnesota. The division title could be decided in this game.

If Hanie is the primary backup and is going to take his first NFL snap in a very hostile, loud environment, against a great defense that is out to kill him...I don't like our chances to win that game very much.

You've got a point, but Cliff Levingston would still rather go with Hanie. Handling pressure with the big problem with Rex so that doesn't really solve anything.

[NZB2323]

It would be nice to go into a situation like that with a QB who has played there before and won tough road games. I would take Rex over Griese because Rex was always a team guy...Griese was more out to get his and was never really a Bear.

I think the rest of the team would play their asses off for Rex.

You really think that the team would play harder with Rex than Hanie? I don't think that Hanie is out to get his, I think that he'd buy into the system.

[batman_crip14]

I really think his teammates liked him, and the coaching staff had his back as much as they could. He knows the offense as well as anyone, and he is the veteran backup that teams covet. If Cutler were to miss a game or 2 I would feel pretty good about Rex coming in, as much as I like Hanie...eh I'm not so sure I'd feel good about him being forced to play.

Chris Brown knows Rihanna as well as anyone, did Rihanna make the right move by taking Chris Brown back?

It would be nice to go into a situation like that with a QB who has played there before and won tough road games. I would take Rex over Griese because Rex was always a team guy...Griese was more out to get his and was never really a Bear.

Sorry, but ever since the MNF Cardinals game in 2005 Rex Grossman has never won a game. He has been the weakest link on a team that has won games. What's his turnover to touchdown ratio since the MNF game? 3:1? 5:1? 7:1?

I would rather run the wildcat every play than have Rex Grossman take another snap for the Chicago Bears.

Rex played great in the playoffs, other than the breakdown in the superbowl (it was more of a team breakdown, especially when reggie wayne scored on us-deep bomb td). I'm not saying Rex would be a savior, but I know that the kid is a fighter, with the media and injuries, and that is something you can't teach. He got a lot of shiet for the Titans game, but if you were to look at the QB's who went against the Titans and how they did, Rex did above average, but in the end its about getting the W or L.
I wouldn't mind Rex coming in as backup, especially with a great run-game and revamped OL.

[batman_crip14]

Overall, i think its ridic that the "truth" about rex grossman remains to be nothing but his negative traits. I don't have high hopes on him as much as I used to, but I do want to see the man succeed in his career along with him being with the right personnel. 06 was great for him, had great running backs, solid receivers, awesome aggressive defense. IF he can find another team like that, Bears being one of them, he will and can have success. But the odds are against him, so we will see.

[davhern]

I really think his teammates liked him, and the coaching staff had his back as much as they could. He knows the offense as well as anyone, and he is the veteran backup that teams covet. If Cutler were to miss a game or 2 I would feel pretty good about Rex coming in, as much as I like Hanie...eh I'm not so sure I'd feel good about him being forced to play.

Chris Brown knows Rihanna as well as anyone, did Rihanna make the right move by taking Chris Brown back?

It would be nice to go into a situation like that with a QB who has played there before and won tough road games. I would take Rex over Griese because Rex was always a team guy...Griese was more out to get his and was never really a Bear.

Sorry, but ever since the MNF Cardinals game in 2005 Rex Grossman has never won a game. He has been the weakest link on a team that has won games. What's his turnover to touchdown ratio since the MNF game? 3:1? 5:1? 7:1?

I would rather run the wildcat every play than have Rex Grossman take another snap for the Chicago Bears.

Off the top of my head, he played well in 06 in the 49ers game, Giants game, Jets game, Bucs game, Lions game, and played decently enough in the first two playoff games (not remotely spectacular). He also played well in that 07 Giants game where they went no-huddle for the first drive. They lost, but that was more due to a huge drop from Hester and the defense sucking down the stretch of that game. Who knows if the Giants even win a Super Bowl if we don't lose that game.

Anyway, no need to exaggerate and say that Rex was bad in every game after that MNF game.

[davhern]

Personally, I think we could do much worse than Grossman as a backup, but I don't see any way it happens.

[Posey H8er]

Drew Rosenhaus's Twitter-

Rex Grossman will be visiting the Houston Texans tonight. He will be taking a physcial and we anticipate agreeing to terms on a 1 year deal.

[basketballdario]

I don't want Grossman anywhere near this team ever again. I don't care if the teammates liked him or whatever, he's terrible. Good luck at Houston or wherever he ends up, but he sure as hell ain't coming back here.