Ayanbadejo Appreciation Thread

NoSkyy · Post #1 » by **NoSkyy** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:20 am

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com ... 0683.story

Bears are letting Ayanbadejo walk because of the contract he is looking for.

:wave:

Posey H8er · Post #2 » by **Posey H8er** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:30 am

We will still have the best special teams in the league, although he was one of our main leaders out there. Despite the Bears bad overall performance this past year they still find a way to land good field position for themselves and give bad field position to their opponents.

SportsWorld · Post #3 » by **SportsWorld** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:35 am

We are going to miss a key part of our special teams but I still think we will succeed next year. I am going to miss Ayanbadejo.

Howling Mad · Post #4 » by **Howling Mad** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:09 pm

I loved this guy, but he wanted to be more than just special teams. With the resigning of Briggs and Williams waiting in the wings, there's no chance for Brenden to play LB.

NLK · Post #5 » by **NLK** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:44 pm

He's one of my faves on the team, I hope we're not making a mistake by letting him go.

Cliff Levingston · Post #6 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 2:47 pm

Cliff Levingston isn't too broken up about this. He was a great special teamer but we'll find a way to make up for his loss.

Chewie · Post #7 » by **Chewie** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:18 pm

Hey, maybe his brother is still available ?

I'll miss the guy - he fired up the crowd with the muscle poses and flair. That being said, special team guys are infinitely replaceable.

NoSkyy · Post #8 » by **NoSkyy** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 10:38 pm

The only thing that bothers me about this is that from what I saw of him at Linebacker, he was pretty decent(of course this is the Pro Bowl and Preseason) and I kind of wished we gave him more time there but oh well. I hope he does well.

Chewie · Post #9 » by **Chewie** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 4:50 pm

According to Ayanbadejo in today's Sun-Times, he isn't neccessarily gone. Still, it's more than likely...

Meanwhile, special-teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo was in Baltimore on Tuesday night mulling contract offers from the Ravens and New York Jets. The Bears announced on their Web site that a four-year offer to Ayanbadejo had been rescinded Monday when he traveled to New York.

''Their offer is still on the table,'' Ayanbadejo said. ''They still want me to come back. I wasn't upset [when that came out], but I don't think it was fair. I played for $500,000, and I never complained. I'm about to triple that. I never complained when I was a Pro Bowler. I never put a deadline to give me this money or else.

''Basically, it comes down to these three teams, and I am going to give the Bears the chance to match my best offer.''

chibearsfan · Post #10 » by **chibearsfan** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 6:09 pm

Not a big loss, we have a lot more concerns...Though I liked how he played

Howling Mad · Post #11 » by **Howling Mad** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 3:46 pm

4 year, 5 mil w/ 2 mil signing bonus with Ravens

The Bears couldn't beat that?

:nonono:

NLK · Post #12 » by **NLK** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 3:49 pm

BULL even PAX wrote:4 year, 5 mil w/ 2 mil signing bonus with Ravens
The Bears couldn't beat that?

Thank you! I'm glad someone is with me on this one! You're telling me Angelo & Phillips couldn't pony up this for a pro-bowler??? A classy guy WHO WANTS TO BE HERE! I hope Angelo gets his (ala KARMA), he's totally f-ed with this team and this town long enough.

Howling Mad · Post #13 » by **Howling Mad** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 3:58 pm

I'm completely with you NLK.

BA was a unique player.

Not quite a linebacker-not big enough, not enough power.
Not quite a defensive back-obviously too big for this position.
Not quite a defensive lineman-see linebacker comment.

But, with all those things holding him back he makes for a perfect special teams player.

An agile, big, fast football player.

I don't remember a special teams play when AB wasn't around the ball at the time of the impact. He's hard to block and hes so quick and fast. Great hands and great vision, oh man I'm going to miss this guy.

All respect to Ayanbedejo, but I think Jamar Williams could be our new ST stud, but nothing like AB.

NLK · Post #14 » by **NLK** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 4:12 pm

BA may not have been more than a S/T player, but I recall seeing him multiple times this year and last season to make the game saving tackle on what could've been a big return by the opponents. I hope you're right on Jamar Williams.

Chewie · Post #15 » by **Chewie** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 4:26 pm

My money's on Darrell McClover taking the BA role next year. #58 on your scorecard but #1 in your heart. Liked what I saw last yr.

Howling Mad · Post #16 » by **Howling Mad** » Thu Mar 6, 2008 4:30 pm

If they don't use Jamar Williams as a ST stud, then they are wasting him.

Hes a talented player and he could start for lots of teams. I like his speed, his power, all I need is to see his football IQ and I'd be really sold on him.

NoSkyy · Post #17 » by **NoSkyy** » Fri Mar 7, 2008 6:12 am

BULL even PAX wrote:4 year, 5 mil w/ 2 mil signing bonus with Ravens

The Bears couldn't beat that?

+1111111111111111111111111111111

I'm disappointed