Comments on: Bears sign Brandon Meriweather

By: chesschum

chesschum — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:31:18 +0000

The Bears are really thin at S right now, with Conte and Steltz both hurt. They needed someone, and Meriweather was available. End of story.

By: bangbangbilly

bangbangbilly — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:28:10 +0000

major wright still hasnt found his jock so the bears needed someone for the meantime

By: balzosteel

balzosteel — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:25:45 +0000

As a die-hard Packer fan, I’m every bit as excited about this move as you Bears fans. If poor angles, “big hits” and bad character is all true from the Patsie fans……well, then I’m hoping for a restructured long time deal.

By: swagger52

swagger52 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:54:04 +0000

Dear Dannom,

The Bears will need to bag Jesus and have him play QB to make the playoffs this year.

Bagging washed up vets…that is Belliceks strategy! Of course, don’t forget the videotaping of the opponents helps as well. You must do both, you can’t just do one of those and win.

By: swagger52

swagger52 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:51:05 +0000

Dear Zimaman

Let me explain it to you…

Many Sportswriters think that the NFL is like MLB and that the Red Sox and Yankees are the only teams with talent. That is true in Baseball because those two teams are allowed to spend 4 times more than anybody else. That is not true in the NFL.

What have the Patriots done in the post season?
Oh..They lost to the Jets at home. What did the “overrated” Flacco do? He beat them opening game at the new Meadowlands.

By: dannomac21

dannomac21 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:00:01 +0000

jesus…the bears have honestly bagged every washed up big name veteran this offseason.

roy williams, marion barber, vernon gholston (for 3 weeks), and now meriweather.

and i’m seriously so sick of seeing that this guy is a “two time pro bowler”.

should the panthers be rejoicing because they have “former pro bowl quarterback” derek anderson on their roster?

By: tim1999

tim1999 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:40:29 +0000

bigred12 says:
Sep 4, 2011 12:22 PM
vikings need serious safety help. way to sit on your a**es, vikes.”

If the Vikes are in serious need of safety help why would they want Brandon Meriweather??

PS – Dear Chicago Bear defenders. Keep those eyes in the back of your heads wide open because chances are very good you’re going to get nailed by B-Meri. He brings as much damage to his own teammates with his reckless, undisciplined play as he does the opposition.

By: zimaman

zimaman — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:12:33 +0000

swagger52 says:

Dear
Swagger52

Let me explain it to you:

14-2

QB was elected as a unanimous MVP

Let that sink in for a minute dumbell

By: cosmicduster

cosmicduster — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:52:00 +0000

He fits the bears system a bit better as he’s not going to be asked to play man to man. major is pretty horrible too.

By: swagger52

swagger52 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:32:28 +0000

What does that say about pro-bowl Patriots? All we hear is that Flacco is overrated, but who has ever overhyped him? Wouldn’t you have to be overhyped once, to qualify to be overrated? Flacco has beaten Brady away, Rivers away, and should have beaten Ryan away except for the defense that couldn’t hold.

Net: Flacco has never been to a pro-bowl, yet he is “overrated”. Yet, Patriots makes pro-bowls yet where are the articles about them being overrated?

By: grogansheroes

grogansheroes — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:27:44 +0000

Pro Football Focus has Merriweather ranked 79th out of 85 safteties that played at least 25% of his team’s defensive snaps. They are ranked in 4 categories, pass rush, pass defense, rush defense and penalties. Another reason pro bowl is a joke. I think BB knows what he is doing.

By: bearsrulepackdrool

bearsrulepackdrool — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:25:41 +0000

Major upgrade over Major Wright.
I don’t care how bad people think of Meriweather. He’s still a major upgrade. 2 Pro Bowl Safeties in the secondary with Harris. I love it!

Just as long as he can do something about #81 in Honolulu Blue. We’re good.

By: robertopicadillo

robertopicadillo — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:02:25 +0000

dolphins finally do a belichick move and claim a former rival player to there team, with our need at safety you would think it would be merriweather. instead they get will yeatman a blocking te so pretty much another o-lineman. what a circus the dolphins front office is, i hope stephen ross is reading YOU NEED TO GET RID OF SPARANO AND IRELAND ASAP!!!!!

By: thepowerofgreen

thepowerofgreen — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:37:23 +0000

Maybe the frustration should be with the “genius” coach….

By: asublimeday

asublimeday — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:21:36 +0000

Insurance for wright. Doubt he starts unless wright struggles majorly (play on words!)

By: nepatriots128154

nepatriots128154 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:13:05 +0000

VIP on swooooole

By: bradybbgoat

bradybbgoat — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:07:03 +0000

Interesting stats from Chris Forsberg on Meriweather’s decline:

2008: 42 targets, 26 receptions, 330 yards, 145 YAC, 5 TD, 4 INT, 86.4 QB rating
2009: 30 targets, 18 receptions, 296 yards, 132 YAC, 1 TD, 5 INT, 64.7 QB rating
2010: 30 targets, 20 receptions, 355 yards, 116 YAC, 3 TD, 3 INT, 100.7 QB rating

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4701838/meriweathers-decline-helped-seal-his-fate/

By: holdsteady76

holdsteady76 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:03:13 +0000

The Bears are a dysfunctional organization & adding this character while losing leaders like Kreutz is just another step the wrong direction.

I love the Patriot fan reaction:
Patriots fans responses…

“head hunting d-bag – late to the party – out of position – lousy communicator”

“I have never seen a safety take worse angles on a ball carrier than Brandon”

“Good move because Meriweather was just not a good team defensive player. Yeah, he made the impressive hit every once in a while but how many times did he miss his angles and let the receiver gain an extra 10-15 yards? His coverage was mediocre at best

“no doubt hes a ‘play when i wanna play’ kinda guy”

“I applaud the move by New England to jettison Meriweather. Despite some flashes of excellence, Meriweather lacked consistency”

Thank you Chicago. Signed – The NFC North.

By: Patskrieg dot com

Patskrieg dot com — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:59:38 +0000

27 years old. 2 years removed from a 5 INT Pro Bowl season. How am I the only one in at least mild shock that I’m watching Brandon Meriweather sign a ONE YEAR waiver wire deal with the Bears?

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:53:14 +0000

catdelmonte says:
Sep 4, 2011 12:23 PM

good move by the bears retarded move by the pats
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I’m a Pats fan. Have been for 40 years. I watch every game.

Brandon Meriweather is: A) a moron B) a turd C) a defensive liability

He made the Pro Bowl because he’s “flashy”….kinda like Boy George/Madonna/Lady Gaga. When he made the Pro Bowl people here in New England collectively said…”Are you kidding me!!!” The fact is, he blows coverages all the time, freelances and is not mentally capable of even grasping why it’s a problem. Every time I see coaches talking to the secondary on the sideline, he’s looking every which way but at what the coach is actually showing on the board. I think the guy probably has a serious case of ADD. Belichick doesn’t cut guys loose for no good reason. He knows that Brandon Meriweather is a mental midget, a turd, and defensive liability.

I guess you’re just one of those people who gets sucked in the Boy Georges/Madonnas/Lady Gagas of the world. Are you a teenage girl by chance?

By: lilrob10201

lilrob10201 — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:45:14 +0000

I am surprised that he is not an Eagle.

By: cosmicduster

cosmicduster — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:44:40 +0000

It’s not really clear if he’s even going to start. I guarantee that urlacher, peppers, Tillman and the coaching staff will keep him in line or he’ll be gone.

By: stevincinci

stevincinci — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:25:17 +0000

deconjonesbitchslap says:
Sep 4, 2011 12:47 PM
when belicheck cuts a player, there is a very good reason for it.

Yeah, because he wouldn’t blow him.

By: xmgmx

xmgmx — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:20:02 +0000

Vikes don’t need this dude, the Bears can have him.

By: obamasballsack

obamasballsack — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:19:50 +0000

But the Bears still suck though.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:15:19 +0000

They can have the turd.

By: phillynac

phillynac — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:08:41 +0000

This guy is terrible. That being said, he was once highly regarded and a one year deal has practically no risk.

By: mempusa

mempusa — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:00:49 +0000

Meriweather is a hitter but he lacks the mental control of his emotions. He’s not a leader on the field and causes more harm than good in the Pats system. Kinda like Rodney just more immature

By: deconjonesbitchslap

deconjonesbitchslap — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:47:17 +0000

when belicheck cuts a player, there is a very good reason for it.

By: denverwally

denverwally — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:45:58 +0000

Get ready, Windy City, “The Big Bang Clock” is on the way. And no, he is not called that because of how hard he hits. He thinks thats the name of “Big Ben”, the clock in London.
A mental midget with some decent skills, if only he knew how to take a straight line to break up a pass or make a tackle.
He is the perfect example of a high risk – high reward player. He makes plays, and misses just as many. After 4 seasons, Belichick finally came to the conclusion that the bad outweighs the good.