Comments on: Bears chairman leaving Brian Urlacher call to his GM

By: doe22us

doe22us — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:32:33 +0000

Yeah, he was as slow as molasses last yr, i guess if a team needs him for his instinctive smarts on the field then he is your guy.

By: ramqb74

ramqb74 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:54:15 +0000

I feel the best for everyone would be for Brian to come back at a reduced rate and draft a linebacker . Let Brian mentor the new linebacker by integrating him during the games to allow Brian to finish his career in Chicago and teach the drafted LB the position. This would also help in the transition of the new coaching staff.

By: damadgreek

damadgreek — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:36:59 +0000

I think this situation stinks. Urlacher may not be the player he was, but I felt he played pretty darn good last year. You could see he wasnt the same as far as speed is concerned. But to me it seemed that he focused on what he was able to do and that was become more of a presence in the box.

A lot of media members in Chicago are taking this as a chance to “get even” with Urlacher. Brian is not friendly with local reporters and now that there is an opportunity, they are all using it to bash on him as a player.

The fact is, unless you can sign a Karlos Dansby, there are NO FA that can play as well as Urlacher can now. This doesn’t even count the fact that Urlacher’s teamates are willing to run through a wall for him. I hope the new management doesnt make a mistake here. Brian is a Bear. I feel bad that he never got an offense that could help the team get a Ring. The one year the Bears offense made it into the middle of the pack statistically, the bears went to the superbowl. If Tommy Harris is healthy that year who knows if that would have been enough. Now that things are finally turning the corner (hopefully) offensively, having our Hall of Fame middle linebacker calling the plays on that defense is not too much to ask.

Thanks Brian for everything….I’m with ya–screw the local media hehe

By: wnstonchill

wnstonchill — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:29:58 +0000

This is where the masses start reading into things that aren’t what they think. George McCaskey is handling this situation with professionalism that we’re not used to seeing from a McCaskey. He’s showing tremendous LEADERSHIP right here. Humility to admit that he doesn’t have the expertise to handle the player personnel decisions. They hired a competent GM such as Phil Emery to handle that part. This is telling me that the Chicago Bears are at least turning a new page in their business dealings that has the arrow pointing up for the future. Great job George McCaskey!

By: Chris Fiorentino

Chris Fiorentino — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:27:41 +0000

The Cowboys have to learn from their mistake in letting Ray Lewis go back to the Ravens and sign Urlacher tomorrow. Make the room, Jerry. Do something this offseason. You kept the idiot coaching the team. You can’t just go into the 2013 season with the same group of scrubs.

By: ronniemexico

ronniemexico — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:41:02 +0000

Admittedly I am a former McCaskey family basher. But now, you have to love what George McCaskey has done for the Bears. I wouldn’t put him quite at Rocky Wirtz’s level with the Blackhawks dramatic turn around, but it is awfully nice to finally see an owner act like an owner; hire competent people; and let personnel and football decisions be handled by people who understand the game. Well done, George.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:36:32 +0000

He should sign a low contract for this year and then fade off quitly and respectfully with the same team he was drafted.

By: whitecastleisafoodgroup

whitecastleisafoodgroup — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:37:24 +0000

I would hate to see Urlacher go out this way but would understand if Emery wants to move on.

My question is to who? What FA LB is left out there that can match what he can bring physically (as limited as it is) and more important with leadership? Answering the question in the draft isn’t going to help for this year.

For the record, if the Bears draft Manti T’eo in any round and say he’s Urlacher’s replacement I’m going to find a tall (fake) building to jump off of.

By: vk4life

vk4life — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:25:32 +0000

We would love to have you here in Minnesota, you still have a lot to offer for a couple more years.

By: mazblast

mazblast — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:58:05 +0000

Smart play, right play, and an infrequently seen play by the boss. Most owners feel the urge to “get involved just this once”, when it involves “the face of the franchise”, blah blah blah.

The question in my mind is whether McCaskey made this announcement strictly on his own, or in response to the media, or in response to someone from Urlacher’s camp.

By: louiespoon

louiespoon — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:33:31 +0000

Three years, $12M, $6M signing bonus and veterans minimum in the first year….

By: azdesertdweller

azdesertdweller — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:14:07 +0000

He isn’t worth what he expects. But if he does pull a Berrian and bolts to the Vikings, then I hope he fleeces them the same way.

It maybe time to hang up the cleats, #54.