Apparently Chicago Bear’s Head Coach Lovie Smith has been reading the Monday AM QB. Sources in Chicago are reporting that Bears backup QB Brian Griese took 50% of the snaps during the Wednesday and Thursday team practices. On Friday Sexy Rexy was with the first team offense for about 60% of the snaps.
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports has reported that regardless of the score, half time of tomorrows MNF showdown in St. Louis may be the end for young Grossman. Rex’s decision making and management will be the major deciding factor. (The thing to watch is the play calling. Will the offense go into a shell and try to pound the ball on the ground? Or will Turner continue to push the ball down field through the air? A more conservative play calling approach will signal reluctance in the coaching staff to make this move. It’d be an easy way to dance around the topic.)
I for one will be the first one to step up and commend Lovie. If Mr. Glazer’s sources are correct, this move would mark the most positive change the Bears have made all season, not to mention one that may be long overdue.
In the same breath, putting this pressure on Rex may be the foot up the ass he’s been in need of. It’s about time the “He’s our guy” talk stopped and the “Do your fucking job or sit your ass down” shouting started. This situation may force Sexy’s “Fuck it and Chuck it” attitude to scale back, forcing him to dump a few underneath passes. Or it may make it worse.
Either way, Lovie has taken a stance. He’s voiced an opinion, and may show the nuts to make a move.
Look for my follow up post after the half tomorrow night.
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