Safety Concern for the Chicago Bears—Pun Intended!

Max Kienzler by Analyst Written on May 08, 2009
ATLANTA - OCTOBER 12:  Craig Steltz #20 of the Chicago Bears warms up before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on October 12, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Chicago Bears are in need of a free safety. You can listen to people argue and reason that the competition among the current players will provide us with a satisfactory player who can be effective if the defensive line gets pressure.

Bollocks! and no I didn't just misspell Josh Bullocks last name. The reasoning is flawed. Lets break down who the players are that will be competing for the privilege of being the Chicago Bears starting Free Safety come September:

  • Josh Bullocks: Bullocks was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2005 and was a starter for them up until the 2008 season. Most Saint fans seemed pleased with the departure of Bullocks after he never lived up to his potential.

    While a strong athlete, Saints fans cited his inconsistent pass coverage and failure to wrap up as main reasons they were happy to see him go...Not exactly the sparkling recommendation I was looking for out of a free agent that is supposed to compete for the starters spot.

(Personal note: It is bad when your brother, Daniel, is considered a better safety and he started for the 0-16 Detroit Lions)

  • Glenn Earl: Released by the Texans after five season, Earl hasn't played in an NFL game since 2006. Injuries held him off the field, including one inflicted upon him during a preseason game by Cedric Benson, for the past two years.

    Considered his last real shot in the NFL, Earl is going to have to show a lot if he wants any chance to succeed here.

(Personal note: Let me repeat that "...inflicted upon him during a preseason game by Cedric Benson"...BENSON! If he couldn't tackle Benson without getting hurt, how on earth is he supposed to survive trying to tackle REAL running backs? He also seems to be INJURY PRONE)

Single Page
(0)
...
Share This  
Crop_45x45
or to post this comment

7 Comments

There are no comments yet. Get the conversation started by leaving the first comment

Loading more comments...
posted just now
  • Loading...
  • Nobody has liked this comment yet
Cancel

This comment and all replies have been deleted This comment has been deleted Undo delete

273
reads

7
comments

written on May 08, 2009 Opinion

The best Bears newsletter on the web

Subscribe Now

We will never share your email address


CBS Sports Official Partner
Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Getty Images.
Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Getty Images is strictly prohibited.