It is well known that Rex Grossman has no chance to return to the NFL next year as a Chicago Bear. However, there will be plenty of teams in desperate need of QB help. The most likely place Rex lands next season in my estimation is Minnesota.
Whether Bears fans like to admit it or not, Rex has the ability to take over a game. Though he has went through his fair share of struggles, he has also had his successes.
During the Bears' Super Bowl run in 2006, Grossman had eight games with a passer rating of over 100 while playing a vital role in the two playoff wins that got the Bears through the playoffs.
On the other hand, we have also seen bad Rex. The Rex that "unleashes the dragon" into opposing teams' secondaries, the Rex that drops back and back and back before taking a 25 yard sack. There is no doubt that the man has had his successes and failures in his short career.
Why would Minnesota risk bringing Rex Grossman on board? Why not? Their QB situation is inept at best. I hate to break it to Vikings fans, but neither Tarvaris Jackson nor Gus Frerotte are the long term (or short term) answer. Is Rex? Who knows; however, it would make sense for Grossman to land in Viking territory.
Last I checked, the Bears may be the worst in the league at developing or evaluating the talent they have on their roster. For sake of example lets examine Mark Bradley and Thomas Jones.
Bradley, whom the Bears concluded was not worthy of their practice squad, is now catching TD passes in Kansas City. While Jones, who was traded in favor of Cedric Benson (since cut), is going Bonkers in New York with Favre.
I would not be the least bit surprised to see Rex Grossman as a perennial Pro-Bowl QB as long he is not dropping back in a Bears uniform.
Rex would be comfortable in Minnesota behind that huge offensive line, and the familiar down field threat in Bernard Berrian, not to mention AP to loosen up the coverage. Rex has the tools to be a high-caliber QB, and scouts will notice this.
After two disastrous runs on two different teams, David Carr has still managed to find work, why not Grossman? There has been this assumption in Chicago that Grossman is not worthy of being an NFL third string QB.
While I am not here to argue his struggles, I will say that assumption is beyond stupid. Has he struggled? Yes. Yet, we must remember (especially Chicago) that the embattled Rex Grossman brought the Bears one game short of Super Bowl victory.
While a lesser fan will claim that only Devin Hester and the Bears' supposed dominate Defense was responsible for the Super Bowl run, I claim otherwise. Grossman played just as an important role as the defense. The Bears' defense became undone during the end of the '06 season. In the playoffs, Grossman stepped up.
Grossman, like it or not, will have an opportunity to prove himself in the NFL once again next year. Don’t be surprised if he is the next mediocre type quarterback that is torching the Bears next season.
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Jake Perper 6 months ago
Why do you Rex won't be back next year?
Orton hasn't showed he is the future.
Also, they made a horrible move giving Benson the starting job and trading Thomas Jones, and Mark Bradley has been consistently injured and thats why he is hurt right now.
They need Thomas Jones as a one two punch with forte.
Rex has a legit shot to be a starter again and he will be back next year with us.
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Mike Mikeloson 6 months ago
Jake, I would LOVE to see Rex back next year. I love Rex. However, I don't see it happening. Not with this coaching staff at least. If Lovie get fired (which I hope to god he does) their is a possibility of him staying. However, he is a free agent. If I were Rex I would want the hell out of Chicago. But who knows.
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Alex 6 months ago
It just isn't likely. If you were Rex, would you resign? He gets booed every time he is on the field whether something goes right or wrong. And, he isn't better than Orton so he'd probably be returning as the backup.
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Jake Perper 6 months ago
why? he makes money to sit on the bench
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Mike Mikeloson 6 months ago
I don't believe that Orton is better than Grossman. Not by a long shot. However, Orton is more fit to lead this offense. For now, Orton is the better choice. However, in a few years I can see Grossman going bonkers somewhere else and those same moronic fans who could not wait to run him out of town are crying that we let Grossman go. Thats just how Chicago sports go. It happened with Greg Maddox, Brad Miller, Ron Artest, Elton Brand, I can see Grossman being on that list as well.
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waldo 6 months ago
If Sex Cannon was playing Thursday, Hester would have had 6 catches for 125 years 2 TD and it would have been a blow out instead of OT lucky comeback with the under-throwing lazy-eyed Neckbeard .
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Mike Mikeloson 6 months ago
Could not agree more.
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waldo 6 months ago
I know they Bears will look back at the Carolina or Tampa games, if they miss the playoffs by one game, but the game they really need to look back on is the Packers lose in week 11. At that point in the seasons, Kyle was started (still hurt) because the bad rap on Grossman was "well he lose by seven, all of Kyle's loses were three points or less in season". Orton followed it up with a lackluster performances since including two blowout loses against division rivals Green Bay and Minnesota. If Grossman leaves the Bears lose there scapegoat.
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andy zender 6 months ago
Dont forget, Grossmans go to guy is in Minnesota, I think with that line, and AP, and Berrian, Grossman can dominate in Minnesota. Althought I hope we have another QB competition this yr and he can win, that competition was rigged and we all know it, he only got one lil chance that seattle game. I WANNA WEAR MY REX GROSSMAN JERSEY AGAIN!
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JAMIE 6 months ago
I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE WHAT REX CAN DO IN MINN. HIS DEEP THROW IS DANGEROUS TO ANY OPPONENT AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHAT HE CAN DO IF HE GOT MORE THAN 2 SECONDS TO THROW BEFORE THE POCKET COLLAPSES. I JUST WATCHED THE HIGHLIGHT VIDEO...AND HIM AND BERRIAN ARE THE ONES...WHEEW!
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Christopher Whalen 5 months ago
Rex Grossman makes me think of J.P Losman. They both have had their times where they make good reads, sharp throws, manage their games well. Then they show their bi-polar side and burn themselves in flames. You're right about the mismanagement of Rex. I believe if both he and J.P were coached to use your internal clock of 3, maybe 4 seconds after a snap to find a route or dump the ball then you might see them turn a consistent corner. May even be that we see Rex and J.P competing for the starting job in Minnesota.
There seems to be this "hero" complex among some quarterbacks. When there is no positive yard play to be made they keep waiting, dropping back like one will suddenly present itself for them one time after another.
The Chicago Bulls have to be up there in the territory of the Los Angeles Clippers when it comes to evaluating talent, allowing good players to leave. I was shocked when Brand was traded off the team. If they had not gotten rid of Ron Artest or Brad Miller the defense would be in a much better state. Same can be said for giving up on Tyson Chandler.
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