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NFL free agency is fun. It is fulled with hope and dreams. It is much better than the draft since these players have actually played the professional game before. All fans harbor dreams that every team will get that one player that will compete the team. The story lines follow better than most tales romance.
Today (yesterday by the time this was posted) the Bears got two great players. Brandon Marshall and more importantly Jason Campbell. Yes, I am aware that the Bears have not had a true 'number one' wide receiver since Jay Cutler got to the windy city. However, I would like to make the point that while it is nice to have a number one the bears have not seemed to be hindered to much by in the past few seasons.
For the past two seasons poor offense play can be squarely past at the door step of Mike Martz and poor offensive line. Both led to Mr.Cutler finding out what the various fields taste like. Even with a star WR it is hard to say that Mr.Cutler's play would have been any better. The truth is until the running game was opened up more placing less presser on the line did the teams offensive truly start to hum.
I am in minority but a star wide receiver is often a needless luxury. A good QB will always improve the play of any wide receiver. A good QB turns an okay WR into a pro bowler. I think that Mr.Cutler will break out this season and players like one Mr. Johnny Knox could have career seasons because of it. I respect Mr.Knox and the team would be lesser without him. However, I would doubt that many people would call him a star WR.
Anyway, getting back to Mr.Marshall. Mr.Cutler has played with Mr.Marshall back in Denver. There both players had great seasons and where highly productive together. One can and should expect things to be not different in Chicago. If anything it should be better. It is very likely that Mr.Marshall will be back on top form with the whole of the off season to work with Mr.Cutler and Mike Tice. Also, it should never be understated the play of a player who has something to prove and know that they can.
Last point about the deal is that the Bears got true value for it. At the cost of just a number three daft pick this season and next. It is a good move to place a bet on known entity then to bank on later round draft picks. The move does not put the Bears at any real disadvantage. Even if things do not work out or are just simply mediocre the Bears still will not be caught holding the bucket as they say. Don't get me wrong I still think that it is a good move that will pan out in the long run.
As I wrote before I do see the Jason Campbell to be far more importance for the Bears. The Bears have gotten a starting QB that can lead a team into the playoffs as there back up. Even if he is just a middle of the road starter. Nevertheless, this is not hot air. Last season Mr.Campbell was on track to lead the Raiders to the playoffs in a weak AFC West. He was doing it with smart consistent play. The Raiders simply fell apart without him.
This is great for the Bears. Not even taking into account what happened last year with the issues of the Bears back up QBs. The Bears have a backup now that is a proven starter. The insight that he can offer to Mr.Tice can only be helpful. Also, Mr.Campbell will not be a distraction. You are not going to hear the fans chanting for the Bears to bring in Mr.Campbell.
More importantly the Bears do not seem to have a team with disunity. Even in the darkest of times in a season you always see the Bears players on message. There is sense of old school professionalism that the Bears offer. What happens in the locker rooms tends to stay in locker room. I can only see this a sign that the Bears are organization that respects its players and the players respect.
With that said I feel that Mr.Campbell can find his role on the sidelines as a great aid to the team as a whole. If he does not play at all this season I would think that Mr.Campbell would want to make an impact however he can. As I wrote before insight on sidelines as play is happening could only be helpful to Mr.Tice. Just another experienced set of eyes out there can only help the Bears.
For the past two seasons poor offense play can be squarely past at the door step of Mike Martz and poor offensive line. Both led to Mr.Cutler finding out what the various fields taste like. Even with a star WR it is hard to say that Mr.Cutler's play would have been any better. The truth is until the running game was opened up more placing less presser on the line did the teams offensive truly start to hum.
I am in minority but a star wide receiver is often a needless luxury. A good QB will always improve the play of any wide receiver. A good QB turns an okay WR into a pro bowler. I think that Mr.Cutler will break out this season and players like one Mr. Johnny Knox could have career seasons because of it. I respect Mr.Knox and the team would be lesser without him. However, I would doubt that many people would call him a star WR.
Anyway, getting back to Mr.Marshall. Mr.Cutler has played with Mr.Marshall back in Denver. There both players had great seasons and where highly productive together. One can and should expect things to be not different in Chicago. If anything it should be better. It is very likely that Mr.Marshall will be back on top form with the whole of the off season to work with Mr.Cutler and Mike Tice. Also, it should never be understated the play of a player who has something to prove and know that they can.
Last point about the deal is that the Bears got true value for it. At the cost of just a number three daft pick this season and next. It is a good move to place a bet on known entity then to bank on later round draft picks. The move does not put the Bears at any real disadvantage. Even if things do not work out or are just simply mediocre the Bears still will not be caught holding the bucket as they say. Don't get me wrong I still think that it is a good move that will pan out in the long run.
As I wrote before I do see the Jason Campbell to be far more importance for the Bears. The Bears have gotten a starting QB that can lead a team into the playoffs as there back up. Even if he is just a middle of the road starter. Nevertheless, this is not hot air. Last season Mr.Campbell was on track to lead the Raiders to the playoffs in a weak AFC West. He was doing it with smart consistent play. The Raiders simply fell apart without him.
This is great for the Bears. Not even taking into account what happened last year with the issues of the Bears back up QBs. The Bears have a backup now that is a proven starter. The insight that he can offer to Mr.Tice can only be helpful. Also, Mr.Campbell will not be a distraction. You are not going to hear the fans chanting for the Bears to bring in Mr.Campbell.
More importantly the Bears do not seem to have a team with disunity. Even in the darkest of times in a season you always see the Bears players on message. There is sense of old school professionalism that the Bears offer. What happens in the locker rooms tends to stay in locker room. I can only see this a sign that the Bears are organization that respects its players and the players respect.
With that said I feel that Mr.Campbell can find his role on the sidelines as a great aid to the team as a whole. If he does not play at all this season I would think that Mr.Campbell would want to make an impact however he can. As I wrote before insight on sidelines as play is happening could only be helpful to Mr.Tice. Just another experienced set of eyes out there can only help the Bears.
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