September 10th, 2007 9:20 am

I was actually just going to throw this into a random thoughts post but I got on such a roll it turned into a full blown post.

The Bears were down right abysmal on offense Sunday. I don’t want to say “I told you so,” but, well, I told you so. I said from the beginning that without Jones the Bears have nothing consistent on offense. You can argue that Mushin Muhammed is consistent, and he would be, if he had someone other than Rex Grossman throwing him the ball.

And before the Rex apologists show up and bitch that they’re sick of people hating on him let me tell you that it’s just as old hearing everyone make excuses for Rex. Even Troy Aikman (and, of course, the local media) were claiming that the interception he threw wasn’t his fault. I respect Troy Aikman as an announcer, but why he’s trying to kiss Grossman’s ass is beyond me. Watch the replay, even if Berrian would have ran the correct route (which appeared to be slant or an out) the ball still would have been under thrown and most likely still intercepted. The Chargers defender simply slipped under the pass.

But, okay, let’s say it wasn’t his fault. Let’s review the rest of his performance. He again had butterfingers that almost let to a turnover. The ball, literally, bounced the Bears way. He tried to tuck the ball and simply lost the handle while scrambling. Completely inexcusable in a game where conditions were perfect. He blamed that shit on the rain in Miami during the Super Bowl. What’s the excuse now?  Counting the last two preseason games that’s now three games in a row he’s mishandled the ball at some point.

He was also sacked three times. Two of those he should have at least seen coming. On the first sack where he was absolutely destroyed, he completely kept his focus on the left side of the field and never saw the blitz. Sorry, but that’s Rex’s fault. Staring in the direction you want to throw the ball is either going to result in an interception or a sack. Another sack that came off a blitz from the same side had the same results. He continued to keep his focus on one side of the field. You can argue missed blocks all you want, but Rex still should have seen or felt the blitz coming. Good quarterbacks would, at least.

The only bright spot was the fact he completed almost 50% of his passes. Unfortunately, 145 yards passing isn’t going to get the job done when your running game is absent.

Look, I’m not saying Brian Griese is the answer, but Rex is obviously not. At least give Griese a shot. He could do just as bad and then everyone can realize Rex is the only option for now. But continuing to coddle Rex and make excuses for him is simply being stubborn. 

This isn’t a marriage, you didn’t make any vows to stand beside each other through thick and thin, till death do you part. Hell, even if it was a marriage and my quaterback was Katie who played just as shitty I’d tell her, “Sorry babe, but I have to bench your ass. Go grab me a Gatorade.”

At this point I’m going to start thinking this is some conspiracy and the Bears are worried Griese will play better. Then the questions of “Could Griese have won the Super Bowl?” will start to emerge and that will be another train wreck.

I hope the Bengals can play a little better tonight and give me something to look forward to this season.  Because right now, while the Bears still might make the playoffs given they’re in a shitty league, they’ll more than likely be one and done come January.

I actually miss Cincinnati. At least the fans there would refuse to put up with this type of bullshit. They might deal with it, but you wouldn’t hear them making excuses.

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