http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=smith_michael&id=2692150&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
I think ESPN gets a duck-point when talking about Rex Grossman in this article. I specifically found this part interesting.
Chicago’s defense and special teams make this team different than most. The Bears earned their last win with Grossman posting a 1.3 passer rating, and as noted by colleague Len Pasquarelli last week, Chicago is 2-2 in games in which his quarterback rating is below 40.0. The rest of the league is 1-26 when their QBs perform that poorly. The defense limits opponents to a league-low 12.5 points per game, and the Bears’ league-leading 39 takeaways lead to 44 percent of their scoring. They also have weapons on special teams in kicker Robbie Gould (one missed field goal this season) and rookie returner Devin Hester (a league-leading nine punt returns of 20 yards or longer and three touchdowns).
But, even though they have an excellent point, what they miss is that if Rex keeps sucking and they don’t give Griese snaps w/ on gameday the Bears are going to be 15 (or is it 14…I forget) years without a playoff win. This is because everyone, and I mean everyone except the Bears for the last 14 years, steps it up a notch for the playoffs. Sadly, the last two outings in the playoffs has looked like the Bears stepped it down a notch for the playoffs. As a former Cubs fan, I can say with confidence; I’m hoping this year is different.
Well, anyway, love him or hate him, Rex is starting tonight in the Dome in St. Louis (does anyone besides me wonder why St. Louis needs a dome), and we will see how this pans out.