sports.aol.com - 9/26/2007
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Filed under: Bears , Chicago , Breaking News The Chicago Bears will bench Rex Grossman and start Brian Griese in Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting . And just about every Bears fan will ask: What took so long? Grossman threw the game away Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The Bears have a good enough defense and a good enough special teams to ...
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Griese to Start
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... s Michael David Smith is reporting that Brian Griese will be the Bears starting quarterback for this Sunday s game against the Lions. The Chicago Bears will bench Rex Grossman and start Brian Griese in Sunday s game against the Detroit Lions And just about every Bears fan will ask: What took so long? Grossman threw the game away Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The Bears have a good enough defense and a good enough special teams to win a Super Bowl, and all they need is a competent quarterback. Grossman hasn t been that. Griese might not be that either. He s had an on-and-off career, showing flashes of real talent but also making too many mistakes. If he fails, maybe it s Kyle Orton time. Griese should get the Bears back on track against the Lions pathetic excuse for a defense. Hell, he might even be a good fantasy start this week. Additionally, a more reliable QB should help running back Cedric Benson get back on track. ...
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