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zonersports.com - 12/16/2008

Loss of Berrian a Factor

— zonersports.com — Are we really to believe that if Bernard Berrian was still a Bear that the city of... Chicago would be enjoying playoff football in a few weeks? I don’t believe that. (more) Loss of Berrian a Factor

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Black and Blue all over: The string in Green Bay
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune laments the Bears' loss of receiver Bernard Berrian, who not only left a weakened receiving corps but also strengthened a division opponent. ...

From The Mouths of the MSM - 12/16/2008
Windy City Gridiron — ... The Bears decided that Bernard Berrian wasn't worth the money he was asking and maybe he still is not, but now he is on a team that holds their own destiny and is making a run to the playoffs. ...

TUESDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com — ... team is if you go draft a need, you’re gonna get a bunch of guys at those positions but you’re not gonna be happy with the results.” The Ravens aren’t happy with the result of Sunday’s game, but they know they have to move on . Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says the team came out of the game against the Redskins fairly unscathed . Steelers coach Mike Tomlin deserves some Coach of the Year consideration . The Bears’ decision not to hold onto WR Bernard Berrian may have cost them the NFC North. Dan Orlovsky will remain the Lions’ starting ...

LOSS OF BERRIAN A FACTOR
Zoner Sports — ... It’s not that I haven’t thought about it. Especially when you see him returning a kick for a TD or scoring on a long pass. Bernard Berrian is having a great season and he’s been worth every penny the Vikings have paid him. But I have to slightly disagree with David Haugh’s assessment of Berrian’s worth to the Bears. ...

The Tuesday Rodeo
Da' Bears Blog — ... Mr. David Haugh, of the economically-drowning Chicago Tribune, once again reaches for a mid-week column in his own desperate attempt to fill newspaper space with "controversial" opinion. Today he places the blame for the Bears facing an uphill climb to the postseason on their loss of Bernard Berrian in February. Let's look at fact. The Bears have lost six games this season - five to teams with nine wins or more and one to the Packers. They didn't lack a star receiver against Tampa Bay or Atlanta or Carolina. They lacked stout defense late. They didn't lack a star receiver ...

Is It Possible Bernard Berrian Could Be The Reason The Bears Miss The Playoffs?
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog — ... Bernard Berrian is having a heck of a season. Especially when you consider that the only two quarterback options for the Minnesota Vikings are Gus Frerotte and Tavaris Jackson. And now, David Haugh of the Trib is arguing that Berrian’s absence — more than any individual bone-headed Bears’ play this season — is what will cost the team a shot at the playoffs. ...