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Source: It's Griese's turn
When the Bears resume practice Wednesday to prepare for their Sunday game against the Lions, Brian Griese indeed will replace Rex Grossman at quarterback, a source confirmed Tuesday. The NFL Network was reporting the same thing. Bears coach Lovie Smith had been coy about the quarterback situation Monday, saying "Will Rex Grossman start Sunday? Well, our evaluation process is going on ...
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Rex To Bench, Greise to Start.
The Bear Cave — ... The nightmare I refer to, Rex Grossman as Bears starting QB, has mercifully ended.  Vaughn McClure (Great name!), has reported, sighting an unnamed source, that the Bears will start Greise this Sunday against the Lions. ...

Grossman out as Bears' starting QB?
Sports Scope — Led by the Chicago Tribune , multiple outlets -- citing unidentified sources -- are reporting that Rex Grossman is out and Brian Griese is in as the starting quarterback for the 1-2 Bears. According to the Tribune , Bears coach Lovie Smith was " coy " about the situation on Monday when asked who his starter would be this Sunday at Detroit, saying, " Will Rex Grossman start Sunday? Well, our evaluation process is going on right now. And if you come out to practice Wednesday, you'll have a better idea of who will be starting at all positions. " Previously, Smith had been adamant that Grossman was the starter. NFL.com's Adam Schefter, who is also reporting the switch, notes that Grossman has a ...

Rextasy Island and Land-o-Links for 9/26/2007
FRANK THE TANK'S SLANT — ... Well, it looks as if though Rex Grossman is heading into the overflowing dustbin of Bears quarterback history alongside a long list of illustrious names such as Moses Moreno, Cade McNown, Peter Tom Willis, Jonathan Quinn… oh man, just shoot me now.  Let’s face it: this isn’t looking to be a very good season for the Bears and it’s not just about the QB position.  Cedric Benson has gone back to sucking.  The defense is decimated with injuries.  Devin Hester followed up a brilliant performance against the Chiefs to dropping pretty much every ball kicked to him by the Cowboys.  Maybe we can still get into the playoffs since the weakness of the NFC North can never be underestimated, but with the way the so-far undefeated Packers (ugh) have spurred the latest round of the media fellating Brett Favre, the Lions have finally put their 25 first-round draft pi ...

After The Rextacy Is Gone
Deuce of Davenport | Sports News, Commentary, Humor, Videos — ... What used to be right is wrong . Stand at attention for the 21 Sex Cannon salute. If I were Griese, I'd watch out for roofies at his next cookout. He doesn't want to make sweet love to his driveway again and end up back on the bench. Posted by Mustafa Redonkulous at ...

Hit & Run: On Baseball Chases and Stuff
Ladies... — ... in San Francisco helping the Padres to a come from behind win, 6-4. With the win, the Padres are now 2 games back of Arizona in the NL West and 1 game ahead of Philadelphia and Colorado (the Rockies are still in this?!) for the Wild Card. In non-baseball news, the Bears have finally pulled the plug on the Rex Grossman era (for now) and will go with Brian Griese this Sunday . Uhh, good for Brian Griese I guess. Even though I love the guy for the MNC in 97 (Michigan now 2-2. WOOO!), he hasn t been the most successful NFL quarterback, has he? I mean, this is the big upgrade? Really? In more NFL news, Deuce McAllister is ...

The Verdict is in: Rex Grossman Has Been Benched
The Big Lead — ... Chicago Tribune: Source - It’s Griese’s Turn ...

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suntimes.com 9/26/2007 — When the Bears resume practice Wednesday to prepare for their Sunday game against the Lions, Brian Griese indeed will replace Rex Grossman at quarterback, a team source confirmed Tuesday. The NFL Network was reporting the same thing.
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sports.espn.go.com 9/26/2007 — Rex Grossman's latest meltdown reportedly will have him standing on the sidelines this week. The Bears would not confirm that any decision has been made, saying only that coach Lovie Smith would be available for his regular Wednesday news conference.