Tommie Harris Has To Be The Man For The 2009 Bears

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Published: August 27, 2009

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... an actual NFL quarterback for the first time in decades. 

His name is Jay Cutler.  He is very good at football.  He doesn't like Phillip Rivers.

You know this already—and even if you were on Mars you probably got a text from your buddy telling you about Cutler.

The addition of Cutler is nice for obvious reasons, but the 2009 Bears will go only as far as Tommie Harris takes them. 

Harris, when he is on, is one of the premier defensive tackles in the NFL.  He can pressure the opposing quarterback, cause havoc for offensive linemen, and keep bodies off his fellow defenders, allowing them to roam free to make plays.

Harris, 26, is already a three-time Pro Bowler, and if it wasn't for his history of nagging injuries, he would be on his way towards enshrinement in Canton, Ohio.

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