Come To Think Of It: Brett Favre To Vikings Won’t Scare Most Bears Fans

Bring him on!

All the talk about Brett Favre renouncing his retirement and signing with the Minnesota Vikings does not scare me. And I doubt that it will scare most Bears fans.

Look, Favre has had one hell of a career. He’s obviously a Hall of Fame QB. I respected his toughness, durability and strong-armed accomplishments as a player.

As for the man, I’ve come to think of him as an idiot.

But whatever my thoughts are about Brett Favre, his best days as a QB are behind him now. Let him come to Minnesota and throw interceptions for them. It won’t matter.

According to ESPN.com, “Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress and quarterback Brett Favre plan to meet at an undisclosed location later this week to discuss the possibility of the former Packers and Jets quarterback renouncing his retirement from the NFL to play the 2009 season with the Vikings.”

Maybe they’ll be meeting in the restroom. Hey, Brett, wanna play?

But seriously, so what?

Last year, Favre had a TD/INT ratio of one. That’s not good. Personally, I’ll take Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler over Favre any day.

So let Favre come back and be the third best QB in the division. As a Bears fan, that doesn’t bother me one bit.

All I know is, the Bears actually have a QB now, and I’m glad we don’t need to go around signing 40 year-old washed up football players.

Brett Favre?

Just go away and stay away, come to think of it.

 

Come To Think of It: Bears Linebacker Lance Briggs Cuts Hand in Butcher Shop

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs says he cut his hand while shaving with a straight razor. But the Bob Warja Network has learned that the Pro-Bowler actually hurt himself while performing his offseason job as a butcher’s assistant at the local deli.

The story broke last week, when the Chicago Sun-Times published a photo of a heavily bandaged Briggs at an autograph signing.

Briggs can deny the meat-cutting incident all he wants, but sources close to him say that cutting meat has always been his true love.

“He plays football for the money, but Lance has dreamed of being a butcher ever since he was a little kid,” said a close friend who asked to remain anonymous. “Lance likes sacking the quarterback, but give him a good chuck roast and he’s in heaven.”

As expected, Briggs denied the report, saying “That’s a bunch of bologna, er, baloney.”

But his love for meat has been obvious ever since he became the first person to ever bring a fork and knife to a celebrity roast.

The Bears defensive standout admitted he had helped out at the deli before, but denied that he works there.

“An old buddy of mine owns the place,” he said, “so I thought I would give him a hand.”

Well, he almost took that a bit too literally.

When asked point blank about his purported love for cutting meat, Briggs appeared nervous.

“Sure, it’s fun. I mean, who doesn’t like using a boning knife?” Briggs said. “Smoking a rump roast, curing a pork shank, skewering a nice beef brisket…ahem, it means nothing to me.”

Bizarre injuries are nothing new to Chicago sports stars. In December, Bulls rookie Derrick Rose said he sliced his arm open on an apple knife rolling over in bed. That wound required 10 stitches to close. Michael Jordan nearly sliced off a finger on his shooting hand in a mishap with a cigar cutter while vacationing in the Bahamas.

Count Jerry Angelo among those who are trying to get to the bottom of the story.

“If he’s working in a butcher shop, that could be a violation of his contract,” said the Bears GM. “More disturbingly, he never even sent over one ribeye to my house. Not one.”

In any event, Briggs assured everyone he was fine.

“Nothing to worry about,” he said. “I’m in my prime…Mmmm, prime.”

Come to Think of It: Anquan Boldin Demands Lessen, Your Move Chicago Bears

According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, the Arizona Cardinals are now willing to take less to part with disgruntled wide receiver Anquan Boldin. Are you listening, Jerry Angelo?

Despite lowering their demands to a second round pick and “other considerations,” the Chicago Bears are not one of the teams said to be interested in the Pro Bowl receiver.

Per ESPN.com, “The Arizona Cardinals continued to entertain offers for Anquan Boldin on Friday, with the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles showing serious interest.”

The report goes on to say that “The Cardinals have also fielded calls from the New York Jets and New York Giants, the sources told Paolantonio.”

Now, I really have to question why the Bears aren’t at least kicking the tires on this one.

If the Bears really are considering using their second round pick in the draft to select a wideout, why not trade that pick and acquire a sure thing instead?

Now I don’t know what else it might take, in addition to the second round pick, for the Bears to get Boldin. But why not find out?

Given the history of second round receiver picks, it does not make sense for the Bears to expect an immediate hit from that selection. Longer term, it is even more doubtful that the player will ever appear in a Pro Bowl.

Yet there is a Pro Bowl player just waiting to be had, while Jerry Angelo and his staff talk about trading down in the draft.

I’m not saying that the Cardinals would trade Boldin to the Bears just because they want him, but they should at least inquire about the possibility.

Angelo has staked his reputation on the success of newly acquired QB Jay Cutler, so you would think he would do everything in his power to provide Cutler with the tools he needs to be successful.

Anquan Boldin would look really good in blue and orange.

Hello, Jerry Angelo, your receiver is calling, will you accept the charges? Hey, one bold move deserves another, come to think of it.

Come To Think Of It: What Are The Bears Thinking About at Wide Receiver?

I’m not trying to start a debate with this article; I’m just trying to understand the thinking of Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo.

I know we all have seemed to have forgiven the previous crimes against humanity that Angelo committed after he shocked us all by obtaining QB Jay Cutler.

But that doesn’t mean I fully understand his plan.

I mean, no matter how you look at it, Angelo took a calculated risk by sending those draft picks and Kyle Orton to Denver. Sure he got a good, young QB with a strong arm, and believe me, us Chicagoans are pleased as punch.

But, it is still a risk nonetheless. In fact, it is safe to assume that Angelo’s legacy in Chicago, and as a GM in the NFL, will be defined by how well this trade works out long-term.

With that in mind, you would think that Angelo would do everything within his power to obtain all the tools that Cutler needs in order to be successful.

Recognizing that, I was hoping the Bears would obtain the services of former St. Louis Rams WR Torry Holt. Alas, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in a deal that seems to be rather Bear-like in its complexion.

For the contract is based on how well Holt performs, limiting the risk of injury or poor performance, considering he will turn 33 years old this summer.

Why, that kind of contract would seem right up Angelo’s alley!

But they passed. As they likely will on Anquan Boldin, who wants to be traded from the Cardinals.

In truth, the Bears likely don’t have the goods necessary to make such a deal anyway.

Now comes word from Angelo himself that the Bears won’t select a receiver with their second round pick in the draft this weekend “just to pick one”.

Um, Jerry…maybe you should.

I know the Bears need help elsewhere. But look, considering the bold move made by Angelo in acquiring Cutler, they need to surround the man with some offensive weapons.

The line seems decent now, and they do have a deep threat in Devin Hester. They also look to be set at running back with Matt Forte.

But the rest of their receiving corps do not really inspire confidence.

So just what is Jerry thinking? If you know, please tell me. Maybe I’m missing something in his grand plan, come to think of it.

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