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06-08-2003, 08:10 PM
Okay, we know that we reported in this space on Saturday that the Bears and the Packers weren't genuinely interested in quarterback Brian Griese, and that the whole thing was a ruse intended to put some pressure on the Dolphins, who ultimately signed the former Broncos quarterback to a two-year deal.
But we're never afraid to embrace the possibility that we could've been wr-wr-wr-wr-wrong.
In response to our Saturday report, a league source told us that the Bears had a real interest in Griese, which arose when they realized that he could be signed for $1 million up front and play-time incentives.
But why, you might ask, would the Bears want Griese, when they already have Kordell Stewart, Chris Chandler, and 2003 first-rounder Rex Grossman?
Per the source, Stewart is turning out to be unable to grasp (surprise, surprise) the Bears offense.
So, apparently, when the Bears didn't get Griese, they privately spread the word that they really weren't interested, in order to keep under wraps their serious concerns regarding Kordell.
Really, why would the Bears have risked doing even more damage to Kordell's fragile psyche by phonying-up interest in Griese, merely as a favor to agent Ralph Cindrich? Kordell's already miffed at the team's decision to draft Grossman; the addition of Griese likely would have prompted Kordell to have a full-blown hissy fit.
So, now, the best way for the Bears to deal with the whole issue is to act like signing Griese never was a serious consideration.
But, as it turns out, it was.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
But we're never afraid to embrace the possibility that we could've been wr-wr-wr-wr-wrong.
In response to our Saturday report, a league source told us that the Bears had a real interest in Griese, which arose when they realized that he could be signed for $1 million up front and play-time incentives.
But why, you might ask, would the Bears want Griese, when they already have Kordell Stewart, Chris Chandler, and 2003 first-rounder Rex Grossman?
Per the source, Stewart is turning out to be unable to grasp (surprise, surprise) the Bears offense.
So, apparently, when the Bears didn't get Griese, they privately spread the word that they really weren't interested, in order to keep under wraps their serious concerns regarding Kordell.
Really, why would the Bears have risked doing even more damage to Kordell's fragile psyche by phonying-up interest in Griese, merely as a favor to agent Ralph Cindrich? Kordell's already miffed at the team's decision to draft Grossman; the addition of Griese likely would have prompted Kordell to have a full-blown hissy fit.
So, now, the best way for the Bears to deal with the whole issue is to act like signing Griese never was a serious consideration.
But, as it turns out, it was.
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm