Grossman, Orton 'even' right now: The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Bears might not name a starting quarterback until the end of August. "You can't judge an awful lot right now," coach Lovie Smith said of the competition between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. "There's been a lot of great mental work going on, but we have to get them in a situation where there's real pressure coming for them and grade them more on that. If you ask me right now, I would say it's even." (Updated 06/19/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Look for Grossman to win the job, but keep an eye on what develops. Still, neither QB is worth drafting in Fantasy leagues this year. At best, the winner of the competition will be a low-end No. 2 option in 2008. (Updated 06/19/2008).
QBs Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton are jousting for the starting job. If that battle continues throughout the preseason, it could negatively impact continuity within the offense, which will have different starters at both wide receiver positions and is expected to have different starters at three of the five offensive line spots. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner said the quarterback competition remains even and hopes the competition elevates the performance of both players. "Right now, it's highly competitive," Turner said. "I think both guys are stepping up to the challenge and stepping up to the opportunity. I see a great focus in both of them. They've both been in the system for a while, so they should have much better knowledge and a much better feel for it and that's showing on the field." When training camp practices begin on July 23, the coaching staff will get a better idea of which quarterback will lead the offense. "I'm anxious to get into camp when we have pads on and everything else picks up a little bit," Turner said. "Then you get into some preseason games to see how they are going to respond." 07/12/2008
No information available at this time.
Grossman, Orton 'even' right now: The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Bears might not name a starting quarterback until the end of August. "You can't judge an awful lot right now," coach Lovie Smith said of the competition between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. "There's been a lot of great mental work going on, but we have to get them in a situation where there's real pressure coming for them and grade them more on that. If you ask me right now, I would say it's even." (Updated 06/19/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Look for Grossman to win the job, but keep an eye on what develops. Still, neither QB is worth drafting in Fantasy leagues this year. At best, the winner of the competition will be a low-end No. 2 option in 2008. (Updated 06/19/2008).
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Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout.
A quarterback competition promises to heat up the Chicago Bears' training camp, and coach Lovie Smith wanted to make it clear there was no perceived favorite between Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton.
