Gail, Bears Superfan

Mr. Bixby stated that the team believes in Rex. Kenneth mentioned that Thomas Jones even backed him up in an interview. I work for a company that was sold to another several years ago. At that time, all the employees were told by management exactly what they were supposed to say to the media in the event they were questioned. We were told word for word what to say with the promise that it would be our jobs if anyone was reported as saying something different. Now, if I had been as young as Kenneth or Mr. Bixby, I might have rebelled at being told what to say but over the course of time you find out it isn't always prudent to voice your opinion if you want to keep your job. I do not think we have any Randy Moss or Terrell Owens players on the Bears, and I can honestly picture Lovie holding a meeting reminding the team that Rex is our quarterback and we are sticking with him until Jerry Angelo or the McCaskeys say otherwise. But if you happen to be a fly on the wall, I am also quite sure that you could hear many of the Bears players state their real feelings regarding Rex to their wives or families. I am willing to bet that there is not 100% belief in him or his abilities by all the Chicago Bears. In fact, some of them might have taken part in Marcus's poll.

One of Rex's teammates from both Florida and the Bears made the comment not too long ago that this was the way Rex played at Florida...some days great, other days not. Which sounds like he isn't improving. When exactly does he stop being a "rookie"? That excuse can go on for how many games, weeks, years? If he had a job like many of us have, he would have been hired and given 60 or 90 days probation. If in that time he was still making the same mistakes and not showing any real improvement, he would more than likely be looking for another job.

As for the media, sure, they don't know everything. But my opinion of Rex is in agreement with what one member of the media said yesterday. He feels that when Rex throws an interception in the red zone, it doesn't bother him (oops, my bad...). His opinion is that Rex thinks, oh well, I'll do better next time. Then he gave the example of Tony Romo who was the same way until Bill Parcells "undressed him" on the field for throwing an interception in the red zone. Obviously, this was a little extreme and much more like Ditka instead of Lovie, but Romo said it left a lasting impression on him. Lovie will not start a player for breaking a team rule (being late for meetings), so why not for throwing interceptions again and again.

New England had turnovers, but I don't think you can put the blame on Tom Brady when our defense strips the ball from the player. If the shoe was on the other foot you wouldn't be putting the blame on Rex. And some of his passes in Sundays game...as hard as our guys tried, I don't think Michael Jordan could have jumped high enough to catch them.

Why would anyone be surprised at the response to Marcus's question asking if Rex can lead the Bears to the Super Bowl? I still stand by my statement getting to the Super Bowl will be in spite of Rex. But what do I know.

GO BEARS!