Paul Bixby , Bears Super Fan

I just can't believe those survey results from Marcus' post (although I do like the number of readers it indicates). As of this writing 2 out of 3 people responding say it's time to switch QBs (568 to 276)! And almost 80% of respondants say Rex can't get us to the Superbowl (159 to 42). I answered in the minority in both cases. If the Bears make it to the SuperBowl, it will be under the arm of Rex, Sexy or Hexy.

I can't understand how anyone can ask to change quarterbacks 11 games into the season when we actually have an actively participating quarterback. This isn't 2005 with Orton managing a team until Rex could get healthy again. This is Rex's year. I can't believe that Griese would excite and electrify his team the way that Rex can. His team believes in him, for good or ill.

QB Rating aside, I think Rex performed admirably against the league's number two defense considering he was hit 9 (NINE) times and sacked once, plus throwing with a hurt left hand after that fumbled snap. (Two things about that snap: 1. both Rex and Olin Kreutz are claiming responsibility for that snap being muffed. Olin says he didn't snap it back far enough, Rex says he muffed it. Let's split the difference and say they both screwed up. 2. Why was Rex repeatedly punching his left hand when he was on the sideline trying to get it worked out - couldn't that have hurt the hand more or caused a cramp or something? Any trainers or former QBs want to let me know?)

As I said in my last post, this was a good game between two well-matched opponents. So Rex isn't Tom Brady. Big deal. Neither are the other 30 starting quarterbacks in the league. The Offensive line did a poor job of providing Rex a pocket and the Defensive line was not getting the penetration on the quarterback we are accustomed to seeing. I had hoped for a bigger performance from the Defense as a whole after the Bear's sole touchdown to protect the score and keep New England scoreless or at most to a Field Goal try. Instead, New England marched 92 yards down the field for another touchdown.

All I'm trying to say (or in better Chicagoese - Alls I'm sayin') is that there is plenty of blame to go around. Take it easy on Rex.