interesting comments on kordell and tuna.

[pinnacle]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.cfm

I posted a link to this ..scroll down where it says how kordell screwed up contract negotiations.. This quote makes me sick -chicago has a better o line that the cardinals? His source must be a fan who has never seen the cardinals play. don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. Regarding Tuna - I get the feeling dallas is going to be the worst team in the league this year. Like many new coaches, tuna will probably gut the roster and dump as much cap space as possible realizing this is a lost season..

STEWART GOT BURNED?

An NFL personnel exec has told that, despite the ballyhoo regarding Kordell Stewart's two-year, $4.75 million contract with the Bears, the bottom line is that Stewart and agent Leigh Steinberg "played the game too long and got burned."

Stewart could've had a four-year deal worth $12 million to$14 million in either Chicago or Arizona, if he had moved quickly. Instead, he sat on his hands for most of last week. When Jeff Blake signed with the Cardinals, Stewart's leverage evaporated, and he was forced to accept a short-term (i.e., prove to us you don't suck) contract.

The notion that Stewart wanted a long-term deal all along has raised eyebrows in league circles. He surely didn't. He wanted $25 million over five years, and nothing short of winning the league MVP award this year in Chicago will get him that kind of money.

Still, another source tells us that, in the end, a short-term deal in Chicago likely will be better for Stewart than a long-term contract in Arizona. The source believes that the Bears have better receivers and a more solid offensive line than the Cardinals, which will help Kordell avoid "getting the sh-t beat out of him."

In our view, however, Kordell could've nailed a longer-term deal in Chicago, if he had moved before Blake agreed to terms with the Cardinals. As the source told us, Kordell thought that the market would pay him much more than he ultimately got. And Kordell desire to hold out for such an offer is what, in the end, relegated him to a short-term contract.

 

[Russ Smith]

Obviously the WR's in Chicago are better but I'm not so sure about the OL comment myself.

Kordell gambled and lost and personally I'm glad we signed Blake first he's the better player.

 

[Stronso]

Agreed........Blake is better than Kordell and we got him on a good deal for both sides. The comment about our OL is just stupid.....At this point I would have to agree about our WR's but keeping Sully on the staff only helps in that dept.

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by Russ Smith
Obviously the WR's in Chicago are better but I'm not so sure about the OL comment myself.

Kordell gambled and lost and personally I'm glad we signed Blake first he's the better player.

Before the Bears cut James "Big Cat" Williams, they had a very very good Oline. Injuries really hurt them last year but they were probably top 5 in the league. I would say the Cards were top 5 in the league and it just depends on how you want to rate them who is better. Couple years ago the Bears gave up the fewest sacks in the league if I recall. Last year they didn't do as well but they gave up fewer sacks than the Cards did.

Like I said both are top 5 IMO but don't short change the Bears line.

 

[AZCB34]

Originally posted by Stronso
Agreed........Blake is better than Kordell and we got him on a good deal for both sides. The comment about our OL is just stupid.....At this point I would have to agree about our WR's but keeping Sully on the staff only helps in that dept.

You are expecting too much if you think Sully will have any time to work with the Wrs like he did before. I expect very little influence from him in the WRs development now.

 

[Stronso]

Originally posted by AZCB34
You are expecting too much if you think Sully will have any time to work with the Wrs like he did before. I expect very little influence from him in the WRs development now.

Beleive me I am not expecting that he will be working with the WR's on any kind of full time basis. I am just saying that keeping him on the staff is a benefit b/c I think he will at times make suggestions/comments. It is Tyke Tolberts gig now ....

 

[Tangodnzr]

And remember.....Tyke Tolbert is a Sullivan clone. Handpicked by Sully and trained by him. Also, I think Sullivan will have some input with the WR's....for a couple of reasons. He's a teacher at heart, and a perfectionist at what he does. Remember he said that probably the biggest reason he didn't immediately jump at being OC was because the teaching was so important to him.
I believe that.
Also I think the hiring of Marty Galbraith, among other things, was to assist Sullivan in his OC "training". Galbraith is an experienced OC, and Sully was quoted as not having decided yet whether he would work the games from the sideline or up in the booth. My bet is he will be on the sidelines, and Galbraith will be in the booth.

I just don't see Sullivan completely divorcing himself from the WR's....and you have to know Tolbert will be working closely with him too.