Brian Griese

Filed under: Bears , NFC North , NFL Gossip , Chicago The Brian Griese era hasn’t officially gotten under way but Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune isn’t wasting any time looking for the next Bears quarterback. He’s not talking about Kyle Orton either. No, Pompei’s erupting with ideas about college quarterbacks, retired quarterbacks and everything in between as he searches for Griese’s successor. The college QB is Brian Brohm of Louisville but the Bears would have to really tank the rest...Read Full Story

Filed under: Bears , NFL Fans , Chicago Chicago Bears fans are making their voices heard: They want Rex Grossman benched in favor of Brian Griese . Grossman is having a Grossman-like game tonight against the Dallas Cowboys, which is to say he’s looking rather incompetent. After a fourth quarter interception was returned for a touchdown that probably put the game out of reach, the cheers grew louder and louder: “Griese! Griese! Griese!” And the fans are right. It’s time for Bears coach...Read Full Story

The Chicago Bears will have their third starting QB of the season Monday when they travel to the Metrodome to take on the Vikings, as the team announced Monday that Kyle Orton will get the nod under center for the 5-8 defending NFC Champs.  Orton moves ahead of Brian Griese on the depth chart, and will start for Rex Grossman, who was injured in the teams loss to the Redskins Thursday night. Orton has not played since the season finale two seasons ago.  He has not thrown a regular season...Read Full Story

Finally the Bears gave up on Grossman as the starting quarterback. Shouldn’t it be last year? The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and NFL.com, citing anonymous sources, reported on their Web sites that backup Brian Griese will replace Grossman as the starting quarterback when the Bears face the Lions. Chicago returns to practice on Wednesday to prepare for Sunday’s game at Detroit. The Bears would not confirm that any decision has been made, saying only that coach Lovie Smith would...Read Full Story

In a bit of a surprise move, Rex Grossman inked a new deal with his existing team , the Chicago Bears. Grossman has struggled the last couple of years as the Bears number 1 QB, plagued by inconsistent play, The new deal is one year in length and guarantees Grossman $1.5 million . The signing comes as a bit of a surprise as it was widely speculated the QB would end up as a backup with another team during free agency. Grossman will be competing for the starters job with Kyle Orton. Brian Griese...Read Full Story

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Rex Grossman's streak of 19 straight regular season starts will end Sunday when the Bears visit the Detroit Lions. Coach Lovie Smith made it official Wednesday, anointing Brian Griese as the team's No. 1 quarterback.Read Full Story

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – When Lovie Smith flip-flopped quarterbacks Rex Grossman and Brian Griese on his depth chart Wednesday, the Bears coach probably used a permanent marker to make the notation.Read Full Story

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – One day after Brian Urlacher told FOX Sports that he has been suffering from a painful back injury since training camp, coach Lovie Smith addressed the All-Pro middle linebacker's situation Monday with Chicago media.Read Full Story

DETROIT – A new era in Bears football begins today against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field as veteran Brian Griese makes his first start at quarterback since replacing Rex Grossman.Read Full Story

The Bears, who re-signed Rex Grossman and gave Kyle Orton a contract extension, traded backup Brian Griese to Tampa Bay for an undisclosed draft choi 6 Vote(s)Read Full Story