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Source: Bears intend to sign QB George (Jeff George comeback)
AP ^ | 11-28-04 | Rick Gano

Posted on 11/27/2004 9:43:53 PM PST by Dan from Michigan

Source: Bears intend to sign QB George
11/28/2004, 12:03 a.m. ET
By RICK GANO
The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Struggling desperately at quarterback, the Chicago Bears intend to sign veteran Jeff George, a team source said Saturday night.

The Bears will sign George on Monday, the source said on the condition of anonymity.

The 36-year-old George is a 12-year veteran who has not played since he was released by the Washington Redskins in 2001.

Chicago's quarterback woes began in the third week of the season when starter Rex Grossman sustained a season-ending knee injury. Backup Jonathan Quinn struggled and was replaced by rookie Craig Krenzel.

The Bears went on a three-game winning streak with Krenzel as a starter, but he was shaky and turnover prone as Chicago lost its last two games. Krenzel was knocked out of Thursday's loss to Dallas with a sprained ankle, and Quinn was ineffective again as his replacement.

The Bears (4-7) are expected to turn to third-stringer Chad Hutchinson on Monday and give him the start on Dec. 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. Hutchinson is a former major league pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals who started nine games as a rookie with the Cowboys in 2002.

Earlier this season, the Bears gave a tryout to former Browns and Packers quarterback Tim Couch before deciding not to sign him.

George, who played college football at Illinois, entered the NFL in 1990 with the Colts. He also played with the Falcons, Raiders, Vikings and Redskins. He completed 58 percent of his passes during a 131-game career, throwing for 154 touchdowns with 113 interceptions.

ESPN.com first reported the signing late Saturday.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: bears; chicagobears; georgejeffgeorge; nfl
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What's next? An Andre Ware comeback?
1 posted on 11/27/2004 9:43:53 PM PST by Dan from Michigan
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To: Dan from Michigan

How about Scott Mitchell?


2 posted on 11/27/2004 9:46:02 PM PST by MikefromOhio (42 days until I can leave Iraq for good....)
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To: Dan from Michigan

He played college at Illinois. If you are going to have to settle for some washed up quarterback, why not settle for one who might can put a few old Illini fans in the seats.


3 posted on 11/27/2004 9:46:20 PM PST by Arkinsaw
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To: Dan from Michigan

As a Packer fan, I will say this is a great move.

If I were a Bears fan, my friends and family would be taking all the sharp objects away.


4 posted on 11/27/2004 9:48:07 PM PST by MediaMole
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To: Dan from Michigan

Cool, I get to use my favorite Terry Bradshaw line:
If Jeff George is the answer then it was a stupid question.

I think that was 3, maybe 4, "comebacks" ago.


5 posted on 11/27/2004 9:49:35 PM PST by discostu (mime is money)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Here's a better idea:
Why don't the Bears get themselves a halfway decent team!
6 posted on 11/27/2004 9:49:42 PM PST by Angry Republican (yvan eht nioj!)
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To: Dan from Michigan

Just goes to show, never say things can't get any worse. This guy can throw but he is locker room poison.


7 posted on 11/27/2004 9:50:32 PM PST by hometoroost (TSA = Thousands Standing Around)
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To: MediaMole
---As a Packer fan, I will say this is a great move. ---

It was a game against that pack -- a monday night against the 'skins -- that cost jeff george his last job in the NFL.

8 posted on 11/27/2004 9:50:33 PM PST by smonk
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To: MikeinIraq
How about Scott Mitchell?

4.5 million a year......to suck. Only the Lions.

9 posted on 11/27/2004 9:53:11 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("now we got this guy in the Oval office who don't take no sh*t from no gimpy little countries!")
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To: Dan from Michigan

Need him for the playoff run, no doubt.


10 posted on 11/27/2004 9:53:15 PM PST by REDWOOD99
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To: Dan from Michigan
Any team down far enough in the tank to lose to the woeful Crackboys deserves Jeff George.

Gasoline on a fire bump.

11 posted on 11/27/2004 9:53:32 PM PST by asgardshill (November 2004 - The Month That Just Kept On Giving)
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To: Dan from Michigan

Isn't Rick Mirer from up that way? LOL

You know your football team sucks when....
1. Jeff George is signing with them


12 posted on 11/27/2004 9:55:04 PM PST by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (You can turn your head away from the Berg video and still hear Al Queda's calls to prayer.n)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Rick Mirer's now with the Lions. 3rd stringer behind Joey Mitchell, I mean Batch, I mean Harrington and Mike McMahon.


13 posted on 11/27/2004 9:59:01 PM PST by Dan from Michigan ("now we got this guy in the Oval office who don't take no sh*t from no gimpy little countries!")
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To: Dan from Michigan

How about Steve De'Berg I sure the Bears could sign him.


14 posted on 11/27/2004 10:00:35 PM PST by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Dan from Michigan

well you can have Tim Couch too LOL


15 posted on 11/27/2004 10:00:47 PM PST by MikefromOhio (42 days until I can leave Iraq for good....)
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To: MediaMole

It would only be a better day for us if the Vikings had signed him. But I will take an idiot move like this by any team in the division (except the Packers).


16 posted on 11/27/2004 10:00:48 PM PST by Sthitch
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To: Dan from Michigan

E A G L E S EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


17 posted on 11/27/2004 10:01:21 PM PST by philsfan24
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To: Dan from Michigan

How about Steve De'Berg I'm sure the Bears could sign him.


18 posted on 11/27/2004 10:01:39 PM PST by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Dan from Michigan

"Mr. Me" (his college nickname, according to a friend of mine who went to school with him) is back? Oh, goodie.


19 posted on 11/27/2004 10:02:03 PM PST by DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet (I just saved money on my car insurance by switching to Geico.)
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To: Arkinsaw
He first played at Purdue and left in a (what was to become his true career) hissy fit, because the Purdue AD didn't pick the guy HE wanted for head coach. The rest as they say is history. There are plenty of Purdue Alumni in Chicago that remember him well.
20 posted on 11/27/2004 10:05:15 PM PST by Boiler Plate
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