They're bringing Rexy back!

Sexy Rexy is back!

It's halfway through, and worse than I expected.

So, at the halfway point of the season for the Bears we sit at a very disappointing 3-5 record. How did we get here? We went from the NFC Champs, to being last in our division? Our starting QB gets benched, our 1st round RB isn't doing much, our O-Line got about 10 years older in the off-season, Urlacher's back is giving him problems, and we've placed most of our defensive backfield on IR.....it seems that way at least.

So, 1st we bench Rex. Was that the right move? I certainly think it was, our offense was absolutely pathetic with him out there. In the 3 games he started, he threw 6 interceptions and 1 TD. He couldn't keep a drive alive and he just looked completely lost at times. This kid just baffles me. He has a rocket arm, he has confidence in himself, and he proved he was a good QB at the beginning of last year when he was lighting everyone up. Greise comes in, and in 5 games he has 9 TD's and 10 INT's. Still too many turnovers, but at least he is getting us into the endzone. We are really going to have to get some help at this position in the off-season. When you analyze your franchise and you can honestly say that Erik Kramer was one of the best QB's your team ever had, that's a pretty big red flag that you need some help at that position.

We trade away Thomas Jones and give the job to Cedric Benson. The running game has been anemic this whole year, but to solely put the blame on Benson is not fair. Defenses have stacked against the run, and the O-Line isn't creating any holes. I see Benson getting hit in the backfield about every other time he gets handed the ball, and that just doesn't cut it. However, Benson does have to share the blame. He gets taken down way to easy at times, especially for a "power" RB. He also gets chastized for his nonchalant attitude. That doesn't really bother me if he's laid-back, as long as he brings it on Sunday. He's picked up his average over the last few games and better show something solid against a soft Oakland run D this weekend, or he could start losing more carries to the other Adrian Peterson.

Now to the defense. Not really "Monsters of the Midway" this year, are they? Urlacher was taking criticism for having a down year, so he revealed he has an arthritic back that causes him pain daily and may effect the longevity of his career. First things first, I care more about Urlacher the man, than Urlacher the player, but I really hope he can get something done and return to his old form. The defense really isn't the same without him wreaking havoc. We lost Mike Brown for the year, Vasher is still out with a groin injury, Tillman missed a few games, Payne is on IR, Archuleta missed a game, along with Briggs and Harris. The injury bug really bit into us on Defense, but I refuse to accept that as an excuse. Is it new DC, Bob Babich's fault? Why can't we tackle all of a sudden?

The above issues are exactly what the Bears went into the bye week facing. I hope they found out some answers, and I hope they have a new game plan. Part 2 of the season starts Sunday in Oakland, and if they want to make the playoffs, they better start it out with a win.