SLEEPING BEARS
Some will try to dismiss the Romo idea outright given his age. He’s even older than Cutler. Isn’t that a step in the wrong direction? Aren’t they trying to get younger at the position? Sure, but one must not forget the reality of the situation. Head coach John Fox is 9-23 in his first two seasons running this team. He can’t afford another down year. Not without at least some signs of progress.
There is very little chance the Bears will win much with a rookie QB. Signing a guy like Romo gives them somebody capable of winning right away. They could easily still use one of their top picks in the draft at the position and let him sit behind Romo for a year or two. Think of it as a way of having their cake and eating it too.
While others have stayed away from the Tony Romo Bears rumor, Jeremiah colleague Elliot Harrison of NFL.com buys the idea in theory. He views Chicago as the biggest sleeper threat to sign the veteran, outside of Houston and Denver.
“The Bears make so much sense, at least from their perspective. The offensive line gave up only 28 sacks last year, while rookie RB Jordan Howard averaged 5.2 yards per carry. The line can protect Romo. If Alshon Jeffery were to re-sign, Romo would be working with a certified WR1, a WR2 with potential (Cameron Meredith) and a solid tight end (Zach Miller). The defense would have been much better last year if the offense hadn’t stunk up the joint. Then there’s the fact Romo played his college ball at Eastern Illinois.
…Then there’s the perception that Chicago is not ready to contend now. Maybe, but with a top-three pick — and some talented young pieces in place — the Bears aren’t as far off as some make them out to be. #sleeperteam”
This is one of those rare cases where the record doesn’t reflect who the team really is. The Bears were 3-13 last season, but they were in most of their ball games. This despite a ridiculous run of injuries to key players. No fewer than 21 guys finished the year on Injured Reserve. That includes two of their quarterbacks in Cutler and Brian Hoyer. One must also not forget the Dallas Cowboys just went from 4-12 to 13-3 this past year.
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Romo has seen it done. If his old team could do it, why can’t the Bears?
