C.Rector Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 http://www.firejerryangelo.com/default.asp Although I do disagree with its call for firing Dick Jauron (although both Blache and Shoop can go), this is a website that presents the case against Bears GM Jerry Angelo quite well. Hopefully, the McCaskeys will see this website and get rid of the incompetant Angelo. Here's the best part of the website, the Blunders of Jerry: http://www.firejerryangelo.com/blunders.asp Blunders In no particular order, here is a list of flagrant blunders by Jerry Angelo. He should be penalized the full amount and fired from the team! * Cuts Blake Brockermeyer forcing us to stretch and draft Marc Columbo in the first round. Thus begins the destruction an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL in 2001. See Marc Columbo blunder below for more detail. * Lets Tony Parish go in favor of Mike Green * Makes Brian Robinson one of the top five highest paid defensive ends in 2002 * Signs RW McQuarters and Azumah to big $$ contracts, they combined for 1 interception in 2002. * Forgets to check a box requiring teams to provide compensation for Warrick Holdman if they sign him to an offer sheet. Subsequently the Bears have to pay through the nose in order to match Kanasas City's offer leading to the departure of Rosevelt Colvin. * Forgets to check a box requiring teams to provide compensation for Dwayne Bates. Dwayne Bates is signed by Minnesota and enjoys a comparable, but slightly more productive year than Dez White. * At the end of 2001 despite the availability of QB Drew Bledsoe and the Bears need for an upgrade Angelo said Bledsoe, "is nothing special" and re-signed Jim Miller to a five year contract. Jim Miller was cut the following year. * Drafts CB Roosevelt Williams in 3rd round. What might have been? CB Derek Ross. Williams was cut the following year. * Releases Big Cat Williams in favor of Aaron Gibson or Bernad Robertson (subsequently cut) * Declines to resign Rosevelt Colvin -- must think Bryan Knight can replace him. * Trades Ted Washington away in favor of Alfonso Boone -- hurting team chemistry, morale, and negatively effecting Brian Urlachers efficiency. * Signs Kordell Stewart who goes on to have the worst debut of any free agent QB addition * Doesn't give Paul Edinger a qualifying offer and is forced to match the Vikings large $$ contract offer * Extended John Shoop's contract * Signed the substance abuse quintet of: Bryan Robinson (DUIx2), Damon Moore (DUI), Damien Shelton (banned substances), Paul Edinger (DUI), and Rahib Abdullah (DUI). * Who can forget such memorable roster additions as: QB Henry Burris, TE Luther Broughton, DE Keith McKenzie * Drafted one offensive lineman in 2003 in the seventh round with our final pick. * Decided Hall of Famer Mike Singeltary wasn't good enough to coach our linebackers. * Replaced two-time special teams pro-bowler (2001, 2002) Larry Whigham with Cameron Worrell. Worrell missed his first blocking assignment against San Francisco resulting in a blocked punt and a subsequent touchdown. * Cut Skip Hicks (56 car 341 yds 1 TD 6.1 yd/car for Titans) in favor of Autry Denson (1 car 4 yds for Chicago) * Signed the criminal sex offending duo of DT Christian Peter and K Jimmy Kibble. * BUCS Blunder: Part of the brain trust that traded QB Steve Young to the 49ers for second and fourth round draft picks. * BUCS Blunder: Part of the brain trust that traded the second overall pick in the draft for ... QB Chris Chandler (the love affair contines to this day), who was cut midway through the 1991 season. * BUCS Blunder: Signing WR Alvin Harper to a lucrative contract. * BUCS Blunder: The much heralded and now maligned trades for RB Gary Anderson and WR Stephan Starring (who?) * Drafts Marc Columbo with our first round pick. Considered a second round prospect by draft experts. The same draft experts who appear correct in their analysis that Columbo needed to add strength in order to compete at the NFL level. Columbo was not durable enough to last more than five starts in the NFL and will not appear in the 2003 season. What might have been? QB Patrick Ramsey or RB Clinton Portis. * BUCS Blunder(s): Amassed the talent that produced 10 consecutive losing seasons. Ted Philips must have missed that line of the resume. * Potential blunder: Traded #4 overall pick, the fruit of Jerry's labor, and passed on QB Byron Leftwich. * Potential blunder: Traded #4 overall pick, the fruit of Jerry's labor, and passed on LB/DE Terrell Suggs who had as many sacks (4) in his first four games as the entire Bears defensive line had through the first five games. * Potential blunder: Drafted DE Michael Haynes in the first round. Haynes has contributed a total of four tackles through the first five games of 2003. * Signs Mike Green to a five year deal averaging $2.4 million per year. Tony Parish signed a five year deal averaging $2.8 million per year. Do you think the 49ers would trade Tony Parish for Mike Green, even if we threw in a third round pick? We don't think so either. To make it even worse there was no drop off in play with Bobby Gray filling in for sore groined Mike Green. In fact, we won two games without Green in the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Better than what Phillips or Mcassy could do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bones Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Although I do disagree with its call for firing Dick Jauron (although both Blache and Shoop can go) Blache is one of the best things the Bears have going for them right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 * Extended John Shoop's contract Says it all in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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