What The Favre? How The Colts Can Get "Luck"y. It's All About Miami!

Reports: Bears Not Interested In Favre

Maybe the Bears don't want you
but at least you will always have
a place with Wrangler.

He's played for the Packers, the Vikings, and now could the Bears be next NFC North team in line for Favre's services? Earlier this week it was reported that Brett Favre would talk to the Chicago Bears if they were interested in him. I mean why not? The man loves football, he finished his last season at 6-10, and the Bears are in serious contention in the NFC. So this makes perfect sense right?

Well no..it doesn't according to the Bears. Reports are saying that the Bears have no interest in bringing Favre to Chicago, and quite frankly I can't blame them. While I think another Favre comeback would be awesome. It's just to high risk for the Bears. Favre is 42 years old, and got hurt last season allowing him to miss a start for the first time since..well ever. Favre also hasn't practiced or played in an NFL game since December of 2010. One shot to the old man's legs or shoulder, and he's done.

So even if Favre isn't going to be a Chicago Bear, then what exactly are the Bears looking for? After Jay Cutler went down in week 11 with a broken thumb. It was reveled that he would miss the rest of the regular season and possibly the postseason. You would have thought the Bears would take action right away in signing a veteran quarterback, but they didn't (Unless you want to count Josh McCown...) The Bears stuck with backup Caleb Hanie, who now is 0-2 as a starter, and has 6 picks in two games. Hanie also threw a pick 6 to nose tackle B.J. Raji of the Packers in last years playoffs.

With Hanie stinking up the show in his last two games. Josh McCown is expected to make the start...like that's any better. McCown is suppose to be the "veteran" the Bears picked up last week when Cutler went out with his injury. Well...McCown has been in the league since 2002, is 12-19 as a starter, and has never been to the playoffs. The only thing that would make it worse is if he is taking advice from his brother Luke.

Where do the Bears have left to turn? The Texans have already scooped up Jake Delhomme, acquired Jeff Garcia, and the Chiefs have Kyle Orton. Are their even any decent quarterbacks out there? I'll answer that. Yes their is. Donavon McNabb was released by the Vikings last week upon request. His home town is in Chicago, and he's not a grandfather like Brett Favre. I think McNabb would fit perfectly with Chicago, but who knows what the Bears are going to do. There hasn't been reports tieing McNabb to the Bears, but there also haven't been reports saying McNabb will not be a Bear. If the Bears are going to make a move on Mcnabb I would expect a signing to occur this week.


What Should The Colts Do?

With Indianapolis sitting at 0-12 it's pretty much a shue-in that they will wind up with the number one pick. With people calling Andrew Luck "the best prospect since Elway" there's a slim chance he would fall anywhere, but number one overall. But with Peyton Manning just getting a new contract. What should the Colts do? Experts are saying take Luck, and have him sit behind Manning for three or four years or just trade Manning, and get whatever you can out of him.

Here's my take. I don't think any of those suggestions would be a good move for the Colts. If I'm Colts General Manager Bill Polian I take Andrew Luck number one, and trade him to the team who is willing to give up the most. Look Manning will be back Next season, and I don't care how old he is, or what injury he has..the man is Peyton Manning. If you take Luck at number one, and shop him around you have multiple options. Teams like the Dolphins, Jaguars, Chiefs, Texans, Redskins, Cardinals, Seahawks, and maybe even The Jets or the Vikings would be willing to talk trade for Luck. 

With all of these teams, and their could be even more than what i listed. But with all of these teams the Colts could easily get a couple high draft picks or a franchise player in a position they don't already have one. Reggie Wayne is getting up in age maybe you make a deal for Brandon Marshall, Dwayne Bowe, Larry Fitzgerald? Indianapolis is ranked last in almost every defensive category by trading Luck would teams be willing to trade players like. Eric Berry, DeAngelo Hall, Earl Thomas, Jared Allen, Tambi Hali, Darnell Dockett? Teams do think this guy is that good, so teams will throw some of their best players at Indi to get Andrew Luck.

Another reason why i would trade Luck. Andrew Luck isn't even proven he hasn't even worked out with NFL teams yet. When JaMarcus Russell entered the NFL teams thought he would be the next great NFL quarterback. Shoot the Raiders believed in him so much they gave him $61 million dollars $32 million guaranteed , and we all know how that turned out. I'm not saying Andrew Luck will turn out like a JaMarcus Russell or a Ryan Leaf, but I'm not ruling it out either. So come draft day Indianapolis your best bet is to draft Andrew Luck, and send him packing.

Miami's Second Dream Team?

The Florida Marlins have without a doubt made the biggest splash in this years free agency. They have signed the best closer on the market in Heath Bell, they signed last years NL batting champ Jose Reyes, and remain in close talks with starting pitcher Mark Buehrle and C.J. Wilson. Not to mention Miami already has studs Hanley Ramirez, and Josh Johnson. Ok so the Marlins are pretty much set for the 2012 season right? They don't need anybody else right?

Apparently not on December 6th the Marlins offered Albert Pujols (probably the biggest free agent on the market) a 10 year 200 million dollar deal. The deal is more than what the St. Louis Cardinals offered Pujols last spring, and he didn't accept. If the Marlins can somehow ink Albert Pujols then I think it goes without question that Miami will be the favorites to win the World Series in 2012.

The Marlins say they expect an answer from Pujols tonight. But I don't think that's the case, Pujols hasn't accepted anything yet, and I think before he does you can expect his current team the St. Louis Cardinals to strike back with an even bigger offer.

For all of the up to date MLB free agency news check out my blog MLB Free Agency: Will They Stay Or Will They Go?


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