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By | August 21, 2008
Coach Lovie Smith wanted to name a starting quarterback before the team’s third preseason game to give the winner between Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman a few weeks to settle in before the Sept. 7 regular-season opener at Indianapolis.
Orton was given the nod Monday, two days after Grossman turned in a lackluster performance in a 29-26 overtime loss at Seattle. Granted, Grossman was hampered by poor offensive line play, but he managed just 74 yards while hitting 9 of 15 passes and finished with a 44.9 passer rating as he failed to lead the offense past midfield in five possessions. Considering the line issues could linger well into the regular season, Smith needed to see more out of Grossman in Seattle to keep the competition open.
Topics: Chicago Bears, NFC North |