I Said I Would Try

But we're back to shifty deals that fly under the radar and I can't help but comment. The Bears always seem to make the wrong moves. Yesterday, I heard a quick reference to the fact that they cut Obafemi Ayanbadejo. Why is this utterly stupid?

1. He had been suspended when they picked him up in the off season but would become eligible for the fifth game. Suspended player sounds risky, right? See 2 and 3.

2. He looked pretty damned good in the preseason. He could block well (very important for a fullback), catch passes, and run the ball. Considering our luck with the halfback position this year and our professed identity as a running offense, you'd think we'd secure anyone who might offer a fresh look.

3. Jason McKie has been an unsung hero in the past but he dropped a pass this past week.

4. They kept a spot on their 53-man roster for this guy and this coming Sunday is their first chance to actually see what he could do. Also, they dropped two safeties in the off season because they already had five (or six). This strikes me as a knee-jerk reaction; patching a hole that will re-fill itself during the year as injuries heal and eliminating an offensive position that could benefit from some depth. Sometimes it only takes one guy to light a fire under an offense...

5. This was the feel-good story of the off season. Brendan Ayanbadejo has been a spectacular special teams player for the past few years and this was a chance for him to play on the same team as his brother. And now his brother has been cut to make room for more defense.

Alas, Obafemi, we hardly knew you.