For those hoping the Chicago Bears would be one of the teams bidding for the services of Derek Anderson this off-season, you can all but forget about it.
The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that the Bears and quarterback Rex Grossman are on the verge of reaching an agreement on a new contract, a deal which could be consummated as early as today. According to the paper, the two sides are discussing a one- or two-year deal heavy on incentives.
Such a move would leave the Bears with three starters who have fairly extensive starting experience in the NFL--Grossman, Kyle Orton and Brian Griese. It will also leave no room at the Chicago free-agent inn for Anderson.
In all honesty, though, the Bears had all but ruled pursuing Anderson over a month ago, after a series of free-agent meetings led to the conclusion Anderson was not the answer at the position.
(Editor's Note: and Grossman is??? What the hell does that say about Anderson, then?)
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