Top Ten free agent QB’s the Bears could try out

Alright, the Bears are 1-1. While the week one win didn't make me a believer (I predicted a 4-12 season two weeks ago), yesterday afternoon's affair should have had similar results as the game in Indy. But in the second half the wheels fell off and I thought back to Denny Green’s infamous line, “They are who I thought they are.” But this time they weren’t “let off the hook.” First half-- excellent football, second half-- not so much. That kind of explains Orton’s outing also.
Too many overthrows and a look of, believe it or not, too much confidence, hurt him in the end. Not to mention my favorite human with three legs totally blew. With that said, while the Bears should not necessarily give up on Ky-guy, it’s never too early to start looking at some free-agent alternatives.

10. Brett Basanez



A former Mr. Illinois Football from the Northwest suburbs, this guy deserves a chance. If anyone deserves to play for the Bears, it’s him. He did throw for 3,600 yards his senior season at Northwestern. That has to attract Angelo.

9. Kelly Holcomb



He did lead the Browns to a playoff birth a few years ago. Rex did that once too though.

8. Jake Plummer



He says he is retired, but I bet a starting gig in Chicago could change his mind. After all, he is “The Snake” and was one time believed to be the next Montana. If I am not mistaken he had a preseason SI issue with the title “19-0?.” Needless to say, Plummer had a few solid years in Denver before being run out of town. While his beard would need to go for fear of being associated with the homeless, this could be a realistic fit.

7. Tim Hasselbeck



While his wife is dumb as rocks, if he is anything like his brother this could work.

6. Chris Simms



If he is anything like his Dad that could work.

5. Jared Zambransky



Zambransky quarterbacked by far the second coolest football team I have ever watched. (Tommie Frazier’s Nebraska squad was just more fun to watch and when I said “ever watched” I would just like to clarify I watched that Boise State team play one half.) But ever since that New Year’s day in 2007, I have been Zamby’s biggest fan. (He lets me call him that.) They should put a new enormous statue of him right outside of Ellis Island the way he confused that Sooner D. I think the Statue of Liberty play could work 2-4 times in the NFL every week and if that is the case, he could be the new big-play quarterback in football.

4. Jared Lorenzen



If Chicago signed him, it would also require the signing of Rich Rodriguez for this to work. TTCS hero Ricky O’Donnell claims the Bears can win if they run the option with Hester as a tailback and a big "bruiser" (as Rick would say) at FB. If that is the case, the Bears may have found their missing piece. We would just have to hope we could get him to lateral the ball before he eats it.

3. Chris Weinke



While many of you probably remember Weinke was on the cover of NCAA Football 2002, if he was signed, he would not be the first Bear to be on the cover of a video game. The only thing that sucked more than that video game was McNown. It could have been worse, in '07 Zambransky could have been replaced with this. Anyway, back to Weinke. He does have a Heisman trophy, though he was 28 when he got it. (Which would mean he is nearing his 50’s now) Neither Orton nor Grossman, nor Calib for that matter, can say that.


2. Trent Dilfer

Lovie and Ron Turner’s dream quarterback. He won a Super Bowl by simply managing the offense. I can draw similarities between that Raven’s team and this season’s Bear’s squad. A great front seven, a legendary middle linebacker, a young hard-nosed running back, and a quarterback with no ability to throw the ball 15 yards. Dilfer fits what the Bears are looking for like a glooove.

1. Daunte Culpepper



There is no way humanly possible that Daunte’s days are done (hardcore alliteration). He is the prime example of how an ACL injury can ruin your career. The guy threw 39 touchdowns only four years ago and he is only 31 now, The prime of a QB's career. Think about it, Culpepper loves to just chuck the ball. Right? The Bears have Hester, Davis and Lloyd, speedsters. Just tell Devin to run and look up four seconds after the snap. That would however require him to count though, so that may not work. Regardless, lock him up, CHAMPIONSHIP.

After doing this list I have concluded for the first time in my life, in comparison to those guys, The Bears are alright at the position.