10. Greg Olsen
No one will benefit more from new Bears quarterback Jay Cutler than Olsen, who seems ticketed to become one of the top tight ends in the league. Perhaps now he'll be best known for being the Bears' best tight end since Ditka, rather than for his ability to spit hot fire.
9. Duncan Keith
Now in his fourth season, Keith is enjoying a breakout campaign for the Hawks. He leads the team in plus-minus - and ranks seventh in the league - at plus-32. Keith has already set a career high in points with 42 so far this season.
Now in his fourth season, Keith is enjoying a breakout campaign for the Hawks. He leads the team in plus-minus - and ranks seventh in the league - at plus-32. Keith has already set a career high in points with 42 so far this season.
8. Luol Deng
If Luol Deng were really as charitable as people make him out to be, then maybe he should give the Bulls some of that $72 million back. The last two years have been trying for Deng, but don't forget he's only 23, just seven months older than Tyler Hansbrough.
If Luol Deng were really as charitable as people make him out to be, then maybe he should give the Bulls some of that $72 million back. The last two years have been trying for Deng, but don't forget he's only 23, just seven months older than Tyler Hansbrough.
7. Patrick Kane
The TTCS crew has been receiving reports from a reliable source/old friend that perhaps no athlete in the city is more poised to claim Kyle Orton's former crown as "Party King of Chicago" than Kane, the Hawks 20-year old diminutive winger. The best part about partying in Chicago? Not too many Finland chicks.
The TTCS crew has been receiving reports from a reliable source/old friend that perhaps no athlete in the city is more poised to claim Kyle Orton's former crown as "Party King of Chicago" than Kane, the Hawks 20-year old diminutive winger. The best part about partying in Chicago? Not too many Finland chicks. 6. Jonathan Toews
We need to find Jonathan Toews a scandal. The Hawks captain seems about as clean as they come. Just check out his Wikipedia page. So clean it's disgusting. I doubt the kid has ever even smoked a cigarette. Maybe a night on the town with PK would do the trick.
5. Tommie Harris
Harris has already completed five seasons with the Bears, so it's a little weird that he's only 25. He turns 26 later this month, the same day as his new quarterback.
Harris has already completed five seasons with the Bears, so it's a little weird that he's only 25. He turns 26 later this month, the same day as his new quarterback.4. Matt Forte
Jay Cutler and Matt Forte - while already good before - should make each other exponentially better. Cutler didn't have a running back anywhere near the ability of Forte last season in Denver, and now Forte actually has a quarterback who can throw a football accurately further than 15 yards downfield. I think it's safe to say Forte won't be seeing nearly as many 9-man fronts next season. Smile if you're excited.
Jay Cutler and Matt Forte - while already good before - should make each other exponentially better. Cutler didn't have a running back anywhere near the ability of Forte last season in Denver, and now Forte actually has a quarterback who can throw a football accurately further than 15 yards downfield. I think it's safe to say Forte won't be seeing nearly as many 9-man fronts next season. Smile if you're excited.3. John Danks
Some may think Danks is a tad high on this list, but it looks like he could have a Cy Young future. At 23, he posted the AL's fifth best ERA, and had the peripherals to match it. He turns 24 a week from today.
Some may think Danks is a tad high on this list, but it looks like he could have a Cy Young future. At 23, he posted the AL's fifth best ERA, and had the peripherals to match it. He turns 24 a week from today.2. Jay Cutler
Cutler-mania has officially swept Chicago, and if you're not on-board yet, I don't know what you're waiting for. Don't be too concerned that the Bears don't have the necessary weapons around him, either: unlike the man he's replacing, Cutler is the type of QB that makes receivers better. With Orton, it always seemed like he would need really good receivers to take the next step forward. Matt Forte, Devin Hester, and Greg Olsen - while not ideal - should still be just fine. And Hester is the old man of the group at 26.
Cutler-mania has officially swept Chicago, and if you're not on-board yet, I don't know what you're waiting for. Don't be too concerned that the Bears don't have the necessary weapons around him, either: unlike the man he's replacing, Cutler is the type of QB that makes receivers better. With Orton, it always seemed like he would need really good receivers to take the next step forward. Matt Forte, Devin Hester, and Greg Olsen - while not ideal - should still be just fine. And Hester is the old man of the group at 26.1. Derrick Rose
I think we put Derrick Rose atop a list on this site twice a week. Can't say he doesn't deserve it, though.
I think we put Derrick Rose atop a list on this site twice a week. Can't say he doesn't deserve it, though.
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amen
(referring to #1)
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