Thread: Will Bears fans give Roy Williams a chance to succeed?

Originally Posted by Bear Goggles

I think what makes him on such thin ice with Bears fans is the fact that we despised him for so long in Detroit. With his idiotic prophecies, predictions, and first down taunts down by multiple scores it was easy to declare this man an asshat and move on.

Now he comes to our team with years of disdain snowballed against him and we're supposed to jump on board as our #1 WR? I didn't like when they made the move and he's shown nothing to instill confidence in my backing of him. As a member of my favorite football team I will give him the benefit of the doubt at the beginning but for all the reasons mentioned he is on the shortest of leashes.

It's not up to me or other Bears fans to give him a chance. Mike Martz has already assured that he'll get it. The guy has done jack shit so far since he's been here and frankly I don't really expect that to improve. He should never have been handed Knox job and the excuse Martz give for that was one of the weakest that lying SOB has ever come up with.

Because I'm a staunch Bears fan I would never root for him to fail but then I'm not expecting him to succeed in a big way either. If he can go out and at least catch most of what's thrown his way and give Jay a bigger target in the red zone and haul in a half dozen scores I'll consider those contributions as being about all we could expect from this bum.

If Johnny Knox can't step up and decisively take over this spot next year I want them to get a legit #1 WR so we can say sayonara to Roy Williams.

Originally Posted by 4th and 26

Chicago is just like philly when it comes to certain players. Grossman was either loved or hated and Roy will be in the same shoes. He has a couple of good games the fans will jump on the wagon but if he plays bad the fans will not let up and boo the shit out of him everytime he gets the ball. Just like Motownbear said, we have a ton of cap space and we used it on garbage.

Just on that topic and not on RWill. I read just the other day that teams will be allowed to carry forward any 2011 cap excess into 2012. As far as I could see it's a one year only deal brought on by the late start of the league year. Probably deference to teams like the Bears and others who have extensions to do but lack as much time to get them done as needed.

My guess is that's what's behind the 1st round dumpster diving plan. JA was making up for the lost firsts from the Cutler trade and those who earn will get rewarded with a long term deal after this season. Those who don't get shown the door. RWill certainly fits in this category as do Okoye and Meriweather. In addition to this we have quite a few more of of our own guys who also will need to be addressed. Just my thoughts on why JA did what he did.

4 balls thrown to him today - 4 catches. It's a start ..... and that's all I'll say.

Figures he shows up then gets hurt.