Thread: Urlacher possibly done for the year.

Originally Posted by Smoking Jay

It has been mentioned briefly but what urlacher brings to the table is his intelligence. He is the Peyton manning of the defense! With out his huge playmaking abilities he is still calling plays and positioning players. I really want him back to train his replacement and I think yes it is emerys decision but I think emery is smart enough to have that conversation and hope Brian is on the same page! I think he will be and we can groom a great replacement for the future hall of famer.

I don't think anyone would argue that Urlacher has been as good as usual this year. However, we have to keep in mind that it's far more likely his knee injury still healing is more responsible for his play than his age. Sure, some players suddenly hit a wall when they get old and go from being productive to not in one season, but I think the knee injury had more to do with it in this case.

As Brian said, he might never be back to 100% on that knee, but with an offseason to heal, the knee will be better next September than it is now. Also, I don't see Urlacher playing elsewhere at this point. He knows the end is nearing, and he will want to stick around in a defense in which he's comfortable. I think the Bears will be able to get a reasonable, short-term contract worked out with him. He won't be getting $8 mil a year, but they will get it done.

He was playing at a pretty high level last year, and has struggled with the injury this year, yet he was still the leader and played at an acceptable level.

Him and Ray Lewis are both huge leaders for the team, but they are both starting to show their age.


I want him back for another year, not because I'm a big Homer (which I am), but because I really think that he can help us. He will get the offseason to heal and could be back to at least the level he played at last year, which was pretty darn good.


We do need to look for his replacement.