Comments on: Olin Kreutz Epilogue

By: Mike Fine

Mike Fine — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:34:22 +0000

I completely disagree. He was offered $4m for a year and he wanted $4.5. Just as in the player’s strike, these guys negotiate on principle and comparative salaries and not on practicalities. Think about this, he was offered a 1 year deal and at his age, it was probably a fair offer.

I am not saying we should not regard his contribution at the position and his role with the team over the years. He has been a fine center. However, this is a business and it is about performance and price. We need a strong C and while Olin might have a couple more seasons in him, the Bears have a lot of other vacancies to fill.

By: Damon

Damon — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:32:55 +0000

Players are expected to show complete loyalty to their team. However they in return get discarded like pieces of trash. It’s an absolute shame how Kreutz was treated.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:49:55 +0000

After the 2009 season, I was surprised the Bears kept him.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-12-27/sports/0912270002_1_olin-kreutz-jay-cutler-snap