The Giants and Bears are the two front-runners to sign Jay Fiedler.

The Giants have been very aggressive in wanting Fiedler to be Eli Manning's backup. Chicago reportedly wants to see how the Kelly Holcomb situation plays out.

Source: NY Post

Glad to see they're going after a legitimate veteran backup, but I'd rather have Holcomb than Fiedler. Jay's just never healthy anymore.

Going after Fiedler kinda surprises me. But he would be a great back up quarterback. I felt sorry for him down in Miami, he won down there, just not enough I guess.

I think Holcombe will start in Cleveland. Jay would be a very solid number 2. We'll find out how bad NY wants him.

Personally, I'd rather get Holcolm. He was great when Cleveland was winning 2 years ago when Couch went down. Didn't they make the playoffs that year?

Good, but its gonna be tough. I heard a few different NFL experts talking and they were indicating that Fielder has been getting tons of calls and is gonna be a hot name in the backup/starter type area.

 

Would be a hell of a pickup by the Bears. Also heard mention of the Bears and Holcomb if something happens there. They want someone that is capable of coming in if Grossman flops and then they are obviously gonna also work on developing Hutchinson, but a legit backup is needed.

Personally, I'd rather get Holcolm. He was great when Cleveland was winning 2 years ago when Couch went down. Didn't they make the playoffs that year?

 

Yeah, and he was a stud in that playoff game (429 yds, 3 TDs).

Going after Fiedler kinda surprises me. But he would be a great back up quarterback. I felt sorry for him down in Miami, he won down there, just not enough I guess.

 

Fiedler was not that good, and he has never been anything more then a backup QB in all reality.

Yeah, and he was a stud in that playoff game (429 yds, 3 TDs).

I thought I was right.

Kelly's pretty much a lock to head back to Cleveland anyways, even if they draft a QB which is doubtful.

Kelly's pretty much a lock to head back to Cleveland anyways, even if they draft a QB which is doubtful.

Reports are that him and the Browns are pretty heated right now in terms of negotiations. The next week will give a better answer, imo.

Reports are that him and the Browns are pretty heated right now in terms of negotiations.  The next week will give a better answer, imo.

Either way, Kelly knows his best chance to start in the NFL is with Cleveland, although I think they might seriously make a run at trading for Chris Simms of Tampa Bay now, especially if the Bucs sign Jeff Garcia.

Fiedler is a bit like timmy rattay, a great backup but a fringe starter. Still, it's good to have that type of guy.

Brad Johnson is now a free agent. He wouldn't be a bad choice either.

Dam I read in the NY newspaPers today that the Jets and Giants want him too. And the Dolphins said that he has no trade value.

Dam I read in the NY newspaPers today that the Jets and Giants want him too.  And the Dolphins said that he has no trade value.

Not at the contract he was on, plus there a few veteran QB's out there who are probably a little more talented than him. He's a great backup but he's never going to be a starter. The problem is for Chicago, whoever the QB is, he ain't going to be protected very well unless Angelo makes some serious upgrades in that area.

I was in South Florida when the Dolphins released him. They were doing cartwheels like most Sox fans were when Royce Clayton was sent packing. The fans and media didn't think much of his skills.

I was in South Florida when the Dolphins released him. They were doing cartwheels like most Sox fans were when Royce Clayton was sent packing. The fans and media didn't think much of his skills.

 

I was one of the fans turning cartwheels. Though to be fair, it is hard to replace the greatest QB of all time. I just got sick of both Jay and Dave and were delighted to see them go.

 

Oh.. and hello to everyone. First post here. Longtime Sox fan. Also love Bulls, Dolphins and UNC basketball.

 

Cheers.

Edited March 4, 200521 yr by MastaFisk

I was one of the fans turning cartwheels.  Though to be fair, it is hard to replace the greatest QB of all time. I just got sick of both Jay and Dave and were delighted to see them go.

 

Oh.. and hello to everyone. First post here. Longtime Sox fan. Also love Bulls, Dolphins and UNC basketball.

 

Cheers.

 

Welcome to soxtalk.

I was one of the fans turning cartwheels.  Though to be fair, it is hard to replace the greatest QB of all time. I just got sick of both Jay and Dave and were delighted to see them go.

 

Oh.. and hello to everyone. First post here. Longtime Sox fan. Also love Bulls, Dolphins and UNC basketball.

 

Cheers.

 

Welcome to Soxtalk!!!!

I was one of the fans turning cartwheels.  Though to be fair, it is hard to replace the greatest QB of all time. I just got sick of both Jay and Dave and were delighted to see them go.

 

Oh.. and hello to everyone. First post here. Longtime Sox fan. Also love Bulls, Dolphins and UNC basketball.

 

Cheers.

 

Oh great, not another Dolphins fan. Greatest quarterback of all time...bwahahahahaaaaa!!!!!!!

 

Welcome. Johnny Unitas told me to tell you that it's ooooookay, it's alright, we'll just have to agree to disagree.

Johnny Unitas told me to tell you that it's ooooookay, it's alright, we'll just have to agree to disagree.

 

Sounds good!

 

 

What can I say.. born in Florida, grew up in ZIon, Waukeegan, Florida and NC. Mom couldn't decide where the hell to live.

 

Thanks for the welcomes, guys. It was great to find this ChiSox forum.

 

Back on topic... (sorry to hijack thread)

 

I would avoid Fiedler like the plague. Kurt would be a better choice IMHO.

Edited March 4, 200521 yr by MastaFisk