Mariani to Bears?

[cclarkblues]

Bears are ready to go!

 

[Cujo]

Ugh i hate the Bears. I will allow them one TD though, and that would be only if MM takes it to the house.

 

[yellowstone60]

Alright, the Bears have finally done something right this season! Congrats Marc ! Go get 'em!

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-return-specialist-Mariani/fe0e7834-df64-47d7-abbf-d2ee5903b4ff" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Inland NW Griz]

Hope he slaps the shit out of Gay Butler.

 

[GrizPony]

Just saw it on the Bears official twitter. Not sure how to post it but it seems legit.

How could you doubt me? Come on fellow hi-liner, we don't lie.

 

[reinell30]

Is Levi Horn still with the Bears?

 

[PlayerRep]

Is Levi Horn still with the Bears?

Nope. Lasted only a couple years with them. Has had a fewer lesser opportunities and played a bit. Living in Spokane now, with wife and child, I believe.

 

[PlayerRep]

He's been getting contacted almost every week, but no one pulled the trigger until now. Glad he's gotten a chance now.

 

[zengriz]

...his dad is making flight plans...
...you can bet your azz...
...congrats mariani...

... ...

 

[reinell30]

I wonder how soon he will be on the field? I'd love to see him on thanksgiving day against' Detroit!

 

[yellowstone60]

I wonder how soon he will be on the field? I'd love to see him on thanksgiving day against' Detroit!

I would expect to see him immediately, the Bears don't have a good punt / kick returner.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-return-specialist-Mariani/fe0e7834-df64-47d7-abbf-d2ee5903b4ff" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Gaeilge1]

Cogratulations to MM. And to the Bears. Marc will do nothing but help them, and they need alot of help!

 

[Buttegrizzle]

Excellent. Good for Marc. The bears learned something from once having Hester around - it's good to get return yards.

 

[IdaGriz01]

Excellent. Good for Marc. The bears learned something from once having Hester around - it's good to get return yards.

One of the first things I thought of when I saw this move. Marc may not have Hester's flat-out speed, but he's got more than people gave him credit for, and he knows how to use his blockers. (Realistically, hoping his injuries haven't slowed him down.) Let's root for Marc to make them forget Hester. No slam against Devon, who was always fun to watch ... as long the opponent wasn't your team.

 

[Fahque]

I wonder how soon he will be on the field? I'd love to see him on thanksgiving day against' Detroit!

I would expect to see him immediately, the Bears don't have a good punt / kick returner.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-return-specialist-Mariani/fe0e7834-df64-47d7-abbf-d2ee5903b4ff" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bears are my team but really that's their own damn fault for letting Hester go. Oh well...hopefully it works out to Marc's benefit

 

[GrizPony]

I wonder how soon he will be on the field? I'd love to see him on thanksgiving day against' Detroit!

I would expect to see him immediately, the Bears don't have a good punt / kick returner.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-return-specialist-Mariani/fe0e7834-df64-47d7-abbf-d2ee5903b4ff" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He will play this weekend.

 

[yellowstone60]

I wonder how soon he will be on the field? I'd love to see him on thanksgiving day against' Detroit!

I would expect to see him immediately, the Bears don't have a good punt / kick returner.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-return-specialist-Mariani/fe0e7834-df64-47d7-abbf-d2ee5903b4ff" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bears are my team but really that's their own damn fault for letting Hester go. Oh well...hopefully it works out to Marc's benefit

wow, there are actually TWO of us here ? :lol: A tough year, but at least now we have a Griz !

 

[NorthEndZoneDan]

I wonder how soon he will be on the field? I'd love to see him on thanksgiving day against' Detroit!

I would expect to see him immediately, the Bears don't have a good punt / kick returner.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-return-specialist-Mariani/fe0e7834-df64-47d7-abbf-d2ee5903b4ff" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bears are my team but really that's their own damn fault for letting Hester go. Oh well...hopefully it works out to Marc's benefit

wow, there are actually TWO of us here ? :lol: A tough year, but at least now we have a Griz !

that would be 3 of us here! :thumb: I can easily see Mariani third on the depth chart replacing Williams.

 

[yellowstone60]

I would expect to see him immediately, the Bears don't have a good punt / kick returner.
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-return-specialist-Mariani/fe0e7834-df64-47d7-abbf-d2ee5903b4ff" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bears are my team but really that's their own damn fault for letting Hester go. Oh well...hopefully it works out to Marc's benefit

wow, there are actually TWO of us here ? :lol: A tough year, but at least now we have a Griz !

that would be 3 of us here! :thumb: I can easily see Mariani third on the depth chart replacing Williams.

:thumb: to 3 !
according to the Bears site, Mariani's average higher then the Bear's average on returns;

The Bears have struggled in the return game this season, averaging just 22.8 yards on 33 kickoff returns and 6.2 yards on 13 punt returns. In Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Vikings, Chris Williams averaged 14 yards on three kickoff returns and 5.7 yards on three punt returns.

Mariani, 27, appeared in 32 games with the Tennessee Titans in 2010-11, averaging 24.8 yards with one touchdown on 92 kickoff returns and 11.2 yards with two TDs on 73 punt returns. He also caught five passes for 24 yards with the Titans, all in 2011.

 

[Yukon]

listed as #80 (got his number back) and excited to play sunday:

http://www.chicagobears.com/multime...ntribute/83ee0785-1270-4c6d-a2a4-15cdaa8633fe