[bears9]

While Cedric Benson was fending of accusations by a San Diego linebacker that Benson is "soft," teammates were responding to reports that former defensive coordinator Ron Rivera called quarterback Rex Grossman a "mental midget."

Grossman said he hadn't heard of the comments until a team staffer mentioned it to him shortly before his weekly news conference.

"[Rivera] has never been around me," Grossman said. "He's always been up in the booth."




Grossman said that he hasn't spoken to Rivera but speculated that perhaps Rivera was making the comments stemming from a back-and-forth Grossman had at the end of the 2006 season with Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper.

Center Olin Kreutz was a little less diplomatic.

"I think Ron Rivera showed you right there why he's not here anymore," Kreutz said. "He's kind of a mean guy."

Rivera appeared on Mike North's show on WSCR-AM 670 on Wednesday morning to deny the accusation -Chicago Tribune

I think Rivera was way out of line on this one thoughs ?

[Bette]

Originally Posted by bears9

While Cedric Benson was fending of accusations by a San Diego linebacker that Benson is "soft," teammates were responding to reports that former defensive coordinator Ron Rivera called quarterback Rex Grossman a "mental midget."

Grossman said he hadn't heard of the comments until a team staffer mentioned it to him shortly before his weekly news conference.

"[Rivera] has never been around me," Grossman said. "He's always been up in the booth."




Grossman said that he hasn't spoken to Rivera but speculated that perhaps Rivera was making the comments stemming from a back-and-forth Grossman had at the end of the 2006 season with Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper.

Center Olin Kreutz was a little less diplomatic.

"I think Ron Rivera showed you right there why he's not here anymore," Kreutz said. "He's kind of a mean guy."

Rivera appeared on Mike North's show on WSCR-AM 670 on Wednesday morning to deny the accusation -Chicago Tribune

I think Rivera was way out of line on this one thoughs ?

I dont understand if he said while he was working for them or after. If it was while he working for them, then yeah, he's out of line., If its after, then I guess its just all part of the game. Kind of tacky, but part of the game.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Bette

I dont understand if he said while he was working for them or after. If it was while he working for them, then yeah, he's out of line., If its after, then I guess its just all part of the game. Kind of tacky, but part of the game.

This statement was maid last week i will point that out but what have we learned from people like Don Imus you don't say things like this and plus why is a Chargers coach on Mike North's show?

[Bette]

Well, I said it was tacky.