Griese preps with increased reps
Chicago Bears12/09/2006 5:50 AM The Chicago Sun-Times reports we knew the Bears were getting QB Brian Griese ready in the event QB Rex Grossman falters Monday night in St. Louis, and one player revealed Friday the backup is receiving half of the reps in practice. No wonder Griese was so cagey when asked about the subject on Thursday. He sidestepped the situation by saying if HC Lovie Smith wanted the news out, he would share it with the public. It's a sharp change from the way business has been conducted with Griese getting very minimal work and second-year man QB Kyle Orton handling the bulk of scout-team work. Read more