The Bizarre Chicago Ousting Of Tim Jennings
September 5th, 2015
Tim Jennings speaks out
So let’s get this straight, the Bears cut good citizen cornerback (sans the bad driving) Tim Jennings, a 2012 and 2013 Pro Bowler with $4.4 million of guaranteed money on his contract.
When does that happen to a healthy NFL player?
Jennings started 16 games last year and is 31 years old. John Fox didn’t think he was good enough to be a backup? There’s one big ol’ red flag.
It’s also got folks in Chicago scratching their heads, too.
The Mully & Hanley show talked to Jennings recently, and they asked him what the heck happened and about his questionable health. Jennings said the knee he had “scoped” right after last season was something affecting him in 2014.
“I didn’t start off in OTA in minicamp the way I wanted to, but coach was aware of that,” Jennings said. “I was able to get myself back in shape coming to training camp. I was moving around a lot better. But the [knee] scope did say kind of slowed me down. But each and every day was getting better and I was moving a lot better.”
That sure sounded ominous. Joe’s glad Jennings was “moving better” before he was cut.
Regarding money and getting booted, Jennings said the new Bears regime was not the one that paid him, and he speculated they wanted to go younger and change direction.
Jennings admitted he didn’t want to be an inside cornerback and didn’t like that fit for himself.
Joe’s not sure how Jennings fits with the Bucs, but if nothing else he offers fantastic depth. Perhaps his knee will be up to speed by Week 4.
September 5th, 2015 at 9:04 am
Throwing out excuses!!! He should fit right in with Lovie’s group of players!!!
September 5th, 2015 at 9:11 am
I like this signing…..gives us experienced depth….and we were probably able to use Koenen’s money or less to get him…..
September 5th, 2015 at 9:15 am
It’s a process.
Defense should improve quite a bit.
It’s all on the offensive line. Just like it is for my Gators. And I don’t think good outcomes are coming to either Tampa or Gainesville up front on offense.
September 5th, 2015 at 9:37 am
Okay…name me ONE defensive free agent veteran signing this year that does not have injury issues.
Can’t. Because all of them do!
We could lose 4/5 of our defense to injury this year.
AND, Jennings does not want to play the middle?! What kind of crap is that? He should be glad his ancient arse has a job!
We need him in the middle, so he better get used to the idea real fast.
September 5th, 2015 at 9:39 am
More depth that this team needs.
September 5th, 2015 at 9:43 am
I like this signing too. If nothing else Jennings gives the Bucs really god depth especially in the last 2/3’s of the season after his knee gets a little stronger. Now, please let a couple of quality Olinemen fall in our laps!
September 5th, 2015 at 9:54 am
Put him on the 6 week pup list. This cripple shouldn’t get a dime over 2 million.
September 5th, 2015 at 9:54 am
Hit the panic button our 4th/5th best CB has potential health issues lol
September 5th, 2015 at 9:59 am
In a surprise move the Buc’s release the whole O-line. Then sign an o- line off the waiver wire.Instant upgrade
September 5th, 2015 at 11:02 am
To early trolls, go back to sleep poor Glennon
September 5th, 2015 at 11:03 am
No one is hitting the panic button, more of a throwing another issue onto this garbage pile that Lovie built!!!!
It would have to be something that caught us off guard for the real fans to hit the panic button!!!!!!
September 5th, 2015 at 11:11 am
Realist you are the most negative person I have ever seen .I am just glad I don’t have to be around you in everyday life. Geez man look at positive sometimes for once.
September 5th, 2015 at 11:48 am
Realist…I do know one thing. If Lovie loses his job this year or next there is going to be an awful lot of cuts and turnover.
It sucks if the Bucs have to keep starting over every 2-3 years with a new coach. They’ll NEVER get anywhere like this. It’s just a neverending cycle.
September 5th, 2015 at 11:50 am
Every one of these signings don’t mean Jack Spit if we don’t have any kind of rush….or if Lovie NEVER blitzes.
Notice in the Cleveland game there were ZERO blitzes. Actually I don’t recall any this preseason….maybe one? Maybe I just missed it or it too was ineffective.
All I know if it’s gonna be hard for me to ever go to another game after this season if they look as bad as last year.
I’m reserving my judgement though. I’m trying to stay positive. But DAMN ITS HARD!!
September 5th, 2015 at 12:02 pm
@buc1987
There are currently 3 to 4 guys that are non-tradable and some rookies with potential that have not played a NFL game. You could turn this roster over and still do a 2-14, its the old saying with a bunch of these players, we can lose without you!!!!
September 5th, 2015 at 12:03 pm
and from 2-14 last year, and if we get a top 5 draft pick this year, what exactly are we tearing down???? hard to start over if you never leave the starting line!!!!
September 5th, 2015 at 12:34 pm
“The sky is falling the sky is falling!”
C. Little aka The Buc Realist
September 5th, 2015 at 3:11 pm
Can he play safety?
September 5th, 2015 at 10:24 pm
I think we will see Berner slide into the slot, a la, Ronde, on third downs, while Jennings plays the outside