Vick? Sorry, not likely
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...veteran insurance. Take Chicago, for instance. The Bears are planning to use either Caleb Hanie or Brett Basanez as their No. 2 behind Jay Cutler. What if they soured on both players? I wouldn...
Blog Entry | June 12, 2009Around the NFC North: Will Cutler fit in quickly?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...confident Cutler will have the playbook down by end of OTA sessions. Giving Caleb Hanie and Brett Basanez an opportunity makes more sense than signing a veteran backup. Detroit Lions All eyes are on...
Blog Entry | May 19, 2009Youth seems likely for Bears' backup QBs
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...at the scouting combine that he wouldn't be opposed to pitting Hanie against newcomer Brett Basanez for the right to back up starter Kyle Orton. (Assuming Orton isn't traded to...
Blog Entry | April 02, 2009Orton focused on playing at early Bears' camp
Associated PressOn a strange day for football, Kyle Orton was unfazed by speculation, offseason comments or any challenges to his standing as the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009Cutler makes some sense in the Black and Blue
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Blue cities (in alphabetical order, of course): Chicago Bears Current depth chart: Kyle Orton, Caleb Hanie, Brett Basanez Key quote: "We have to stay focused on the quarterback position. You win because of...
Blog Entry | March 16, 2009Daily mailbag: The Bears and Leftwich
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Leftwich Sean of St. Paul is one of several readers who is surprised by; (A) ...
Blog Entry | March 13, 2009Basanez, Hanie could compete to back up Orton
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...for starter Kyle Orton. His roster currently includes Orton, second-year player Caleb Hanie and newcomer Brett Basanez. Asked if he would be fine with that trio in 2009, Smith said: "Yes I...
Blog Entry | February 21, 2009Rounding out the Black and Blue in Indy
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...event, McShay has five offensive linemen with first-round grades. The Bears signed free-agent quarterback Brett Basanez earlier this month, but at this point you have to assume they will further stockpile their...
Blog Entry | February 18, 2009Tracing the Bears' interest in Basanez
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Basanez In the overall scheme of things, Chicago's signing of former Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez is not major news. But it's...
Blog Entry | February 03, 2009Chat with Adam Rittenberg
Welcome to The Show! On Thursday, ESPN.com college football blogger Adam Rittenberg will stop by to talk about the new season. Rittenberg joined ES...
Chat | October 11, 2008Final preseason mailbag
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...that Moore is an up and comer and potential future starter. I've also been reading that Basanez is in that Romo-mode, unknown who has the mental attributes to surprise, a poor man Delhomme...
Blog Entry | September 06, 2008Around the NFC South: Shockey's a go
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...moment, the team is going with Jake Delhomme and Josh McCown on the active roster and Brett Basanez on the practice squad. BUCCANEERS Last year, the Bucs were one of the few teams to...
Blog Entry | September 04, 2008Panthers scrambling as QB Moore breaks leg
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...went through the entire offseason and preseason with Jake Delhomme (coming off elbow surgery), Moore and Brett Basanez as the only quarterbacks on the roster raises some questions about personnel decisions. Those decisions already...
Blog Entry | September 03, 2008Panthers' QB Moore has broken bone in left leg
Associated PressCarolina Panthers backup quarterback Matt Moore has a broken bone in his left leg.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Afternoon roundup: Practice squads, Gruden praises Garcia
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Fields -- to their practice squad. What's more interesting is that they did not sign quarterback Brett Basanez, who has practice-squad eligibility. Basanez, who went through the preseason as the No. 3 quarterback...
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