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Whether it’s Rex Grossman for Kyle Orton or Craig Krenzel for Jonathan Quinn, a new starting quarterback usually elicits an automatic wave of enthusiasm and hope among Bears fans.
But the likelihood that Josh McCown will replace Caleb Hanie for the game against the Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday night is unlikely to snap anyone out of the dreadful funk surrounding this year’s disappointing team. After being burned by the Hanie experience, nothing short of Jay Cutler will inspire anybody at this point.
Coach Lovie Smith’s tepid-at-best and not-so-veiled responses to questions about Hanie on Monday indicated a change will be made. And the Bears’ weekly media itinerary that was e-mailed to reporters...
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