Grossman Getting Used to New Role

During training camp and the first part of the preseason, quarterbacks Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman battled for the starting position.  In the end, the job fell to Orton and changed Grossman’s title from starter to backup.  It took Grossman awhile to speak out after the decision, and he told Larry Mayer, “My mindset hasn’t changed, just my role from everyone else’s standpoint has changed, and that’s taken a little bit of time to get over. I’ll never fully get over it and I don’t think anyone would expect me to. My motivation is to be a great player in this league and a starter again, but for right now I’ve got to be the best quarterback ready at a moment’s notice. That’s my goal and that’s my job.”

Grossman had a rough time during last Thursday’s preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers, but that was his first game as a backup.  Hopefully all of the glitches are behind him, and he is ready to be what a backup quarterback should be.  Every player wants to be a starter, but the honor only goes to a select few.  Grossman had his turn as a starter at Chicago but failed to prove he should keep the job. To see Orton in action, get Chicago Bears tickets at StubHub.com.

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