Kreutz Makes All-Decade List

ESPN recently put together an All-Decade offense from the best offensive players in the league from the last 10 years. The Chicago Bears may be known for their defense, but one of their players has been recognized as one of the top offensive players out there. Center Olin Kreutz made the list, beating out Kevin Mawae and Matt Birk. Kreutz has appeared in six Pro Bowls and been the anchor of the Bears offense since he first entered the league in 1998. San Diego Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said of Kreutz, “You look at a guy like Kreutz and you really appreciate his consistency. He is an all-decade-type player.”

Olin Kreutz was picked up by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. That first year, he played in nine games and started only one. By the next season, he started every single game. Since then, he has started every game except in two seasons. He was even key in helping the Bears make it to the Super Bowl following the 2006 season. He will be even more needed this season as the Bears are relying on the offense more since the addition of quarterback Jay Cutler. See them live with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

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