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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Rex Grossman was in the Super Bowl only 10 months ago. Now his future with the Chicago Bears is uncertain. His season is likely over after spraining his left knee and he doesn't have a contract for next year.
"I'd like to be back here if I'm wanted back here," Grossman said Tuesday. "We'll see what goes on."
The Bears are 5-8 and out of the playoff picture. Grossman, a first-round pick in 2003, said he wants to be where he can compete for the starting job.
He's had an erratic season, losing the job after three games, regaining it after Brian Griese was hurt and then having another season cut short by injury.
His second and third years were also sidetracked by a knee ligament injury and a broken ankle. This time, he sprained his leftknee against the Redskins in the first quarter last Thursday.
Now, he's forced to watch from the sidelines again. Kyle Orton has moved in to start Monday night's game against Minnesota Vikings, with Brian Griese the backup.
"I think you're always proving yourself, and I definitely would like to be in a situation anywhere where I'm competing for the starting job and show what I can do, and just kind of improve and take the experience that I've had throughout the last couple years and build upon that," Grossman said Tuesday.
"I know I can play good football, so if I'm in a position where I can compete next July, I'll be happy."
Grossman completed 122 of 225 passes for 1,411 yards with four TD passes and seven interceptions in eight games this season, seven as a starter. In his career he's passed for 5,907 yards with 33 interceptions and 31 TD passes in 32 games, 30 as a starter.
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"I'd like to be back here if I'm wanted back here," Grossman said Tuesday. "We'll see what goes on."
The Bears are 5-8 and out of the playoff picture. Grossman, a first-round pick in 2003, said he wants to be where he can compete for the starting job.
He's had an erratic season, losing the job after three games, regaining it after Brian Griese was hurt and then having another season cut short by injury.
His second and third years were also sidetracked by a knee ligament injury and a broken ankle. This time, he sprained his leftknee against the Redskins in the first quarter last Thursday.
Now, he's forced to watch from the sidelines again. Kyle Orton has moved in to start Monday night's game against Minnesota Vikings, with Brian Griese the backup.
"I think you're always proving yourself, and I definitely would like to be in a situation anywhere where I'm competing for the starting job and show what I can do, and just kind of improve and take the experience that I've had throughout the last couple years and build upon that," Grossman said Tuesday.
"I know I can play good football, so if I'm in a position where I can compete next July, I'll be happy."
Grossman completed 122 of 225 passes for 1,411 yards with four TD passes and seven interceptions in eight games this season, seven as a starter. In his career he's passed for 5,907 yards with 33 interceptions and 31 TD passes in 32 games, 30 as a starter.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3150453
