Before I tell you who the winner is, let me explain how the award works.
See, The Big Dumb Animal is the person in the sports world that has done or said something, well... dumb. It can be anything from being arrested to doing something stupid during a game or it can be something they said. This award is for everyone in the sports world from athletes, both current and former, to agents to broadcasters and so on...
So, without any further ado, this week's Big Dumb Animal is:
Chicago Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo.
WHAT HE DID/SAID:
Recanted his statement that Lovie Smith will return as the Bears head coach next season AND said he was happy with the current roster and excited for the young players on the team.
WHY HE WON THE AWARD:
It's bad enough the Bears are horrible, but do we really need to hear General Manager Jerry Angelo throw Lovie Smith under the bus in an effort to save his job? Days after being reported as saying Lovie would be back next season to coach the Bears, Angelo did a little dance by saying that everything will be taken into consideration and that money will not factor into the decision.
What amazes and appalls me, and what really won him the award, was Angelo saying he is happy with the roster and that he is excited for the young talent the Bears have.
Ummm... who exactly is this young talent you're speaking of, Jerry? Is it yor third round pick from last year that hasn't suited up for a game yet this year (Juaquin Iglesies) or how about that defensive tackle we haven't seen yet. No, not Gaines Adams, unfortunately we've seen what Adams can do(a bunch of nothing) though I'm sure Angelo was including him. I'm talking about Jarron Gilbert. Or is it Chris Williams, your 1st round pick with the bad back that hasn't proved he could play either offensive tackle position. Then there's the bevy of young and exciting defensive players like... ummmm... Corey Graham? Zackary Bowman? Craig Steltz? I know, it's Nick Roach. No! It's Mark Anderson... Ugh.
At leat we have Jay Cutler... a former Pro-Bowl quarterback that has regressed in terms of on-field performance, and that cost the Bears 2 first round picks and a third round pick (not like Angelo would have done anything good with them).
WHAT HE SHOULD HAVE DONE/SAID:
Kept his mouth shut. Plain and simple.
Jerry Angelo, the bus driver that you have now become, don't try to keep your job and hide your failings as a GM by saying this abysmal season is the fault of the coaching staff and only the coaching staff. You are the one that assembled this team; you are the one that has routinely muffed draft pick after draft pick on top of make horrible free agent signing, throughout your entire tenure with the Bears.
So, Jerry Angelo... for saying you are happy with the current roster and that you are excited about the young talent on the team, you are Poljak's Sports Pie's
BIG DUMB ANIMAL OF THE WEEK!
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