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WR Dane Sanzenbacher (Official Thread)

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He played a solid game overall. He dropped a few passes that he normally makes. Granted they would've been tough as hell for the average guy because Cutler was running for his life, but Dane has made them consistently in the past. And the last one hit him right in the face.
 
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Rookie;2011024; said:
Dane had 10 targets and 6 catches for 64 yards. He's becoming an option in fantasy. Granted most of those targets came at the end of the game, but it shows how much Cutler likes him.
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Dane is probably going to be in my lineup next week. Of course half my team is on bye.
 
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Central Catholic alum Dane Sanzenbacher a rising NFL star (video interview)
Posted: Oct 11, 2011
Posted by Desmond Strooh

(WTOL) - Undrafted after a successful college career at Ohio State, Central Catholic alum Dane Sanzenbacher wasn't ready to give up on his NFL career.

The 5-11 Wide Receiver signed with the Chicago Bears as a free agent and worked hard during the summer to earn a spot on the team.

As the week's go on, Sanzenbacher's game and reputation continues to improve. He caught up with TSports Monday night after they played the Lions.
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http://www.wtol.com/story/15670761/central-catholic-alum-dane-sanzenbacher-a-rising-nfl-star
 
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Rookie;2011024; said:
Dane had 10 targets and 6 catches for 64 yards. He's becoming an option in fantasy. Granted most of those targets came at the end of the game, but it shows how much Cutler likes him.
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The fact that he is getting the ball under those conditions late in the game trying to move the ball and score speaks volumes. Cutler threw to him 4 times within the last minute and a half. He trusts that he'll catch the ball. We should see more of this but Cutler needs a little less pressure in his face to make good throws. I was impressed how well he threw the ball at all against the Lions. Dane will do well, he's a Buckeye.
 
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utgrad73;2011526; said:
The fact that he is getting the ball under those conditions late in the game trying to move the ball and score speaks volumes. Cutler threw to him 4 times within the last minute and a half. He trusts that he'll catch the ball. We should see more of this but Cutler needs a little less pressure in his face to make good throws. I was impressed how well he threw the ball at all against the Lions. Dane will do well, he's a Buckeye.
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We are all very proud of Dane. Those of us with NWO roots, in spades. I love showing up at the office after a Bears game out here in Chicago and just letting the conversation about the game eventually make it's way to Dane. I just smile and tell them all that I'm hardly shocked by how he's doing. :wink:

Honestly, I'm not shocked in the least that he's doing well. I am a bit taken back by the volume of work that he's getting... but that comes with Dane, no? Remember his first game at a Buckeye? First reception? Yeah... he'll be fine in the NFL. Just get a Oline that can give one more second of help and the Bears would be great.
 
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It's a problem when undrafted rookie is top receiver
Sanzenbacher gritty pass-catcher but ascent shows Bears' weakness
October 11, 2011|Brad Biggs

Dane Sanzenbacher is the ultimate everyman, which is a polite way of saying anybody could be the leading wide receiver for the Bears.

This is not intended to slight Sanzenbacher, the undrafted rookie from Ohio State. Comparisons to Wes Welker, at least now, are wishful thinking, profiling or both, but he quickly has carved out a niche for himself as an NFL slot receiver.

If Sanzenbacher can do it, surely the Bears (2-3) can find someone else who could do it as well. The key requirements are guts, heart and some good hands. Sanzenbacher's story is a great one, but after five games, shame on all of the wide receivers that he is the leader of the pack with 16 catches for 146 yards.

The fact that Jay Cutler only trusts him is an indictment of the development at the position ? this season and in the past. Running back Matt Forte leads the team with 30 receptions, a reflection of his multidimensional talents but also another indictment of the wide receivers and tight ends.

Sanzenbacher has two touchdown receptions, and no other Bears wide receiver has one. The Bears have diminished the value of Johnny Knox, who has 14 receptions for 254 yards, by insisting on attempting to reincarnate Roy Williams, whom Cutler has little interest in using. Devin Hester has 12 receptions for 171 yards but doesn't connect often if it's not a wide receiver screen. Sam Hurd was targeted five times in Monday night's 24-13 loss at Detroit, three more times than Knox. Hurd was a fifth receiver for the Cowboys.

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http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...ago--20111012_1_jay-cutler-earl-bennett-bears

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http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=8253

With the Bears unable to develop continuity on their offensive line due to injuries and ineffectiveness, Mike Martz is vowing to call plays designed to get the ball out of Jay Cutler's hands quicker than usual.
"We're working on it," said the Bears offensive coordinator. "We've talked about it as a staff. We?ve addressed this issue. In an ideal world you?d like to have that [line] just like you had in the opener and things went well, but that's not the case. So we've got to make sure we're giving [Cutler] a better chance with some of these quicker throws and things. There's no question there."
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Let's see Dane's opportunities and production increase. He is in Cutler's sights for short gains that keep the chains moving. The Bears play the Vikings tonight on Sunday Night Football at 7:30 EST.
 
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Watching the excellent, though relatively slow and small, Ryan Broyles of Oklahoma, I was struck by his similarity to Sanzo. Nothing fancy, just absolutely precise routes, absolutely sure hands, absolutely perfect rapport with his QB.

The suggestion by the columnist that Sanzenbacher is an "anybody" is just stupid. He's a damn good wide receiver whose value isn't in his "measurables."
 
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MaxBuck;2014322; said:
Watching the excellent, though relatively slow and small, Ryan Broyles of Oklahoma, I was struck by his similarity to Sanzo. Nothing fancy, just absolutely precise routes, absolutely sure hands, absolutely perfect rapport with his QB.

The suggestion by the columnist that Sanzenbacher is an "anybody" is just stupid. He's a damn good wide receiver whose value isn't in his "measurables."
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The measurables thing comes up over and over until the game is over and he's the leading receiver. The Bears know what they have, they just need more like him. I'm sure Dane would love to have more touches, I think he may find that being the case today.
 
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