Hey Look John Fox, Adam Gase Stole Your Offense Afterall....

Targets aren't catches Ric.  Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.  Miller hasn't dropped a single catchable ball so far and you can't hold him responsible for his QBs inaccuracy and overall it's less than 2 targets per game.  When they get Miller the ball he catches it and despite a much lower average yards per catch his production doesn't trail Marty's by all that much.  Miller doesn't call the plays and the entire offense is much worse this year than last so I would expect that would lower his stats somewhat too.  It would have lowered Marty's as well if he was still here.

Marty WAS a problem last year.  I can't think of why you'd even dispute that fact because we all know it's true.  It was discussed at length from the winter of 2015 when the contract issue first came up, prior to the draft, and all through the season.  He played with half a heart all season long.  They not only left him off the active roster for the GB game but eventually they shelved him on the IR because of his attitude, he was nursing an injury, and his lack of production. 

Basically Miller beat him out of his starting role in open competition.  Cutler had one of the best years of his career so Marty could have been a part of that but because he was  in a contract dispute, playing lazy, and not being used the way HE thought he should be used he's the one who pouted this time Ric, not Cutler.  Marty was doing every damn thing he could do to get himself traded and they finally accommodated him didn't they.  I don't see how you could dispute any of that happening.

Anyway, for me the bottom line is I'm far happier with Miller who I believe is a better fit and actually a more efficient and sure handed receiver.  Marty may have an advantage as an in line blocker but with 25-30lbs more to work with I think that's to be expected.  You can prefer Marty if you like but his still being with the Bears would not have made one iota's worth of difference in this 2016 offense.  The issues are much deeper than that.