Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Bears Will Probably Continue to Try to Have Training Camp Away From Chicago

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune explains why the Bears still have training camp in southern Illinois: “While only half of the teams in the league go away for training camp, the Bears remain committed to the experience for a … Continue reading

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The Return to 2009 Unrestricted Free Agency. What Does It Mean for the Bears?

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune thinks the Bears might have a problem if, as expected, the new free agency rules revert back to 2009 rules.  Under those conditions players with four or more years of service will be unrestricted … Continue reading

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Fundamental Football Still the Path to Victory

Football Outsiders has taken a look at percentages of broken tackles.  This statistic is defined as: “Either the ballcarrier escapes from the grasp of the defender, or the defender is in good position for a tackle but the ballcarrier jukes … Continue reading

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Can the McCaskey’s Avoid Selling the Bears?

Congratulations to NBC Chicago‘s Peggy Kusinski for asking new Bears Chairman George McCaskey the first interesting question since he took over: “Does he ever see the McCaskeys no longer being majority shareholders of the Chicago Bears? “‘No,’ he replied. “The goal … Continue reading

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Ben Roethlisberger Really Does Do All of HIs Thinking Below the Waist. And Other Points of View.

Bears Rob Rang at CBSSports.com reviews the good and bad fits from the NFL draft. He liked the Bears Chris Conte pick: “Quality Fits: “Chris Conte, Chicago Bears: Conte played cornerback for the first three years of his career at … Continue reading

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Does Mike Martz Have Too Much Power? If So He’s Not Alone.

The world is full of compromise.  And no one apparently hates it any more than Timothy Miller of Endwell, N.Y.  Tim is apparently convinced that offensive coordinator Mike Martz is ruining the Bears franchise.  How else do you explain the … Continue reading

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Bears Wide Receiver Situation Makes for an Ironic Picture

There’s a lot of noise being made about Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett this offseason.  For instance, Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune addresses the plans that offensive coordinator Mike Martz has to increase Bennett’s role in the offense this season. … Continue reading

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How Long Will Cutler’s Championship Game Performance Remain an Issue?

Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “I wanted to ask you if you thought it was fair of the media, current and past NFL players bashing Jay Cutler during the NFC Championship Game? How can anyone question … Continue reading

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More Details on Garrett Wolfe Arrest

More disappointing details on the arrest of Garrett Wolfe are coming to light via Sean Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times.  Apparently the trouble started over the charge for three bottles of champagne at the club.  The total bill came to … Continue reading

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Bears May Be Done Adding Linemen

Once again, from Dan Pompei at the National Football Post.: “The Bears could be done adding starting caliber players to their offensive line. There still is a chance they could sign a free agent guard, but there also is a … Continue reading

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