Monthly Archives: April 2014

An interesting note from Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times: Earlier this month, [the Bears] signed Saints center [Brian] de la Puente, who started every game the last two seasons, to a one-year contract. They’ll pay him $730,001, per players … Continue reading →

Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune speculates as to what general manager Phil Emery’s first round pick will tell us about their plans on defense: “It would be fascinating if, by some measure of good fortune, the Bears went on the clock … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune had a particularly interesting “Mail Bag” this morning.  A few questions are worth highlighting: “Why is it that the Bears have the 14th pick in the first round but the 19th pick in the second? — @neilhelbraun … Continue reading →

Though some may argue that the Bears have their third wide receiver on the sorer already in Marquess Wilson but Wilson hasn’t shown anything, yet.   Add the fact that Brandon Marshall is entering the last year of his contract … Continue reading →

Dan Pompei makes a pretty good case for making safety a top defensive priority in today’s NFL for Sports on Earth: “Athletic safeties are becoming weapons in their own right. In fact, a defensive coordinator really can’t be much of … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “I am very excited to have [defensive end Jared] Allen in the fold. What do you expect the defensive end rotation to look like? I assume Allen and [Lamarr] Houston are … Continue reading →

The Bears surprised me yesterday by adding veteran center Brian de la Puente.  From Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune: “De la Puente, the Saints’ starting center the last three seasons, agreed to terms Sunday on a one-year contract for the minimum-salary … Continue reading →

Bears general manager Phil Emery is a tough guy to figure out, especially when it comes to the NFL draft.  Emery has a habit of going his own way.  He sticks to his board and takes the guys he believes … Continue reading →

Dan Pompei at Sports on Earth tells this story of Seattle head coach Pete Carroll: “True story: At the NFL meetings in Orlando, Fla., a couple weeks ago, one coach of Carroll’s vintage stopped by the bar and complained about … Continue reading →

Bears general manager Phil Emery discusses the need for secrecy during negotiations with new defensive end Jared Allen.  Via Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune: “‘It does make a difference on any contract situation,’ Emery said, ‘because you remove the pressure of other situations. … Continue reading →