Monthly Archives: March 2016

Ten Thoughts on the Bears Offseason Midway Through Free Agency

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Spring brings renewal and never more so than with major league baseball and spring training. Like most sports, the offseason in baseball is a time to unwind and relax. The suspense builds as another season draws near because fans miss … Continue reading →

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Defensive Backfield Still a Major Area of Focus For the Bears

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers more of your questions: “I never hear the Bears talking about a hard hitting safety. Is this in the plans? — @Kcprof926 “ “I’m taking a wait-and-see approach with the safety position. The … Continue reading →

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Over 30? Bears Are Not Interested.

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “Would James Jones make any sense for a year? I’m not comfortable with just Alshon Jeffery and Kevin White leading the way given limited appearances. — @garretson_jeff “ “I don’t believe … Continue reading →

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Bears Make the Most of a Bad Situation by Trading Bennett

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune comments upon the Bears trade of tight end Martellus Bennett and a sixth round draft pick to the Patriots for a fourth round pick: “Some fans, especially those still unable to comprehend the dynamics … Continue reading →

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The Bears Are Better But They Haven’t Arrived

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com notes the difference in free agency for the Bears this year compared to last year. Last year the Bears signed a lot of players to one year “prove it” deals because they had a lot of … Continue reading →

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Bears Remain Conservative, Retain Plenty of Cap Space for Future Contracts

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Bill Barwell at ESPN approves of the Bears signing inside linebackers Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman. Barnwell points out that the Bears not only helped themselves a great deal at the position, but that the contracts had some specific cap implications. … Continue reading →

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With an Interesting Twist, Jerrell Freeman Calls Out Coby Fleener

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Well, say this for new Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman. He’s not afraid to say what he thinks. After hearing that fellow Colts free agent Coby Fleener called out some Indianapolis  players for quitting during a losing 2015 season, Freeman called out … Continue reading →

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Freeman Signing Signals the Apparent End of the Shea McClellin Era

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune reports on the signing of new inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman. Freeman is a good, under the radar signing of the type I expected the Bears to make. He’s a few years old than the … Continue reading →

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Bears “Buy” into the Team Building Concept

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Tom Shannon

As I looked over what the Bears did on the first day of the new league year in free agency Wednesday, I was thinking about a strong and compelling article for The Bleacher Report by Dan Pompei on the dangers of … Continue reading →

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Jeffery Signs Franchise Tender, Changes the Offseason Game

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times answers the question, “Would you sign WR Alshon Jeffery to a long-term deal?” “Yes, but I wouldn’t break the bank just yet, which is why it’s unlikely that the Bears will sign Jeffery to … Continue reading →

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