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AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Urlacher all-Pro? Plus other bold Bears predictions
Chicago Sun-Times (BY NEIL HAYES Staff Reporter) — Can aging Brian Urlacher return to all-Pro form? Will enigmatic Jay Cutler grasp the complexities of Mike Martz's offense? Will puzzling Tommie Harris make major contributions this season? Bears...- 13 hr 37 min ago
BEARS IN BRIEF: DT Harris talkin' 'bout practice
Chicago Sun-Times (BY NEIL HAYES & SEAN JEN) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- The best-case scenario for the Bears has defensive tackle Tommie Harris shedding his injury-prone label, which is exactly what the former Pro Bowler and coach Lovie Smith ...- 14 hr 17 min ago
Hester's ready for takeoff
Chicago Sun-Times (BY SEAN JENSEN sjensen@suntimes.com) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Devin Hester has never lacked confidence.- 14 hr 17 min ago
Opening Lovie fest
Chicago Sun-Times (BY RICK MORRISSEY Sun-Times Columnist) — Rick Morrissey: He's called Lovie for a reason: Pollyanna was already taken. But it's still a fine name for a man who lives only to spread positive vibes. So there Lovie Smith was Thursday,...- 14 hr 17 min ago
Spotlight will stay on Smith
Chicago Sun-Times (BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- It's unavoidable, even if some players wish it wasn't. It's the biggest question looming over Olivet Nazarene University as the Bears begin training camp, even if the person...- 14 hr 17 min ago
Harris hopes to turn around Bears turnover trend
Daily Herald — Last year Bears safeties had a total of 1 interception, a drought that Chris Harris hopes to do something about. "I hope I can help a lot," said Harris, who was acquired from the Panthers in a...- 17 hr 40 min ago
Lovie ever the optimist as Bears open camp in Bourbonnais
Daily Herald — To no one's surprise, Bears coach Lovie Smith's glass was half full during his training-camp-opening address on Thursday.- 22 hr 47 min ago
AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Who will make the grade at Bears training camp?
Chicago Sun-Times (BY NEIL HAYES | Commentary) — Neil Hayes: As players file in to Bourbonnais for the start of training camp today, here's a position-by-position look at the Bears on paper before the pads start popping.- 1 day 13 hr ago
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Which Bears are on the spot?
Chicago Sun-Times — Most NFL teams have a lot to prove when they report to training camp, but that's especially true about a Bears team that likely will be dismantled if the playoffs remain out of reach for a fourth...- 1 day 14 hr ago
As Bears camp opens, playoffs clearly on the line
Daily Herald — So, what happens if the Bears are better this year but still don't make the playoffs? That's a very real possibility considering the impressive upgrade and free-agent haul of defensive end Julius...- 2 days ago
Bears guard Asiata has been on amazing journey
Chicago Sun-Times (BY SEAN JENSEN sjensen@suntimes.com) — Bears guard Johan Asiata's ascension defies convention, whether he does or doesn't start the season at left guard. He didn't start playing football until his freshman year at Yuba Community...- 2 days ago
Peppers beefs up Bears' special teams defense
Chicago Sun-Times (BY SEAN JENSEN sjensen@suntimes.com) — Dave Toub knows the Bears signed defensive end Julius Peppers primarily to sack quarterbacks. But the Bears' special-teams coach hoped Peppers could do something else: block some kicks, too. Since...- 3 days ago
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Bears fans should watch these position battles in training camp
Daily Herald — There shouldn't be much job security on a team coming off a 7-9 season, so it makes sense that when the Bears begin training camp Friday there will be position battles worth watching on both sides...- 3 days ago
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Bears sign ex-Seahawks quarterback Mike Teel
Daily Herald — The Bears signed QB Mike Teel to a two-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.- 4 days ago
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Training camp's fading tradition
Chicago Sun-Times (BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com) — Neil Hayes: Bears players soon will begin packing their big-screen TVs and laptops for an annual rite that sometimes seems as relevant in the modern NFL as salt tablets and single-bar facemasks....- 4 days ago
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Cutler's success a matter of trust in Martz' system
Chicago Sun-Times (BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com) — It was Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts who said Jay Cutler's greatest strength -- his strong arm -- might be his biggest weakness in first-year offensive coordinator Mike Martz's new offense....- 5 days ago
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Match game: Smith sure Martz, Cutler a good mix
Chicago Sun-Times (BY SEAN JENSEN sjensen@suntimes.com) — There's an expectation for an explosion in the Mike Martz-Jay Cutler relationship, like raw sodium being tossed into a bucket of water.- 5 days ago
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Lovie Smith & Co. must find answers to these questions to keep their jobs
Daily Herald — When the Bears take the field Friday afternoon at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais for their first of 23 training camp practices, they will begin to address issues that will ultimately...- 6 days ago
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Bears QB Jay Cutler is the new face of Chicago sports
Chicago Sun-Times (BY NEIL HAYES nhayes@suntimes.com) — The face of Chicago sports long ago lost its wagging tongue and may nolonger be found beneath a shaved dome. It doesn't have Derrick Rose'syouthful look or Lou Piniella's white stubble. Despite...- 6 days ago
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Blog Articles
Charles Tillman practices on opposite side
ESPN (Jeff Dickerson) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – In addition to seeing new faces like Julius Peppers , Chester Taylor , Chris Harris and Mike Martz, Bears fans also got their first glimpse of Charles Tillman ...- New: 2 hr 12 min ago
TE Clark could lose numbers game
Daily Herald: Bear Essentials (Bob LeGere) — Tight end Dez Clark has caught 322 passes in the NFL for 3,579 yards and 27 touchdowns, including 241 receptions in his seven seasons with the Bears for 2,627 yards and 18 touchdowns. But I really...- New: 3 hr 42 min ago
Will this be Lovie's last stand?
Chicago Sun-Times (Neil Hayes) — It's quiet here at Bears' camp this morning. Cool, spitting rain. First practice isn't until 3 p.m. I know some of you prefer to read stories here, so here's a copy of the piece I wrote for...- New: 3 hr 46 min ago
Excitement not only thing Smith full of
ESPN (Melissa Isaacson) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Tony Robbins doesn't have a thing on Lovie Smith. Only the Bears coach can come off a 7-9 season in which his team failed to make the playoffs for the third year in a row and...- 16 hr 29 min ago
Cutler and WRs need to learn quickly
Daily Herald: Bear Essentials (Bob LeGere) — For the third time in as many years, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is learning a new offense, and it’s going to take as many training-camp reps as he can handle over the next three weeks for he and...- 17 hr 35 min ago
Tommie, Lovie says DT is ready to practice everyday
Chicago Sun-Times (Neil Hayes) — BOURBONNAIS --- The best-case scenario for the Bears involves Tommie Harris shedding his injury-prone label, which is exactly what both the former Pro Bowl defensive tackle and coach Lovie Smith...- 18 hr 30 min ago
Harris reports to camp healthy
ESPN (Jeff Dickerson) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- For the first time in recent memory, Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris reported to training camp without carrying any offseason injury baggage. Read the entire story.- 19 hr 50 min ago
Idonije mounts challenge for starting end job
ESPN (Jeff Dickerson) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Fifth-year defensive end Mark Anderson is expected to get the first crack at replacing former starter Alex Brown at the end spot opposite newcomer Julius Peppers , but...- 22 hr 34 min ago
Training camp preview: offensive line
ESPN (Michael C. Wright) — Olin Kreutz's declaration that he's ready to go provided positive news for the start of the Bears training camp, set to kick off Friday in Bourbonnais. The 33-year-old center looks to bounce back...- 22 hr 45 min ago
Players mindful of Smith's future, Cutler said
Chicago Sun-Times (Sean Jensen) — Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said no one is immune from pressure this season. But, Cutler backed head coach Lovie Smith and noted that his future is on his mind. "Lovie is one of the best coaches...- 1 day 1 hr ago
Cutler says players want to win for Lovie
ESPN (Jeff Dickerson) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler admitted Thursday that the job status of head coach Lovie Smith is part of the motivation for the players this season. Read the entire...- 1 day 2 hr ago
Kreutz read to go after Achilles surgery
ESPN (Jeff Dickerson) — BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz, who's coming off Achilles surgery, expects to be on the field when the Bears open practice Friday afternoon. Read the entire story.- 1 day 3 hr ago
Harris predicts Peppers will make big impact
ESPN — Chicago Bears safety Chris Harris, who played the last three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, feels right at home returning to the team he helped lead to Super Bowl XLI. Read the entire story.- 1 day 5 hr ago
The 10 Bears with the most to lose heading to camp
Chicago Sun-Times (Neil Hayes) — I'm packing and heading to Bourbonnais this morning. I'll be Tweeting (still a fairly new concept for someone with such a stone-age mentality) throughout the day (bynhayes). Here's a copy of what...- 1 day 7 hr ago
Bears' fate may depend on ground game
ESPN (Michael Wright) — The explosive passing aspects of an offense might put fans in the stands, but the Bears proved in 2009 that a successful ground game is what tacks victories onto a team’s record. The Bears...- 1 day 21 hr ago
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NFL Live: Bears camp preview
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Putting a face on Bears' optimism
ESPN (Jon Greenberg) — CHICAGO -- The actual face of a football player is almost immaterial. Watching the action unfold on TV, you only get fleeting shots of the eyes, movement of the lips of the quarterback barking...- 2 days ago
Bears' to-do list for training camp
Chicago Sun-Times (Neil Hayes) — The Bears look like the third best team in the NFC North heading into training camp, which opens Friday in Bourbonnais. The good news is, in today's NFL, the difference between a division champion...- 2 days ago
Training camp preview: the pass rush
ESPN (Jeff Dickerson) — Prized free-agent defensive end Julius Peppers (81 career regular-season sacks) instantly improves the Bears' pass rush. That much is certain. It's the rest of the defensive line that remains...- 2 days ago
Grading the Bears heading to camp
Chicago Sun-Times (Neil Hayes) — As players prepare to report to Bourbonnais for the start of training camp, here's a position-by-position look at the Bears on paper before the pads start popping. It might be fun to compare what...- 3 days ago
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