BEARS RUMORS & GOSSIP

2009 Bears draft rewind

So far in our Bears Draft Rewind Series we've looked at how the Bears picks from the 2011 and 2010 drafts have fared (there ya go, Spongie) in their NFL careers thus far. The 2010 draft for Chicago was lacking top picks in both the first and second round due to the Jay Cutler and Gaines Adams trades, but the 2009 draft was similar in that the Bears didn't have a choice in...
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Jay Cutler confident Matt Forte will be on the field for the first game

Getty Images Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler completely understands why running back Matt Forte hasn’t shown up for offseason workouts. Cutler’s optimistic that at the end of the day, Forte will be on the field for their first game of the season. “Last time I saw him, he said he was lonely. I get it,” Cutler said. “Everyone was gone last year, with the lockout...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  9 hours ago
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Bears, Matt Forte remain “status quo”

Getty Images Nothing has changed between the Chicago Bears and running back Matt Forte.  They clearly don’t intend on signing him to a long-term deal and he isn’t willing to show up for OTA’s until he gets the deal he desires. “Status quo on those talks … Forte doesn’t plan to sign that franchise tender anytime soon,” said ESPN’s Adam...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  16 hours ago
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Chicago Bears Sigh 3rd Round Pick Brandon Hardin

The Chicago Bears announce that they have signed 3rd round pick Brandon Hardin to a 4-year deal. The deal for Hardin is worth 2.7 million. With the signing of Hardin, the Bears have signed all of their draft picks of the 2012 class. Hardin has had his share of injuries in his college days and would try to put those days behind him. He missed all of the 2011 season with a injury....
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Bears sign S Hardin to complete draft class

Safety Brandon Hardin signed a four-year deal, putting all of the Bears' 2012 draft picks under contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Hardin was a third-round pick out of Oregon State, who shot up draft boards with a strong showing at the East-West Shrine Game in January after missing the 2011 season due to a broken shoulder that required surgery. He then ran a 4...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  21 hours ago
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Jay Cutler is worried about the Bears’ offensive line

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler made an appearance at a Chicago school and stated how concerned he is about the offensive line going into this coming season. “You know, the offensive line is definitely going to be a concern and seeing where those guys are going to fit in and seeing what five we go with,” Cutler said when...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  22 hours ago
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Report: Bears' Marshall not expected to be charged in altercation

New York City police are expected to finish their investigation this week of a March incident allegedly involving Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall, and no charges are expected to be filed against Marshall, ESPN reported Monday. Marshall was alleged to have punched a woman in the face outside of a nightclub, but, according to the report, police have been unable to find evidence...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  23 hours ago
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Thumbs up: Bears’ Cutler ready to lead new look offense

Chicago Bears franchise quarterback, Jay Cutler, is literally all thumbs when it comes to leading his significantly upgraded offense in 2012.  Cutler had season ending surgery after injuring his right thumb in Week 11 last year but says it is all better and is ready to return. According to NFL.com Cutler had this to say
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Bears’ Matt Forte not expected to hold out into the season

On a day where Wes Welker himself said he would not hold out into the season, Matt Forte reportedly will not do so as well, though unlike with Welker, Forte himself didn’t say it. Brad Briggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that there is “no chance” that Forte holds out into the season. I wouldn’t call it as sure thing as Welker and while I don’t expect either to hold out...
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Bears’ Brandon Marshall not likely to be charged in fight at night club

When the Dolphins traded Brandon Marshall to the Bears for just a pair of 3rd round picks back in March, it raised some eyebrows, but then it made more sense as reports came out that the oft troubled Marshall had been involved in yet another off the field incident, this time a fight at a night club. There was some talk that Marshall could be charged and suspended as reports said...
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Bill Cowher Would Come Out Of Retirement To Coach The Chicago Bears

Bill Cowher has long been rumored to pine for a return to theNFL coaching ranks.  However, he has yet to make that jump but there is a team that he would consider returning for.  Cowher would love to return to coaching if he could coach the Chicago Bears.  There’s only one problem with that.  Lovie Smith is still employed as the coach of the team. With the Bears adding...
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2012 Rookie Fantasy Preview: WR Alshon Jeffery

The Chicago Bears' focus this offseason was to upgrade their offense and they did a great job through free agency and the draft. They acquired Brandon Marshall on March 13th after trading the Dolphins two third-round draft picks. Then, they traded up in the second round of the draft to nab South Carolina stud wideout Alshon Jeffery. After a stellar sophomore year in Columbia...
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Chicago Bears Sign John DcCargo, DeMario Pressley, and Cheta Ozougwu

The Chicago Bears have added competition to their defensive line by signing DT John DcCargo, DT DeMario Pressley and DE Cheta Ozougwu to 1-year deals. All of the deals were for the veteran minimum. None of these players are guarantee spots on the roster, but it will surely add competition to the defensive line. That’s what every coach wants to see come training camp and spring...
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Should the Bears sign Plaxico Burress?

The Chicago Bears have made some tremendous upgrades at the WR position this offseason with the additions of Brandon Marshall and rookie Alshon Jefferey.  When combined with returning receivers Earl Bennett, Johnny Knox and Devin Hester the Bears have a formidable receiving corps that should allow them to keep pace in the pass happy NFC North.   But
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Can Mike Tice bring some familiar magic to the Bears offense?

The Chicago Bears and former offensive coordinator Mike Martz departed ways at the end of the 2011 regular season and in 2012 Mike Tice will take over the reins.  Can he recapture the offensive magic from his Minnesota days? Say what you will about the somewhat troubled tenure of Mike Tice as the Vikings‘ head
Via The Penalty Flag  |  5 days ago
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