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The Bears have decided to bench veteran cornerback Nathan Vasher in favor of second year man Zack Bowman.
Bowman will join Hunter Hillenmeyer as a new starter on the defense. Moving Bowman into the starting lineup is a great move, but he has to prove he can stay healthy, that was his problem his whole college [...]
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Via Bear Essentials
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September 18, 2009
Danieal Manning will return to the starting lineup this week at free safety, with Kevin Payne grabbing a seat on the bench and rookie Al Afalava holding on to the strong safety job.
Manning started training camp as the No. 1 free safety, but a hamstring injury that sidelined him for three weeks relegated him to the nickel back position on passing downs. Now that he’s 100 percent...
Via Jeff Dickerson's Blog
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September 17, 2009
The Bears have released the injury report:
Desmond Clark and Pisa Tinoisamoa missed practice.
Danieal Manning (back), Mark Anderson (toe) and Frank Omiyale (ankle) were limited.
Al Afalava and Tommie Harris had full participation.
For Pittsburgh:
Linebacker Lawrence Timmons (ankle) was limited.
Wide receiver Limas Sweed (foot) did not practice.
Via Inside the Bears
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September 18, 2009
One game, especially a division loss, won't validate the Bears at wide receiver, but if there was a group that emerged from Sunday's 21-15 loss at Green Bay with upside, it was quarterback Jay Cutler's targets.
Via Huddle Up
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September 16, 2009
Via Blitzburgh Blog
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September 18, 2009
I am many things, but an expert on the Chicago Bears is not one of them.
Thankfully, our Bloguin brother Brett over at Midway Illustrated is a Bears genius. Seriously. He's got one of the best Chicago Bears blogs online and provides insight to the team and analysis that we only dream of.
If you are curious, Brett grilled me and my vast Steeler knowledge is posted over at...
Via Bears Locker
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September 17, 2009
When the Bears traded for Jay Cutler in the off-season, it was thought that he would be the stability that the team had been lacking at the position for quite some time. Although he was unable to lead the Broncos to the playoffs last year, he threw for over 4,500 yards and earned himself a [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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September 17, 2009
Fans braced for the worst when word broke out after the Bears' Week One loss to Green Bay that Brian Urlacher would have to have surgery on his wrist the following day.
Their fears were realized when following the procedure, it was announced that Urlacher's season was finished after only one game. Not exactly what they wanted to hear since many were also still fuming...
Via Bear Report
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September 16, 2009
The Chicago Bears put Brian Urlacher on injured reserve Monday. Later in the day, Tim Shaw was signed to the 53-man roster. No pressure on the young linebacker, right? Listen to what Shaw told Bear Report after Wednesday's practice at Halas Hall in this exclusive audio feature.
Via chicagobears.com
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September 18, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Bears defensive end Mark Anderson was surprised when coaches asked him to rush the quarterback from the defensive tackle position last week in practice.
Via Bleacher Report
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September 16, 2009
It’s probably not surprising how Bears coaches and players rushed Wednesday to defend quarterback Jay Cutler from the verbal attack of a couple former NFL head coaches.
Cutler is going to need every bit of backing from the team—and their confidence—this Sunday if not the rest of the season.
Facing the world champion Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at Soldier Field and...
Via GridironFans.com
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September 18, 2009
Wide receiver Limas Sweed did not practice for the second day in a row and will not play Sunday against the Chicago Bears in Soldier Field. Veteran...
Via Chicago Bears Weblog
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September 18, 2009
Just more Cutler craziness.
Shannon Ryan of the Chicago Tribune writes a weekend menu every Friday. Today she writes “Chicago’s love affair with Jay Cutler ended faster than one of Paris Hilton’s relationships.”
OK, she recovers at the end to say “give him another chance,” but this is turning into a feeding frenzy. The only thing that [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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September 19, 2009
For the first time since 1995, the Pittsburgh Steelers come to Chicago and encounter a Bears team lacking their greatest weapon, big play middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. How can the Bears compensate for losing a middle linebacker who has the size of a defensive end and speed of a safety? It's up to Hunter Hillenmeyer to replace him, but they would like to see their offense...
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