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The Bears Beat (12.02.11): Bears sign Bennett to four-year extension

Found December 02, 2011 on Bears Beat:
PLAYERS: Earl Bennett,  Donovan McNabb,  Jay Cutler,  Caleb Hanie,  Sage Rosenfels,  Hue Jackson,  Rolando McClain,  Anthony Adams,  Matt Forte,  Jerry Angelo,  Lovie Smith,  Josh McCown,  Lance Briggs,  Devin Hester
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  Minnesota Vikings,  Miami Dolphins,  Oakland Raiders
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The Bears on Friday signed wide receiver Earl Bennett to a four-year contract extension through 2015, they chose not to claim quarterback Donovan McNabb off waivers, and Jay Cutler is lending his support to backup quarterback Caleb Hanie. Bears will not claim Donovan McNabb Fri Dec 2 17:14:00 2011 Lovie Smith made it clear after practice Friday that the Bears were not going to put in a claim for quarterback Donovan McNabb, … Donovan McNabb goes unclaimed; Vikings grab Sage Rosenfels Fri Dec 2 17:00:01 2011 Donovan McNabb passed through the NFL’s waiver … Report: NFL teams pass on QB McNabb Fri Dec 2 16:48:45 2011 Quarterback Donovan McNabb became a free agent Friday after no NFL team opted to claim him off waivers, the NFL Network … McClain misses practice, status uncertain (The Canadian Press) Fri Dec 2 16:36:22 2011 ALAMEDA, Calif. – Oakland coach Hue Jackson said he is disturbed by the allegations against the Raiders’ Rolando McClain but … Bears, Bennett agree to 4-year ext...
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