Bears specialists set high bar
We save the last positional review for one of the Chicago Bears most consistent units, special teams. Thanks to assistant coach Dave Toub, the Bears annually rank as one of the top special teams units in the league. Punter Adam Podlesh, a free agent import from Jacksonville, adjusted nicely to the harsh kicking conditions in Soldier Field. Taking over for [...]
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March 11, 2012
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March 11, 2012
Ada Podlesh Wins TGR NFL Player of the Year
Often we ask people to vote on the awards and sometimes we decide them ourselves. This year it seems to be a clear cut decision that the TGR 2011/12 NFL Player of the Year is:
Adam Podlesh
The Bears punter was really to only Jewish NFL player to put up any significant stats. His season long was 70 yards, 21 inside the 20, an average of 43.9 which is a yard over his career...
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January 08, 2012
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January 08, 2012
Bear Bites: The GM Search Narrows
Good morning and welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Bears news. Read on for more about the Bears GM search, Lovie Smith's denials and Adam Podlesh's achievements in his first season with Chicago.
Eric DeCosta is emerging as the Bears' top GM candidate. (Chicago Tribune)
Here are four other candidates who could take the job. (ESPN Chicago)
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January 06, 2012
Podlesh, punt team excelled this season
Bears punter Adam Podlesh wasn't alarmed when he received a call from the fraud department at American Express this week informing him that his credit card had been used to buy 17 bottles of champagne.
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January 05, 2012
Who Stuck Out in Last-Minute Loss?
Chicago's loss to Denver was like a punch in the stomach that you saw coming but couldn't stop. But there were some players who stood out more than others.
Grizzly Bears -- the Bears who tamed the bucking Broncos
Israel Idonije -- Though he was angry at himself for not blocking the game-winning field goal, Izzy was the star on defense. He blocked a field goal, recovered...
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December 12, 2011
Punter Adam Podlesh gives special teams a leg up
Leaning on your defense and special teams to cover for an inexperienced quarterback is not the way to win in the NFL. But the Bears are better equipped to do it than most. Against the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 20, the Bears nearly made up 80 yards of field position over two offensive possessions — from their 9 to the Chargers’ 11 — while the offense gained seven yards on six...
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December 09, 2011
Bears say they enjoyed British invasion
Any road trip is good when you win. So, not surprisingly, the London part of the Bears’ overseas trip drew rave reviews from the players. ‘‘It was a very fun experience,’’ punter Adam Podlesh said. ‘‘It was something you don’t get to do every day. And you don’t get to play in a stadium that we might not know too well in the States, but it’s a pretty big deal around...
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October 25, 2011
Victorious Bears say they enjoyed British invasion
Any road trip is good when you win. So, not surprisingly, the London part of the Bears’ overseas trip drew rave reviews from the players. ‘‘It was a very fun experience,’’ punter Adam Podlesh said. ‘‘It was something you don’t get to do every day. And you don’t get to play in a stadium that we might not know too well in the States, but it’s a pretty big deal around...
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October 24, 2011
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