CHRIS CONTE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Bears add secondary depth with Hardin choice

Not content with their defensive backfield, the Chicago Bears added depth with the third round choice of Brandon Hardin from Oregon State. Hardin’s selection at #79 means competition for returning starters Chris Conte and Major Wright, as well as back up and special teamer Craig Steltz. Hardin flew under the radar during the pre-draft process, in large part due to a broken...
Via Bears Claws  |  April 27, 2012

Conte named to NFL all-rookie team

Bears safety Chris Conte has been selected to the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America 2011 All-Rookie Team.
Via chicagobears.com  |  January 24, 2012

Conte eager to take next step in career

With the offseason program cancelled due to the lockout, rookie safety Chris Conte arrived at training camp last summer without knowing any of his Bears teammates or anything about life in the NFL.
Via chicagobears.com  |  January 04, 2012

Bears Place Rookie FS Chris Conte On Injured Reserve

The Bears have placed rookie safety Chris Conte on injured reserve with a foot sprain. Conte joins receiver Johnny Knox (back surgery) on IR following Sunday's loss to Seattle. It leaves the Bears with three healthy safeties in Craig Steltz, Brandon Meriweather and rookie Winston Venable. Major Wright could be back from a shoulder sprain this week. Conte, a third-round draft...
Via GridironFans.com  |  December 19, 2011

The Chicago Bears place safety Chris Conte on I.R.

The Chicago Bears have placed 22-year old rookie safety Chris Conte on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season due to a foot injury.  Conte played in 13 games for the Bears this year and he had 28 tackles, 1 interception and 2 passes defensed.  He was a third round pick for the Bears last June out of California.  The Bears are going to miss Conte as they have really been hurt...
Via Bears Locker  |  December 19, 2011

Conte placed on IR

The Bears have placed rookie safety Chris Conte on injured reserve with a foot sprain.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports  |  December 19, 2011

The Bears Beat (11.05.11): Conte to face toughest challenge yet

Bears rookie safety Chris Conte will face his toughest challenge to date against Michael Vick and the high-powered Eagles offense, rookie tackle Gabe Carimi will not play in Monday night’s game against Philadelphia, and Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has recovered from his short bout with the flu. Bears feel Conte is up to the challenge Sat Nov 5 17:13:00 2011 The ’...
Via Bears Beat  |  November 05, 2011

Bears feel Conte is up to the challenge

The '47' on Chris Conte's back may as well be a target Monday night in Philadelphia given that the explosive Eagles offense figures to challenge the Bears' rookie free safety.
Via chicagobears.com  |  November 05, 2011

Bears safety Chris Conte prepared for test against Cal pal DeSean Jackson

Safety Chris Conte was only a freshman at Cal when DeSean Jackson was a budding NFL-bound star as a junior in 2007. Now they’re both in the NFL. Will Jackson be surprised to see Conte in an NFL uniform? ‘‘He’ll be surprised when I hit him,’’ Conte said with a laugh. As fate would have it, Conte will face his former college teammate in his third NFL start when the Bears...
Via Inside the Bears  |  November 02, 2011

Chris Conte prepared for test against Cal pal DeSean Jackson

Safety Chris Conte was only a freshman at Cal when DeSean Jackson was a budding NFL-bound star as a junior in 2007. Now they’re both in the NFL. Will Jackson be surprised to see Conte in an NFL uniform? ‘‘He’ll be surprised when I hit him,’’ Conte said with a laugh. As fate would have it, Conte will face his former college teammate in his third NFL start when the Bears...
Via Inside the Bears  |  November 01, 2011
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