Cards add O-line depth by signing G Rachal
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Cardinals added some offensive line depth Wednesday by signing veteran free-agent guard Chilo Rachal.
Rachal (6-feet-5, 323 pounds) started eight games for the Chicago Bears last season but left the team on Nov. 21 for "personal reasons" and was later put on the reservenon-football injury list.
He spent the previous four seasons with the San Francisco...
Cardinals Announce Signing Of Former Bears OG Chilo Rachal
The Arizona Cardinals announced Wednesday they have brought aboard veteran guard Chilo Rachal who played last season with the Bears to an undisclosed contract. Rachal played the previous four years of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, starting alongside new teammate Adam Snyder some of that time.
Rachals presence is another move to give the Cardinals flexibility...
Cardinals Sign OL Chilo Rachel
According to Mike Jureski of XTRA 910 radio, the Cardinals signed OL Chilo Rachal to a one-year contract.
Rachal, 27, had a forgettable 2012 season to say the least. He mysteriously left the Bears for a day, which led to him being benched in favor of Chris Spencer. Chicago subsequently placed him on the reserve/non-football injury list for the remainder of the season.
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Bears O-Line Injuries Leave Team Thin Along the Interior, But An Opportunity Arises
In the last two weeks the Chicago Bears have lost three starters at the offensive guard position. Chilo Rachal was demoted, quit the team, and subsequently returned only to be placed on the non-football injury reserve list.
From there Chris Spencer and Lance Louis were injured in the game against the Minnesota Vikings, with Louis going down for the season with a knee injury...
Sunday Has Become a Must Win Game for the Bears
Chilo Rachal has waved goodbye to the Bears, should we be waving goodbye to the Bears season?
It was all going according to plan just 20 short days ago. The Bears held a 7-1 record, tops in the NFC North by a long shot, and were coming off of an astounding display of dominance over the Tennessee Titans. The defense was being praised by the national media as one of the elite units...
Week 12 NFL Game Preview: Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears (7-3) host the Minnesota Vikings (6-4) on Sunday at Soldier Field.
The meeting will be the 103rd ever between the two NFC North rivals. The Bears trail the all-time series 48-52-2.
The Bears swept the season series against the Vikings last season and haven't allowed them to win at Soldier Field since 2008.
The Bears are coming off an ugly 32-7 loss to the...
Week 12 NFL Game Preview: Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears (7-3) host the Minnesota Vikings (6-4) on Sunday at Soldier Field.
The meeting will be the 103rd ever between the two NFC North rivals. The Bears trail the all-time series 48-52-2.
The Bears swept the season series against the Vikings last season and haven’t allowed them to win at Soldier Field since 2008.
The Bears are coming off an ugly 32-7 loss to the 49ers...
Where is Edwin Williams?
With Chilo Rachal’s departure, now is the time for Bears offensive lineman Edwin Williams to get back in the mix at left guard, where he started seven games last season.
Rachal placed on Bears' reserve/non-football injury list
Chicago Bears guard Chilo Rachal won't play again this season after being placed on the reserve/non-football injury list. Wednesday, after being told he had lost his starting job to Chris Spencer, Rachal stormed out of Halas Hall and was placed on the exempt/left squad list. He returned Thursday. Coach Lovie Smith was asked if there's any chance of Rachal, who started...
Bears Place OG Chilo Rachal On Reserve/Not Injured List
After meeting with the offensive lineman this morning, the Bears have made their decision on Rachal.
The Chicago Bears have officially ended Chilo Rachal's 2012 season, placing him on the Reserve/ Non-football Injury list this afternoon.
After being removed from the starting lineup yesterday, Rachal walked away from the team, only to return this morning and apologize for...
Report: Cutler on track to start; Carimi benched by Bears
Reports from Chicago on Thanksgiving Day indicated that quarterback Jay Cutler will start Sunday against Minnesota and that right tackle Gabe Carimi has been benched. According to CBSSports.com, Cutler was limited in practice Thursday but has met the concussion protocol and, barring setbacks, should be able to play against the Vikings. Backup Jason Campbell, who started Monday...
Bears OG Chilo Rachal Returns To Team After Unexpectedly Walking Away
Bears guard Chilo Rachal made news Wednesday by abruptly quitting the team when he reportedly learned he had been demoted. The Bears placed him on the reserve/left team list.
On Thanksgiving, Rachal apparently had a change of heart.
Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune reports Rachal returned to the Bears' facility Thursday morning. It's unclear at this time if the Bears...
Bears' Rachal returns to team
Chicago Bears guard Chilo Rachal returned to the Bears Thursday, one day after quitting the team following a demotion, according to a Chicago Tribune report. He had been placed him on the reserve/left team list. Rachal officially had five days to return to the team after leaving Wednesday. The paper reported that Rachal's emotional state was "very bad."
Chicago Bears line is turning into a disaster
The Bears are considering benching RT Gabe Carimi for veteran Jonathan Scott. A bottom-10 tackle in Pro Football Focus’ rankings, Carimi got flat out embarrassed by 49ers DE Aldon Smith in Monday night’s loss, getting tossed around like a rag doll. Carimi is less than two years removed from being the No. 29 overall pick, but unless he’s playing injured, there’s simply no...
Bears OG Chilo Rachal Leaves Team For Personal Reasons After Being Benched
The Chicago Bears informed left guard Chilo Rachal he was being benched on Wednesday and the veteran didnt take the news very well.
Rachal has been placed on the reserve/left team list and the club has signed undrafted rookie free agent James Brown from the practice squad to promote him to the 53-man roster.
Rachal, in his first year with the team, made eight starts at left...
Chris Spencer named Bears starter
Chicago Bears offensive lineman Chris Spencer has been elevated to the starting lineup, taking over Chilo Rachal's position at left guard.
Bears promote OL Brown from practice squad
The Chicago Bears elevated offensive lineman James Brown from the practice squad and placed guard Chilo Rachal on reserve/left squad due to personal reasons. Brown is an undrafted rookie free agent from Troy, where he was first-team All-Sun Belt Conference as a senior.
Rachal leaves team; Brown elevated
Chicago Bears guard Chilo Rachal has been placed on the reserve/left squad list after leaving the team. Offensive lineman James Brown has been elevated to the 53-man roster.
Chicago Bears All-22 Tape Review: Diagramming Matt Forte's 39-yard run against the Lions
Watching the coaches film on this run is particularly fun for a blogger like me, because you can see things come together and work to perfection. As Mike Tice likely said in the meeting room, and it's been said by countless other coaches throughout the history of the game, "that's how you draw it up on the chalk board.
When a running play is this well blocked...
Chicago Bears Report Card: Week 3 vs. St. Louis Rams
The Chicago Bears dominated the St. Louis Rams on Sunday at Solider Field. Well, let me be more specific. The Chicago Bears DEFENSE dominated the Rams, while the offense...was average at best. Not until a Major Wright interception returned for a touchdown with 9 minutes and 9 seconds left in the game, was the game put away. The Bears offense seemed lackadaisical throughout the...
Rachal provides nastiness up front
Chilo Rachal had a solid performance yesterday in his first start at left guard for the Bears. Bear Report talks with Rachal about the Rams, his mindset as an offensive lineman and more.
Five Players to Watch: Week Three
Last Thursday’s 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers was an early setback for a team believed to be one of the best in the NFC.
This Sunday in Chicago, the Bears will get a chance to redeem their poor plays from last week when they take on the 1-1 St. Louis Rams.
The Rams are young but tough, having lost to the Detroit Lions in Week 1 by a late touchdown from Matthew Stafford, and...
Rachal Taking Over For Spencer At Left Guard Could Really Help The O-Line
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was sacked twice in the home opener versus the Colts and seven times in Week Two against the Packers. Nine sacks through two games is just unacceptable.
Clearly a change had to be made up front.
The Bears decided to move backup guard Chilo Rachal into the lineup. He spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the 49ers.
He appeared in 55 games making...
Rachal Taking Over For Spencer At Left Guard Could Really Help The O-Line
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was sacked twice in the home opener versus the Colts and seven times in Week Two against the Packers. Nine sacks through two games is just unacceptable.
Clearly a change had to be made up front.
The Bears decided to move backup guard Chilo Rachal into the lineup. He spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the 49ers.
He appeared in 55 games making...
Rachal: "I'm never comfortable"
The Bears promoted Chilo Rachal to starting left guard this week. Yet with all of the movement along the offensive line so far this year, Rachal realizes his grasp on the position is tenuous.
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