Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 2: Free Agency
I graded the new and improved coaching staff for the Chicago Bears pretty highly in part one of my off-season recap. Do the additions the team made in free agency match up?
Hint: absolutely.
Part 1: Coaching Staff
Free Agency
Grade: A-
While free agency technically isn’t over, the Bears have already made all of their major moves. Those moves were nearly perfect in my book.
There...
Should the NFL retire jersey numbers?
Yesterday, it was brought to my attention that the Bears had issued the number 50, the number worn by Mike Singletary, to James Anderson. The significance was that Singletary's former number has not been issued by the Bears in two decades. The Bears have 13 numbers retired, the most in the NFL, and it got me thinking. Should numbers in the NFL ever be retired? Retiring numbers...
Chicago Bears Updated 2013 NFL Draft Team Needs
The Chicago Bears didn’t do too much to bolster their roster on the open market, but the club looks to be slightly better off—if anything—after almost four weeks of 2013 NFL Free Agency. Let’s examine their updated team needs heading into the 2013 NFL Draft (in no particular order). Photo Credit: ChicagoBears.com 1. Linebacker Lance Briggs (pictured above) has registered...
Bears still in market for young LB in draft
Despite last week’s free-agent acquisitions of D.J. Williams and James Anderson, the Chicago Bears are still in the market for an early round linebacker in this year’s draft. Here’s why.
Bears agree to deal with LB Anderson
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with former Carolina Panthers linebacker James Anderson, the latest move in a major overhaul at the position.
The deal announced Sunday comes two days after they signed D.J. Williams from Denver to replace Brian Urlacher. They had announced they were unable to reach an agreement with the eight-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker....
Bears sign LB James Anderson
The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with former Carolina Panthers linebacker James Anderson.
Bears Sign Ex-Panthers LB James Anderson To A One-Year Deal
The Chicago Bears continued to revamp their defense on Sunday, signing veteran linebacker James Anderson two days after D.J. Williams was added as a replacement for Brian Urlacher.
Anderson, a cap casualty for the Carolina Panthers earlier this month, projects to fill in on the strong side where the Bears lost Nick Roach, who was signed by the Oakland Raiders. Anderson received...
Panthers take different approach in free agency
This offseason has seemingly been a game of one-upping signings between playoff teams in desperate search of pushing themselves over the proverbial hump. In Charlotte, though, the biggest free agency signing was the one-year resigning of cornerback Captain Munnerlyn.
But how did the Panthers get to a place where their biggest offseason moves have been cutting James Anderson and...
Panthers Release LB James Anderson
According to a source close to linebacker James Anderson, the Panthers released the linebacker Tuesday morning, Joseph Person and Jonathan Jones of the Charlotte Observer report. The move was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Anderson learned he was being cut when the Panthers asked him to come to Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday morning, the source said.
Anderson...
Agent: Panthers release starting LB Anderson
The agent for Carolina Panthers linebacker James Anderson says his client has been informed that he's been released by the team.
Brian Mackler, who represents Anderson, confirmed Tuesday his client has been released but did not have any other comment.
Anderson had three years left on a five-year, $22 million contract. The move represents only minimal salary cap savings for...
Panthers release James Anderson
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Carolina Panthers have released linebacker James Anderson.
More cuts coming today: Panthers releasing LB James Anderson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2013
Anderson recorded 73 tackles in 2012.
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Panthers Release LB James Anderson
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Panthers have released LB James Anderson.
Anderson, 29, signed a five-year deal worth $22 million that included $8.5 million guaranteed back in 2011. He has a $2.9 million base salary coming his way, but with the Panthers financial situation and his poor 2012 season, this moves makes plenty of sense.
It’s worth noting that this move frees...
Panthers Inactives For Week 17 Vs Saints
The Carolina Panthers have declared C Geoff Hangartner, DL Greg Hardy, LB James Anderson, QB Jimmy Clausen, WR Joe Adams, RB Jonathan Stewart inactive for Week 17.
Source: KFFL.com
Panthers WR Brandon LaFell Not Among Week 15's Inactives
The Panthers' injury news was mixed Sunday, when they announced wideout Brandon LaFell is active for the game against Chargers and strongside linebacker James Anderson is inactive.
Assuming LaFell plays, the Panthers will be without four starters against San Diego Anderson, center Geoff Hangartner, defensive tackle Dwan Edwards and running back Jonathan Stewart.
The...
Panthers without 4 starters vs. Falcons
As if the Carolina Panthers don't have enough problems, they'll be without four starters against the Atlanta Falcons.
Running back Jonathan Stewart, wide receiver Brandon LaFell, strong side linebacker James Anderson and defensive tackle Dwan Edwards won't play for the Panthers.
Carolina (3-9) has already placed 13 players on injured reserve. Quarterback Jimmy Clausen...
Panthers Could Have Numerous Starters Out This Week
Thursday practice is in the books, and it doesn't look good for the Carolina Panthers. Releasing their injury report, the Panthers have a rash of big-name injuries heading into the weekend, and while Ron Rivera hopes at least half of them are available, it's not looking good.
Brandon LaFell, Jonathan Stewart, James Anderson, Charles Godfrey abd Dwan Edwards all did not...
Chiefs' Flowers, Elam out; Anderson for Panthers
Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers and safety Abe Elam left Sunday's game with injuries, leaving Kansas City short in the defensive backfield against the Panthers' Cam Newton.
Elam left with what the team characterized as a left leg injury. Flowers hobbled to the sideline with a hamstring injury after making a tackle late in the first quarter.
On the next play, Panthers...
Panthers lose Ryan Kalil for 2012
Panthers have announced that Pro Bowl center Ryan Kalil is out for the season after suffering a left foot injury.
Kalil was injured in Carolina's 16-12 loss to Seattle, although he continued playing.
Kalil went to see Dr. James Anderson on Tuesday and it was determined he had a Lisfranc injury, having torn a ligament that supports the middle of his foot.
He will have season...
Panthers counting on LB corps to anchor defense
If the toughest task confronting Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera and defensive coordinator Sean McDermott in their second season with the club is where to align linebackers Jon Beason and Luke Kuechly, then the 2012 campaign will be a walk in the park after what the two experienced last year. Two games into the 2011 campaign, the two had lost a pair of starting linebackers for...
NFC South: Most Indispensable Players
Injury is a cruel taskmaster having no care or respect for a player’s talent or for the hopes and dreams of a team and their fans. While an injury to player is a cause for concern, there are some players whom if they got injured could actually negatively affect their teams hopes of a successful season. This article looks at who those indispensable players are for the NFC South...
"Taking the Best Player Available"
Something that has come up recently in the news is that the Panthers are showing interest in drafting Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly. He has reportedly visited with the team and the coaching staff seems to like what he brings to the table. Keuchly is a terrific player and would be a nice addition to just about any team drafting him, but there haven't been a lot of Panthers...
Rivera: James Anderson played hurt, played well in '11
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Most of the offseason talk about the Panthers' linebackers has been about the two that didn't play the majority of the 2011 season.
Lost in the shuffle is the one who did -- James Anderson, who turned in a record-setting year following season-ending injuries to Jon Beason and Thomas Davis.
Anderson set a franchise record with 174 tackles, breaking Beason'...
Panthers don’t have many free agent concerns
The Carolina Panthers made a lot of news after the lockout by keeping their own players. Some of those moves worked out well, including the decision to keep Charles Johnson and not trade Steve Smith. Some contracts don’t look so great now — the deals for linebackers Thomas Davis and James Anderson. After spending a…
New Orleans Saints 45, Carolina Panthers 17
The Saints kept their starters in for most of the game yesterday as the Panthers never had much of a chance. Cam Newton completed 15 of 25 passes (60%) for 158 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT. He also carried the ball 6 times for 32 yards (5.3 ypc) in this game. Jonathan Stewart led the way on the ground for the Panthers in this game with 79 yards rushing on 9 carries (8.8 ypc...
First quarter blog: Panthers 10, Bucs 10
Cam Newton became the most prolific rookie passer in NFL history on the Panthers' opening drive, and Carolina jumped out to a 10-0, first-quarter lead on the strength of an 80-yard drive and a LeGarrette Blount fumble.
Newton's 7-yard pass to Brandon LaFell moved him past Peyton Manning (3,739 yards) for the rookie passing record. Newton led the Panthers on a 9-play, 80-yard...
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