Lance Briggs Is The New Leader Of The Chicago Bears Defense
Lance Briggs has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he arrived in Chicago back in 2003. Once paired with former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, the two would combined to be one of the best sets of linebackers in the National Football League.Over the previous couple of seasons Urlacher has had to deal with numerous nagging injuries. Some of which have caused him to miss...
Mike Ditka: ‘I think Tebow can play QB in NFL’
While everyone else may have written off Tim Tebow as quarterback in the NFL, one former coach says he would take a chance on the signal caller.
Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka thinks Tebow can play quarterback in the NFL.
Chicago Bears Select Jon Bostic With No. 50 Pick To Replace Brian Urlacher
Photo Credit: GatorZone.com The Chicago Bears selected former Florida Gators star linebacker Jon Bostic to become the successor to Brian Urlacher with their second-round pick (No. 50 overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft. Bostic is a versatile middle linebacker and vocal leader who hustles to the football and could benefit from competing with the team’s veteran linebackers and also...
Bears’ Lance Briggs Selling Arizona House – At A Loss – For $2.6 Million
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs has made a few million dollars playing in the NFL. He signed a $36 million contrac…
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...
Free Agent Options: Linebacker
Lance Briggs is the only starting linebacker under contract for the Bears, which means the team should be considering the following linebackers soon to hit free agency.
Lance Briggs hopes the Bears re-sign Brian Urlacher
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs told the Chicago Sun-Times that he hopes the Bears do the right thing and re-sign Brian Urlacher.
“I hope he’s back,” Briggs said, per the Sun-Times. “I hope the organization does the right thing and they bring him back.”
With Urlacher turning 35 in May, I’m not sure it really makes sense for the Bears to re-sign him. Unless they...
Bears LB Lance Briggs Hopes Brian Urlacher Will Be Back Next Season
The Bears havent tipped their hand on what theyre going to do about Brian Urlacher, but Lance Briggs is hopeful the face of the franchise isnt going to change.
I hope hes back, Briggs told the Sun-Times on Thursday. I hope the organization does the right thing and they bring him back.
During his introductory news conference, Bears coach Marc Trestman was asked...
Lance Briggs admits he was upset when Lovie Smith was fired
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs told USA Today Sports that he was upset when Lovie Smith was fired last month.
“I was upset and hurt but it’s business,” Briggs said.. “That was the decision the organization made and that’s the decision we have to live with.”
This doesn’t come as a surprise since there was a report that there was a report that most of the Bears’...
Briggs says Bears' focus on Detroit, not changes
(Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer Chicago linebacker Lance Briggs insists he is only thinking about beating the Detroit Lions and reaching the playoffs.
The idea that this could be the last go-around with his coaches and some teammates?
The seven-time Pro Bowler says he's not thinking about what might happen if the Bears...
Week 17 Power Rankings, Chicago Bears Edition
Chicago Bears outside linebacker Lance Briggs (55) and Lovie Smith head to the locker room after beating the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 at University of Phoenix Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Here are the Week 17 power rankings from various sites around the web:
ESPN: #13 (Last week: #14)
Analysis, “They took care of business against Arizona, but they...
Lance Briggs: No One Boos More Than Bears Fans
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs spoke to the media today, commenting that he agrees the Bears fans boo too much (Credit: AP Photo)
Brian Urlacher created a stir earlier this week when he criticized Chicago Bears fans for booing the team. Urlacher went on to say that he does not care what the fans think and that Bears fans were only one of two fan bases in the NFC North to boo...
Lance Briggs doesn’t disagree with Brian Urlacher
Earlier this week, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher came out and said that he doesn’t care about the media and fans of Chicago.
Urlacher’s teammate Lance Briggs says he understands why he made such a strong statement.
“I understand where he’s coming from,” Briggs said, per CSNChicago.com. “I’ve been here a long time, too and I’ve [heard] a lot of boos. For a lot of...
Briggs defends Urlacher's displeasure with boos
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher was upset with the media for criticizing coach Lovie Smith, and with the fans for booing the team after Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Teammate Lance Briggs said he understands why Urlacher believes the Bears are the most booed team in the NFC North.
"I understand where he's coming from," Briggs said. "I'...
Lance Briggs: Nobody gets booed more at home than the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears fans may be fed up with their team, but it sounds like the feeling is mutual. The Bears have tumbled this season since they started out looking like one of the best teams in the NFC. While they could still sneak into the postseason with a wild card berth, it’s looking less likely by the week.
Earlier this week, Brian Urlacher ripped Chicago fans for booing the team...
Bears LB Lance Briggs Says Nobody Gets Booed More At Home Than Bears In Chicago
As the Bears suffer through their worst stretch of the season, tempers have run hot in Chicago, from the players to the fans, Tony Andracki of CSN Chicago reports.
Brian Urlacher was anything but happy to hear a downpour of boos at Soldier Field during the Bears' loss to the Packers Sunday. When asked about the criticism of head coach Lovie Smith, Urlacher said he doesn'...
NFL Rumors: Lance Briggs Backs Chicago Bears Teammate Brian Urlacher About Too Much Booing By Fans
Less than a day after Brian Urlacher once again ripped the fans of the Chicago Bears after another tough home loss, Lance Briggs decided that he would back his teammate and also call out the home fans for what he also perceives is too much booing.
According to CSNChicago, while taping this week’s episode of The Lance Briggs Show Tuesday night in the CSN studio, the Bears defender...
Urlacher and Briggs respond to comments by Finely about Bears defense
A day after Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley said that Chicago better without Brian Urlacher members of Bears defense responded.
“Just like a couple of years ago, I think, he (Finley) tore his ACL and the Packers were actually better without him. You know, they won the Super Bowl,” Urlacher told SiriusXM NFL Radio. “I hope we can duplicate that as well because...
Briggs is latest to unload on Packers
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs unloaded on the Packers a day after teammate Brandon Marshall did the same thing, saying he's no fan of Green Bay and that Jermichael Finley is ''an idiot.''
The league's oldest rivals meet Sunday and they've been talking plenty of trash.
Marshall went off on Wednesday, saying he's never disliked a team as much...
Briggs joins Marshall in unloading on Packers
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs unloaded on the Packers a day after teammate Brandon Marshall did the same thing, saying he's no fan of Green Bay and that Jermichael Finley is ''an idiot.''
The league's oldest rivals meet Sunday and they've been talking plenty of trash.
Marshall went off on Wednesday, saying he's never disliked a team as much...
STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES
Briggs on Finley: 'He's an idiot'
Lance Briggs apparently does not agree with Packers tight end Jermichael Finley's assertion that the Bears defense is better off without the injured Brian Urlacher.
Lance Briggs called Jermichael Finley an idiot
Idiot Noun A stupid person. A mentally handicapped person. This has become a term this week being used by NFL players. The most recent occurence happened in the lead up to this weekends clash between division rivals, the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. Jermichael Finley made some odd comment about how the Bears [...]
Bears Injury Report: Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, Alshon Jeffery
The Chicago Bears ruled out wide receiver Devin Hester and offensive
lineman Chris Spencer yesterday, but the team expects running back matt Forte
(ankle), cornerback Charles Tillman (ankle) and Lance Briggs (ankle) all to
play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
Briggs and Tillman each missed practice Wednesday due to
their ankle injuries, leading some to believe their status...
Injuries could test Bears' depth
The Chicago Bears' belief that they have the depth to withstand injuries is being tested.
They officially ruled out return specialist and receiver Devin Hester and guard Chris Spencer for Sunday's game against Seattle.
The good news is that linebacker Lance Briggs and running back Matt Forte made it clear they expect to be ready after injuring ankles against Minnesota,...
Bears vs. Seahawks Thursday Injury Report
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