After cleaning house last year in order to get under the cap, a sweeping movement that saw the departure of big name veterans like Marion Barber, Leonard Davis, Andre Gurode and Roy Williams, the Dallas Cowboys believe they’re in good position to make some moves in free agency, something they really didn’t (and weren’t in the position to) do last year. Speaking...

To end awards week, Grizzly Detail has a few more awards to hand out. If the MVPs for offense, defense and special teams were the movie of the year Oscars, these are the technical awards given out in a separate ceremony. Breakout player of the year: Henry Melton played as a running back for Texas, but was moved to defensive tackle when he came to the NFL. The change of positions...

Team Cohesion Wins Games Six of the Broncos last seven wins came from points beyond the 45 minute mark, including three overtime victories. Much of the media hype is about Tim Tebow. He has an incredible ability to play strong in the 4th quarter. Many people overlook or forget how the Broncos actually won those games. The answer is teamwork and faith in each other. Never Say Never...

Talk going into the season was would failed contract extension negotiations effect Matt Forte’s play? Answer it only enhanced his play even if he only managed to play in 12 games due to injury. There is really no way to describe Forte’s value to the Bears so you have to put it in perspective. Forte is starting his career off by accomplishing something no other running back...

Talk going into the season was would failed contract extension negotiations effect Matt Forte’s play? Answer it only enhanced his play even if he only managed to play in 12 games due to injury. There is really no way to describe Forte’s value to the Bears so you have to put it in perspective. Forte is starting his career off by accomplishing something no other running back...

There are going to be some changes in 2012 for the Chicago Bears on offense and one of those changes could involve the club releasing veteran RB Marion Barber. Barber is currently under contract with the Bears through the 2012 season, but the team might decide to focus their efforts on RB Matt Forte and RB Kahlil Bell this offseason, with Barber and his salary being a salary cap...

Philip Rivers' fumbled snap. Marion Barber running out of bounds. Eric Smith's uncontained blitz that made Tim Tebow and sank the Jets. Clark Judge looks at six plays that kept six teams from the playoffs.

Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber is inactive for the game at Minnesota, his home state, because of a calf injury. Barber was listed as doubtful for Sunday, his second straight game missed after becoming the featured back a month ago when Matt Forte got hurt. Kahlil Bell makes his second straight start at running back for the Bears, after posting a career-high 121 yards the...

MINNEAPOLIS — Bears running back Marion Barber is inactive for the game at Minnesota, his home state, because of a calf injury. Barber was listed as doubtful for Sunday, his second straight game missed after becoming the featured back a month ago when Matt Forte got hurt. Kahlil Bell makes his second straight start at running back for the Bears, after posting a career-high 121...

Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber is inactive for the game at Minnesota, his home state, because of a calf injury. Barber was listed as doubtful for Sunday, his second straight game missed after becoming the featured back a month ago when Matt Forte got hurt. Kahlil Bell makes his second straight start at running back for the Bears, after posting a career-high 121 yards the week before.

The Chicago Bears have declared TE Andre P. Smith, DL Corey Wootton, DL Jordan Miller, OG Levi Horn, OL Mansfield Wrotto, RB Marion Barber III, QB Nathan Enderle inactive for Week 17. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails

Hot News for RB Marion Barber

Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber is listed as doubtful for Sunday's regular-season finale against Minnesota. Barber also sat out last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers that eliminated the Bears from postseason contention. Bears starting running back Matt Forte went on injured reserve this week with a sprained knee. Khalil Bell will make his second career start...

Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber missed Friday's workout with a calf injury and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

In what will be the final installment of the year, we'll give suggestions on who to start in your fantasy league, and who to sit on the bench. We'll try to avoid stating the obvious, like "start Tom Brady" and dig a little deeper for some less obvious choices. But throw all logic out the window for Week 17. Enough with the introduction, let's get...

Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher missed Wednesday’s workout while resting a knee injury he sustained in the Christmas night loss at Green Bay. Bears head coach Lovie Smith expects Urlacher to suit up Sunday though. Other Bears missing practice were: Running back Marion Barber (calf) and tight end Kellen Davis (illness), and defensive end Julius Peppers who sat out [...]

Linebacker Brian Urlacher sat out practice Wednesday while nursing a knee injury suffered during last Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Coach Lovie Smith said Urlacher was expected to be available to play Sunday. Running back Marion Barber (calf) and tight end Kellen Davis (illness) also were unable to practice, and defensive end Julius Peppers was listed as missing practice...

Hot News for RB Marion Barber

With the Bears officially eliminated from the playoff picture, Chicago's focus naturally turns to next season. Assuming that Matt Forte is a healthy, better-paid member of the team, will Marion Barber or Kahlil Bell be the back-up? It's hard not to be high on Bell after he has stepped up since Forte's injury. In the last four games, his production has increased...

Good morning and welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Bears news. This morning, read about life after Urlacher, Smith's faith in McCown, the future of Barber and Williams, the ineffective pass rush, and a bunch of Green Bay fans in jail. The Bears need to start thinking about life after Urlacher. (CSN Chicago) Lovie Smith is eager to see Josh McCown at...

The Chicago Bears thought they were headed to the playoffs not too long ago. Now, they can forget about that. They'll be playing for nothing more than pride when they close the season at Minnesota this week, trying to stop their longest slide in nearly a decade, after their playoff hopes were dashed with a 35-21 loss at Green Bay on Sunday night. It's a stunning fall for...

Bears RB Marion Barber was not given a vote of confidence by coach Lovie Smith this afternoon. Will the Bears go forward with Kahlil Bell or give the veteran one more shot next season?

GREEN BAY, Wis. — If the Bears had replaced Jay Cutler as well as they replaced Matt Forte, they’d be in a lot better shape. While Cutler’s absence has been debilitating, the loss of Forte has much easier to sustain. Marion Barber rushed for 108 yards against the Broncos on Dec. 11 in Denver. Kahlil Bell had 108 yards from scrimmage against the Seahawks last week. On Sunday...

Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Green Bay Packers.

The Chicago Bears will be without their top two running backs for Sunday night's game at Green Bay after Marion Barber was ruled inactive. Barber did not practice this week because of a calf injury and was listed as doubtful going in. Chicago already was without top running back Matt Forte, who will miss his third straight game with a sprained right medial collateral ligament...