Yardbarker: Mark Anderson

No Surprises Yet as Bears Tender Offers to RFAs

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:29:07 -0500

As reported by Brad Biggs and Vaughn McClure, the Bears have started offering tenders to many of their Restricted Free Agents, including Mark Anderson (2nd round), Danieal Manning (2nd), Nick Roach (2nd), Jamar Williams (original round), and Josh Bullocks (original). Also from Biggs/ McClure: The club also submitted one-year tenders to three exclusive-rights free agents: linebacker Tim Shaw, defensive tackle Matt Toeaina and running back Kahlil Bell. Also, here are a couple of handy links to help you navigate through all of the Free Agency lingo: Link 1 Link 2 Free Agency officially begins at 11pm CT tomorrow night, and we will be having a FA Free-for-all Open Thread starting tomorrow afternoon. WCG will be providing live updates well into the night tomorrow, so make sure you stop by and jump in... it's gonna be a wild one!

Bears Place Second Round Tender On DE Mark Anderson

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:58:10 -0500

Bears defensive end Mark Anderson, who played in a rotation with Alex Brown and Adewale Ogunleye last season, received a second-round tender. The...

Anderson Tops List of RFAs for Chicago

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:19:06 -0500

Hot News for DE Mark Anderson

Agenda #1: Who to Re-Sign?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:11:05 -0500

Per Florio, the current crop of Bears free agents:Chicago Bears: (restricted) DE Mark Anderson, S Josh Bullocks, DT Dusty Dvoracek, S Danieal Manning, LB Nick Roach, LB Jamar Williams; (unrestricted) LB Darrell McClover, DE Adewale Ogunleye, RB Adrian Peterson, LB Pisa Tinoisamoa.So who does Jerry re-sign? I think Pisa, Jamar and Roach should all come back to provide linebacker depth moving forward. I have no interest in Mark Anderson or Adewale Ogunleye. Dusty and Bullocks are gone.As for Danieal Manning and Adrian Peterson? I'm letting them both walk. The Bears must move Hester back to kick returns and have Knox for the insurance policy there. AP's fate must have been sealed by Khalil Bell's late-season performance.

Help available for D-line

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:05:53 -0500

There is a good chance that Adewale Ogunleye, the Bears’ starting left end for the past six years, will depart via free agency. That expected void might have been filled in-house by former first-round pick Gaines Adams, but his unexpected death leaves the Bears in a predicament. Restricted free agent Mark Anderson was a flop when he was handed the starting job at right end in 2007, and he has just 9 ½ sacks in the three seasons since his 12-sack rookie season in 2006. read more

More Audibles...

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:02:51 -0500

Mark Anderson? Really?I'm not going to read any column that begins "If Mark Anderson wants to be a part of the Bears' future, he can make a strong case over the last two games." Mark Anderson has seen more than enough snaps over the past few seasons to make it very clear that he is not a viable starting defensive end in the league. If we're going to reach for reasons to care about Monday night's game, Mark Anderson is not going to be it.The Favre-to-Minnesota Timeline - According to Reports Childress woos Favre. Childress chauffeurs Favre to team facility. Favre plays brilliantly inside the system, thriving behind the brilliant run game. Favre beats San Francisco on a last-second heave. Favre begins audibling out of called runs. Childress starts getting mad. Favre tries to throw a late touchdown pass to run up the score against the Packers. Childress gets really mad. Favre, being a weathered old man, begins slipping physically. Favre's touchdown-to-interception ration begins to flip. The run game and offensive line start slipping. Childress getting reallllllly mad. The Vikings lose two out of three, both in primetime. Childress tries to take Favre out of the Panthers game. Favre refuses. Steam begins pouring out of Childress' ears. Favre calls out coach to the media. Childress handles it really well while clearly simmering.The question is, what's next? A disastrous performance Monday night could go a long way toward sinking the Viking season. Do the Bears have it in them?The Outdated Cover-2Mike Mulligan questions whether the Cover-2 is outdated in the Sun-Times, drawing some interesting commentary from Alex Brown. The problem with the Cover-2 is not the system itself but Lovie Smith's failure to adapt it as the game changes around him. He plays soft corners on third-and-seven, basically granting offenses first downs. He uses the same series of predictable blitz packages on the same predictable downs. But the main problem with the Bears' pass defense is the complete lack of a pass rush. The Cover-2 has never been successful without a premier pass rusher on the roster, preferably two. The Bears have none. Alex Brown is a hell of a defensive end, and I'd love him to play here til his career's over, but he's not a premier pass rusher.Chicago UpdateThe Reverend and I will be at Rossi's on North State at 3:00 for the Broncos v. Eagles game. Stop by and have a beer. We're not leaving until they ask us to.

Meet the media

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:45:35 -0500

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Even though new Bears defensive end Gaines Adams accompanied the team to Atlanta, he met with the local media for the first time Monday at Halas Hall. "I was totally caught off guard," Adams said. "I didn't know I was going to get traded, but things happen in the league and you have to roll with it." Almost every NFL player understands this is a business, so there really shouldn't be any hard feelings toward Adams from other members of the defensive line. Still, with Adewale Ogunleye and Mark Anderson both in contract years, it may be a little awkward for Adams initially. How do you make friends in that meeting room? "I would say going out and practicing hard is the first thing," Adams said. "Just earning their respect, and not coming in trying to step on anybody's toes. Just trying to come in and work hard, earn the respect of those guys and go from there." Three days on the team and he's already picked up Lovie Smith's patented catch phrase: "and go from there". If Adams learns the defense just as quickly, maybe the Bears got themselves a steal.

On the mark

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:34:05 -0500

CHICAGO -- October 1, 2006 was a memorable date for Chicago Bears defensive end Mark Anderson. Before a nationally televised audience, Anderson -- as a rookie -- sparked the Bears defense with two sacks in a 37-6 victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field. Could Anderson be in line for another big performance this weekend versus the Seahawks? Starting left tackle Sean Locklear has officially been ruled out with a high ankle sprain, so it appears Walter Jones may make his season debut. Considered one of the greatest left tackles to ever play the game, Jones, 35, has undergone two knee surgeries in the past year. One of Anderson's strengths has always been his speed, so he might match up well against the still recovering Jones. "He's a veteran, a great guy, kind of like [Orlando] Pace," said Anderson. "Both of them are well experienced and they know what they are doing. [Jones] is smart, so you have to be on your 'A' game when playing veteran guys like that. That offensive line looks pretty athletic. They run the ball well, and are pretty good protecting the passer." Most feel Seattle's passer this weekend will be Seneca Wallace -- although Jim Mora Jr. is calling Matt Hasselbeck a game-time decision. If Wallace starts as many expect, he presents a whole new set of problems for Anderson and the Bears' defensive line. "We got to set up containment on the outside," said Anderson. "He likes to bounce out and try to make something happen down the field with the receivers. We got to make sure we contain him, and make sure we keep four guys on him at all times."

The Bears Den - 9/24/09

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:16 -0500

....where we're baffled by the Bitter Betty's calling out the Bears. In The Den Chicago Sun-Times Mark Anderson received a package from the NFL on Wednesday. Let's not rush to judgment on the Bears' run game. Run-challenged Bears are losing their balance. Jay Cutler talks about how painful it would be to play with a cracked rib. Chicago Tribune The win over the Steelers is one of Lovie's top five wins. Here's a quiz on Johnny Knox. The Bears are preparing to face Matt Hasselbeck.... ....but if he can't go, an NFL scout compares Hasselbeck and Seneca Wallace. Daily Herald Mike Imrem has a new perspective on the Walter Payton memorial statue. Barry Rozner discusses how Lovie Smith benefitted from the win. The Bears DL is wreaking havoc thanks to Lovie Smith and Rod Marinelli. Alex Brown was held out of practice on Wednesday. ESPN Chicago Olin Kreutz isn't dealing too kindly to the running game questions. Alex Brown was held out of practice on Wednesday. T.J. Houshmandzadeh is a little yappy, calling out Jerry Angelo and the Bears for not reaching out to him.

Anderson vows to become all-around defensive end

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:11:46 -0500

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Defensive end Mark Anderson has been working relentlessly on honing his pass rush skills in training camp, but the fourth-year pro showed Friday that he's more than a one-trick pony.

Dodger Stadium Kicks Off New 90090 ZIP Code With Postmaster Throwing Out First Pitch

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:25:00 -0500

From the e-mailed press release: The Dodgers and the U.S. Postal Service will formally launch a new zip code for Dodgertown, CA. The 90090 designation will be highlighted with the ceremonial first pitch thrown out by Los Angeles Postmaster Mark Anderson while fans can visit kiosks throughout Dodger Stadium to obtain first-day covers that will commemorate the historic date. First pitch is tomorrow at 11:30 AM.

5-Round Mock Draft: Updated 2/17

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:39:22 -0500

Just short of the full seven-round mock we promised. Hey, what do you expect from a blog with a conscience so small? Round 1, Pick 18 DARRIUS HEYWARD-BEY, WR MARYLAND If Jerry Angelo refuses to pull out the checkbook during the offseason and get one of the marquee wideouts available, Maryland wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey will be the [...]