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Lockout 2011 Day 1: NFL Players Union Decertifies, Owners Lock Out Players
After multiple extensions and over 2 weeks of federal mediation, the NFL Players Association walked away from the negotiating table before the 5 PM deadline to decertify as a union. As the clock just struck midnight, the NFL owners kept their word and locked out the players. Here are a few basic questions you might be asking yourself:
What does decertification mean?
Decertification...
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March 12, 2011
Discuss
Are the Bears Scouting Cam Newton?
I received the following picture and comment from longtime guy and friend of the program Bryan regarding the Chicago Bears and Auburn standout quarterback Cam Newton:
Check out the Chicago Bears scout checking out Cam Newton at his Pro Day.
Boom,
I thought that you’d like this pic–if you haven’t already seen it before. Why would the Bears even waste the airline...
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March 10, 2011
Ndamukong Suh Calls Bears Line “Over the Hill”
Olin Kreutz, Ndamukong Suh has a message for you – You’re Getting Old. The Detroit Lions’ reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year called out the Bears offensive line.
Here’s his quote from the Detroit Free Press:
“I think they have a good offensive line, but it’s a matter that they’re definitely trying to get over the hill, and they’...
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March 09, 2011
With Low Tender on Hanie, Who’s #2?
Is Caleb Hanie the Bears' backup QB? (photo courtest of Getty)
The Bears have been taking care of some loose ends including issuing a low tender offer on backup Caleb Hanie. You remember him, right? He was the Bears’ third string QB who nearly led them back in the NFC Championship game. He was the third stringer who, unlike second stringer Todd Collins could actually...
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March 03, 2011
Hunter Hillenmeyer’s Classy Bears Exit
Hunter Hillenmeyer was among the Bears’ veterans who were cuts today. It’s not a huge surprise given the circumstances with his latest concussion in the preseason and season spent on injured reserve.
I’ve heard many people who were critical of Hunter’s performance on the field and specifically pointed to his filling in for an injured Brian Urlacher in the...
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February 28, 2011
Harris and Hillenmeyer Headline Bears Cuts
You won't see Tommie Harris and Hunter Hillenmeyer teaming up on any tackles for the Bears any time soon. (Photo via chicagobears.com)
The Bears made a couple of roster moves on Monday, cutting a couple of former defensive starters in Tommie Harris and Hunter Hillenmeyer. Swing tackle Kevin Shaffer was also let go.
Tommie Harris is probably the biggest name in the group, another...
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February 28, 2011
Bears Raising Ticket Prices – They Gotta Pay Lovie Somehow
The Chicago Bears are taking advantage of their surprising 2010 season and NFC Championship Game appearance to raise ticket prices across the board for next season. Hey, they just extended head coach Lovie Smith for a couple more years – they’ve got to pay him somehow, so they’re passing the hat to their die-hard fans.
This right from the team’s website:
Non-club seat increases...
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February 26, 2011
Bears Officially Extend Lovie Smith Through 2013
Lovie Smith addresses the media at the NFL Scouting Combine following a press conference to discuss his 2 year contract extension.
We can only hope that the Mayan calendar nonsense is true and the world ends on December 21, 2012, because that might be the only way for us to see the end of the Lovie Smith era in Chicago. The Bears kept true to their word and award head coach Lovie...
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February 25, 2011
Bears Scouting Combine Shopping List
The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off in Indianapolis today and the pressure is on Jerry Angelo and his staff more than ever to hit on their draft picks. With the uncertainty on the labor front putting free agent signings in question, Jerry Angelo’s most successful method of filling the team’s needs isn’t available. It means that the scouting department had better...
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February 24, 2011
Lovie Extension Looming
Lovie will soon be celebrating some new paper.
CSN Chicago’s John “Moon” Mullin is reporting that a contract extension is on the horizon for Bears head coach Lovie Smith:
Nothing is ever done until it’s done but whispers are growing a little louder that Lovie Smith’s new contract may well be in place within the next two weeks, CSNChicago.com was told Monday...
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February 22, 2011
Duerson Suicide Sobering Reminder of Life After Football
When I heard the news and read some of the early reports that Dave Duerson “had been found dead,” I could sort of read between the lines; this was no ordinary death. You hate to say it, but you think about something other than natural causes when someone dies suddenly. I have to admit it, but it was the first thought when I heard about Gaines Adams last offseason...
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February 21, 2011
Dave Duerson Found Dead at 50
Former Chicago Bears safety Dave “Double D” Duerson was found dead in his Miami home last night. At this point, no cause of death has been disclosed.
The Bears made Duerson their 3rd round pick out of Notre Dame. He moved into a starter’s role in 1985 when Todd Bell decided to hold out over a contract dispute. He went on to go to four Pro Bowls from 1986 to...
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February 18, 2011
Bears Extend Tice, Other Assistants
Mike Tice is stealing all of the headlines this week. News broke early this week that the Tennessee Titans wanted to interview the Bears’ offensive line coach for their vacant offensive coordinator position. Teams are required to grant permission if an assistant is getting interviewed for a head coaching position, but not for just a coordinator position. The Bears promptly...
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February 16, 2011
Boomer’s Mailbag 2-16-11
I’ve gotten a good response for the new Boomer’s Mailbag segment, so let’s do it again. Sorry for the slow response; I’m enjoying unwinding a little bit at the start of the offseason.
If I don’t single your question out, it’s nothing personal. I’ll try to get to as many as I can and give you as much insight as I can. If you want to get...
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February 16, 2011
Bears Block Titans
Mike Tice will be around in 2011 to help guide the Bears offensive line (Photo courtesy of Chicago Breaking Sports)
In a not-too-surprising move, the Bears used some of the blocking skills that O-line coach Mike Tice has been teaching around Halas Hall to execute their best block of the offseason. The Tennessee Titans requested permission to interview Tice for their vacant Offensive...
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February 15, 2011
Mike Tice to the Titans?
Could Mike Tice bolt for the Titans? Would the Bears let him?Reports from Yahoo! are that the Titans are considering Bears OL Coach, Mike Tice for the same job in Tennessee. Say what you want about the Bears OL woes, but one thing is certain, they showed improvement during the course of the season. Ever since “The Murder of Jay Cutler” in week 4 where JC was sacked...
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February 14, 2011
Bears Should Pick Up Shaun Rogers
The Browns released Shaun Rogers. Wouldn't he look good in the Orange and Blue?
The Cleveland Browns cut six players on Wednesday, most notably defensive tackle Shaun Rogers; the Bears should make a strong bid to pick him up.
The 350-pound-plus Rogers, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was slowed by injuries and played sparingly last season. He was due to make $5.5 million...
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February 09, 2011
Rumor Mill: Bears Will Release Chester Taylor
We all know that football is a year-round sport nowadays and the longest part of the NFL season is upon us – the offseason. Now the emphasis shifts from the action on the field to the action in the front office. With nothing else to do, the rumor mill gets churning, so as these stories merit, we’ll discuss. The focus of today’s Rumor Mill – Chester Taylor will be released...
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February 07, 2011
Random Super Bowl Thoughts
Just a few more thoughts on Super Bowl XLV to close it out:
Which was worse – Christina Aguilera’s performance of the National Anthem or the Fergie’s rendition of Sweet Child ‘O Mine? After a few years of AARP halftime shows, I thought this year could be a bounceback year for more contemporary artists. Um, not so much. From the Black Eyed Peas’...
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February 07, 2011
Cheesy Ending to Super Bowl XLV as Packers Win Championship
Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers hoists the Lombardi Trophy (AP Photo via Yahoo! Sports)
In the end, it was a Cheesy ending of the 2010/2011 NFL season as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 to capture their fourth Super Bowl championship. That was probably one of the toughest sentences I’ve had to put together since I’ve started writing this blog...
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February 06, 2011
Andy Fantuz Talks About Signing with Bears
I told you guys that the newest Bear, Andy Fantuz was fan friendly. He did a little video-blog talking about his decision to sign with the Bears and say “thanks” to all his CFL fans.
My favorite part was the talk about the Bears organ-i-zation. Sounded like a Blackhawks player getting interviewed. This guy had quite a following in the CFL, so expect some new Bears...
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February 05, 2011
Dent Gets Call to Hall
2011 Hall of Famer Richard Dent from 1985 (Photo courtesy of Chicago Tribune)
Hey Canton, “Sack Man comin’, I’m your man Dent; If the quarterback slow, he’s gonna get bent.”
Another member of the 1985 Chicago Bears has been selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as Richard Dent’s wait has ended. Dent will become the 27th Chicago Bear to be...
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February 05, 2011
Handicapping Superbowl: Last Pick of the Year
SEASON SUMMARY, BY THE NUMBERS
Season:
3 Picks: 30-16-2
Upset Special: 9-7
Bears Pick: 6-8-1
Playoffs: 6-4 (Last week 1-1)
About 2 Weeks Ago: I’ll be real honest with you, it feels like eons ago. I had the privilege of joining BearGogglesOn Captain at the game and despite the outcome, it was still a super exciting place to be. The Bears could’ve beat the Packers...
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February 05, 2011
Bears Sign CFL Receiver Andy Fantuz
The Bears made what seems like a minor move on the surface but has gotten a lot of buzz on the interwebs – they signed wide receiver Andy Fantuz from the Canadian Football League. Here’s a blurb from the Trib’s writeup on the deal:
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Fantuz caught 87 passes for 1,380 yards and six touchdowns this past season for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and was...
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February 04, 2011
Bears Hire Phair
The Bears made a move to fill out their coaching staff on Thursday, hiring former Seahawks assistant Mike Phair to replace Eric Washington to coach their defensive line. Washington left the Bears to take the same job for former Bears’ DC Ron Rivera, who became head coach for the Carolina Panthers. You might recall that before Washington, Rod Marinelli was the D-line coach...
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February 03, 2011
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