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Bears to Chat with Northwestern DT Corbin Bryant
Northwestern defensive tackle Corbin Bryant is scheduled to visit the Bears and the Jaguars following his strong Pro Day workout today, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.
Bryant ran the 40-yard dash in 5.02 seconds, according to an NFC West scout. The 6-foot-4, 298-pounder bench pressed 225 pounds 31 times as 28 NFL teams attended the workout. He also...
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March 13, 2011
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NFL Announces Lockout of Players
The NFL officially announced a lockout of players by team owners following the move by the players’ union to dissolve themselves and pursue action against the league in the courts, the league said in a statement on Saturday.
A lockout effectively closes down the league’s activities and will halt any trade activities and any other dealings between players and clubs.
Friday...
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March 12, 2011
Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips Releases Statement on Lockout
Below is a statement released this morning from President and CEO Ted Phillips regarding the current lockout.
Statement from Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips on lockout:
“We’re disappointed in the need to take this step, but it is necessary for the long- term health of our league. Ultimately we believe an agreement will be reached at the bargaining table. As an individual...
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March 12, 2011
Former Bears LB Hunter Hillenmeyer Says Pash Is Lying To Fans
Former Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer, who has been actively involved in the negotiation process, spoke out Friday when the comments by Jeff Pash, lead negotiator for the owners, struck him. Hillenmeyer is in El Paso, Texas, attending the Conference USA men’s basketball tournament as his father-in-law Tim Floyd leads UTEP into the title game today, but he went ahead and wrote...
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March 12, 2011
NFL to Officially Announce a Lockout
Hours after the NFLPA went nuclear and decertified, Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the NFL will announce a lockout tonight and if that’s the case, it will be up to the courts to decide what happens next.
The prevention of players from playing is the NFL’s ultimate leverage while the players’ ultimate leverage is decertification, which they enacted earlier. The antitrust...
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March 12, 2011
NFLPA Files to Decertify
The NFL Players Association has filed papers to decertify, effectively disbanding the union and giving it the chance to sue under antitrust laws if there is a lockout.
“The NFLPA will move forward as a professional trade association with the mission of supporting the interests and rights of current and former professional football players,” the group said Friday in a...
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March 11, 2011
Baylor OG Danny Watkins Has Private Workout With the Bears
Baylor OL Danny Watkins is working out for a couple of NFL clubs according to a report. DraftInsiders.net is reporting that the Canadian firefighter turned football player is working out today for the Bears and Bengals. Baylor’s pro day was back on March 3rd. Watkins stood on his numbers at the combine where he had 29 reps on the bench and ran a 5.36 40-time, a 26-inch vertical...
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March 10, 2011
Former Bears WR Jim Keane Passes Away at Age 87
Former Bears receiver Jim Keane passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 87. Jim Keane was among a group of former Bears honored this past season before a game against the Packers.
Keane played six of his seven NFL seasons with the Bears from 1946-51 and after winning the league title with the Monsters of the Midway as a rookie, he blossomed into a star in 1947, leading the NFL...
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March 09, 2011
Could the Bears Be on the Lookout for a Veteran Backup QB?
After losing the NFC Title game and seeing Caleb Hanie try to lead the team back in that loss to the Packers, there’s been plenty of talk about the Bears QB spot behind that of Jay Cutler.
Chicago Breaking Sports has a good piece up on what the Bears may do at the backup QB spot, and how the team could draft someone for that position, or go out in free agency and pick up a player...
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March 08, 2011
2011 Bears Gab NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report – CB Patrick Peterson
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU, 6′1 222
Position Ranking: #1
Strengths: The new prototype for the position; outstanding combination of size, speed, and strength. Physical stature and strength is that of the ideal NFL strong safety, but skill set and abilities are that of the ideal NFL cornerback. Extremely physical and excels in press coverage. Very good foot quickness in transition...
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March 08, 2011
Hanie Sounds Open to Playing Elsewhere in 2011
It’s starting to sound like Caleb Hanie would be open to leaving the Bears, more so after he was the almost hero in the NFC Title game vs the Packers.
Caleb Hanie wouldn’t mind being a Bear again. But he’d rather play elsewhere so he can compete for a starting job. ‘‘If I didn’t have any better options, I would love to stay,’’ Hanie said Thursday. ‘‘I love Chicago...
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March 07, 2011
SS Danieal Manning Among Six Given Tender Offers
The Bears have tendered one-year contract offers to four restricted free agents: Cornerback Corey Graham, quarterback Caleb Hanie, safety Danieal Manning and linebacker Nick Roach. Safety Danieal Manning is among four restricted free agents to receive a contract tender from the Bears. The team has also tendered one-year offers to two exclusive free agents: running back Kahlil Bell...
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March 05, 2011
Bears Place $1.2 Mil Tender on QB Caleb Hanie
The Bears have placed a tender, albeit a low tender, on backup QB Caleb Hanie.
The Bears have placed a low tender of $1.2 million on restricted free agent Caleb Hanie, according to a league source.
The Bears do have the right for first refusal if another team were to sign Hanie to an offer sheet. But if the Bears were to decline to match, they would receive no compensation in return...
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March 03, 2011
Could Eagles OL Nick Cole Be on the Bears Wish List?
ESPN Chicago reports that the Bears could be a team in the running for Nick Cole, a guard/center who was not given a tender by the Eagles.
So keep an eye out for Philadelphia Eagles guard/center Nick Cole in the future as a potential target in the team’s efforts to revamp its porous offensive line. NFL sources say the Eagles have decided not to tender Cole a contract, and will...
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March 02, 2011
Bears NFC North Free Agent Preview
Pro Football Weekly has a free agent preview on the NFC North, and here’s what they have on the Bears heading into free agency.
Unsigned players: DT Anthony Adams (8), WR Devin Aromashodu (3), OG Johan Asiata (1), RB Kahlil Bell (2), S Josh Bullocks (6), TE Desmond Clark (12), QB Todd Collins (16), WR Rashied Davis (6), CB K.J. Gerard (2), CB Corey Graham (4), QB Caleb Hanie (3...
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March 01, 2011
Bears Cut Tommie Harris
Expect Team To Address Defensive Tackle Position Via Draft
Bears GM Jerry Angelo stuck to his proclamation Friday, concerning the NFC North Champions’ agenda to issue a bevvy of roster changes this week.
The club went ahead Monday, letting go of former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris; while ending the deals of linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer (did not play in ‘10...
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February 28, 2011
Manning Says “No” To Bears Two-Year Extension
ESPN.com reports that Bears safety Danieal Manning has turned down an extension offer.
Bears safety Danieal Manning rejected an extension offer during the season worth $6 million over three years, with $2 million guaranteed, according to NFL sources, but last week the team extended him an original-compensation tender. Without a salary cap and CBA, Manning is technically a restricted...
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February 28, 2011
Bears Won’t Commit to Caleb Hanie as the Teams Backup QB in 2011
National Football Post reports that the Bears have yet to commit to Caleb Hanie as the teams primary backup QB in the 2011 season.
Bears went out and got Todd Collins a couple weeks before last season started, in part, because Mike Martz didn’t believe in Caleb Hanie as a backup to Jay Cutler. Collins bombed in a Week 5 start at Carolina when a concussion sidelined Cutler, and...
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February 27, 2011
Bears Plan To Re-Sign C Olin Kreutz
In addition to signing head coach Lovie Smith to a two-year extension, the Chicago Bears are looking to re-sign veteran center Olin Kreutz, Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune reports.
Kreutz, who turns 34 in June, has spent his entire 13-year career with the Bears, who selected him out of the University of Washington in the third-round (64th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. Kreutz...
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February 26, 2011
Bears Lock Up Lovie Smith for Two More Seasons
The Bears and head coach Lovie Smith agreed to terms Friday on a two-year contract extension through the 2013 season. “I have the best job in the National Football League. I’ve said that every time I’ve been asked, and to get a chance to continue to coach here is special,” Smith said while attending the NFL Scouting Combine.
Smith has led the Bears to three division titles...
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February 25, 2011
Olsen Wants to Stay a Bear; Entering the Final Year of His Deal
Greg Olsen caught the first touchdown in the Bears divisional playoff win over the Seahawks, but his future with the Bears remains cloudy as he is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal, and he wants to stay with the Bears.
Bears tight end Greg Olsen is entering the final year of his rookie deal, which is set to pay him a base salary of $900,000 — about $500,000 less than...
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February 24, 2011
New Sideline Concussion Evaluation to be Adopted by NFL
In a release on Wednesday, the NFL says it will use a new sideline test to determine concussions next season according to the Associated Press.
The details will be announced in Indianapolis on Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine.
The new test will include a checklist of symptoms, a limited neurological evaluation and a balance assessment. It will employ many components of the evaluation...
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February 23, 2011
Lovie Steps Up to Defend Cutler’s Leadership
In a Q&A with readers on the Bears’ official website, head coach Lovie Smith fielded a question about quarterback Jay Cutler’s leadership abilities, which by many fans has been thrown out like a pair of cheap skis. As expected, Lovie came to the QB’s defense.
“I think he’s been a great leader,” Smith said. “First off, guys always watch...
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February 22, 2011
Duerson’s Death Tied to Head Injury?
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A story on former Bear safety Dave Duerson, who committed suicide, citing a brain injury he suffered during his time in the NFL.
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February 21, 2011
Duerson Died of a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
In one of the sadder cases in the NFL in recent memory, former Bears safety Dave Duerson appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
Former Bears safety Dave Duerson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, according to The Chicago Tribune, and the co-director of a medical school program told The Associated Press on Saturday night that his...
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February 20, 2011
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