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Chicago Sports Slant: Tuesday Afternoon Quarterback: Week 7
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Tuesday Afternoon Quarterback: Week 7 It is certainly not an ideal situation, but it’s about damn time somebody gave Bears Hall of Famer Mike Singletary a head coaching job. Taking over a once-proud franchise now in shambles in mid-season isn’t exactly how you draw up your first head coaching gig, but it is progress. The bigger question is: What took so long? I know Samurai Mike took about a decade off to raise his children, but one of the best middle linebackers eve...
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Chicago Bears Coordinator Watch: Day 25 (Open Thread)
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Sat, Jan 30
By Dane Noble Perry Fewell was interviewed for Defensive Coordinator in Chicago, but decided to go in another direction. Since then, the only name attached to a potential Bears DC hire was Rod Marinelli, and that was him mentioning himself. As always, keep your eyes and ears open for any movement... we ma...
Bears nearing finish line in coaching search
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Fri, Jan 29
By BY SEAN JENSEN sjensen@suntimes.com Sean Jensen: Despite enduring endless criticism locally and nationally, the Bears appear to be nearing a conclusion in their search for an offensive coordinator. Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers impressed team officials Thursday, and former St. Louis Rams head coac...
Taking a Look in the Bears History Book
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Fri, Jan 29
By HoneyBear Then, as you could guess, here came along Papa Bear. In 1930, Nagurski signed with the Bears for $5,000. He ledthe team to 2 NFL Championships, in both 1932 and 1933. Because of World War II, Bronko was asked to come back to the Bears. The team was short on players. station owner. him.
Chicago continues the agonizing coordinators search…
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Fri, Jan 29
By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. 3) Apparently Marvin Lewis and the Bengals gave Lovie Smith one week after interviewing their QB coach, Ken Zampese, to make a decision in regards to the Bears O.C. job. If Chicago knew of the deadline (and why wouldn't they)then why interview him when they did? Were they expecting to be b...
Peterson says ball security will be an off-season focus
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Thu, Jan 28
By Sean Jensen After I talked to Bears rookie receiver Johnny Knox, I ran into Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. Before joining the Sun-Times, of course, I covered the Vikings, including each of Peterson's seasons. He said he's still not over his... After I talked to Bears rookie receiver Joh...
Future Milestones in the Storied Career Of Brett Favre
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Jan 28
By Dave Trembley Sept. 25, 2012—Favre throws his career 600th TD and 300th interception in the same game while playing for the Detroit Lions. Lions head coach Tom Coughlin says of his team, “We didn’t stink too bad today.” Elsewhere, 50-year-old pitcher Jamie Moyer scatters nine hits in a 6-1 victory for the...
Stand By Your Bears
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Wed, Jan 27
By Mark Saade We called for a new quarterback, General Manager Jerry Angelo delivered; we called for offensive line help, we got two new guys; we called for the firing of Ron Turner, we got our wish. Besides, when the Bears win the Super Bowl in a year or two, imagine how sweet all of this will be!
Alright, now possibly the Vikings QB Coach? Bears request permission for Rogers
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Tue, Jan 26
By Kev H Rogers drew attention for his work with Brett Favre this year--a quarterback to whom Jay Cutler has been compared. Favre arguably had the best season of his 19-year career. Previously, Rogers also was praised for his development of Tarvaris Jackson and his work with Gus Frerotte.
Opinion: Chicago Bears Roster Turnover: Wide Receiver
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Tue, Jan 26
By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. Eric Peterman - Contract undisclosed - Peterman was signed to the practice squad in late December when the Bears had some injuries to their wide outs. He should be in camp next year and vying for a roster spot or at the very least a chance to be on the practice squad again. This will be another g...
Pro Bowl Watch: Clay Matthews
Original at ESPN
• Tue, Jan 26
By Kevin Seifert We all know Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews III comes from a deep lineage of football success. His father, Clay Jr., was a 19-year linebacker in the NFL. His uncle, Bruce Matthews, also played 19 seasons as an offensive lineman and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Chicago Bears
Super Bowl XX: Not on this given SundayOriginal at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Jan 26
By Phil Andrews Wow, has it really been 24 years? Jan 26, 1986. Super Bowl XX, at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tony Eason and the New England Patriots, against Jim McMahon and the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately for New England, Chicago’s defense stayed the course that Super Bowl Sunday.
Why Haven't the Bears Hired Any Coordinators?
Original at chicagonow.com
• Wed, Jan 20
By Jeff Hughes Perhaps the rumors that Les Frazier is interested in joining Lovie Smith in Chicago are true but I can't imagine Frazier - with a head coaching job right out his window - would leave the stability of Brad Childress' recent contract extension. The NFL has too short an attention span to consi...
Gannon Thinks Bears Should Hire Hackett
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Wed, Jan 20
By Neil Hayes The longtime NFL assistant and former USC head coach is currently the quarterbacks' coach in Oakland, which means he would likely be interested in escaping owner Al Davis' bizarre world. Some might wonder why the Bears would consider hiring someone who has failed so miserably to develop...
Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator Watch: Day 15 (Open Thread)
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Mon, Jan 18
By Kev H Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo practices his Coordinator Search Technique. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Rob Chudzinski is the Assistant Head Coach in charge of Tight Ends for San Diego, who just got eliminated from the playoffs. He was also the OC for the Browns in 07-08.
Bears Need Production From Young Ends
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Mon, Jan 18
By Neil Hayes Coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jerry Angelo keep insisting that this core group of players will perform better even while continuing to play in the same system. It's a tough sell, especially after the Bears have gone 23-25 since Super Bowl XLI.
Opinion: The Top Eight Positional Needs of the Chicago Bears
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Thu, Jan 7
By Sklz711 Fullback: Jason McKie, he's a fantastic human being, but not exactly the best at any aspect of the FB game. A jack of all trades, McKie will be 30 before the start of next season, so it's likely that we'll see someone else getting groomed for this position even if it's on the practice squad.
Opinion: Bears Still Mugging Up To The A Gaps
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Mon, Jan 4
By Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. You can see one particular stroke of Johnson's imagination in any game, on any weekend, and you'll see it in the playoffs too: the Double A Gap Blitz. Two linebackers blitz-or threaten to blitz-from positions on the left and right shoulders of the center (the A gaps), trying to get immediat...
Jay Cutler Throws for 4 Touchdowns as Bears Beat Lions 37-23
Original at Pride Of Detroit
• Mon, Jan 4
By Sean Yuille The Lions put up a fight in the season finale today against Chicago, but ultimately all of the issues this team has had all season long, such as an awful pass defense, poor tackling, costly turnovers, and bad passes at the worst times, caught up with Detroit as the Bears won 37-23. Detroit ma...
Start'Em: Devin Aromashodu Is Worth Starting-NFL Fantasy Football Rankings
Original at Bleacher Report
• Fri, Jan 1
By Fantasy-Info .com Fantasy football seasons will end this Sunday and in Chicago the Bears may have themselves a new wide receiver for fantasy owners to take note of. Since Devin Hester left the teams lineup, the Bears starting quarterback Jay Cutler has found a new target named Devin Aromashodu .
Opinion: Looking for the Brightside: Week 15
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Tue, Dec 22
By Sklz711 7 days ago: Chicago Bears' Earl Bennett returns a punt during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Baltimore. Bennett scored on the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Browse more photos »
Opinion: GM Jerry Angelo Turns Up Heat on Bears Coach Lovie Smith
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sun, Dec 20
By Gene Chamberlain About four hours after his boss failed to offer a vote of confidence Sunday, Bears coach Lovie Smith understood the reason. On Sunday, Angelo did it in a way when asked if the offensive scheme could be to blame when a Pro Bowl quarterback comes in and struggles.
Things I Credit the Bears For(and some suggestions for further improvement)
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Thu, Dec 17
By Kev H So he's doing alright. There's flashes amongst all the wide receivers with some level of talent or another. But at this point, I think the only thing to do to really bring that out of them is to get a new WR coach. I know that Darryl Drake has had some success with the Bears WR. According to his profil...
Bears did it Urlacher's way, and it wasn't very pretty
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Sun, Dec 6
By Brad Biggs That is what Brian Urlacher was talking about, right? When he thinks identity and he thinks Bears' football, 38 carries and 18 passes is what he has in mind, isn't it? Never mind, temporarily, that they were not particularly good... That is what Brian Urlacher was talking about, right?
Opinion: What could an uncapped 2010 season mean for the Bears?
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Thu, Dec 3
By Kev H Rookies Owners This isn't to say that there will be no team that goes spending crazy--someone likely will.(I'm looking at you, NFC East). Just that there's a chance that shelling out tons of cash isn't going to get them anywhere. Fans The Bears
Podcast: Hub: Bears Ownership Considering Changes
Original at chicagonow.com
• Thu, Nov 26
By Jeff Hughes Today on The Score, Hub Arkush has made sure-to-be ballyhooed comments regarding Bears ownership "considering the possibilities" of making changes in both the front office and on the sideline of the Chicago Bears. All of this may mean nothing but it also may mean everything. I believe i...
Eagles 24, Bears 20: There's Always 2010, Jay Cutler
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Sat, Nov 21
By Ricky O'Donnell Remember back to when the trade went down. What was the first thing everyone agreed on? I believe it was "at least Cutler will be able to connect on some long balls". Kyle Orton, you may remember, was fine within a 15-yard window. Orton couldn't make the big play though, and that's what we all ass...
"Is Jay Cutler Actually Bad?" and Other Pertinent Bears Questions
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Sat, Nov 14
By Ricky O'Donnell Jim Zorn is a terrible football coach. Lovie Smith is not. We've been over this before, but, yeah, the Bears' problems run deeper than the head coach. That doesn't mean he should keep his job, though. While we're here, if the Bears do fire Lovie, Jerry Angelo has to go, too. Those two are forever ti...
NightLink: How to fix the Bears
Original at Windy City Gridiron
• Tue, Nov 10
By wiltfongjr If you're the Chicago Bears' management, who are you more inclined to fire, Lovie Smith or Ron Turner? He goes on to get more in detail with his question, bashing both Turner and Smith, even bashing Lovie for being an ineffective drafter, a point King immediately corrects.
California Golden Bears Midseason Review: Defensive Report CardOriginal at Bleacher Report
• Fri, Oct 23
By Ed Yevelev Cameron Jordan has been inconsistent, while back-up Ernest Owusu has not had a single quarterback drop since getting a couple in the Maryland opener. Coming into the season, the Bears had hoped that their depth at the position (a rotation that ran six-deep) would help remedy the loss of Za...
Podcast: 143 - Sean and Mr. Payne discuss "3 Things" about the Bears 48-24 win vs. Lions (October 5)
Original at Bearscast
• Tue, Oct 6
By hosts@bearscast.com (Bearscast) Episode: 143 - Sean and Mr. Payne discuss "3 Things" about the Bears 48-24 win vs. Lions (October 5) - Bearscast 2009 Season Podcasts - Bearscast.com - Hosted By: Sean, Herman & Gabe
Opinion: Why Your Team Sucks: Chicago Bears
Original at Deadspin
• Tue, Aug 25
By Drew Magary 2003—Michael Haynes (1), Rex Grossman (1), Charles Tillman (2), Lance Briggs (3) 2004—Tommie Harris (1), Tank Johnson (2), Bernard Berrian (3) 2006—Danieal Manning (2), Devin Hester (2), Dusty Dvoracek (3) 2008—Chris Williams (1), Matt Forte (2), Earl Bennett (3), Marcus Harrison...
Opinion: Chicago Bears Defensive Line Change Name To Rush Men Under Rod Marinelli
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Jul 16
By Andrew Maisonneuve The 2009 Chicago Bears defense line will get back to form and dominate in the NFL. If the Bears defensive line unit can stay healthy, which is extremely important, I believe that they will step up greatly improve their pass rush with coach Rod Marinelli at the wheel.
Bears could consider practice jersey patches, state lotto deal
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Thu, Jun 4
And the Bears could have some new threads, too. Team spokesman Scott Hagel said the Bears are exploring the possibility of adding a sponsorship patch to practice jerseys, a move first made by the Tennessee Titans at least a year ago. The NFL tackled ...
Chicago Bears Draft: Day One Review and Day Two Prediction
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sun, Apr 26
By Max Kienzler So, reviewing the Chicago Bears selection on the first day of the draft, they selected ... oh wait, did I miss something? Who did we pick? But I refuse to give Angelo any credit because there was no way of knowing that Johnson would not be selected by a team in the 50-64 pick range. It was just luck th...
Bears keeping tabs on Ohio U. safety Michael MitchellOriginal at Chicago Sun-Times
• Sat, Mar 14
By Brad Biggs If general manager Jerry Angelo has done one thing well in the draft, it's find defensive backs in the later rounds. Nathan Vasher, Chris Harris, Kevin Payne, Corey Graham and Todd Johnson were all selected in the fourth round... Nathan Vasher, Chris Harris, Kevin Payne, Corey Graham and Tod...
Podcast: Waddle vs. Wanderlei? Nightmare matchOriginal at Chicago Sun-Times
• Wed, Mar 11
By Roman Modrowski I hope Tom Waddle's dream doesn't portend the next radio stunt, because the former Bears receiver and co-host of the "Waddle & Silvy" show on ESPN 1000 would be in even worse shape than Harry Teinowitz if he acts out his nightmare.
Podcast: Benson says Bears treated him unfairly; he may have a point
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Wed, Mar 4
By Roman Modrowski I don't think there is a Bears fan alive who wishes Cedric Benson were still the running back here instead of Matt Forte. He underachieved on the field and alienated a fan base off the field. But still, I think Benson has a point when he says he wasn't treated entirely fairly in Chicago.
Opinion: Four Down Territory, March 2: Cassel and the case of an elite player at No. 18
Original at Chicago Sun-Times
• Sat, Feb 14
By Brad Biggs When the Broncos' job became available following the surprise firing of Mike Shanahan it was instantly considered the best opening for head-coaching candidates. Why? Not only is owner Pat Bowlen considered one of the better men to work for in the league, the Broncos were one of the few tea...
Opinion: Season over, Bears' Urlacher takes aim at his critics
Original at Yahoo! Sports
• Fri, Jan 2
By Joe Zedalis Yeah, that was my fault," Urlacher said with sarcasm. "Every long touchdown we gave up this season, it was my fault. Every time a receiver caught a pass for a touchdown, it was my fault too. In Atlanta, when the guy caught that pass that allowed them to kick the field goal, that was my fault."
Podcast: FanHouse's Michael David Smith Previews Bears-Saints on 670 the Score in Chicago
Original at The FanHouse - AOL
• Thu, Dec 11
Filed under: Bears, SaintsMike Murphy of 670 The Score in Chicago asked me to come on his show today and talk about tonight's Bears-Saints game. Murph and I discussed Thursday Night Football in general, and I think we're in agreement that we're in favor of anything that gives us more footba...
Gridiron Rewind Week Nine Podcast Show
Original at NFL Gridiron Gab
• Mon, Nov 3
By Matt Loede John Sefcik from NFL Gridiron Gab Covering and Talking About the Vikings win over Houston One game remains in Week 9, and here at the Gab we are back with another edition of Gridiron Rewind to talk about all the big matchups from the week gone by. Today here on the show Matt Loede along with the s...
Podcast: Big Weekend for Ex-Bears
Original at Da Bears
• Tue, Oct 28
Only five days from the return of the Bears, bar tabs and Jeff on the blog. And hopefully your 2008 Chicago Bears will be monopolizing the Red Zone channel I won’t be watching this Sunday. UPDATE: Add Ronny Rivera to the list of ex-Bears having exciting weeks. He just got bumped up to Chargers’ D...
Gridiron Rewind Week Seven Podcast Show
Original at NFL Gridiron Gab
• Mon, Oct 20
By Matt Loede John Bena from the Mile High Report on tonight’s Broncos-Pats Showdown Russ Loede from Bearsgab on the crazy game between the Vikings and Bears Matt Jergensen from RavensGab on the Ravens win over the Dolphins Jeff Roman from RamsGab on the Rams Upset win over the Cowboys
Gridiron Rewind Week Six Podcast Show
Original at NFL Gridiron Gab
• Mon, Oct 13
By Matt Loede Dan Zinski from The Viking Age on the Vikings last second win over the Lions Chris Harris Big Cat Country on the Jags 24-17 victory in Denver over the Broncos Jim Dubenetzky from ChargersGab on the Chargers beating of the Pats Sunday night
Chicago Sports Slant: Chicago Bears: Dumbest Team In The NFL
Original at Chicago Sports Slant
• Tue, Sep 23
By Paul Johnson Monday, September 22, 2008 Chicago Bears: Dumbest Team In The NFL I've been to somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 Bears games in my lifetime, and a more frustrating loss than yesterday's overtime debacle against Tampa Bay is hard to come by. This team is not good enough to make any mistake...
Podcast: Morning links: Alexander visits Detroit
Original at Seahawks Insider
• Wed, Sep 17
By Eric Williams Alexander worked out at the Lions practice facility for the team’s coaching staff, along with former Bears running back Cedric Benson and former Packers running back Vernand Morency. Detroit is reportedly happy with the stable of running backs on the team and is just looking at potentia...
Chicago Sports Slant: Enjoy, but don't expect too much
Original at Chicago Sports Slant
• Mon, Sep 8
By Kevin Chroust Monday, September 8, 2008 Enjoy, but don't expect too much Bears fans, celebrate this win. Be happy the Bears trounced Peyton Manning and his Super Bowl-contenting Colts. Congratulate Matt Forte on a very solid NFL debut, and thank Kyle Orton for not screwing up or putting the defense in te...
Opinion: We pick 'em
Original at Chicago Tribune
• Fri, Oct 5
By chicagosports Eight months since their trip to the Super Bowl, they're 1-3, banged up in bad places, on their second quarterback, who's no better than their first quarterback, and they were just embarrassed by the Detroit Lions. Over at ESPN, it's Packers across the board, both of them.
Podcast: NFL fines Urlacher $100K for unauthorized cap
Original at AZ Central.com
• Thu, Apr 19
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher was fined 100,000 by the NFL for wearing a cap during Super Bowl media day that promoted a sponsor not authorized by the league.
Podcast: MostTriv #97 the Superbowl
Original at Mostly Trivial with your host Johnee Bee
• Mon, Feb 5
At Stake: National Football League Championship Participants: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears A: Being the second quarterback to win a Super Bowl for their team B: Running for a touchdown in a Super Bowl D: ;Throwing at least four touchdown passes in their Super Bowl careers