Published on: 12th August, 2009
The Chicago Bears released their first depth chart of the 2009 season, and there are a few surprises... First, the two starting receivers are Devin Hester and Earl Bennett. Not a huge shock, but the two players listed as their backups are Brandon Rideau and Rashied Davis. This continues a trend from ...Published on: 11th August, 2009
The first week has passed. Some answers are becoming clearer, while some questions are developing. Let's take a look at who has stepped up, who has taken a step back, and who is fighting for a spot. First off is the wide receiver situation. Devin Hester and Earl Bennett look pretty locked ...Published on: 2nd August, 2009
Zachary Bowman; unless you are a Chicago Bears or a Nebraska Cornhusker fan, you probably have never heard of him. Drafted last year by the Bears in the fifth round, Bowman came in with a lot of upside but a history of being injury prone coming out of college. In fact, he ...Published on: 27th July, 2009
Yes, Lovie Smith's job could very well be on the line this season, depending on the success of the Chicago Bears. But he isn't the only one. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner has come under scrutiny ever since being signed five years ago. With a few minor exceptions, most of Turner's playbook has evoked groans of ...Published on: 26th July, 2009
It is almost upon us... The long summer months are almost over. The time where all we have to watch is: Baseball The NBA Draft Baseball The NBA Summer league Baseball Good Soccer (Confederations Cup) Baseball The WNBA Baseball Bad Soccer (MLS) But no longer, because on July 31, in that beautiful, delightful Friday afternoon, the Chicago Bears training camp begins at Bourbonnais ...Published on: 19th July, 2009
With the departure of veteran and fan favorite Mike Brown, the Chicago Bears are trying to find a bona fide replacement. They opted to not go the way of the draft (selecting only one STRONG safety in the sixth round), which was smart because the Bears have a great option just ...Published on: 10th July, 2009
Despite the addition of several key players, the Chicago Bears have some serious question marks going into training camp. Battle No. 1: Defensive line - Fighting for a place on the roster Anthony Adams vs Dusty Dvoracek The standard position is for teams to have eight defensive lineman. The starting lineup of Ogunleye, ...Published on: 3rd July, 2009
Bear fans everywhere were excited. Anquan Boldin! The rumor mill was working overtime as people tried figuring out if Angelo could pull the trigger on a deal. I questioned the Jay Cutler move when it was made because I was pressing so hard for the Cardinal wideout. And the Boldin rumors were just the ...Published on: 27th June, 2009
Well, if I didn't have enough respect for GMs and coaches before, I definitely do now. I sat down with the Bears current roster and tried trimming it down to 53 men and then 8 practice squad members, thinking it should be pretty easy. HA! I was in for a treat. The actual roster was ...Published on: 26th June, 2009
Many people are asking where should Michael Vick play. The San Francisco 49ers and coach Mike Singletary have been a popular choice by many ESPN "experts." They figured Singletary could keep Vick in line and that they might need to fill a whole at QB, depending on the play of former No. 1 ...