The Chicago Bears have decided that rather than go out and look for big named guys like Nnamdi Asomugha, they would look for players who fit their system, can come in for cheap, and produce at a high level. In doing this, they are risking very little while having a lot of potential upside. The [...]
Archives for August, 2011
Matt Forte, Kelvin Hayden, and Other Bears Training Camp News
We are closing in on the start of football, with the Bears’ first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills set for this Saturday, so let’s take a look at some of the news surrounding Bear football leading up to their first time on the field this season. Matt Forte Possibly Skipping Week 1 of the [...]
Revisiting Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears: Who Really Came out on Top?
During the 2009 offseason, the Chicago Bears made a blockbuster trade that brought Jay Cutler and a fifth-round pick to Chicago in return for Kyle Orton, two first-round picks, and a third-rounder. Now that we have had some time for the draft picks to make their impact and both starting quarterbacks to get acclimated to [...]
Revisiting Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears: Who Really Came out on Top?
During the 2009 offseason, the Chicago Bears made a blockbuster trade that brought Jay Cutler and a fifth-round pick to Chicago in return for Kyle Orton, two first-round picks, and a third-rounder. Now that we have had some time for the draft picks to make their impact and both starting quarterbacks to get acclimated to [...]
Bears Backer Under New Management
Hello Bears fans, my name is Joe Willett and I have taken over Bears Backer, well, for this week anyway. I will start out my reign with a short intro so you all can know a little bit about me. I am a huge lifelong Bears fan, but I also follow the Bulls and Cubs [...]
Q & A With Bears Wide Receiver Kris Adams
WR Kris Adams went undrafted out of UTEP, but signed with the Bears almost immediately after the NFL lockout was declared over. In four years at UTEP, Adams reeled in 144 receptions for 2657 yards and 30 touchdowns. He caught 14 touchdowns during his senior and sophomore campaigns. Adams most impressive game last season came [...]
Olin Kreutz Decides To Keep Playing, Signs One-Year Deal With Saints
Former Bears center Olin Kreutz debated retiring after the Bears decided to sign former Seahawks center Chris Spencer over the weekend. Today Kreutz who said he was in great shape all off-season has decided to latch on with New Orleans Saints. The Saints were looking for a veteran center after former starter Jonathan Goodwin bolted [...]
Bears Bring Back Veteran TE Desmond Clark
34-year old veteran tight end Desmond Clark is coming back for a ninth season with the Bears. Clark, a 12-year veteran only appeared in five games last season reeling in one catch for 12 yards. Clark fell out of the depth chart because Greg Olsen, Brandon Manualeuna and Kellen Davis all were favored over him. [...]
Speak Up: Mike Martz Likes What He Sees In Cutler’s Footwork
Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz is excited for the season to starts just like the rest of us. He has been awfully impressed by Jay Cutler’s improvement from last year just over these few days of training camp. Here’s what Martz had to say about what he saw in Cutler and much more about this [...]
