The Chicago Bears announced the signing of guard/tackle Eben Britton to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Britton was a second-round pick out of the University of Arizona by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009. He said this following the Jaguars selecting him 39th overall in the draft (via NFL.com). “I’m gonna be the greatest offensive tackle [...]
The Chicago Bears started a voluntary three-day minicamp on Tuesday at Halas Hall. These will be the first practices under new head coach Marc Trestman. The NFL allows teams who hired new head coaches to start their off-season program the first week of April. The Bears will hold one two-hour non-contact practice for the next [...]
Voluntary off-season workouts started last week for NFL teams and the NFL Draft is just around the corner on April 25. Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall reeled in 118 catches for 1,508 yards and 11 touchdowns during his first season in the windy city. All of those were career highs for the 29-year old. [...]
The Chicago Bears added two defensive linemen on Tuesday in Kyle Moore and Andre Fluellen. Both Moore and Fluellen agreed to one-year deals with the Bears. Center Taylor Boggs was also signed to a one-year deal. Moore, 26 is a former fourth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. He appeared in 15 games [...]
The Chicago Bears have quietly put together a very solid off-season. They added LT Jermon Bushrod and TE Martellus Bennett out of the gate on the first day of free agency. Bennett, 26 has made 48 starts in five seasons, while Bushrod, 28, has made 62 starts in six seasons. The Bears got two players [...]
The Chicago Bears announced today that safety Tom Zbikowski has been signed to a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum of $715,000. Zbikowski is entering his sixth season in the NFL. He was drafted in the third round in 2008 out of Notre Dame by the Baltimore Ravens. A Chicago native, Zbikowski attended Buffalo Grove [...]
It didn’t take long for the Chicago Bears to find Brian Urlacher’s replacement. On Friday, the Bears announced that D.J. Williams was signed to a one-year deal. The deal is worth $900,000 and isn’t guaranteed, but Williams can earn up to $1.75 in 2013 after a series of roster bonuses. Williams spent all nine of [...]
13 seasons, 180 starts, 1,779 tackles, 41.5 sacks, 22 interceptions, 12 forced fumbles, 16 fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns. That’s what soon to be first ballot Pro Football Hall Of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher contributed in his time with the Chicago Bears. The Bears announced late Wednesday that they were unable to reach a [...]
NFL owners and club officials voted Wednesday on a new rule for offensive players eliminating contact with the crown of the helmet. The rule change comes at a time when safety concerns is at an all-time high in the NFL. On Sunday when Bears starting RB Matt Forte first heard about the possibility of the rule [...]
The Chicago Bears announced the signing of veteran DE Turk McBride on Wednesday. McBride signed a one-year deal a day after he visited Halas Hall. The six-year veteran was drafted in the second round in 2007 by the Kansas City Chiefs. He spent two seasons in Kansas City appearing in 25 games making 10 starts. [...]
