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Did You Know? 5/19/2012

19th May 2012 by under Did you Know?     

Safeties Cameron Worrell (2003) and Brandon McGowan (2005) are the only players who participated in the rookie minicamp on a tryout basis to earn a spot on the opening day 53-man roster over the last decade for the Chicago Bears.

It’s funny that the two players are safeties considering how often Lovie Smith has altered his safety rotation since his arrival in Chicago in 2004.

When do organized team activities begin?

The Bears will have their first of 10 OTA workouts next Tuesday, May 22. The final OTA, scheduled for June 7, will be followed by the full-participation minicamp June 12-14.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 5/5/2012

5th May 2012 by under Did you Know?     

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner played for the St. Louis Rams, New York Giants and most recently, the Arizona Cardinals during his time in the league.

Prior to his NFL career, Warner was playing with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League.

Before the 1997 AFL season, Warner requested and earned a tryout with the Chicago Bears, but an injury to his throwing elbow caused by a spider bite sustained during his honeymoon prevented him from attending.

Just imagine if the Bears were able to be the home to Kurt Warner instead of the St. Louis Rams. Would he have been as good in Chicago? Or was the ‘Greatest Show on Turf’ the perfect first home for him.

Thoughts?

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 4-1-12

1st April 2012 by under Did you Know?     

Bears defensive end Julius Peppers has racked up 100 sacks, eight interceptions, 36 forced fumbles and 477 tackles in 10 seasons in the NFL.

He’s recorded 10 or more sacks in seven of those seasons.

Since coming to Chicago in 2010, Peppers has recorded 91 tackles, 19 sacks, two interceptions and three forced fumbles.

He has been voted to the Pro Bowl in each of his first two seasons with the Bears.

A random fact about Peppers is his college basketball experience at the University of North Carolina.

Peppers and Donovan McNabb are the only two people ever to play in the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four and the NFL’s Super Bowl.

Peppers and McNabb both played in the Final Four in 1999. Peppers made an appearance in the Super Bowl in 2003, while McNabb played in the big game in 2004.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 3-20-2012

20th March 2012 by under Did you Know?     

Brandon Marshall has averaged nearly 100 yards per outing against the Bears’ three division opponents.

In two career games versus each team, he has compiled 19 receptions for 198 yards against the Lions, 13 catches for 201 yards versus the Packers and 14 receptions for 185 yards and one touchdown against the Vikings.

He’s had a 10-reception, 100-yard game against all three clubs: 127 yards on 10 catches at Green Bay, 114 yards on 10 catches at Minnesota and 102 yards on 10 catches versus Detroit.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 2-3-12

3rd February 2012 by under Did you Know?     

The New York Giants have three Super Bowl titles (XXI in 1986,XXV in 1990, and XLII in 2007). They also have four titles in the pre-Super Bowl era: 1927, 1934, 1938, 1956)

The New England Patriots have also won three Super Bowl championships (XXXVI in 2001, XXXVIII in 2003, and XXXIX in 2004).

Which team will win the fourth title?

Expect a good Super Bowl on Sunday.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 1-5-12

5th January 2012 by under Did you Know?     

The last two times head coach Lovie Smith replaced offensive coordinators, the Bears went on to win a division crown the following season.

He’s going to need to make the correct choice or he maybe out of work come the end of next season.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 12-13-11

13th December 2011 by under Did you Know?     

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Broncos, Bears head coach Lovie Smith had a 56-9 record with a lead entering the fourth quarter.

It marked only the second time in nine overtime games that he’s lost as the Bears head coach.

It will be interesting to see how Lovie rallies the guys for next week’s battle against Seattle.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 12-13-11

13th December 2011 by under Did you Know?     

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Broncos, Bears head coach Lovie Smith had a 56-9 record with a lead entering the fourth quarter.

It marked only the second time in nine overtime games that he’s lost as the Bears head coach.

It will be interesting to see how Lovie rallies the guys for next week’s battle against Seattle.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 12/6/11

6th December 2011 by under Did you Know?     

Sports Illustrated feature writer Peter King broke down the drop off between Jay Cutler and Caleb Hanie in his Stat of the Week.

Take a look.

Jay Cutler’s last 27 drives before leaving the lineup with an injured thumb: six touchdowns, six field goals, 10 punts, one interception.

Caleb Hanie’s first 27 drives as starting Chicago quarterback: two touchdowns, three field goals, 12 punts, six interceptions.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Did You Know? 11-29-11

29th November 2011 by under Did you Know?     

In passing for 254 yards, Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie became the first NFL quarterback to throw for more than 250 yards and rush for over 50 yards in his first career start since the Vikings’ Rich Gannon on Sept. 30, 1990.

Hanie’s 50 yards on the ground were the most by a Bears quarterback since Kordell Stewart had 52 on Oct. 5, 2003 also against the Raiders.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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