The Bears have reportedly released TE Brandon Manumaleuna and his monster contract that he signed last off-season. This move makes sense considering Manumaleuna was not at all what the Bears thought they got when they signed him. He signed a five year, $15 million deal last off-season, but Manumaleuna wasn’t the blocking tight end they [...]
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Bears Add Blocking TE Matt Spaeth, Talking About Trading Greg Olsen
The Bears have made an interesting move today. They signed former Steelers TE Matt Spaeth to a contract. Tight end wasn’t considered an area of need for the Bears with Greg Olsen, Brandon Manumaleuna and Kellen Davis all signed on for the season. Spaeth, a third-round pick from the 2007 NFL Draft has appeared in 60 [...]
Final Thoughts: Some Slight Changes To The Roster
We have been waiting too long time for this day. The Bears will take on the Lions at Soldier Field in about two hours. The Bears have made a couple of moves in their lineup already. Israel Idonije is now the starter at defensive end opposite Julius Peppers. Mark Anderson was the starter the first [...]
Releasing TE Desmond Clark Would Be A Mistake
Desmond Clark has spent the last seven seasons with the Bears, appearing in 105 games, catching 241 passes for 2627 yards and 18 touchdowns. Clark came to the Bears in 2003 after spending his first three seasons in Denver and a brief one year stint with the Dolphins. Clark, who turns 33 in six days [...]
Bears Land Last Two Free Agents: Peppers and Taylor
The Chicago Bears have officially made the biggest moves in free agency they basically had no choice. They wee forced to add big time players because this could be the last year with this coaching staff and they don’t have a draft pick until the third round. Julius Peppers is an instant upgrade at DE. [...]
Manumaleuna Added: Peppers and Taylor Will Arrive To Halas Hall Soon
The Bears added a tight end today. His name is Brandon Manumaleuna he almost immediately signed a five-year deal after he walked through the doors of Halas Hall. Manumaleuna spent the last four years in San Diego and before that was with Mike Martz and Lovie Smith in St. Louis. The 30 year old tight [...]
Another Visit To Halas Hall Tomorrow: TE Brandon Manumaleuna
The Bears will not only be hosting DE Julius Peppers and RB Chester Taylor tomorrow at Halas Hall, but also TE Brandon Manumaleuna who thrived in his years with Mike Martz in St. Louis. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting big money for Manumaleuna because Martz values the tight end as a blocker more than [...]
