LB Hunter Hillenmeyer has spent eight seasons with the Bears, but his latest concussion has caused him to be released. His time with the Bears is over, but will he continuing playing? Hunter talked to the Chicago Tribune about lots of things Bears related. Here’s what he had to say: “I have nothing but the [...]
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Report: Bears Release DT Tommie Harris and Two Others
The Chicago Bears have been making some moves lately. They signed Lovie Smith to a contract extension to keep him with the team till 2013 last week. They put out a tender offer for Danieal Manning yesterday and today they terminated the contract of three veteran players. DT Tommie Harris, LB Hunter Hillenmeyer and T [...]
News & Notes: Ogunleye and Vasher Find Homes, Hillenmeyer Out For The Season
Former Bears Adewale Ogunleye and Nathan Vasher have signed with teams. Adewale Ogunleye found a home in Houston where they lost the staring DE opposite Mario Williams, Connor Barwin. Barwin dislocated his right ankle. The Texans also added veteran DE Ryan Denney, who will split time with Ogunleye across from Mario Williams. Nathan Vasher used [...]
The Bears Top Offseason Needs (Part One)
By Pedro Gonzalez (Guest writer) After another disappointing season, (The Bears had a losing season this year and have missed the playoffs the last three years) obviously the Bears need to make some changes on both sides of the ball. The Bears promised a drastic change. But after filling out their coaching staff, it didn’t [...]
Bears-Browns Recap
The most important thing happened on Sunday, the Bears got the victory. Now their over .500. I know it was against a one win Cleveland Browns team, but a win is a win in the NFL. A lot of positives to take from this game. Matt Forte scored two rushing touchdowns and had 90 yards [...]
Bears Linebacker Depth Is Looking Thin
(Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, Pisa Tinoisamoa), (Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Nick Roach), (Lance Briggs, Nick Roach, Jamar Williams), those are just some of the combinations the Bears have used at linebacker this season. The Bears came into this season with probably the best depth at linebacker, with Briggs, Urlacher and Tinoisamoa as the starters. Now [...]
Who Will Man The Middle This Sunday: Roach Or Hillenmeyer?
Since the Bears defensive leader Brian Urlacher went down in week one with a wrist injury, the Bears have seen his backup, Hunter Hillenmeyer get injured as well. Nick Roach, who started nine games at strong-side linebacker last season and two this season (for the injured Pisa Tinoisamoa) played in the middle against Seattle and [...]
Injury Updates: Hester, Hillenmeyer, Knox, Idonije and Tinoisamoa
The Bears practiced today and they saw only Pisa Tinoisamoa (PCL strain) and Johnny Knox (shin) return to the field. Israel Idonije, who had knee surgery on Tuesday sat out practice and is expected to miss the Atlanta game, October 18th. Adrian Peterson is in the same boat, he has a sprained knee and isn’t [...]
Bears Add Special Teams Ace To Roster
Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune said this in his article The Bears Re-Sign Darrell McClover: “The Bears must not be overly concerned about their linebacker situation after re-signing reserve Darrell McClover Tuesday. The Bears made room for McClover by releasing cornerback DeAngelo Smith. McClover is more of a special teams contributor than a player [...]
Recap: Bears Beat Seahawks 25-19
First of all, let me just come out and say those Seahawk lime green jerseys were the ugliest things I’ve ever seen. I could not believe they actually wore them. I just thought we could not those to a team with those jerseys, it would be embarrassing. Three out of my four predictions came true [...]
