Brian Urlacher’s replacement Hunter Hillenmeyer really played well filling in at the middle linebacker against the Steelers. Here’s what he had to say about the game and next week’s game against the Seahawks: “In the same way when we lost to Green Bay, we were quick to emphasize that it’s just one loss, we’re excited [...]
Tag archives for Hunter Hillenmeyer
Report: Brian Urlacher Out 4-6 Weeks
According to Footballoutsiders.com, Bears MLB Brian Urlacher will miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery on his dislocated wrist. That means Hunter Hillenmeyer will fill in at that spot. This could be a real test for him, the guy was in the doghouse last season. The Bears need Urlacher back, but they should definitely wait until [...]
The Bears Must Stay Injury Free To Have A Chance This Season
Over the past two seasons the Bears have been hit with injuries. Key players like Charles “Peanut” Tillman, Tommie Harris, Dusty Dvoracek, Nathan Vasher, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Brian Urlacher and Chris Williams have all suffered from the injury bug. This year is huge for the Bears. People have very high expectations for them. Jay Cutler is [...]
Welcome To The Windy City Pisa Tinoisamoa
The Bears signed free agent linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa to a one year deal on Friday. Tinoisamoa worked with both Lovie Smith and Bob Babich in his first couple of seasons with the St. Louis Rams. Tinoisamoa had a monster season last year, recording a career high 104 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles. The [...]
Pisa Tinoisamoa To The Bears?
It looks like veteran linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa (pronounced /PEES-oh tee-noy-SAW-mo-ah) will sign with either the Bears or Buffalo Bills. Tinoisamoa visited New England on Tuesday but the Patriots signed Paris Lenon instead of the former St. Louis Ram. According to two NFL sources, no visit is in the works for Tinoisamoa in Philadelphia, a spot [...]
LB Battle: Who Wins Nick Roach or Hunter Hillenmeyer?
Hunter Hillenmeyer, 28, will be entering his seventh season with the Bears. He was a fifth round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2003,and when the Packers waived him that year, the Bears scooped him up. In six seasons with the Bears, Hillenmeyer has appeared in 86 games, recording 294 tackles, four and a [...]
Hillenmeyer and Dvoracek Out for Minicamp
The Bears announced on their Web site today that veteran linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer (hand) and defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek (torn right biceps) will be sidelined during mini camp this week. Dusty Dvoracek has been unable to stay healthy for the Bears in his two seasons. Dusty will be entering his final year of his contract, [...]
Bears tender offers to exclusive rights free agents Roach, Hamilton
The Bears have sent contract tenders to exclusive rights free agents Nick Roach (above) and Marcus Hamilton, NFL sources confirmed. Roach started nine games at strong-side linebacker and finished with 40 tackles including a season-high eight in the final game at Houston. Roach is expected to enter minicamp atop the depth chart at the position [...]
Injury Report for Sunday’s Game
Defensive end Adewale Ogunleye’s sprained right shoulder and nose tackle Anthony Adams’ sore right toe didn’t keep them from practicing Friday, and both are expected to play. Hopefully Adams will play like he did last season, where he was pretty solid at nose tackle. Also, Linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer (Achilles’) is probable. Once again, Jason Davis [...]
Wednesday’s injury update
Fullback Jason McKie (quad), nose tackle Anthony Adams (foot), linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer (Achilles’) and defensive end Adewale Ogunleye (shoulder) were held out of Wednesday’s practice. Defensive tackle Tommie Harris, safety Mike Brown, and center Olin Kreutz rested.
