Bears president Ted Phillips announced the firing of general manager Jerry Angelo today. Also, head coach Lovie Smith met with offensive coordinator Mike Martz, who wasn’t under contract for next season. Martz and Smith had a disagreement and Martz ultimately resigned. QB coach Shane Day was also let go today after what unfolded with Caleb [...]
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Photo Of The Day: Bears GM Jerry Angelo Thought Process Behind Signing Of Roy Williams
Didn’t turn out so well yesterday did it J. Angelo? Williams looked pathetic on the fourth quarter dropped catch that turned into a very costly interception. 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 [...]
After Thoughts: The Bears Lost To Three Very Good Teams
Blame quarterback Jay Cutler, the wide receivers and the Roberto Garza-led offensive line if you want, but it starts with coaching. It also starts with the front office and general manager Jerry Angelo, who didn’t do much to help his team out this offseason. Angelo claims the Bears did the best they could to upgrade [...]
Speak Up: Jerry Angelo Discusses The Defense’s Struggles
Bears GM Jerry Angelo was just as disappointed as everyone about the Bears performance on defense last Sunday against Carolina. Here’s what he had to say today about it: “Watching the game, I felt more depressed than I did after I watched the tape,” Angelo said. “After watching the tape, I wasn’t as depressed because [...]
Speak Up: Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo On Gabe Carimi
The Chicago Bears seem very pleased with selecting Gabe Carimi with their first round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Why wouldn’t they be? Carimi could be the biggest steal of the draft. General Manager Jerry Angelo and head coach Lovie Smith had a lot to say about Carimi. This is step one to improving [...]
News & Notes: Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith To Make Roster Decisions Next Week and Some Potential Draft Picks at #29
Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said he will begin meeting with the coaching staff and making roster decisions starting next week. It won’t be an easy decision for Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith and Co. considering the Bears have 14 unrestricted free agents. With Matt Forte and Greg Olsen both looking for extensions it will only [...]
Bears DE Ogunleye Agrees with GM Jerry Angelo On Contract
Bears veteran defensive end Adewale Ogunleye understands what GM Jerry Angelo is saying, “players need to take care of their business in order to have business take care of itself.” Ogunleye, who will be 32 years old at the start of the season had this to say about the contract discussions: “I’m in agreement with [...]
Bears DE Ogunleye Agrees with GM Jerry Angelo On Contract
Bears veteran defensive end Adewale Ogunleye understands what GM Jerry Angelo is saying, “players need to take care of their business in order to have business take care of itself.” Ogunleye, who will be 32 years old at the start of the season had this to say about the contract discussions: “I’m in agreement with [...]
Speak Up: Angelo on The Possibilty of Adding Plaxico Burress
Bears GM Jerry Angelo talked about the possibility of adding a veteran receiver like Plaxico Burress at the Bears Expo last weekend: “As I said, we’ll look at every option, [his] situation is different because there are circumstances. We’ll monitor it.” Cutler has reached out to Burress, and agent Drew Rosenhaus recently said at least [...]
Speak Up: Angelo on The Possibilty of Adding Plaxico Burress
Bears GM Jerry Angelo talked about the possibility of adding a veteran receiver like Plaxico Burress at the Bears Expo last weekend: “As I said, we’ll look at every option, [his] situation is different because there are circumstances. We’ll monitor it.” Cutler has reached out to Burress, and agent Drew Rosenhaus recently said at least [...]
