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The Bears Need More Insurance Behind Cutler Than Just McCown

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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has only made it through a full season once in his four seasons in the windy city. He has started just 25 games the past two seasons (2011-2012) and miraculously started 15 games in 2010 despite being sacked a career-high 52 times. We all know that injuries have plagued Cutler for [...]

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Backup Plan: Bears Bring Back McCown With Cutler Likely Out

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With Chicago Bears’ QB Jay Cutler likely doubtful for Monday night’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers the Bears made sure they had an insurance policy. They announced today the signing veteran QB Josh McCown to a one-year deal. McCown spent three games with the team after the Caleb Hanie experiment in 2011. McCown who started two games [...]

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Five Players to Watch: Preseason Week Four

Thursday night in Cleveland will mark the end of the preseason for the Bears and put them that much closer to the start of the regular season. Game 4 of the preseason often means that most starters may play only a series or two or if at all. The fourth preseason game will give the [...]

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2012 Bears Training Camp Preview: Quarterback Position

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The Bears quarterback depth was shaky to say the least last season. Jay Cutler suffered a season-ending thumb injury in Week 11 against San Diego and their wasn’t much help behind him. Caleb Hanie was pretty awful and Josh McCown did okay considering he was coaching high school football for most of the season prior [...]

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2012 NFL Free Agency Day Two Recap, Chicago Bears Edition

Day two of the NFL’s free agency period wasn’t as crazy for the Bears as it was during the first day. The Bears re-signed veteran QB Josh McCown and TE Kellen Davis today. They also inked WR/KR Eric Weems to a contract. Let’s breakdown the Bears signings and rumors by position. QB: Josh McCown signed [...]

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Bears Add WR/KR Weems and QB McCown, Looking To Add Three Others

The Bears added another special teams standout today. WR/KR Eric Weems signed a three-year deal to play in Chicago. Weems has appeared in 54 games in four seasons in the NFL, all coming in Atlanta with the Falcons. He hasn’t made a much of an impact on offense, reeling in only 24 catches for 205 [...]

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Bears Would Be Wise To Bring In McNabb To Backup Hanie

Donovan McNabb was waived by the Vikings, so will he get another shot this season to play football? Teams in need of a quarterback would be wise to bring the six-time Pro Bowler, whose been to five NFC Championships and one Super Bowl in his 13 NFL seasons. The experience would be brought with him. [...]

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Bears Add Veteran McCown, While Orton Gets Claimed By Chiefs

Quarterback Kyle Orton was claimed by the struggling Kansas City Chiefs (4-6) today, so the Bears went to their second option, veteran quarterback Josh McCown. McCown signed a one-year deal today almost immediately after the news came out that the Chiefs claimed Orton. The Dallas Cowboys were another team believed to have put a claim in for [...]

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Backup Plan: QB Josh McCown To The Bears?

Is veteran QB Josh McCown on his way to the Windy City? If so, would it be a good move by the Bears? QB Josh McCown is an eight year veteran, who was drafted in the third round in 2002 by the Arizona Cardinals out of Sam Houston State. He played with the Cardinals from [...]

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