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Hanie: We Want Workouts To Be Beneficial, We Don’t Want To Waste Our Time
The Chicago Bears haven’t been able to practice at their training facilities, but they could still try to organize some kind of practice sometime soon. The Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and a couple other NFL teams have gotten together during this lockout and got some practices together. The Bears on the other hand haven’t. [...]
2011 NFL Mock Draft, Chicago Bears Edition
Ever since the 2011 NFL season ended, fans and analysts have been waiting for the NFL Draft. Luckily the first round takes place on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. This draft is very important for the Chicago Bears, considering its the first time since 2008 that they’ve had a first-round pick. The offensive line [...]
Q & A With Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle Henry Melton
Henry Melton came into the NFL in 2009 as a fourth-round pick out of the University of Texas. Melton got his first playing time this past season. He played hard when he was out on the field. He flashed potential during his rookie year, 2009, but suffered a season-ending ankle injury during the pre-season. Melton [...]
Report: Ruling From Judge Nelson Likely Coming On Monday
According to Gary Myers of the New York Daily News, the ruling from Judge Susan Nelson on the pending motion to lift the lockout will likely come on Monday. Monday happens to be three days before the NFL Draft. “The players are the heavy favorites to win this round,” Gary Myers said about the possible [...]
Could WR Mike Sims-Walker Be Heading To The Bears?
Could free-agent wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker be playing in the Windy City in 2011? Would he be a good fit in Mike Martz’s offensive system? Let’s first take a look at what the Bears currently have at the wide receiver position. The Bears currently only have four wide receivers on their roster—Johnny Knox, Devin Hester, Earl Bennett and Andy [...]
Another Look: Potential Problems With The Bears 2011-2012 Schedule
The Bears have the 18th hardest schedule in the NFL next season according to their opponents records in 2010, 128-128. So, what does that mean for the Bears? Well it means that they play four division winners between the NFC and AFC. Kansas City, Atlanta, and Philadelphia are all division winners that each won over [...]
Evaluating The Chicago Bears 2011-2012 Schedule
Here’s your 2011-2012 Chicago Bears schedule: Week 1: Sept. 11, Atlanta , 1 p.m. ET, Fox Week 2: Sept. 18, at New Orleans, 1 p.m. ET, Fox Week 3: Sept. 25, Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. ET, Fox Week 4: Oct. 2, Carolina, 1 p.m. ET, Fox Week 5: Oct .10 at Detroit, 8:30 p.m. ET, [...]
Bear Down: 2011 NFL Preseason Schedule Announced
The Chicago Bears will open up the 2011 NFL Preseason against the St. Louis Rams on August 7th in the Hall of Fame game. With the NFL still experiencing a lockout the game could possibly never be played. Even if the game is up in the air, the Bears should be excited about the opportunity [...]
Will Major Wright Take The Next Step This Season?
Chicago Bears safety Major Wright wasn’t a major contributor last season, but he could potentially be one this season. Wright appeared in 11 games last season for the Bears. He made 24 tackles. He didn’t get much playing time because Chris Harris and Danieal Manning did such a solid job in the secondary. Danieal Manning [...]
