Thurs @ 1:05 pm CST — You can count Forte among those who aren’t enamored with the addition of Bush to the fold. Here’s what he posted on his Twitter timeline a short while ago: “There’s only so many times a man that has done everything he’s been asked to do can be disrespected! Guess the [...]
Continue reading...14 March 2012
Just as the free agent signing period got under way, the Bears surprised everyone by sending two third round picks south to Miami in exchange for Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Here’s a quick smattering of what people are saying about the trade around the league… ESPN North blogger Kevin Seifert opines that now [...]
Continue reading...26 February 2012
Coming off the exuberance and excitement of their Super Bowl victory, the Giants didn’t show too much concern at the prospect of losing impending free agent wide receiver Mario Manningham to another club this off-season, but the signs are beginning to mount that Manningham’s departure is all but guaranteed. Sources close to the team passed along [...]
Continue reading...25 February 2012
A week away from the franchise tag deadline, the Eagles have made it known that they’re open to offers for Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jackson, 25, is coming off a down season in which he only netted 58 receptions for 961 yards and four touchdowns. Expectations around the [...]
Continue reading...23 February 2012
Here’s a few more links to minor news from around the league to keep you going while future players, coaches, and front office personnel begin to gather at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Panthers will name former NFL quarterback Brooks Bollinger as their quarterbacks coach very soon, according to Tom Dienhart of the Big Ten Network [...]
Continue reading...29 July 2011
One of the Texans biggest weaknesses is fast becoming a team strength, as Houston has officially paired their signing of cornerback Johnathan Joseph (Bengals) with a deal to bring safety Danieal Manning (Bears) into the fold. Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting the deal is final and will pay Manning $20 million over four years, [...]
Continue reading...28 July 2011
According to multiple sources, the Panthers have acquired the services of tight end Greg Olson in a trade with the Bears. We reported late last night that Olson was on the trade block, and less than 24 hours later, a deal came together to send him south to Carolina. With that in mind, here’s a [...]
Continue reading...28 July 2011
One player that hasn’t generated much buzz coming into the free agency period is Bears tight end Greg Olson, and while he’s not available to be signed by another team this year, reports out of Chicago are indicating Olson is definitely available in a trade if the right deal comes together. According to Sean Jensen [...]
Continue reading...25 July 2011
After their spending spree last off-season, the Bears are not expected to be major players this year in the free agent frenzy, but that won’t prevent Chicago from bringing in a few veteran players and trying to sign them to team friendly contracts that won’t break the bank. One player that fits that bill is [...]
Continue reading...18 November 2010
Throughout much of the season, the Bears have had to listen to more than their fair share of criticism, even while they continued to stay at or near the top of the NFC North division. The main issue that those critics have raised was that Chicago really hadn’t done much on the road against talented [...]
Continue reading...12 September 2010
It’s not often that I come away from a game between the Lions and the Bears upset about the ending, but in this contest that’s exactly how I felt, with the officiating crew stealing a late game touchdown and a victory from wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Detroit. In case you missed it, allow me [...]
Continue reading...1 September 2010
This time of year can be enjoyable for some and miserable for others, as teams are beginning to decide who to cut from their roster to meet the 53 man maximum by Saturday’s deadline. While most of the players sent packing this week tend to be unknowns, brought in for the sole purpose of providing [...]
Continue reading...15 August 2010
Headed into the 2010 campaign, Chicago is comfortable for a change with the incumbent starter at quarterback, Jay Cutler, but after that, all bets are off on who they’ll choose to rely upon if Cutler goes down to an injury this year. The Bears had hopes that Caleb Hanie would prove to be that guy, [...]
Continue reading...26 April 2010
Former Jets offensive guard Alan Faneca has made no attempt to hid his frustration with his former employer over the past few days, complaining vehemently about New York’s decision to dump him onto the free agent market shortly after the draft finished up on Saturday evening. Both sides have legitimate gripes with the situation, as [...]
Continue reading...21 April 2010
This the sixth part of our series breaking down each team’s needs (by division) headed into the draft tomorrow evening. In case you missed our previous posts, feel free to take a look here. As always, we want to hear what you think, so don’t hesitate to leave us your thoughts in the comment thread. [...]
Continue reading...28 March 2010
Speculation continues regarding the Bears’ supposed desire to move veteran defensive end Alex Brown, and the latest string of reports has suggested the Seahawks are a leading candidate to trade for the longtime Chicago player. If the Bears had not acquired prized free agent Julius Peppers earlier in the signing period, they would probably not [...]
Continue reading...17 March 2010
The Chicago Bears released former Pro Bowl cornerback Nathan Vasher one day after signing veteran cornerback Tim Jennings to a two year contract. Vasher had fallen out of favor with the coaching staff, who slowly reduced his role to mop up duty, recording 15 tackles, one interception, and one pass defensed . Vasher was a [...]
Continue reading...5 March 2010
Fri @ 1:15 pm – Schefter has updated Peppers guaranteed numbers… $40 million in first three years 1:05 pm – Updating our previous post, Chicago has reportedly reached an agreement with defensive end Julius Peppers (Panthers) and running back Chester Taylor (Vikings), and an announcement to introduce both players along with tight end Brandon Manumaleuna [...]
Continue reading...5 March 2010
Fri @ 11:45 am – Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer is reporting both Peppers and Taylor are taking physicals right now in Chicago, which is a definite precursor to a contract agreement. Look for an announcement to come out soon. 12:35 am – It’s all but official, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Peppers will be introduced [...]
Continue reading...5 March 2010
Multiple rumors have placed free agent tight end Brandon Manumaleuna (Chargers) with the Bears for several days now, and while many times things like that never actually come to fruition, in this case it was legitimate. According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears have signed Manumaleuna to a five year contract later [...]
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22 March 2012
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