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Bears running out of options for coordinator spot
When the regular season ended earlier this month, Chicago felt pretty good about their chances of landing a solid offensive coordinator to take the place of the fired Ron Turner, who by all accounts was abysmal last year in the position. But after three and a half weeks filled to the brim with candidates saying [...]
Continue reading...Tragedy strikes Chicago: Adams dead at 26
17 January 2010
12:35 pm – Schefter is reporting (via Twitter) that the coroner examining Adams’ body has determined the cause of death to be cardiac arrest. 12:05 pm - The Bears players, coaches, and fans awoke this morning to the terrible news that one of their own was gone. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, defensive end Gaines Adams [...]
Continue reading...Bears coordinator search heats up
6 January 2010
When Chicago cleaned house on the offensive side of the ball recently, speculation was rampant that former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis would be one of the team’s top targets to replace fired offensive coordinator Ron Turner next season. But the story has taken a different turn this morning, with the Bears reaching out [...]
Continue reading...Ogunleye eyeing free agency, final contract
10 December 2009
The Bears are looking at an off-season full of decisions on multiple fronts, with major questions in their front office, coaching staff, and roster. One of the issues they’ll likely be looking at is potentially re-signing defensive end Adewale Ogunleye to a new contract, as he’s currently slated to enter free agency next spring. According [...]
Continue reading...Cowher, Redskins not a good match
9 December 2009
There is a growing consensus around the league that believes that former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher is ready to make a return to the sidelines next fall, and while there have been several speculative reports with him potentially landing in Chicago, Carolina, and Washington, thus far Cowher isn’t talking. But according to Redskins beat [...]
Continue reading...Chicago coaching rumors take another twist
7 December 2009
The discussion surrounding a potential marriage between former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis and the Bears as their next offensive coordinator has been all the rage as of late, drawing a tremendous amount of attention across the board, in both the national and local media. While it certainly won’t slow down the Weis circus, [...]
Continue reading...Chicago to add Weis at season’s end?
7 December 2009
There have been a ton of rumors swirling around former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis as of late, very few of which actually have any substance, but are fun to discuss nonetheless. The latest pitches a potential marriage between the Bears and Weis during the off-season, with Weis making a short jaunt down to [...]
Continue reading...Chicago, Houston potential landing spots for Shanahan
2 December 2009
This time of year, every rumor surrounding a possible destination for coaches out of work is conjecture at best. But that being said, there’s almost always a kernel of truth hidden between all the nonsense, and when it comes to the discussion on Mike Shanahan, that’s certainly the case. His seven hour meeting with the [...]
Continue reading...Bears bring June in off the street
1 December 2009
Three seasons ago, Cato June was a big part of Indianapolis’ Super Bowl team. Now he’s playing for the squad he helped defeat in that game, joining Chicago today in an effort by the Bears to solidify a porous defense. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the deal, and while the exact figures are not known, [...]
Continue reading...Martz to Chicago gaining steam
29 November 2009
This season has been a frustrating one for sure for the Chicago Bears and their fans, and while head coach Lovie Smith seems to be safe for the time being, his assistant coaches are most certainly not. That has led to a recent storm of rumors taking hold in the Windy City, with former Rams [...]
Continue reading...Analysis: Bears should look at Harris trade
11 November 2009
The Bears defense has been a universal disappointment most of this season, and a large part of that can be laid squarely at the feet of DT Tommie Harris, whose diminished presence in the interior has cost Chicago dearly in back to back weeks. Punching Cardinals OG Deuce Lutui and getting ejected barely a minute [...]
Continue reading...Benson gets his revenge in Bengals blow out win
25 October 2009
Game Recap: Cincinnati 45 – Chicago 10 There are few things that make an NFL player happier than playing a pivotal role in crushing a team that let them go, and Bengals RB Cedric Benson did just that earlier today in Cincinnati’s demolition of the Bears. Benson dominated his old team throughout the entirety of [...]
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27 January 2010
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