BEARS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Chicago Bears Rookie Report Card: OTAs & Minicamps
“We will practice fast...Unless I tell you it’s a different speed, it’s full speed, we’re rolling.”Special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis left no margin for questions when addressing Bears rookies during rookie minicamp in May.The philosophy comes from the top down; Marc Trestman has decided to place a premium on full speed practices that leave players focused and ready...
Can Alshon Jeffery Make the Fantasy Leap in Year Two For the Bears?
I was searching around the web, just looking for some content for my upcoming Injury Report, which you can listen to on Wednesdays at 10:30pm ET, 7:30pm PT (shameless plug, sorry) and came across an interesting name that sort of perplexed me a little bit: Alshon Jeffery. Why is he perplexing? He’s a young player (entering his 2nd year) who showed some flashes of brilliance in his...
2013 NFC North preview
Here’s a team-by-team rundown of how the NFC North is shaping up for 2013.
Chicago Bears – Very seldom does a team’s identity shift so drastically in so short a time. Gone is defensive whiz and longtime Chicago figurehead Brian Urlacher, and now running the offense is mysterious guru and alleged x-factor Marc Trestman. The offense is stacked with talent, and now Jay Cutler...
Bears may not sign Henry Melton to an extension anytime soon
According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, it doesn’t look like the Bears and Henry Melton are going to get a long-term contract done anytime soon.
Usually, if a deal is going to get done in these circumstances, there has been a fairly steady dialogue between the sides, even if no one is really budging. There hasn’t been that sense of urgency here, and with the Bears defense...
Chicago Bears Film Evaluation: DT Sedrick Ellis
Defensive tackle depth for the Chicago Bears was a concern heading towards training camp in the next five weeks. The Bears had three legitimate defensive tackles on the roster, but lacked a true fourth defensive tackle. Had their been any injury the Bears would have been left with Nate Collins lining up to whomever the starter was and a converted defensive end manning the other...
Former All-Pro QB Rich Gannon believes in the Marc Trestman way: ‘he’s going to put you in position to be very successful each week’
Former Marc Trestman quarterback Rich Gannon says the coach is very demanding and he expects his signal callers to be multi-faceted, to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.
The ex-Raiders QB Gannon was a top student of Trestman and had unbelievable success under him.
With the Raiders, Gannon achieved his greatest successes, including four consecutive seasons making...
Devin Hester on the roster bubble?
It sounds like Devin Hester’s days as a Chicago Bear could be numbered, per CSNChicago.com.
Devin Hester may be voted into the Hall of Fame someday as arguably the most dominant returner in NFL history. But right now he is working to hold onto that job with a new Bears coaching staff.
Trestman said as much earlier this offseason and observing the rotations during minicamp, with...
Chicago Bears Could Soon Make Another Team Very, Very Happy
If there is one thing that a team never wants to do it is help a team they will face in the coming season. No matter the position, cutting or losing a player to free agency that an opponent picks up--well, it sucks.
And the Chicago Bears are thinking about doing just that.
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If you can believe what you read on the internet (because everything on the...
Chicago Bears Roster Analysis: Teams Will Now Focus On Lance Briggs
The title to this blog may seem like a pretty dull and inane "no duh" type of headline, but there's a purpose to it. Lance Briggs is now the focus of any offense in the NFL that is going to test the Chicago Bears defense. With no Brian Urlacher in the middle of the Bears defense teams are going to force the action at Lance Briggs and find out if anyone else...
Report: Bears Could Trade Or Release Devin Hester
Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester has gone back and forth in regards to whether or not he wants to finish his career in the Windy City.
CSN Chicago is reporting that the choice may no longer be up to Hester, and the Bears may choose to trade or release Hester if he can’t impress in camp, and win the kick return job outright.
Hester is competing with Earl Bennett for his...
Chicago Bears season outlook: Offensive line
Kyle Long
The Chicago Bears offensive line once again had their struggles last year, especially in pass protection. As I mentioned before, Jay Cutler was sacked 38 times last season – the fifth most in the NFL. General Manager Phil Emery made the O-line a top priority this offseason. The team used its first round draft pick on Kyle Long, a former University of Oregon guard...
Devin Hester could be released by Bears
According to John Mullin of CSNChicago.com, coach Marc Trestman indicated Hester is “competing” for the primary return man position.
It might sound insane to get rid of arguably the greatest return man of all time, but economics plays a big part.
Hester doesn’t play another position since he was removed from the receiving corps this offseason upon the arrival of Trestman...
Devin Hester is fighting for a roster spot with the Chicago Bears
The relationship that the walking explosion Devin Hester has with the Chicago Bears is a fine example of the cliché “nothing lasts forever.”
Hester has made a plethora of memories and breakout plays for the team, yet the new administration has him on the bubble fighting for a roster spot.
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Chicago Bears Mini-Camp Analysis: Is Tim Jennings the New Slot CB?
During the 2012 season the Chicago Bears struggled mightily at finding a player capable of lining up in the slot and shutting down teams' third wide receiver. D.J. Moore struggled and was benched, Kelvin Hayden played in the position throughout most of the season and was simply awful. D.J. Moore is no longer with the team after being the Bears' best slot cover corner...
Ex-Bears WR: I’d give up manhood to play with Jay Cutler
Generally regarded as a major bust, wide receiver David Terrell spent four disappointing years in Chicago, totaling just 1,602 receiving yards after becoming the eighth overall pick in 2001.
Following years of obscurity, Terrell recently came out of the woodwork to defend himself, blaming others -- notably the Bears' quarterbacks -- for his lackluster outings.
"I led...
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