A panel of 20 Pro Football Hall of Famers plus ESPN’s John Clayton ranks 20 of today’s NFL players in terms of who could play in any era of the league and Brian Urlacher made the list. Sports Illustrated ranks …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.26.12): Urlacher ranked fifth among current players said to be able to excel in any era
“Why run it when they have one more guy than you can block? Why not throw it when you have free access and you have a guy who can beat single coverage? … To do that you have to have …
Continue reading Bears OC Mike Tice on his offensive philosophy
Kansas City Chiefs college scouting director Phil Emery got a strong endorsement from famed general manager Scott Pioli for the Bears vacant GM position. The Bears might have trouble luring University of Miami offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch, who was the …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.25.12): Emery gets strong endorsement for Bears general manager job
The Bears have narrowed their list of general manager candidates to two, the Chiefs’ Phil Emery and the Patriots’ Jason Licht. Brian Urlacher opens up about taking painkillers. And safety Chris Conte was named to the NFL all-rookie team. Bears’ …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.24.12): Bears narrow their GM search to Emery, Licht
By now, every football fan must be aware of the long-winded explanation of the NFL’s new overtime rules given by referee Ed Hochuli in the Giants-49ers NFC conference championship game this past weekend. If you haven’t heard or seen it …
Continue reading NFL’s playoff overtime rules not nearly as complicated as Hochuli made them sound
There are conflicting reports regarding what the Bears intend to do to fill their general manager position. No decision has been made or announced yet despite some reports suggesting that Chiefs director of college scouting and former Bears scout Phil …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.23.12): Bears still mulling GM options, but sources say Phil Emery close to deal
Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is a candidate for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year along with Ravens center Matt Birk and Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. The Patriots defeated the Ravens to advance to the Super Bowl and longtime …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.22.12): Tillman a candidate for man of the year award
A look at my NFL weekly predictions for the conference championship round of the playoffs. Point spreads come from bovada.lv on Saturday morning. Last Week: 2-2 Last Week against the spread: 3-1 This Week: 0-0 This Week against the spread: …
Continue reading 2011 NFL Predictions: Conference Championships
The Bears interviewed Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery, a one-time Bears scout, for their general manager opening. Barring any last-minute surprises, Emery was the last of the candidates the Bears are expected to interview for the …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.20.12): Bears interview last of suspected candidates for GM
Bears running back Matt Forte, selected to his first Pro Bowl despite missing the last month of the season with a knee injury, has been cleared to participate in the game. He also made it clear in a recent interview …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.19.12): Forte cleared for Pro Bowl, still unhappy about possible franchise tag
