Monthly Archives: April 2009

BearsBeat.com 2009 Draft Board: Running Back

Here’s a look at how I feel about the 2009 running back prospects. The order may change as draft day nears.

BearsBeat.com 2009 Draft Board: Quarterbacks

Here’s a look at how I feel about the 2009 quarterback prospects. The order may change as draft day nears.

It should be mostly defense for Bears in draft

Every April, I treat the days leading up to the NFL Draft as if I were cramming for a test back when I was in school. Because I’m not an avid follower of college football, I have to work extra …

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Jay Cutler, the new Chicago Bears quarterback

Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo, left, new player Jay Cutler, center, and head coach Lovie Smith pose for a photo during a news conference, Friday, April 3, 2009, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Assessing the shock waves from the Cutler trade

The day after your favorite team makes a trade, particularly one with the magnitude of the Jay Cutler acquisition, is in some ways similar to the morning after you’ve hosted a party at your house. You fondly remember the previous’ …

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Bears Beat: Reactions to the Jay Cutler trade

CBS Sportsline.com’s Clark Judge: “This is my take on the Chicago Bears’ deal for Jay Cutler: They were better off with Kyle Orton. You heard me. Orton can’t throw the ball as far or as straight as Cutler, and you …

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Bears shift balance of power with Cutler, Pace acquisitions

Just yesterday, I wrote a post saying how the Bears could resurface as contenders in the NFC if they pulled off a deal for Denver quarterback Jay Cutler and signed 7-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Orlando Pace. Today, in my …

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Angelo: Bears always looking for ways to improve

In an interview with Larry Mayer on ChicagoBears.com, Bears general manager Jerry Angelo discusses the latest rumors about Orlando Pace, Ken Lucas, and Jay Cutler as well as a range of other topics concerning the ball club. I suspected after …

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No fooling: Bears could resurface with two moves

It’s April Fools Day and it’s customary to play practical jokes on friends, family, and co-workers, but there are some interesting rumors swirling around Chicago that could have immensely positive results for the Bears, assuming there’s no fooling involved. The …

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