NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he’d listen to a proposal to host a Super Bowl in Chicago. How will the Phil Emery and Lovie Smith relationship take shape? And the NFL will expand it’s Thursday night schedule to 13 games …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.03.12): Could Chicago host a Super Bowl?
Bears running back Matt Forte said he would be okay with the Bears using the franchise tag on him if it led to a long-term deal. Former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd’s trial for his drug arrest is set for …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.02.12): Forte okay with franchise tag if it leads to long-term deal
New Bears general manager Phil Emery outlined what types of players he is seeking to add to the roster. The Bears have definitively declared that they do not intend to allow running back Matt Forte to hit the open market. …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.01.12): Emery outlines types of players he’s seeking
Phil Emery was introduced as the new general manager of the Chicago Bears on Monday. Emery laid out his philosophies while electing not to divulge specifics about player personnel evaluations because he did not want to give other organizations insights …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (01.30.12): Bears introduce Emery as new general manager
The Bears on Saturday have announced that they have reached an agreement with Phil Emery to become the team’s new general manager, replacing Jerry Angelo. Emery, who was a scout with the Bears from 1998-2004, was most recently the Kansas …
Continue reading Bears hire Phil Emery as new general manager
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
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
