Category Archives: News
August 6th, 2012 - 5:12 pm
An NFL Network panel recently compared the 2012 Bears and Packers offenses, giving the edge to the Packers but speaking highly of how much the Bears have narrowed the gap. Watch: Offensive tale of the tape: Chicago vs. Green Bay
August 6th, 2012 - 9:20 am
When Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher sat out of practice for the first time last week, no rational person thought anything of it. After all, veteran players are often given days off from training camp as both courtesy to them …
Continue reading → Urlacher’s extended rest a cause for concern
August 3rd, 2012 - 9:14 am
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, one of the most disliked men in NFL locker rooms these days, visited Bourbonnais on Wednesday to review the new practice regulations put into effect with last year’s collective bargaining agreement. He also was on hand …
Continue reading → NFL players need to stop with the crybaby act
August 1st, 2012 - 5:31 pm
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was at Bears training camp Wednesday and was set to have an informal meeting with select players. Backup quarterback Jason Campbell is excelling in his first camp with the Bears. And Jay Cutler figures to have …
Continue reading → The Bears Beat (08.01.12): Commissioner Goodell at Bears training camp
July 30th, 2012 - 5:51 pm
From the files of “desperately seeking an early training camp story,” word out of Bourbonnais is that first round draft pick Shea McClellin has had his share of trouble. The defensive end from Boise State, who is playing at a …
Continue reading → Much too early for concerns about McClellin struggles
July 28th, 2012 - 7:53 pm
I refrained from writing about the Bears acquisition of defensive tackle Brian Price this week because, quite frankly, there was some concern about whether he’d pass his physical. A year after undergoing two surgeries to reattach his hamstrings to his …
Continue reading → New defensive tackle worth the “Price”
July 27th, 2012 - 5:27 pm
Bears receiver and punt returner Devin Hester injured his knee in training camp practice Friday when he collided with safety Major Wright. Also, new running back Michael Bush said “no one likes to be a battering ram” in regards to …
Continue reading → The Bears Beat (07.27.12): Hester injures knee in practice
July 25th, 2012 - 5:57 pm
The Bears on Wednesday placed wide receiver Johnny Knox on the active physically unable to perform list as he continues to rehab from the gruesome back injury he sustained last year. The move will allow Knox to return to training …
Continue reading → Knox’s days could be numbered with Bears
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:06 pm
With starting running back Matt Forte now paid and happy, what kind of role will newcomer Michael Bush play in the offense? Also, the Bears have high expectations after the additions they made to the team in the offseason. And …
Continue reading → The Bears Beat (07.23.12): What kind of role will Michael Bush play for the Bears?
July 20th, 2012 - 4:34 pm
A look at what questions remain on offense as the Bears prepare to head to training camp. Also, the importance of Charles Tillman to the cornerback position as well as the entire defense. And Brian Urlacher says “there’s no doubt …
Continue reading → The Bears Beat (07.20.12): Offensive questions remaining as Bears head to camp