Either the Bears find the Fountain of Youth on defense or they begin replenishing the talent on that side of the ball if they want to compete in the coming years. Also, what to watch for at the NFL Combine …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.21.12): Bears must address aging defense
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler applauded the addition of Jeremy Bates as his quarterbacks coach and hopes that new general manager Phil Emery can add more pieces to the offense, including a taller receiver. Also, what can the Bears do on …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.20.12): Cutler hoping new front office can get him “more toys to play with”
The Bears may both benefit and suffer from the franchise tag this offseason. It’ll be a valuable tool for retaining running back Matt Forte but other teams’ use of the tag could limit the amount of free agents the Bears …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.17.12): Franchise tag can be both a blessing and curse for Bears
Former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter says wide receiver Randy Moss could fit in with Mike Tice and Jay Cutler in Chicago. Defensive end Israel Idonije was honored for his work in the community. And former Bear Tommie Harris said …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.15.12): Does Moss make sense for the Bears?
With plenty of cap space available, how will the Bears spend their money this offseason? Will they pay Matt Forte? Be aggressive in free agency? Also, wide receiver Earl Bennett feels that if the Giants were able to make a …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.14.12): What will the Bears do with their cap space?
Another Bears player, linebacker J.T. Thomas, was arrested for a drug charge, the second drug-related charge for a Bears player in a matter of months. Thomas faces a misdemeanor drug possession charge, a far less serious charge than former Bears …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.13.12): More drug problems for Bears
Former NFL safety Matt Bowen says that new Bears quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates should provide a big boost while working with Jay Cutler. How will the Bears offense take shape this offseason for the 2012 season? And the Bears intend …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.10.12): Bowen: Bates should provide boost for Cutler
NFL.com analyst Steve Wyche says the Bears have a good chance at contending for the Super Bowl next year. Should the Bears address the wide receiver depth chart through the draft or in free agency? And Kristin Cavallari, fiancee of …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.09.12): Can Bears be contenders in 2012?
The Bears completed their coaching staff with the hiring of Tim Holt as their offensive line coach. Former Bears quarterback Jim Miller explains why he likes the hiring of quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates. And a look at some of the …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.08.12): Bears hire Holt as offensive line coach
Jay Cutler finally gets his guy. The Bears quarterback said the team “got the right guy” when they announced the hiring of Jeremy Bates as their quarterbacks coach. Bates worked with Cutler in Denver and he was the man that …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (02.07.12): Bears hire Jeremy Bates as quarterbacks coach
