Point spreads come from bovada.lv on Saturday morning.

Last Week: 2-0
Last Week against the spread: 2-0

This Week: 0-0
This Week against the spread: 0-0

Overall: 177-89
Overall against the spread: 123-118-10

New York Giants (12-7) vs. New England Patriots (15-3)
Prediction: New England 27, NY Giants 24
Spread Pick: NY Giants +3

Chicago Super Bowl? Commish will listen
Fri Feb 3 13:05:18 2012
With the 2014 Super Bowl scheduled to be played outdoors in cold-weather New Jersey, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fielded a …

Emery and Lovie: What does the new GM mean for the coach?
Fri Feb 3 15:00:10 2012
The Phil Emery hire was a good one, and I like it, as a lot of Bears fans do, but he isn’t exactly going to shake …

Podcast: Ron Rivera
Fri Feb 3 14:18:51 2012
Panthers coach and former Bear Ron Rivera joined “Waddle & Silvy” to discuss his first season as a head coach, new Bears GM …

NFL Expands Thursday Night Football… and I Hate It
Fri Feb 3 14:15:05 2012
In the annual pre-Super Bowl press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league is expanding on the …

Exclusive WCG Interview with OLB J.T. Thomas
Fri Feb 3 13:00:30 2012
Bears’outside linebacker J.T. Thomas was kind enough to take a few minutes out of his busy schedule to talk with …

Tillman honored to be Payton award finalist
Fri Feb 3 12:04:00 2012
INDIANPOLIS—It isn’t often that you hear Charles Tillman’s name associated with Walter Payton’s.

NFL will expand Thursday night schedule
Fri Feb 3 11:52:00 2012
NFL Network will air 13 games during the 2012 season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Friday.

Photo-caption Extravaganza: Bears G.M. Phil Emery
Fri Feb 3 11:00:23 2012
That guy on the right there is new Chicago Bears General Manager Phil Emery. A lot was made about his …

Kahlil Bell No. 3 on TCW’s Top 40 singles list
Fri Feb 3 10:54:00 2012
Chicago Bear Kahlil Bell is No. 3 on Today’s Chicago Woman’s Top 40 singles for 2012.

Free Agent Options: Wide Receiver
Fri Feb 3 10:31:34 2012

The Bears Really Need To Pay Forte
Fri Feb 3 09:58:41 2012
There can be little doubt that Matt Forte is beginning to solidify his position as the best running back the Chicago Bears have …

Chiefs’ Cassel will have competition at QB (The National Football Post)
Fri Feb 3 09:11:00 2012
Kansas City Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli both said Wednesday that starting…

Did Bears score most defensive TDs in 2011?
Fri Feb 3 09:02:10 2012

Packers elevate Tom Clements into offensive coordinator role (The National Football Post)
Fri Feb 3 07:34:00 2012
Maybe the only surprise about Tom Clements’ promotion with the Green Bay Packers is that it took so long.

Giants WRs relish mismatch vs. Pats secondary
Fri Feb 3 07:32:31 2012

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Emery to set sights on Bears free agents
Fri Feb 3 07:02:53 2012

Bears RB Matt Forte eager to meet GM Phil Emery, wants ‘to remain in Chicago’
Fri Feb 3 02:17:50 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — Refreshed and inspired after his …

Forte open to franchise tag if long-term deal follows
Thu Feb 2 15:57:02 2012
Impending free agent running back Matt Forte told ESPN 1000 Chicago Thursday that he is open to receiving the Bears’ …

Sam Hurd trial set for April 2nd
Thu Feb 2 15:51:16 2012
Sam Hurd doesn’t have a contract for the 2012 season, but his offseason doesn’t look like it will be spent meeting …

Bears’ Forte hopes franchise tag isn’t used as a patch (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu Feb 2 15:35:17 2012
Running back Matt Forte said he will be all right with the Chicago Bears using the franchise tag on him as long as it leads to …

Knox recalls devastating hit ‘like it was yesterday’
Thu Feb 2 15:10:00 2012
Taking to Twitter to discuss his recovery from back surgery, Chicago Bears receiver Johnny Knox tweeted Thursday that he …

Video: Anderson back at Super Bowl
Thu Feb 2 13:20:43 2012
ESPN Chicago’s Jeff Dickerson profiles the journey of former Bears and current Patriots defensive end Mark Anderson.

Emery to set sights on Bears free agents
Thu Feb 2 13:17:00 2012
One of the most important items on new general manager Phil Emery’s lengthy to-do list is dealing with the 14 Bears players …

Federal judge schedules Hurd’s drug trial to begin in April
Thu Feb 2 13:07:00 2012
Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd is scheduled to go on trial April 2 on charges that he tried to create a drug-distribution …

Former Bears WR Hurd has trial set for April 2
Thu Feb 2 12:52:02 2012
Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd now knows his day in court. A federal judge has set an April 2 trial date for Hurd, who is …

Jay Cutler Wedding Postponed Until Birth
Thu Feb 2 12:20:03 2012
Don’t save the date just yet T.. Chicago Bears QB is once again postponing his wedding — This time the reasons have nothing to …

Forte OK with tag if it leads to deal
Thu Feb 2 11:51:44 2012
Matt Forte said he would be fine with the Chicago Bears using the franchise tag on him as long as it leads to a long-term deal …

Receiver Floyd bracing for NFL scrutiny
Thu Feb 2 11:44:00 2012
Michael Floyd knows “Interrogation Day” is coming.

Trial date for ex-NFL WR Hurd set for April 2 (AP)
Thu Feb 2 11:00:54 2012
A federal judge has set an April 2 trial date for former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd, who is charged with trying to create a …

Drug trial for ex-Bears receiver Hurd set for April 2
Thu Feb 2 11:00:38 2012
Former Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd is set to go on trial …

Windy City Gridiron Picks the Super Bowl
Thu Feb 2 11:00:22 2012
We know for sure that either the Den-meister or the Photo Shop Guru will take the NFL playoff pick em crown at …

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu Feb 2 10:35:14 2012
In new general manager Phil Emery’s introductory press conference, he grudgingly admitted that he had final say on the 53-man …

Ex-Bears WR Hurd trial date April 2 on drug charges
Thu Feb 2 10:23:31 2012
DALLAS (AP) – A federal judge in Dallas has scheduled former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd’s trial on drug distribution charges …

Strategy And Personnel
Thu Feb 2 10:02:23 2012

Emery lands Bears’ GM job
Thu Feb 2 10:02:23 2012

Notes, Quotes
Thu Feb 2 10:02:23 2012
Bears will be in free agency]]>

Bears learned tough lesson on Meriweather
Thu Feb 2 09:57:46 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — Bill Belichick taught the Chicago Bears a valuable lesson. When the New England Patriots cut a player still …

Emery will have to rely on Cliff Stein
Thu Feb 2 07:43:39 2012

The Bears Den: February 2, 2012
Thu Feb 2 07:02:27 2012
“…where we grow ever more uncomfortable with the image of a skinny, pasty-white guy posing on the carcass of a bear.” Emery …

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL
Thu Feb 2 05:33:30 2012
UNIT-BY-UNIT ANALYSIS QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Jay Cutler. Backups — Josh McCown, Caleb Hanie, Nathan Enderle. Cutler was …

NOTES, QUOTES
Thu Feb 2 05:33:21 2012
–New general manager Phil Emery is not yet ready to divulge how active the Bears will be in free agency. But he clearly sees …

Phil Emery’s daughter changed the way new Bears GM scouts the world
Thu Feb 2 02:15:14 2012
Phil and April Emery cruised along the back roads …

Emery seeks tough, dynamic playmakers
Wed Feb 1 16:02:00 2012

Chicago Bears Won’t Allow Matt Forte to Hit Open Market: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wed Feb 1 13:43:00 2012
I suppose it’s not any kind of surprising to hear the Chicago Bears’ brass say they won’t allow Matt Forte to hit the open …

Chiefs OC Muir announces retirement (The National Football Post)
Wed Feb 1 13:23:00 2012
Veteran coach Bill Muir announced his retirement as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator on Wednesday…

Poll: New Chicago Bears GM Phil Emery
Wed Feb 1 12:57:27 2012
This poll asks one simple question; Did you like the Phil Emery hire? We’re not asking if you think he’ll do a …

Carr to Bears: Invest in proven backup QB
Wed Feb 1 12:55:47 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — David Carr has some advice for the Chicago Bears: Spend money to sign a proven, veteran No. 2 quarterback in …

Is Another Football Team Coming to Chicago?
Wed Feb 1 12:49:57 2012
Clipped from: deadspin.com (share this clip) You have to consider the source, but according to this exclusive Deadspin post a …

Emery believes that continuity is crucial
Wed Feb 1 11:39:00 2012
It’s easy to understand why new general manager Phil Emery feels that continuity is the biggest difference between today’s …

If I Ran The Chicago Bears…
Wed Feb 1 11:27:29 2012
It has been a long time coming, but yes, I finally own the Chicago Bears. I simply could not stand idly by as the old front …

Weatherford happy he landed with Giants
Wed Feb 1 09:55:15 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — When it became evident last offseason the Chicago Bears were prepared to move on without veteran punter Brad …

Report: Chiefs squelched Bears’ interest in QB coach Zorn
Wed Feb 1 09:11:09 2012
The Chicago Bears wanted to interview Jim Zorn regarding their quarterbacks coach position but the Kansas City Chiefs would not …

What’s Emery’s take on Forte situation?
Wed Feb 1 09:02:07 2012

Lance Briggs for Osi Umenyiora Trade Rumor
Wed Feb 1 07:41:00 2012
Clipped from: www.suntimes.com (share this clip) There was a little spark in the preseason and a slowly but quietly burning …

Phillips feels Emery will set the bar high
Wed Feb 1 07:02:32 2012

The Bears Den: February 1, 2012
Wed Feb 1 07:02:06 2012
“…where we’ll give you a standing boo.” Bears intrigued with Emery from the start Mayer: The depth of Phil Emery’s plan to …

Tag You’re It: Matt Forte to Remain a Bear
Wed Feb 1 07:00:17 2012
After a season of speculation as to the future of Chicago Bears star running back Matt Forte an answer has emerged.  The Bears …

Getting to Know New Bears General Manager Phil Emery
Wed Feb 1 06:04:36 2012
Reading through the comments in yesterday’s Emery announcement thread, I get the impression that Phil Emery – who I’ve confused …

MARK POTASH ON THE BEARS;Age isn’t issue for Urlacher;Linebacker has been rejuvenated on the field,
Wed Feb 1 05:27:41 2012
BEARS AT PACKERS Time: 7:20 p.m. Sunday at Lambeau Field. TV: Ch. 5 (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Andrea Kremer). Radio: …

Hold it! Just swap right there;Why Umenyiora for Briggs makes a ton of sense
Wed Feb 1 05:27:27 2012
INDIANAPOLIS – Before the 2011 season, two-time All-Pro defensive end Osi Umenyiora asked the New York Giants to choose between …

SUPER BOWL IN BRIEF;Bears spared Giants, Pats
Wed Feb 1 05:27:21 2012
INDIANAPOLIS – A day after the Bears introduced Phil Emery as their general manager, executives from the two Super Bowl teams …

Bears spared Giants, Pats by picking Phil Emery as GM
Wed Feb 1 02:10:09 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — A day after the Bears introduced …

Welcome to Indianapolis, Center of Football Universe
Wed Feb 1 00:18:36 2012
The football universe has descended on Indianapolis, where it will reside for the next couple of months.  Starting this week, …

By 3 p.m. the Chicago media and the cynical Bears fans out there were back to the status quo.

Labeling the hiring as a “typical Bears move” and saying that Emery didn’t lay out a clear vision for the organization moving forward, the media and select Bears fans complained that this wasn’t the change they were looking for.

Said Dan Bernstein of WSCR 670 The Score, “You essentially have rehired Jerry Angelo,” as he noted that Emery sounds like Angelo when he speaks.

Really, Dan? You’re going to complain about the way a guy speaks and link his potential job performance to his predecessor based on the tone of his voice or how he speaks to the media?

This is what Emery said when asked by a reporter to compare his philosophy to that of Angelo’s: “I’m a very different person than Jerry. I worked with Jerry and I respect him, but we both come from very different backgrounds.”

Satisfied? Done. Let’s move on from that moronic comparison.

Bernstein added: “I want to know who is in charge of the Chicago Bears, and right now we still have absolutely no idea.”

I’ll tell you how to remedy that, Dan.  You and your buffoon partner, Terry Boers, need to spend less time making snide comments during press conferences and actually listen to what is being said.

Who is in charge, you ask? Virginia McCaskey owns the team. Her sons all have various roles within the organization and George is the chairman. Ted Phillips is the president and CEO who manages the financial decisions and has the authority to hire a general manager. Ted answers to George. Emery is now the general manager and is responsible for the football decisions such as hiring the head coach, drafting players, making the final decision on trades and free agent acquisitions, and managing the player personnel evaluators. Emery reports to Phillips. Finally, Lovie Smith is the head coach and is charge of hiring his assistant coaches and Smith reports to Emery.

What is complicated about that? There are only four levels to be concerned about. There was a clear pecking order that was delivered to us by Phillips a few weeks ago when Angelo was fired.

I’ll be the first to admit that Emery is no public speaker. I had a difficult time sitting through his interview — first, because Boers and Bernstein were making juvenile comments throughout the press conference that made it difficult to hear him speak. But once I switched to AM 1000 and was actually able to hear him, it was clear that Emery did not have a lot of public speaking experience because he stumbled over words a lot, repeated questions for his own understanding, and sounded somewhat nervous.

But speaking to the Chicago media is the least important quality I need from a general manager. I don’t care what he says; I care what he does.

Bernstein went on to berate Emery for failing to sound decisive, failing to take charge and acknowledge the team’s shortcomings. Matt Forte’s contract extension was asked about by a reporter. A backup quarterback was mentioned. The need for a bigger, better wide receiver likewise was brought up.

To these questions, Emery responded just the way I had hoped he would respond.

“When it comes time to publicly assess our needs we will not do that because I feel that is a competitive disadvantage,” Emery decisively stated.

That wasn’t good enough to satisfy the blowhards in the media and the meatballs around the city, all of whom feel they’re stockholders in the organization and have a right to know what really goes on in the minds of the men at Halas Hall and what is talked about behind closed doors.

“Is he pretending the Bears defense isn’t aging?” an irate Bernstein fumed, his voice rising like a boiling tea kettle. “You can’t confront the fact that the defense is getting old? You can’t even admit that? He denied the fact that the Bears defense is aging!”

Dan, for someone who criticizes his callers for using the words “we” and “us” when referring to the Bears, your comments suggest you feel that you have some sort of personal attachment to the organization. Or, at least, you feel that you are entitled to information you really don’t need to have. Why do you care what Emery says about the defense? Because you want fodder for your show which you can use to throw back in Emery’s face to the delight of your cult followers with their idiotic monikers.

Does anybody truly think that any general manager is going to give you his honest opinion about the quality of his team, or the areas of need he’ll address in the upcoming offseason? If you do — to quote Bernstein — then you’re an idiot.

Why would Emery outright say, “our defense is getting old?” That’s a slap in the face to those players on that side of the ball. Why would he say, “we’re going to put the franchise tag on Matt Forte if he doesn’t sign an extension?” That would hurt negotiations between Forte and the team. Why would he say, “our wide receivers were not good enough last year?” or “our offensive line has major holes in it?” or “we need another pass rusher?”

In short, if you are a person who thinks he or she knows what the holes of the team are, then why do you need to hear the Bears admit it? Would it give you some kind of vindication as an armchair GM?

The fact is, the organization from top to bottom, from the McCaskeys to Phillips to Emery and to Smith, will not publicly admit their weaknesses for two reasons, one of which is that they care about their players as people, too. There’s a thing called tact that Bears exhibit, which annoys those in the Chicago media because they feel they’re being lied to. Just because Dan Bernstein doesn’t care about others’ feelings besides his own, that doesn’t mean the Bears have to publicly denigrate the players on the roster.

I fully support Emery’s — and the Bears organization’s — right to dance around questions regarding personnel. It is most definitely a competitive disadvantage, as Emery put it, to talk about areas of weakness and what he intends to do to fix the holes on this team.

Monday’s press conference was simply a chance to meet and greet the new general manager and find out his background and his vision for the future, both of which he managed to articulate.

Any questions regarding specific weaknesses on the team should have been left at the door. Let’s not judge him by what he says; let’s grade him by what he does to improve this team.

Emery: ‘Our goal is to win championships’
Mon Jan 30 14:52:00 2012
Four weeks after the Chicago Bears set out to find a new direction, the club on Monday introduced the man it is entrusting to …

Lot of talk from Emery, but not a lot of specifics
Mon Jan 30 15:46:00 2012
Phil Emery’s honeymoon period began with a lot of talk about, well, talk.

Bears introduce Emery as new GM (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon Jan 30 14:40:16 2012
Phil Emery, introduced as the Chicago Bears new GM on Monday, said he was excited about taking over a position only four men …

A quick look at Phil Emery’s philosophies
Mon Jan 30 14:35:54 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — With the Chicago Bears missing the playoffs four of the last five years under former general manager Jerry …

Emery introduced as Bears GM
Mon Jan 30 14:34:29 2012
Phil Emery is being introduced as the new general manager of the Chicago Bears at a Halas Hall news conference. Emery’s most …

Emery introduced as Bears GM (AP)
Mon Jan 30 14:09:31 2012
Phil Emery is being introduced as the new general manager of the Chicago Bears at a Halas Hall news conference. Emery’s most …

Emery introduced as Bears general manager (The Canadian Press)
Mon Jan 30 14:08:32 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Phil Emery is being introduced as the new general manager of the Chicago Bears at a Halas Hall news …

Phil Emery Press Conference Open Thread
Mon Jan 30 13:56:01 2012
Click here to view the Comcast Chicago feed of the Phil Emery press conference which starts at 2pm Central. And please enjoy …

Tim Ruskell Out as Bears Director of Player Personnel
Mon Jan 30 12:48:43 2012
Clipped from: www.chicagotribune.com (share this clip) The Phil Emery Era is off and running.  In a move made hours before …

Phil Emery Arrives at Halas Hall (Video)
Mon Jan 30 12:38:07 2012
In case you have to ask, this video is not a joke and was not made by high school kids for a mid-term project.  This propaganda …

Emery described as leader, hard worker
Mon Jan 30 12:27:00 2012
Those who have worked closest with Phil Emery describe the new Bears general manager as an excellent talent evaluator who is a …

Bears introduce Emery as GM
Mon Jan 30 12:11:48 2012
The Chicago Bears introduced Phil Emery Monday as the franchise’s fifth general manager. Read the entire story.

Jay Cutler Gets Dog Duty on Long Flight Home
Mon Jan 30 11:53:06 2012
I feel like I’m being punished T… Getting ready for an outbound flight,  Jay Cutler and his fiance Kristin Cavallari were …

New GM Phil Emery To Be Introduced At Press Conference At 2 P.M.
Mon Jan 30 11:51:16 2012
The Chicago Bears found their new general manager on Saturday, his name is Phil Emery. Emery was with the Bears for seven years …

Bears part ways with personnel director Ruskell
Mon Jan 30 11:06:00 2012
The Chicago Bears and personnel director Tim Ruskell have parted ways by mutual agreement.

Tim Ruskell out as Bears player personnel director
Mon Jan 30 10:54:01 2012
Phil Emery has made his first big decision as Bears general manager. Tim Ruskell has been relieved of his duties as the …

Bears sever ties with director of player personnel Ruskell
Mon Jan 30 10:46:00 2012
Tim Ruskell is out as the Chicago Bears’ director of player personnel, according to a league source.

Breaking: Tim Ruskell Out as Chicago Bears Director of Player Personnel
Mon Jan 30 10:39:26 2012
To quote a friend: Poor guy. Thinks he might be the next GM one week, and unemployed the next. Per multiple …

Emery introduced as Bears GM
Mon Jan 30 09:06:22 2012
Phil Emery is being introduced as the new general manager of the Chicago Bears at a Halas Hall news conference.

Ruskell won’t be back with Bears
Mon Jan 30 08:45:09 2012
INDIANAPOLIS — The Chicago Bears and director of player personnel Tim Ruskell have “mutually agreed to part ways,” the team …

Ruskell, Bears “mutually part ways”
Mon Jan 30 07:30:45 2012

Bears general manager Phil Emery worked his way to the top
Mon Jan 30 02:15:39 2012
Phil Emery didn’t ride the fast track to become an …

Bears LB J.T. Thomas having profound effect on 14-year-old with epilepsy
Mon Jan 30 02:15:08 2012
In December, Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas and his …

Emery introduced as Bears GM
Mon Jan 30 02:01:43 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill.- Phil Emery is being introduced as the new general manager of the Chicago Bears at a Halas Hall news …

Bears introduce Emery as new GM
Mon Jan 30 02:01:09 2012

Oakland not Raiding Bears for Tice
Mon Jan 30 01:01:45 2012
Bears get to hold onto offensive coordinator Mike Tice.]]>

Tillman makes plays in his first Pro Bowl
Mon Jan 30 00:29:00 2012
In the first Pro Bowl appearance of his nine-year NFL career, Charles Tillman made plays on both defense and special teams in …

Emery, who was a scout with the Bears from 1998-2004, was most recently the Kansas City Chiefs’ director of college scouting. He is expected to bring a strong work ethic and a more keen awareness of analyzing college prospects than Angelo had during his time with the Bears.

According to the Bears’ website, Emery will be introduced at a press conference at 2 p.m. Monday.

To read more about the hire, read: Phil Emery named Bears general manager

Panel sees Urlacher excelling in any era
Thu Jan 26 15:46:00 2012
In compiling a list of 20 current NFL players who could excel in any era, a panel of 20 Pro Football Hall of Famers plus …

SI: NFL’s Top Unrestricted Free Agents
Thu Jan 26 15:00:12 2012
The Chicago Bears will be players in free agency this off season. With a team one year removed from the NFC …

Patriots’ Licht gets second look from Bears for GM position
Thu Jan 26 13:31:00 2012
Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht was in Chicago Thursday for a second interview with the Bears regarding their …

Happy Anniversary Super Bowl XX Champion Chicago Bears
Thu Jan 26 13:15:37 2012
Yes, today marks 26 years since the Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 for their first and only Super Bowl …

Mike Tice Saying All the Right Things as Bears’ Offensive Coordinator
Thu Jan 26 13:11:34 2012
Mike Tice, the Chicago Bears new Offensive Coordinator ( Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE) If we get nothing else out …

Jason Licht back for his second interview
Thu Jan 26 13:06:00 2012
Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht, one of two finalists for the Bears general manager position, returned to Halas …

Folks Should not Be That Impressed With Tice’s Recent Comments
Thu Jan 26 12:58:21 2012
The things he’s had to say about the offense are nice, but all he’s really doing is speaking common sense.Have we …

Bears bring back Emery, Licht for more GM interviews
Thu Jan 26 12:53:00 2012
After five days of little activity, the Bears general manager search is scheduled to heat up again Thursday when the team …

Reaction to Greg Schiano hiring is mixed
Thu Jan 26 12:04:47 2012
Reaction to Greg Schiano hiring is mixed

Jay Cutler and Cavallari on Display in LA
Thu Jan 26 10:49:19 2012
It’s a beautiful day to be snapped T.. Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler and pregnant fiance Kristin Cavallari  lock hands in …

Report: Bucs want to hire Schiano; Jerry Gray out
Thu Jan 26 10:38:15 2012
Report: Bucs want to hire Schiano; Jerry Gray out

Senior Bowl: Day 4 notes
Thu Jan 26 10:35:36 2012

2012 Chicago Bears Roster Turnover: Tight End
Thu Jan 26 10:00:02 2012
The notion of the tight end as nothing more than a glorified offensive lineman has retired along with former …

Bears OC Mike Tice on his offensive philosophy
Thu Jan 26 08:40:43 2012
“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 …

Mike Tice says his offense suits the strengths of Jay Cutler
Thu Jan 26 08:12:12 2012
After being promoted to offensive coordinator in Chicago, Mike Tice says he’s in constant contact with quarterback Jay …

2012 Chicago Bears Roster Turnover: Running back
Thu Jan 26 08:03:58 2012
Thanks to our friends at Pro Football Focus, we’ll have access to their Premium Content to assist in our position by position …

Source: Bears, Licht to talk Thursday
Thu Jan 26 07:05:00 2012
New England Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht, one of two finalists for the vacant Chicago Bears general manager …

Senior Bowl: Day 3 – South practice
Thu Jan 26 06:37:43 2012

Lennon Creer Embraces Change, Opportunity
Thu Jan 26 05:38:35 2012

Bears need wideouts, but they can be hard to project
Thu Jan 26 02:19:21 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — I have no idea if Appalachian State …

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu Jan 26 02:04:37 2012
The choices for the Bears’ next general manager are down to two, the team announced Monday night. The finalists—Phil Emery, the …

-Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice on his offensive philosophy, which directly contradicts former coordinator Mike Martz’s scheme.

Sounds an awful lot like a verbal slap in the face to Martz, doesn’t it? By rhetorically asking “why do this?” or “why not that?” and saying “you have to be able to check” (call audibles) at the line of scrimmage, Tice is essentially relaying how different he and Martz are and, to some extent, how out of touch Martz is with today’s game.

Phil Emery gets ringing endorsement for Bears’ GM position
Wed Jan 25 13:16:13 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — Scott Pioli, who helped build the …

Bears’ job could be tough sell for Miami’s Fisch
Wed Jan 25 15:16:00 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — It might be difficult for the Chicago Bears to lure Jedd Fisch to Chicago from South Beach, and it has nothing …

Bears don’t want to drop ball on RB depth
Wed Jan 25 14:43:00 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — There is plenty hanging in the balance for the Chicago Bears with the franchise carefully moving toward …

McGinnis bolts Titans for Rams (ProFootballWeekly.com)
Wed Jan 25 14:07:14 2012
After hiring former Titans head coach Jeff Fisher and former Titans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, the…

The best of the championship weekend in-game threads
Wed Jan 25 14:00:58 2012
Amalgamated highlights of the past two weekends’ worth of playoff games. Jump! Baltimore 20, New England 23Whole …

Marshall coy about potential Cutler reunion
Wed Jan 25 13:17:00 2012
Will there be a Jay Cutler-Brandon Marshall reunion in Chicago? As the Miami Dolphins receiver said, “you can never say never …

Chicago Bears Need a Football Man
Wed Jan 25 13:12:01 2012
Is there a football man in the house? The Bears are conducting their second round of interviews to hire their new GM and I have …

Emery, Licht last two candidates as Bears GM (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed Jan 25 13:05:15 2012
Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery and New England Patriots director of pro scouting Jason Licht are …

Strategy And Personnel
Wed Jan 25 11:01:48 2012

Tillman among three finalists for Payton’s award
Wed Jan 25 11:01:48 2012
Bears cornerback Charles Tillman have been named the finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award]]>

Bears general manager search suddenly in high gear
Wed Jan 25 11:01:48 2012
Bears’ search for a successor to fired general manager Jerry Angelo began on Monday, Jan]]>

The Chicago Bears DO NOT need a big wide receiver.
Wed Jan 25 10:50:36 2012
This is something that has been bugging me for a while now, and since I have the forum to vent a little and a few …

Notre Dame tabs ex-Bears coach for O-line
Wed Jan 25 10:36:00 2012
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame has hired Harry …

Brian Urlacher discusses player painkiller use
Wed Jan 25 09:30:43 2012
Hey, it’s football.

Ross ‘disappointed’ after ‘in-depth’ Bears talks
Wed Jan 25 08:48:00 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — New York Giants college scouting director Marc Ross has grown accustomed to winning the last few years, so his …

The Bears Den: January 25, 2012
Wed Jan 25 07:02:27 2012
“…where we’re here to help you with your pain, either way.” Conte is named to NFL all-rookie team Mayer: Bears safety Chris …

Column: ‘We knew he had 4 concussions’ (PA SportsTicker)
Wed Jan 25 03:38:00 2012
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist

Senior Bowl: Day 2 – South practice
Wed Jan 25 03:33:20 2012

Bears’ GM search down to Chiefs’ Phil Emery, Patriots’ Jason Licht
Tue Jan 24 02:15:37 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — The Bears whittled their list of …

Brian Urlacher Opens Up About Painkiller Use: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tue Jan 24 16:27:00 2012
We can say a lot of things about Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. One thing we can’t say is that the guy isn’t tough. …

Former NFL player JR Boone dies at 86 (The Canadian Press)
Tue Jan 24 16:18:27 2012
SELMA, Calif. – Former NFL player and Fresno State football coach JR Boone has died. He was 86.

Mocking the Mocks: Who they think the Chicago Bears will take
Tue Jan 24 15:47:00 2012
The last time we looked at a mock draft they had the Chicago Bears taking Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd …

Former NFL player JR Boone dies (AP)
Tue Jan 24 15:41:32 2012
Former NFL player and Fresno State football coach JR Boone has died. He was 86. Fresno State says Boone died in his sleep on …

Bear Report Senior Bowl Blog
Tue Jan 24 15:31:51 2012

Toub impressed Dolphins GM in interview
Tue Jan 24 14:35:00 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub had to know he faced long odds in his bid to land the Miami …

Conte is named to NFL all-rookie team
Tue Jan 24 13:29:00 2012
Bears safety Chris Conte has been selected to the Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America 2011 All-Rookie …

New Bears GM can reshape scouting staff
Tue Jan 24 13:23:00 2012
MOBILE, Ala. — Jerry Angelo’s replacement as Chicago Bears general manager will have flexibility with his staff as the …

Bears LB Urlacher explains painkiller use, concussion issue
Tue Jan 24 13:11:00 2012
Bears All-Pro LB Brian Urlacher opened up this week about his longtime use of the painkiller Toradol and said he’d hide a …

The Bears Den: January 24, 2012
Tue Jan 24 11:57:25 2012
“…where there are great views and an intimate feel throughout. Oh, wait that’s our stadium.”   Soldier Field ranked …

Giants Return to Super Bowl Provides Encouragement for Chicago Bears
Tue Jan 24 11:41:29 2012
Eli Manning and the Giants return to the Super Bowl. Last week Chicago Tribune columnist David Haugh drew comparisons between …

Giants-Patriots is a SB XLII rematch in name only
Tue Jan 24 10:51:56 2012
Giants-Patriots is a SB XLII rematch in name only

Video: Woody, Bettis discuss painkillers
Tue Jan 24 10:20:25 2012

2012 Chicago Bears Roster Turnover: Running back
Tue Jan 24 10:19:32 2012
Thanks to our friends at Pro Football Focus, we’ll have access to their Premium Content to assist in our …

Jay Cutler Comments on His Relationship After Hate Tweets
Tue Jan 24 10:13:11 2012
No one makes fun of my bun in the oven T… Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler got his fair share of congratulations after he and his …

Senior Bowl: Day 2 – North practice
Tue Jan 24 09:35:09 2012

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Tue Jan 24 09:35:09 2012

Urlacher takes injections to play
Tue Jan 24 09:28:09 2012
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher loves the game so much that he gets injections and would not admit to feeling like he …

Jay Cutler Finally Threw Something That Connected
Tue Jan 24 09:00:19 2012
While Kristin Caval­lari’s pregnancy came as a surprise to the reality TV personality and fiance Jay Cutler, a source very …

Who are top players GM candidates acquired?
Tue Jan 24 08:01:46 2012

The Bears Den: January 24, 2012
Tue Jan 24 07:02:40 2012
“…where there are great views and an intimate feel throughout. Oh, wait that’s our stadium.” Soldier Field ranked eighth …

Bears to meet with Emery, Licht again
Tue Jan 24 07:01:03 2012

Tice Not Part of Raiders Plan, Will Be Bears Offensive Coordinator in 2012
Tue Jan 24 06:43:43 2012
Clipped from: www.chicagobears.com (share this clip) Mike Tice will be the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator in 2012 …

Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei’s Bears mailbag
Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 2012
The Tribune’s Bears columnist fields questions on the future of Lovie Smith and Matt Forte, and whether the Bears could have …

If you haven’t heard or seen it yet, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHC8U6GCXgU

What?

I’m not picking on Hochuli. For one, he’d squash me like a bug. But I’m pretty sure other officials would have just as much difficulty explaining a rule that the NFL tried to force into the rulebook before perfecting it.

But, Ed… seriously. It took about a minute to explain something that could be summed up in two sentences, spanning maybe ten seconds:

“If the opening possession of overtime results in a field goal, the other team will get the opportunity to respond. All other means of scoring will be treated as sudden death and the game will end.”

Simple. Succinct. Informative. If an offensive touchdown is scored, the game is over. If a defensive touchdown occurs, the game is over. If a safety happens, the game is over.

I think Hochuli got a bit nervous in his moment to shine and fumbled the explanation, but the rules aren’t nearly as complicated as one might think.

Source: No Bears decision yet on GM job
Mon Jan 23 17:13:00 2012
The Chicago Bears kicked their general manager search into high gear Monday as they zeroed in on the man they want to sit in …

Checking in on Chicago’s vacant G.M. job
Mon Jan 23 16:02:25 2012
We passed along a report over the weekend that Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery was the favorite for the Bears …

Breaking: Sources Indicate Bears Soon to Sign Phil Emery as new GM
Mon Jan 23 15:30:30 2012
via prod.static.chiefs.clubs.nfl.com Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel says that theBears are in the final stages …

Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari are Preggers
Mon Jan 23 15:19:32 2012
With their once off, now on-again engagement in hand, lovebirds Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari had better get to planning …

Cam Newton and other Pro Bowl roster additions
Mon Jan 23 14:38:42 2012
Cam Newton and other Pro Bowl roster additions

Urlacher downplays risk of taking painkiller
Mon Jan 23 14:33:00 2012
Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher acknowledges in the latest edition of Real Sports on HBO that he uses the …

Thoughts From NFL Conference Championship Weekend
Mon Jan 23 14:30:13 2012
Those were a couple of exciting games for Conference Championship Sunday. The nice thing about this particular …

The full list of Pats and Giants Pro Bowl replacements
Mon Jan 23 14:28:45 2012
Several of you have asked for the full list of Pro Bowl replacements arising from the absence of any and all Giants and …

Former NFL WR Hurd changes lawyers (AP)
Mon Jan 23 14:27:26 2012
Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd has hired new attorneys to defend him against accusations that he tried to establish a …

Source: Bears GM search not over yet
Mon Jan 23 14:24:46 2012
The Chicago Bears denied multiple reports on Monday that a decision has been made to hire Kansas City Chiefs director of …

49ers, Ravens’ miscues show just how special Bears’ Dave Toub is
Mon Jan 23 13:01:17 2012
AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB: Dave Toub signed too soon. The Bears …

Former NFL player Hurd changes lawyers (The Canadian Press)
Mon Jan 23 12:57:29 2012
DALLAS – Former NFL receiver Sam Hurd has hired new lawyers to defend him against accusations he tried to establish a …

Bears’ Peppers heading to Pro Bowl
Mon Jan 23 12:32:18 2012
Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers is going to the Pro Bowl. The Bears said Monday that Peppers had been added to the …

Former Bull named to Chicago Park District Board
Mon Jan 23 12:32:17 2012
Former Chicago Bulls player B.J. Armstrong has a new gig on the Chicago Park District Board. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel picked …

Bears DE Peppers going to Pro Bowl (AP)
Mon Jan 23 11:55:30 2012
Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers is going to the Pro Bowl. The Bears said Monday that Peppers had been added to the …

Peppers added to NFC Pro Bowl roster
Mon Jan 23 11:48:00 2012
Bears defensive end Julius Peppers on Monday was added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster. Voted a first alternate, Peppers will …

Ex-Bears WR Hurd switches defense lawyers in drug case
Mon Jan 23 11:46:00 2012
Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd has hired new attorneys to defend him against accusations that he tried to establish a …

Julius Peppers named to the Pro Bowl
Mon Jan 23 11:44:31 2012
With the New York Giants, and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul advancing to the Super Bowl, the NFL announced that …

OAK has interviewed Moss; to look at Allen again
Mon Jan 23 11:28:09 2012
OAK has interviewed Moss; to look at Allen again

Bears DE Peppers going to Pro Bowl
Mon Jan 23 11:01:37 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill.- Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers is going to the Pro Bowl.

GM search: More interviews or a decision?
Mon Jan 23 10:02:40 2012
After bringing in five candidates last week to interview for the Chicago Bears’ general manager position, team president and …

Peppers to replace Pierre-Paul in Pro Bowl
Mon Jan 23 09:56:00 2012
The New York Giants’ gain turns out to be Julius Peppers’ gain.

Hurd hires new attorneys for drug trial
Mon Jan 23 09:29:20 2012
DALLAS — Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd has hired new attorneys to defend him against accusations that he tried to …

Panthers QB Newton headed to Hawaii in Eli Manning’s place
Mon Jan 23 09:23:00 2012
Cam Newton’s historic rookie season will have one final act, as the Carolina Panthers quarterback replaced New York Giants …

Cutler will set down playbook to build a crib this summer
Mon Jan 23 08:43:00 2012
Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari broke up last summer, but now they’re back together. Like, really back together. The couple …

Tillman finalist for Walter Payton MOY Award
Mon Jan 23 08:33:36 2012

Wilfork spearheads resurgent Patriots’ D
Mon Jan 23 07:32:30 2012

Senior Bowl Notebook: Day 1
Mon Jan 23 07:32:26 2012

Tillman a finalist for man of year award
Sun Jan 22 17:44:00 2012
Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the league …

Patriots beat Ravens 23-20 to advance to Super Bowl
Sun Jan 22 17:21:00 2012
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady has the New England Patriots back in the Super Bowl.

2011 NFC Championship Game: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers Open Thread
Sun Jan 22 17:16:04 2012
Away Home Giants 6:30PM ET (FOX) 49ers The question now is: Who will take on the Patriots in the Super Bowl in …

Bears’ Tillman a finalist for Walter Payton Man of Year Award
Sun Jan 22 16:29:00 2012
Bears cornerback Charles Tillman — along with the Ravens’ Matt Birk and Chargers’ Philip Rivers — is a finalists for the …

Birk, Rivers, Tillman named Walter Payton Man of the Year finalists
Sun Jan 22 16:17:38 2012
Ravens center Matt Birk, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Bears cornerback Charles Tillman are the finalists for the …

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year to be announced Feb. 4
Sun Jan 22 16:07:57 2012
The Ravens’ Matt Birk, Chargers’ Philip Rivers and Bears’ Charles Tillman are the top candidates for this year’s Walter Payton …

Report: Raiders have already met with Moss (The National Football Post)
Sun Jan 22 15:27:00 2012
The Oakland Raiders like things cloaked in secrecy. So it’s not really a surprise that a report now comes…

2011 AFC Championship Game: Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots Open Thread
Sun Jan 22 13:45:05 2012
Away Home Ravens 3:00PM ET (CBS) Patriots There are only 3 games left in the 2011 NFL season. It’s hard to …

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun Jan 22 11:29:46 2012
The Bears’ search for a successor to fired general manager Jerry Angelo began on Monday, Jan. 16, 13 days after Angelo was …

Toub re-signs for two years as special teams coach
Sun Jan 22 11:01:13 2012
Bears’ re-signing of special teams coordinator Dave Toub on Tuesday is the best move they could make to ensure that their …

Strategy And Personnel
Sun Jan 22 11:01:13 2012

Bears general manager search suddenly in high gear
Sun Jan 22 11:01:13 2012
Bears’ search for a successor to fired general manager Jerry Angelo began on Monday, Jan]]>

Joe Paterno passes away at age 85
Sun Jan 22 09:43:38 2012
Joe Paterno passes away at age 85 The former PSU coach, and NCAA-record-holder for most games won as coach, died after …

Jay Cutler Hit’s Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO” In Santa Monica
Sun Jan 22 09:36:48 2012
She also doubles as my stylist T Jay Cutler attend the Opening Night Of Cirque du Soleil’s “OVO” at the Santa Monica Pier with …

Chicago Frontrunner GM Candidate Phil Emery Was a Bears College Scout
Sun Jan 22 08:42:38 2012
Phil Emery is the Front Runner for the Bears GM job.  Back in the day – from 1998 to 2004 to be more precise, he was an …

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL
Sun Jan 22 06:35:41 2012
UNIT-BY-UNIT ANALYSIS QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Jay Cutler. Backups — Josh McCown, Caleb Hanie, Nathan Enderle. Cutler was …

NOTES, QUOTES
Sun Jan 22 06:35:31 2012
–The Bears’ re-signing of special teams coordinator Dave Toub on Tuesday is the best move they could make to ensure that their …

INSIDE SLANT
Sun Jan 22 06:35:23 2012
The Bears’ search for a successor to fired general manager Jerry Angelo began on Monday, Jan. 16, 13 days after Angelo was …

Point spreads come from bovada.lv on Saturday morning.

Last Week: 2-2
Last Week against the spread: 3-1

This Week: 2-0
This Week against the spread: 2-0

Overall: 177-89
Overall against the spread: 123-118-10

Baltimore Ravens (13-4) at New England Patriots (14-3)
Prediction: New England 27, Baltimore 20
Actual Score: New England 23, Baltimore 20
Spread Pick: Baltimore +9
Actual Score: New England 23, Baltimore 20

New York Giants (11-7) at San Francisco 49ers (14-3)
Prediction: NY Giants 24, San Francisco 20
Actual Score: NY Giants 20, San Francisco 17
Spread Pick: NY Giants +3
Actual Score: NY Giants 20, San Francisco 17

Bears GM search: No more candidates expected
Fri Jan 20 17:01:00 2012
Barring the unexpected, the Bears next general manager has already interviewed for the job.

Packers sign Arena League quarterback Hill
Fri Jan 20 16:44:35 2012
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers 45 touchdown passes during the regular season will likely be enough to win the NFLs Most …

Chicago Bears interview Emery for GM opening (The Canadian Press)
Fri Jan 20 16:39:41 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Phil Emery, the Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting, interviewed for the Chicago Bears’ general …

Bears interview Emery for general manager opening (AP)
Fri Jan 20 16:26:30 2012
Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery has interviewed for the Chicago Bears’ general manager job. The …

Donovan McNabb Thought the Bears Would Call Him
Fri Jan 20 16:10:39 2012
Quarterback Donovan McNabb indicated on Friday that he thought the Chicago Bears were going to call him after their starting …

Bears finish 1st round of GM interviews
Fri Jan 20 16:05:00 2012
Ring the bell.

Packers Sign AFL QB Nick Hill, All 8 from Practice Squad
Fri Jan 20 15:42:44 2012
The Packers signed star AFL quarterback Nick Hill Friday. Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers announced the signings of nine …

Donovan McNabb: Bears should have signed me
Fri Jan 20 15:22:46 2012
When the Vikings waived Donovan McNabb shortly after Bears quarterback Jay Cutler got hurt, there was widespread speculation …

Optimist-Pessimist: GM Search Edition
Fri Jan 20 15:00:06 2012
It’s been nearly three weeks since the Bears fired Jerry Angelo and this week has been the first real movement …

McNabb really thought the Bears would sign him
Fri Jan 20 14:20:06 2012
McNabb really thought the Bears would sign him

Is playing in London really worth it?
Fri Jan 20 14:09:18 2012
Is playing in London really worth it?

Bears interview K.C.’s Emery for GM
Fri Jan 20 14:00:49 2012
CHICAGO — The final candidate of the week to interview for the Chicago Bears general manager position was Kansas City Chiefs …

A Top Ten Defense Guarantees Playoff Berth Under Lovie
Fri Jan 20 13:40:52 2012
I know, guarantees in sports are about as meaningful as a politician’s campaign promises, but during Lovie …

Friday Fun Day: ’85 Bears Linebackers in Hilarious Poster
Fri Jan 20 12:55:30 2012
During the offseason, we’ll try to have a little fun at the Bears’ expense.  Today’s feature comes from …

Latest coaching rumors, news (Week 3)
Fri Jan 20 12:13:45 2012
Latest coaching rumors, news (Week 3)

Rams to play games in London for next 3 years (The Canadian Press)
Fri Jan 20 11:36:57 2012
LONDON – The St. Louis Rams took the first step to becoming Britain’s “home” team Friday, agreeing to play a regular-season NFL …

McNabb was expecting Bears to call
Fri Jan 20 10:56:49 2012
Donovan McNabb admitted Friday that he was expecting a call from the Chicago Bears after Jay Cutler went down with a fractured …

Greg Olson takes coaching job with the Jaguars
Fri Jan 20 10:07:49 2012
Last week Greg Olson was a hot candidate for the quarterback coach / passing game coordinator position the …

Big week for Bears’ GM search
Fri Jan 20 08:32:29 2012

Notebook: Forte to play in Pro Bowl
Fri Jan 20 08:32:25 2012

Bears interview one of their own for general manager opening
Fri Jan 20 06:01:00 2012
Chicago Bears director of player personnel Tim Ruskell has interviewed for the team’s general manager job.

In-house candidate Tim Ruskell interviews for Bears’ GM job
Fri Jan 20 02:20:03 2012
Tim Ruskell, the Bears’ interim general manager, …

Matt Forte was cleared to participate in the Pro Bowl.

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 that he would be extremely unhappy if the Bears placed the franchise tag on him this offseason and it remains a possibility he would hold out if that happened, although he did not say as much. Finally, Bears director of player personnel, Tim Ruskell — gasp! — interviewed for the Bears’ general manager job, which was vacated by Jerry Angelo, who was responsible for hiring Ruskell to his current position.

Bears’ Forte apprehensive over possible tag (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu Jan 19 16:50:17 2012
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte can certainly run, but says he might hide if given the team’s franchise tag. Forte, who …

Ruskell interviews for Bears’ GM job
Thu Jan 19 16:23:00 2012
In their search for a new general manager, the Bears on Thursday interviewed in-house candidate Tim Ruskell, the team’s …

Bears RB Forte cleared for Pro Bowl
Thu Jan 19 16:15:23 2012
The Chicago Bears say running back Matt Forte is cleared to play in the Pro Bowl after passing a physical. Forte sprained the …

Bears running back Forte cleared for Pro Bowl (The Canadian Press)
Thu Jan 19 16:09:22 2012
The Chicago Bears say running back Matt Forte is cleared to play in the Pro Bowl after passing a physical.

Bears running back Forte cleared for Pro Bowl
Thu Jan 19 16:09:00 2012
LAKE FOREST (AP)  – The Chicago Bears say running back Matt Forte is cleared to play in the Pro Bowl after passing a physical.

Bears interview Ruskell for GM opening
Thu Jan 19 16:08:24 2012
LAKE FOREST (AP) – Chicago Bears director of player personnel Tim Ruskell has interviewed for the team’s general manager job.

Ruskell makes his case for Bears GM job
Thu Jan 19 15:52:00 2012
Ted Phillips already knows a lot about Tim Ruskell after working with him for the better part of two years, but he knows even …

Bears say Forte can play in Pro Bowl; should he?
Thu Jan 19 15:29:12 2012
Bears say Forte can play in Pro Bowl; should he?

Bears interview Ruskell for GM opening (The Canadian Press)
Thu Jan 19 15:27:54 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears interviewed player-personnel director Tim Ruskell on Thursday for the club’s GM job.

Bears interview Ruskell for GM opening
Thu Jan 19 15:26:08 2012
Chicago Bears director of player personnel Tim Ruskell has interviewed for the team’s general manager job.

Forte passes physical, will play in Pro Bowl
Thu Jan 19 15:00:00 2012
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte isn’t going to pass on an expenses-paid trip to Hawaii: The club announced Thursday …

Forte cleared to play in the Pro Bowl
Thu Jan 19 14:34:49 2012
Bears running back Matt Forte told PFT Live in an interview taped Wednesday afternoon, aired earlier today, and pasted below …

What’s next for Matt Forte?
Thu Jan 19 14:26:33 2012
Chicago RB Matt Forte talks about his contract status, his injury, and Chicago’s unsettled situation.

Is Matt Forte thinking holdout?
Thu Jan 19 14:07:31 2012
During a recent interview, the Bears RB somewhat jokingly threatened he would hold out next season if the team placed the …

Matt Forte may go M.I.A. if he’s Franchised by the Bears
Thu Jan 19 13:59:43 2012
Earlier today while a guest on the Carmen, Jurko & Harry Show on Chicago’s ESPN 1000, Bears Pro Bowl …

Forte passes physical, cleared for Pro Bowl
Thu Jan 19 13:35:23 2012
CHICAGO — Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte has been cleared to participate in the upcoming Pro Bowl after his injured …

Forte wants to stay in Chicago but doesn’t want franchise tag
Thu Jan 19 13:06:00 2012
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte might hold out if the team places the franchise tag on him this offseason, according to …

Relive the season’s most exciting plays
Thu Jan 19 12:45:00 2012
We’ve narrowed down the best of 2011, now ChicagoBears.com wants fans to watch, discuss and vote on their favorite plays from …

Breaking: Pitt’s Bob Bostad may not be Named Bears OL Coach
Thu Jan 19 12:44:32 2012
In a series of Tweets from Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun Times it would now appear that Bob Bostad may not be hired by the …

If Mike Tice leaves for Raiders, Bears are in trouble
Thu Jan 19 11:10:10 2012
A day after the Bears’ 8-8 season ended, coach …

WCG Picks the NFL Playoffs: Conference Championships
Thu Jan 19 11:00:25 2012
This little exercise in playoff predictions has taught me one thing; We might have the smartest link dump guy in …

Jay Cutler and Cavallari Go Shopping in Beverly Hills
Thu Jan 19 10:54:09 2012
I call the plays in this relationship T.. After celebrating her 25th birthday, bride-to-be Kristin Cavallari goes shopping with …

Bears RB Forte cleared for Pro Bowl
Thu Jan 19 10:48:10 2012
The Chicago Bears say running back Matt Forte is cleared to play in the Pro Bowl after passing a physical.

Source: Bostad up for OL coaching job
Thu Jan 19 10:01:56 2012
The Chicago Bears have narrowed their list of candidates for offensive line coach to “five or six,” including recently hired …

Latest coaching rumors, news (Week 3)
Thu Jan 19 09:54:35 2012
Latest coaching rumors, news (Week 3)

How is Knox progressing?
Thu Jan 19 09:01:10 2012

Chat alert: Wright talks GM search at 12 CT
Thu Jan 19 08:50:58 2012
Michael C. Wright enters the Bears chat room at 12 CT to talk about the GM search and other front-office news. Submit …

Report: Bostad new O-line coach
Thu Jan 19 05:37:12 2012

Giants exec Marc Ross gets his chance to impress Bears
Thu Jan 19 02:18:44 2012
No team has scared and ­tormented the Green Bay …

Ross interviews for Bears’ GM position
Wed Jan 18 17:33:00 2012
In their search for a new general manager, the Bears interviewed Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross Wednesday at …

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed Jan 18 17:15:14 2012
The Bears’ search for a successor to fired general manager Jerry Angelo began on Monday, Jan. 16, 13 days after Angelo was …

Bears interview Giants’ Ross for general manager opening
Wed Jan 18 16:53:29 2012
Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross has interviewed for the Bears’ general manager vacancy.

Bears interview Giants’ Ross for GM job (AP)
Wed Jan 18 16:26:24 2012
New York Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross has interviewed for the Chicago Bears’ general manager vacancy. Earlier …

Rex Ryan, Jim Schwartz the last two left in 11-man coaching Class of ’09 (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed Jan 18 14:52:48 2012
Andrew Siciliano of the NFL Network had quite the interesting factoid to open Tuesday’s “Total Access” show. With the firing of …

Giants’ Ross meets with Bears on GM job
Wed Jan 18 14:45:00 2012
The Chicago Bears are about midway through their first round of interviews for their vacant general manager position, with …

The Effects Of a Mike Tice Departure-An Indictment of the Lovie Smith Era
Wed Jan 18 14:42:45 2012
The news that brand-new Offensive Coordinator Mike Tice has been requested for an interview with the Oakland Raiders caught a …

Raiders to interview ex-Vikings coach Tic
Wed Jan 18 13:38:19 2012

Players are excited Toub will return
Wed Jan 18 13:36:00 2012
Veteran long-snapper Patrick Mannelly breathed a huge sigh of relief when he learned that special teams coordinator Dave Toub …

Source: Bears talk to Ross about GM job
Wed Jan 18 13:22:39 2012
New York Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross met with the Chicago Bears at Halas Hall on Wednesday, according to a …

ND’s Floyd to Bears at No. 19 makes sense
Wed Jan 18 13:04:51 2012
ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper released his first mock draft on Wednesday, and it’s not surprising — considering Chicago’s …

Why Would the Bears Tim Ruskell?
Wed Jan 18 12:56:09 2012
If your the Chicago Bears why would you hire Tim Ruskell to be your new general manager?  Why would the Bears fire Jerry Angelo …

Raiders interested in interviewing Tice
Wed Jan 18 12:26:00 2012
While one key member of Lovie Smith’s coaching staff signed a two-year contract to remain with the Bears, another could be …

Bears analysis: No security at safety position
Wed Jan 18 11:40:00 2012
Brad Biggs: A year after the Bears had both safeties start all 16 games for the first time since 2001, there was more change …

Ex-Bears WR Hurd preparing defense against drug charges
Wed Jan 18 10:57:00 2012
An attorney for Sam Hurd told the San Antonio Express-News that the former Cowboys and Bears wide receiver will defend himself …

The Effects Of a Mike Tice Departure-An Indictment of the Lovie Smith Era
Wed Jan 18 10:41:55 2012
The news that brand-new Offensive Coordinator Mike Tice has been requested for an interview with the Oakland …

Video: Raiders to interview Tice on Tuesday
Wed Jan 18 10:32:45 2012

Raiders Request Permission to Interview Newly Promoted Mike Tice
Wed Jan 18 09:35:21 2012
Brad Biggs, the Chicago Tribune reporter, is reporting today that The Oakland Raiders have requested to interview the Bears’ …

Bears face ripple effect if Tice exits
Wed Jan 18 08:28:00 2012
Steve Rosenbloom: If Mike Tice leaves to coach the Oakland Raiders,the Bears would have all kinds of bad news. Or, looking at …

Bears 2011 Year in Review: Center & Guard
Wed Jan 18 07:38:04 2012

The Bears Den: January 18, 2012
Wed Jan 18 07:01:08 2012
“…where we’ve been immersed in it since we were wearing diapers.” Football lifer Jimmy Raye latest general …

Will Bears trade up to draft Blackmon?
Wed Jan 18 04:01:55 2012

Bears interview Giants’ Ross for GM job
Wed Jan 18 04:01:36 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill.- New York Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross has interviewed for the Chicago Bears’ general …

Raye interviews for Bears’ GM position
Wed Jan 18 03:01:56 2012

Dave Toub signs two-year extension with Bears
Wed Jan 18 02:13:46 2012
Although free agency is months away, the Bears …

Bears expected to interview Marc Ross for vacant GM position Wednesday
Tue Jan 17 17:17:43 2012
Chicago Bears Huddle has learned that Giants’ director of college scouting Marc Ross is tentatively scheduled to interview for …

Raye interviews for Bears’ GM position
Tue Jan 17 16:38:00 2012
In their search for a new general manager, the Bears interviewed Chargers director of player personnel Jimmy Raye III Tuesday …

Bears talk with Chargers exec about GM job (The Canadian Press)
Tue Jan 17 15:58:48 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears have interviewed San Diego Chargers executive Jimmy Raye about their open general manager …

Bears talk with Chargers exec about GM job
Tue Jan 17 15:54:50 2012
The Chicago Bears have interviewed San Diego Chargers executive Jimmy Raye about their open general manager job. The Bears …

Dave Toub signs 2-year extension with Bears
Tue Jan 17 15:54:28 2012
The Bears made a significant move, keeping special teams …

Bears talk with Chargers exec about GM job
Tue Jan 17 15:44:09 2012
The Chicago Bears have interviewed San Diego Chargers executive Jimmy Raye about their open general manager job.

Toub signs two-year extension with Bears
Tue Jan 17 15:33:00 2012
The Bears on Tuesday retained a key member of their organization, signing veteran special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a …

Bears sign special-teams co-ordinator Toub (The Canadian Press)
Tue Jan 17 15:08:22 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears signed special teams co-ordinator Dave Toub to a two-year contract on Tuesday.

Bears sign Toub to 2-year deal (AP)
Tue Jan 17 15:05:29 2012
The Chicago Bears signed special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a two-year contract on Tuesday. Toub had an expiring deal and …

Bears sign Toub to 2-year deal
Tue Jan 17 15:04:11 2012
The Chicago Bears signed special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a two-year contract on Tuesday.

Chargers’ Raye interviews for Bears GM job
Tue Jan 17 15:01:00 2012
The Chicago Bears wrapped up their second interview for the vacant general manager position, spending Tuesday with Jimmy Raye …

Tice Looks to Reverse “Offensive” History Under Lovie Smith
Tue Jan 17 15:00:44 2012
With the news of Mike Tice being promoted to Offensive Coordinator and a passing game coach as of yet to be …

Bears sign Toub to 2-year deal
Tue Jan 17 14:44:20 2012
The Chicago Bears have signed special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a two-year contract. The team announced the move on …

Bears sign Toub to two-year deal
Tue Jan 17 14:28:00 2012
The Chicago Bears have signed special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a two-year contract. Toub has been with the team since …

Coordinator Toub signs two-year deal to stay with Bears
Tue Jan 17 14:25:00 2012
The Chicago Bears have signed special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a two-year contract.

Dave Toub signs 2 year contract extension
Tue Jan 17 14:02:32 2012
As reported from our buddy Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun Times, Bears special teams coordinator signed a 2 year …

Bears sign Dave Toub to two-year contract
Tue Jan 17 13:55:03 2012
Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub isn’t leaving Chicago. Toub has signed a two-year contract extension, the team …

Toub gets 2-year deal to stay with Bears
Tue Jan 17 13:44:00 2012
The Chicago Bears will not lose one of their most significant free agents: Special teams coordinator Dave Toub received a …

Experts see Bears drafting a receiver
Tue Jan 17 13:12:00 2012
In their initial mock drafts posted this week, three of four NFL.com analysts are predicting that the Bears will select a wide …

Bears sign Toub to 2-year extension
Tue Jan 17 11:39:09 2012
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears signed special teams coordinator Dave Toub to a two-year extension, the organization announced on …

Bears inteview Chargers’ Raye for GM spot; Hoke staying put
Tue Jan 17 11:37:00 2012
Bears head coach Lovie Smith said he hoped some guys on his staff would get an opportunity to move up in the coaching ranks …

Thoughts From NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend
Tue Jan 17 11:00:55 2012
That was a fun weekend of games… And all things considered it’s been a fun playoff run for Bears fans. First …

Bears won’t let Jon Hoke interview with Vikings
Tue Jan 17 10:59:52 2012
The Vikings wanted to interview Bears defensive backs coach Jon Hoke for their defensive coordinator vacancy, but the Bears …

Bears sign Toub to two-year deal
Tue Jan 17 10:36:35 2012

Mike Martz retires from coaching
Tue Jan 17 09:34:55 2012
Thirty-eight years ­after starting his career at a …

Bears widen search for GM job
Tue Jan 17 09:01:48 2012
Bears began external interviews for their general manager’s vacancy Monday by meeting with New England Patriots director of pro …

Tice plans to retain Bears’ run-first mentality
Tue Jan 17 09:01:47 2012
Bears’ offense, but the team’s former offensive line coach believes that differences will be noticeable]]>

Strategy And Personnel
Tue Jan 17 09:01:47 2012
Bears’ search for a general manager to replace fired Jerry Angelo got off to an extremely disappointing and slow start.]]>

Bears analysis: Passing interest in tight ends
Tue Jan 17 08:25:00 2012
Brad Biggs: After ignoring the tight end as a pass-catching option under Mike Martz, the Bears are expected to place a …

Defense is not dead, and I love it
Tue Jan 17 08:23:42 2012
2011 seemed to be a season in which high-powered offense ruled the NFL. But as this weekend’s playoffs concluded, three …

Bears interview Patriots’ Licht for GM job
Mon Jan 16 16:29:00 2012
Nearly two weeks after the removal of Jerry Angelo as general manager, the Chicago Bears moved to the interview phase of their …

Mike Martz Retires From Coaching
Mon Jan 16 16:15:45 2012
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, Mike Martz has decided to retire from coaching. Martz was the St. Louis Rams …

Ex-Bears OC Martz to retire from coaching
Mon Jan 16 15:58:00 2012
There likely weren’t many options available to him, but either way, Mike Martz is done coaching.

Eye on Photos, Week 17: Losers go home
Mon Jan 16 15:26:10 2012
Eye on Photos, Week 17: Losers go home

2012 Chicago Bears Roster Turnover: Quarterback
Mon Jan 16 15:00:06 2012
I wasn’t planning on starting this off season series so soon, but here we are… I’ll take a position by …

Bears 2011 Year in Review: Wide Receiver
Mon Jan 16 14:41:06 2012

Bears’ Toub could hit open market
Mon Jan 16 13:34:34 2012
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears’ exclusive 15-day negotiating period with special teams coordinator Dave Toub expires on Monday. …

Why the Packers Playoff Loss Makes Me Angry
Mon Jan 16 12:54:30 2012
Giants fans celebrate their win over the Packers (Photo via Star Ledger) It was a great weekend.  Both Tim Tebow and the Green …

To improve, Bears must re-emphasize TEs
Mon Jan 16 11:54:18 2012
There was once a time when the Bears’ tight end position averaged roughly 87 catches and 883 receiving yards over a span of …

Could the Bears Receive a Compensatory Draft Pick?
Mon Jan 16 11:00:34 2012
This post has been spawned out of some comments on my Friday post made by Just Dave who was wondering if the …

Chicago Bears Fans React to the Green Bay Packers Loss: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon Jan 16 10:36:00 2012
Few things are more dependable than the Chicago Bears fans and their distaste for the Green Bay Packers. For the most die-hard …

Ted Phillips Approval Rating: January 2012 Edition
Mon Jan 16 10:31:38 2012
Vote now, and click here for Lovie Smith’s approval rating for January. Poll Do you approve or disapprove of Ted …

Bears 2011 Year in Review: Tight End
Mon Jan 16 09:41:11 2012

Bears analysis: In the market for cornerbacks
Mon Jan 16 06:43:00 2012
Brad Biggs: The Bears will be in the market for cornerbacks in free agency and the draft. Keep an eye on some bigger prospects …

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon Jan 16 01:18:08 2012
New offensive coordinator Mike Tice will not be making sweeping changes to the Bears’ offense, but the team’s former offensive …

Tice plans to retain Bears’ run-first mentality
Mon Jan 16 01:01:12 2012
Bears’ offense, but the team’s former offensive line coach believes that differences will be noticeable]]>

Forte likely ticketed for franchise tag
Mon Jan 16 01:01:12 2012
Bears’ 13 unrestricted free agents, Matt Forte has received the most attention, but he has the least chance of leaving.]]>

It’s Time to End the NFL Blackout Rule: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon Jan 16 00:31:00 2012
Give us fans a break. I think it’s time for the Federal Communication Commission to end the NFL Blackout rule. The rule was set …

Point spreads come from bovada.lv on Saturday morning.

Last Week: 2-2
Last Week against the spread: 2-2

This Week: 2-2
This Week against the spread: 3-1

Overall: 175-89
Overall against the spread: 121-118-10

New Orleans Saints (14-3) at San Francisco 49ers (13-3)
Prediction: New Orleans 23, San Francisco 17
Actual Score: San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32
Spread Pick: New Orleans -4
Actual Score: San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32

Denver Broncos (9-8) at New England Patriots (13-3)
Prediction: New England 31, Denver 17
Actual Score: New England 45, Denver 10
Spread Pick: New England -14
Actual Score: New England 45, Denver 10

Houston Texans (11-6) at Baltimore Ravens (12-4)
Prediction: Baltimore 23, Houston 20
Actual Score: Baltimore 20, Houston 13
Spread Pick: Houston +9
Actual Score: Baltimore 20, Houston 13

New York Giants (10-7) at Green Bay Packers (15-1)
Prediction: Green Bay 27, NY Giants 20
Actual Score: NY Giants 37, Green Bay 20
Spread Pick: NY Giants +9
Actual Score: NY Giants 37, Green Bay 20

The Bears requested to interview Bates two years ago for their offensive coordinator position, but Bates declined and instead joined Pete Carroll in Seattle.

According to McClure, Bates’ decision “apparently rubbed the Bears the wrong way.”

I’ve got news for McClure and the Bears: the decision to not interview Bates will rub Bears fans the wrong way, for the fan base surely wants Cutler to get what he wants.

McClure also writes in the article that “the relationship between Cutler and Bates has been overstated, according to [a] source.”

I’m not so sure that’s true, either. Cutler recently was asked via Twitter when he and Bates were going to get back together, to which Cutler tweeted: “Great guy and a great coach.”

Cutler’s tweet drew this response from country singer David Nail: “That was his way of saying I hope soon!” Cutler then responded: “Not only can he sing but he’s pretty smart too!”

Was Cutler being serious in these exchanges? I’ll let you decide. But I’m not so sure that Cutler’s and Bates’ relationship was “overstated.” I’m pretty sure Cutler would have liked Bates as his passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and for the Bears to not even interview him because they feel snubbed by him from two years ago, that’s a mistake for a team that should be doing its due diligence.

Bears to interview Olson for opening
Thu Jan 12 16:18:00 2012
In their search for a passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach, the Bears are scheduled to interview former Buccaneers …

Brian Billick: Bears made right call by elevating Mike Tice
Thu Jan 12 15:59:49 2012
AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB: Mike Tice seems like an unlikely …

Top candidates for Bears GM
Thu Jan 12 15:58:24 2012
The Bears announced four candidates that they plan to …

Four Downs: Ruskell a legit GM option?
Thu Jan 12 14:31:15 2012
The search for the next Chicago Bears general manager is underway, but the team may not have to go far. Former Seattle Seahawks …

I have one reason the Bears should say No to Tim Ruskell
Thu Jan 12 14:30:57 2012
Tim Ruskell was a Jerry Angelo hire. Not just a hire, but he was brought in to take over when Angelo stepped …

A Brandon Marshall-Jay Cutler reunion?
Thu Jan 12 13:40:14 2012
We know tweets aren’t the most reliable source for player rumors. Marshall and Cutler formed one of the league’s top duos when …

Bears Almanac: Bears Beat Rams to Advance to Super Bowl XX
Thu Jan 12 13:05:09 2012
January 12, 1986  On this day in Bears history, the Chicago Bears defeated the LA Rams to advance to their first Super Bowl …

Mike Tice Shares His Vision for the Chicago Bears Offense
Thu Jan 12 12:44:19 2012
In case you missed it, here’s the propaganda video the Bears posted on their website where Tom Thayer interviews new …

New York Giants Director of College Scouting Marc Ross on Chicago Bears GM List
Thu Jan 12 11:47:54 2012
According to several sources, the Chicago Bears have eyed New York Giants Director of College Scouting Marc Ross as one of …

Bears to interview Olson for quarterbacks coach vacancy
Thu Jan 12 11:35:00 2012
Continuing their search for a passing/quarterbacks coach, the Chicago Bears will interview former Tampa Bay Buccaneers …

Bears have short list of 5 for GM job
Thu Jan 12 11:20:39 2012
SEAN JENSEN: Hours after the Indianapolis Colts introduced a …

WCG Picks the NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round
Thu Jan 12 11:00:12 2012
There are three very intriguing playoff games scheduled for this weekend, and then there’s the Texans at the …

Source: Bears interview coach Olson
Thu Jan 12 10:36:53 2012
The Chicago Bears announced plans to bring in candidates to interview for the vacant general manager position on Wednesday, but …

Bears will interview Greg Olson
Thu Jan 12 10:10:04 2012
The Bears have hired Mike Tice to run their offense, but they still need a quarterbacks coach to work with Jay Cutler. …

Bears 2011 Year in Review: Cornerback
Thu Jan 12 09:32:04 2012

Bears analysis: Clock ticking on ‘vintage’ LBs
Thu Jan 12 09:22:00 2012
Brad Biggs: This wasn’t the best season for Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs, but once again both were named to the Pro Bowl. …

Greg Olson interviewing for QB/ Passing Game Coordinator
Thu Jan 12 09:20:57 2012
The Bears will interview Greg Olson for the vacant quarterbacks/ passing game coordinator later today, according to league …

Bears to interview Greg Olson for passing game coord./QB coach this week
Thu Jan 12 09:15:59 2012
No, not Greg Olsen, but as Pete pointed out in today’s Den, the Bears are set to interview the Greg Olson that …

Will Cutler be able to call audibles?
Thu Jan 12 09:01:45 2012

Chicago Bears could release RB Marion Barber
Thu Jan 12 08:29:03 2012
There are going to be some changes in 2012 for the Chicago Bears on offense and one of those changes could involve the club …

Chat alert: Jeff Dickerson at noon
Thu Jan 12 07:33:51 2012
ESPNChicago.com’s Jeff Dickerson takes your Bears questions during a live chat at noon Thursday. Click here to submit your …

Bears to interview four GM candidates
Thu Jan 12 07:01:24 2012

Bears to interview Greg Olson for passing game/QB coach job (The National Football Post)
Thu Jan 12 06:40:00 2012
The Chicago Bears announced four candidates that will interview to become their next general manager and the…

Bears interview Olson for passing coordinator
Thu Jan 12 05:01:39 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill.- The Chicago Bears were scheduled to interview former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Greg Olson …

Forte likely ticketed for franchise tag
Thu Jan 12 04:35:16 2012

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Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu Jan 12 01:19:34 2012
New offensive coordinator Mike Tice will not be making sweeping changes to the Bears’ offense, but the team’s former offensive …

Olson to interview for Bears’ QB coach opening
Thu Jan 12 00:01:00 2012
It’s unclear where he fits in with potential candidates Koetter, Bates and FischThe Bears entered Week 2 of their general …

Bears set to interview four candidates for GM
Wed Jan 11 18:02:37 2012
The Bears search to replace Jerry Angelo as general manager will soon start with four interviews. Jason Licht of the New …

Bennett among the honorees at benefit
Wed Jan 11 17:43:00 2012
Bears receiver Earl Bennett will be among the honorees at the 24th annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards on Monday, Feb. 13 …

Indiana NFL players lobby against right-to-work
Wed Jan 11 16:41:29 2012
Quarterbacks Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and Rex Grossman of the Washington Redskins are among six NFL players urging …

NFL players lobby against right-to-work (The Canadian Press)
Wed Jan 11 16:39:51 2012
INDIANAPOLIS – Quarterbacks Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and Rex Grossman of the Washington Redskins are among six NFL …

Indiana NFL players lobby against right-to-work (AP)
Wed Jan 11 16:38:29 2012
Quarterbacks Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and Rex Grossman of the Washington Redskins are among six NFL players urging …

SI.com writer sees Bears taking Floyd
Wed Jan 11 15:54:00 2012
In his first mock draft released Tuesday, Sports Illustrated’s Andrew Perloff is predicting that the Bears will select Notre …

Kiper gives Bears a ‘C’ for 2011 draft
Wed Jan 11 15:31:00 2012
After assigning the Bears a ‘B’ immediately after the draft last April, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has adjusted the grade to a ‘C’ …

Bridging the Talent Gap: How Much Work Is There?
Wed Jan 11 15:06:24 2012
One of the key phrases we heard in the firing of Jerry Angelo was that there was a significant talent gap within …

“Tim Tebow’s Fire” Takes Tebow-mania to New Low
Wed Jan 11 13:06:52 2012
If you thought the Tebowing phenomenon was the all-time low, we’ve barely scratched the surface.  John Parr, the writer …

The Bears Den: January 11, 2012
Wed Jan 11 12:58:22 2012
“…where we have high standards, and someday hope to achieve them.” Graham gave Bears lift on special teams Mayer: Few …

Video Of The Day: Jay Cutler Tells Mike Martz Off
Wed Jan 11 12:54:39 2012
This video gets funnier every time. Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears …

McCaskeys Might Have to Sell Bears and Other Bears Thoughts
Wed Jan 11 12:41:46 2012
ProFootball Weekly Editor in Chief Hub Arkush joined Boer and Bernstein on 670 The Score to do his weekly Bears hit on Tuesday …

Notebook: Loggains off limits to Bears
Wed Jan 11 12:34:51 2012

Tim Ruskell is Bears’ in-house candidate for GM job
Wed Jan 11 11:47:20 2012
As Bears president Ted Phillips consults trusted …

Forte tops list of 14 Bears free agents
Wed Jan 11 11:06:31 2012
The Chicago Bears got a jump on their own 2012 free agent class when they signed center Roberto Garza, receiver Earl Bennett …

Mocking the Mocks: Who they think the Chicago Bears will take
Wed Jan 11 10:49:01 2012
It’s that time of year again, the off season. And although the Bears off season came much quicker than many of us …

Bears analysis: What’s in future for Forte?
Wed Jan 11 09:23:00 2012
Third in a 10-part series

Didn’t Bears play in shortest overtime?
Wed Jan 11 09:01:10 2012

Bears 2011 Year in Review: Linebackers
Wed Jan 11 07:34:55 2012

The Bears Den: January 11, 2012
Wed Jan 11 07:01:46 2012
“…where we have high standards, and someday hope to achieve them.” Graham gave Bears lift on special teams Mayer: Few Bears …

Graham gave Bears lift on special teams
Wed Jan 11 07:01:32 2012

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed Jan 11 00:04:59 2012
So, after 11 years as the Bears’ personnel boss and draft-day decision-maker, general manager Jerry Angelo is out and team …

Briggs, Urlacher pull out of Pro Bowl
Wed Jan 11 00:01:19 2012
Bears linebacker Lance Briggs pulled out of the 2012 Pro Bowl because of an undisclosed injury and has been replaced by …

How Bears fared in 2011 NFL rankings
Mon Jan 9 15:50:00 2012
When it comes to the Bears’ 2011 season, the only numbers that really matter are 8-8. But aside from their won/loss record, …

Redskins LB Fletcher replaces Urlacher at Pro Bowl
Mon Jan 9 15:06:50 2012
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher is heading to his third consecutive Pro Bowl, replacing an …

Matt Forte Among Finalists for 5th Annual Vizio Top Value Performer Award
Mon Jan 9 14:06:00 2012
Matt Forte’s contract status was the subject of a lot of discussion this season.  There’s no doubt that he …

Bears could learn from Tim Tebow, plus 10 more NFL observations
Mon Jan 9 13:21:45 2012
AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB: Tim Tebow’s heroics in the Broncos’ …

Briggs, Urlacher ruled out of Pro Bowl
Mon Jan 9 12:39:00 2012
Running back Matt Forte is hoping to play in the Pro Bowl despite a knee injury, but two Chicago Bears linebackers won’t be …

London Fletcher added to NFC Pro Bowl roster (The National Football Post)
Mon Jan 9 12:14:00 2012
London Fletcher had made the Pro Bowl after all. The Washington Redskins announced that Fletcher will…

Report: Bucs to interview Marty Schottenheimer
Mon Jan 9 11:40:55 2012
Report: Bucs to interview Marty Schottenheimer

Bears might look at Giants exec Marc Ross for GM job
Mon Jan 9 11:08:19 2012
SEAN JENSEN: As his players celebrated their 24-2 victory …

Six Random Thoughts on the Chicago Bears and NFL Playoffs
Mon Jan 9 08:51:48 2012
1. I was 3-1 on playoff games this weekend only being wrong about the Texans. I’m more and more impressed by the Giants every …

More Articles Point to Ruskell
Mon Jan 9 07:48:56 2012
Sorry to say it Bears fans, but the scary news on the GM front continues to build, if you believe longtime writers such as John …

Bears 2011 Year in Review: Defensive Ends
Mon Jan 9 07:33:10 2012

The Bears Den: January 9, 2012
Mon Jan 9 07:03:59 2012
“…where we’re like NFL referees…with all our brain cells.” Tice excited about assuming new role Newly appointed Bears …

Bears may stay in house, hire Tim Ruskell as G.M.
Mon Jan 9 06:09:04 2012
When the Bears announced that they had fired General Manager Jerry Angelo, they said director of player personnel Tim Ruskell …

Bears’ positional analysis: Quarterback
Mon Jan 9 06:00:00 2012
First in a 10-part series.

Which players have been drafted with 19th pick?
Mon Jan 9 05:01:46 2012

Bears quiet on Saturday, but could they look at Ruskell for GM?
Sat Jan 7 17:01:00 2012
All was quiet Saturday on the Bears’ general manager search, and no interviews are scheduled for Sunday.

Bears Demise a Blessing in Disguise
Sat Jan 7 16:50:59 2012
8-8 is not how I envisioned the Chicago Bears finishing the year after starting 7-3.  In fact I thought, even after Jay Cutler …

Bowen: Steelers could rattle Tebow with 5-man rush
Sat Jan 7 15:47:00 2012
Goal is to force Broncos QB into quick throw for interceptionThe Steelers defense can generate pressure and take away the hot …

Pompei: Giants rely on Eli
Sat Jan 7 15:46:00 2012
QB Manning masterful in clutch and has team’s confidence highAs one of the NFL’s most tradition-rich franchises, the Giants …

AFC Wild Card Game: Cincinnati At Houston Open Thread
Sat Jan 7 15:30:14 2012
Now that I think of it, today’s playoff games are a little odd. Two teams with seemingly everlasting “This is …

Latest coaching rumors, news
Sat Jan 7 14:29:13 2012
Latest coaching rumors, news

Report: Irsay set on picking Luck (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat Jan 7 14:25:11 2012
After a week that included the firing of vice chairman Bill Polian, which left Peyton Manning stunned, the Indianapolis Colts …

Josh McDaniels to Patriots, starts immediately
Sat Jan 7 13:19:50 2012
Josh McDaniels to Patriots, starts immediately

Paralyzed football player passes away
Sat Jan 7 12:01:00 2012
Rasul ‘Rocky’ Clark, a frequent visitor to Halas Hall after being paralyzed while playing in a high school football game in …

Mike Tice: The Man, The O-Line Guru, The… Coordinator?
Sat Jan 7 11:00:38 2012
As we learned this week, Mike Tice was named the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears. Initially, I wasn’t …

Report: Romeo Crennel will be next Chiefs coach
Sat Jan 7 11:00:37 2012
Report: Romeo Crennel will be next Chiefs coach

Handicapping NFL PLAYOFFS: Picks of the Week
Sat Jan 7 10:58:57 2012
No snow on the ground here in Chicago, unbelievable Spring-like weather in January?  WTH?  The smell (nasty) of baseball is in …

A little something for the 20 teams not in the playoffs
Sat Jan 7 08:33:06 2012
NBC SportsTalk producer Matt Casey had a great idea for Friday night’s show.  With all the focus on the 12 teams in the …

What to expect from Tice’s offense
Sat Jan 7 07:35:18 2012

Video of the Day: Falcons At Bears, Week 1, 2011
Sat Jan 7 07:01:30 2012
Because it’s always nice to look back on better days. Remember when the Bears were 1-0? NFL 2011 Week 1 Atlanta …

DeCosta Turns Down Bears, Will Remain with Ravens
Sat Jan 7 05:40:25 2012
Clipped from: www.chicagotribune.com (share this clip) The GM pool is drying up and the news is not good news for the Bears.  …

Two GM candidates gone, but Bears still have plenty to choose from
Sat Jan 7 02:08:34 2012
Two high-profile general-manager candidates are off …

Lovie goes with Tice that binds
Sat Jan 7 02:08:29 2012
In classic fashion, Mike Tice highlighted one of …

Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta will remain with the club.

Offensive line coach Mike Tice will take over for Mike Martz as offensive coordinator and will be joined by a "passing game" coach.

According to multiple sources including NFL insider Jay Glazer, Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice will be promoted to offensive coordinator, filling the vacancy created by the departure of Mike Martz.

Apparently the arrangement will involve another voice, with Glazer saying a “passing game” coach will work closely with Tice while Tice handles the running game. Tice, however, will hold the coordinator title.

Tice knows the importance of running the football to protect franchise quarterback Jay Cutler and to control the tempo of the game. He had limited play calling as head coach in Minnesota.

At first thought, Cutler’s quarterbacks coach in Denver, Jeremy Bates, whom the Bears sought to interview two years ago for the offensive coordinator position, could be the ideal choice to fill the “passing game” coaching role.

More details and analysis to come later.

Point spreads come from bovada.lv on Friday morning.

Last Week: 11-5
Last Week against the spread: 11-4-1

This Week: 2-2
This Week against the spread: 2-2

Overall: 173-87
Overall against the spread: 118-117-10

Cincinnati Bengals (9-7) at Houston Texans (10-6)
Prediction: Houston 23, Cincinnati 17
Actual Score: Houston 31, Cincinnati 10
Spread Pick: Houston -3
Actual Score: Houston 31, Cincinnati 10

Detroit Lions (10-6) at New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Prediction: New Orleans 31, Detroit 27
Actual Score: New Orleans 45, Detroit 28
Spread Pick: Detroit +11
Actual Score: New Orleans 45, Detroit 28

Atlanta Falcons (10-6) at New York Giants (9-7)
Prediction: Atlanta 24, NY Giants 20
Actual Score: NY Giants 24, Atlanta 2
Spread Pick: Atlanta +3
Actual Score: NY Giants 24, Atlanta 2

Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) at Denver Broncos (8-8)
Prediction: Pittsburgh 17, Denver 13
Actual Score: Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23
Spread Pick: Denver +9
Actual Score: Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23

Lovie Smith insists Jay Cutler didn’t have input on Mike Martz
Thu Jan 5 18:32:01 2012
Bears coach Lovie Smith said quarterback Jay Cutler didn’t influence Mike Martz’s future with the team. Smith told the …

Chicago Bears Sackwatch 2011; Week 17 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Thu Jan 5 17:00:02 2012
Are you kidding me? Seven sacks? Including 3.5 to Jared Allen. Did Mike Martz not get the memo that Allen was …

Podlesh, punt team excelled this season
Thu Jan 5 16:39:00 2012
Bears punter Adam Podlesh wasn’t alarmed when he received a call from the fraud department at American Express this week …

Report: Joe Philbin to interview with Dolphins (The National Football Post)
Thu Jan 5 16:20:00 2012
Joe Philbin has more than one potential dance partner. The Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator, who…

Keep eye on Keim, Dawson, Farmer
Thu Jan 5 15:18:13 2012
With Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta and Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Sneed …

Bears latest team to seek permission to talk to Eric DeCosta (The National Football Post)
Thu Jan 5 15:18:00 2012
It looks like Eric DeCosta will have choices if he would like to finally leave the Baltimore Ravens.

Podcast: Clayton on Bears’ GM search
Thu Jan 5 15:00:56 2012
ESPN NFL analyst John Clayton joined “The Waddle & Silvy Show” on ESPN 1000 and discussed the Bears’ GM search. Clayton talked …

Report: Cutler didn’t want Martz back in Chicago
Thu Jan 5 14:49:47 2012
Report: Cutler didn’t want Martz back in Chicago

If Chicago likes Baltimore’s Eric DeCosta for GM they better hurry
Thu Jan 5 14:37:29 2012
The Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta may have his pick of four teams that are looking …

Ravens’ DeCosta emerging as Bears’ top target
Thu Jan 5 14:35:00 2012
The Chicago Bears have asked permission of the Baltimore Ravens to interview director of player personnel Eric DeCosta to be …

Three teams request to interview Ravens’ DeCosta for GM jobs
Thu Jan 5 14:13:00 2012
The Bears, Colts and Rams have requested permission to interview Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta, league …

Jay Cutler Let it Be Known He Didn’t Want Mike Martz to be Back
Thu Jan 5 13:55:06 2012
When Lovie Smith hired Mike Martz two years ago, it was clearly his choice at the end of a month-long process in which Jerry …

How will Ravens owner feel about Bears interest in Eric DeCosta?
Thu Jan 5 13:23:02 2012
The Bears have officially requested permission to speak to Eric DeCosta of the Baltimore Ravens, a league source told the …

Ravens’ DeCosta a hot GM candidate this off-season (The National Football Post)
Thu Jan 5 13:15:00 2012
Eric DeCosta’s name has come up in plenty of NFL circles during the early part of the off-season.

Three teams request permission to interview DeCosta
Thu Jan 5 12:31:57 2012
We reported on Wednesday that the Rams have requested permission to interview Ravens director of player personnel Eric DeCosta …

Cutler approved of Martz departure
Thu Jan 5 11:10:50 2012
According to reports out of Chicago, Bears QB Jay Cutler, despite eventually finding great success within Martz’s offense, had …

WCG Picks the NFL Playoffs: Wildcard Round
Thu Jan 5 11:00:23 2012
The NFL’s Wildcard weekend will get started this Saturday afternoon, and even though our beloved Bears didn’t …

Bears GM search will be methodical
Thu Jan 5 10:57:59 2012
During his news conference Tuesday, Bears CEO Ted …

Bears had better think Tice about next O-coordinator
Thu Jan 5 10:47:56 2012
As he searches for a new offensive coordinator, …

Mike Martz: No dirty laundry behind Bears exit
Thu Jan 5 10:47:56 2012
Despite the suppositions and theories about his …

Cutler was in favor of Martz’s departure
Thu Jan 5 09:05:15 2012
Norv Turner’s relationship with Philip Rivers may have helped Turner keep his job in San Diego. In Chicago, Jay …

Report: Cutler met with Smith to urge moving on without Martz
Thu Jan 5 08:59:00 2012
After spending two seasons in Mike Martz’ offense, quarterback Jay Cutler appears more than ready to move on.

McCown hopes for another chance in 2012
Thu Jan 5 08:58:00 2012
Journeyman quarterback Josh McCown believes he’s earned a shot to be the backup next year. We also discuss Jerry Angelo’s …

Sources: Bears eye Snead, DeCosta
Thu Jan 5 07:01:30 2012
Chicago Bears president Ted Phillips said the search for Jerry Angelo’s successor as general manager began in earnest Tuesday, …

Bears might prefer GM search to be methodical, but they aren???t only team looking
Thu Jan 5 07:01:07 2012

Notebook: Martz has no hard feelings
Thu Jan 5 06:34:40 2012

Bears Narrow List of GM Candidates to Replace Jerry Angelo
Thu Jan 5 05:16:00 2012
Clipped from: www.chicagotribune.com (share this clip)   The Bears start the most important process in the organization in …

McCown hopes for another chance in 2012
Thu Jan 5 04:36:01 2012

Tebow: I’ll be ‘more aggressive’
Thu Jan 5 01:15:35 2012
John Elway wants to see more aggression from Tim Tebow. John Fox wants to see more accuracy. They trust he can deliver on …

Best fit for Bears GM could be top team’s
Thu Jan 5 00:03:00 2012
Wanted: General manager.