Bears: Dream/nightmare scenarios | ESPN.com
never too early to consider the coming season. A look at the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Chicago Bears in 2012. Dream scenario (13-3): Tailback Matt Forte reports to training camp happy and healthy, either with a new contract or an acceptance of the franchise tag. His...
Bush looking forward to playoff run with Bears | Chicago Tribune
_ With Matt Forte sitting out the Chicago Bears OTA sessions so far because of a contract stalemate, running back Michael Bush is getting more reps. But he's more than willing to share. Bush, a sixth-year running...
Biggs: Observations from Bears OTAs | Chicago Tribune
Photos: Bears OTAs at Halas Hall VOTE: Are you worried about Urlacher's rehab from his knee injury? Bears add ex-Jaguar Collins to DT mix Bears' Williams back at left tackle School...
Bears want to go back to future with Cutler | Chicago Tribune
view of the Rocky Mountains. Short of raising the Halas Hall practice field to a higher altitude, the Bears have done virtually everything possible to recreate the Denver experience for quarterback Jay Cutler. There Cutler was on a practice field Wednesday in front of about 50 Chicago media members...
Haugh: Bears want to go back to future with Cutler | Chicago Tribune
Short of raising the Halas Hall practice field to a higher altitude, the Bears have done virtually everything possible to recreate the Denver experience for quarterback Jay Cutler. David Haugh's In the Wake of the News Bio | E-mail | Recent columns Related...
Biggs: Observations from Bears OTA | Chicago Tribune
Photos: Bears OTA at Halas Hall Cutler: Hester having 'best camp' of all receivers Knox taking time, staying positive in recovery Readers Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag Urlacher pleased with progress...
Biggs: Observations from Bears' OTA | Chicago Tribune
Readers Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag Spaeth: Tice's simplified offense a boon to Bears Bears OTA Former Miami Dolphins DE Phillip Merling signs with the Green Bay Packers Maps Under a beautiful blue sky...
Observations from Bears' spring training | Chicago Tribune
_ Under a beautiful blue sky in a perfect spring setting, the Chicago Bears took to the practice fields behind Halas Hall on Wednesday morning for the second organized team activity (OTA) of the offseason. Keep in mind, training camp is more than...
Forte praises Bears offensive line: 'They blocked great' | Chicago Tribune
Jay Cutler offered his assessment of the Chicago Bearsoffensive line earlier this week when he said the group is “definitely going to be a concern.” Matt Forte, coming off a season in which he was leading the NFL...
Sources: Bears to put Williams back at tackle | ESPN.com
Chicago Bears ESPN Chicago analyzes the Bears' offseason moves. New Faces | ESPN Chicago analyzes the Bears' offseason moves. New Faces | New offensive coordinator Mike Tice reiterated the team's...
Illinois seeking football games in Chicago | Chicago Tribune
every other year Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas said plans could be finalized this summer to schedule a football game in Chicago as early as 2013, competing every other season in odd-numbered years. Thomas said venues still are being discussed but noted Soldier Field "is certainly an option."...
Illini AD: Chicago game possible as early as 2013 | Chicago Tribune
_ Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas said plans could be finalized this summer to schedule a football game in Chicago as early as 2013, competing every other season in odd-numbered years. Thomas said venues still are being discussed but noted Soldier Field "is certainly an option."...
Bears QB coach Bates bullish on Cutler | Chicago Tribune
_ New Chicago Bears quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates knows Jay Cutler as well as anyone, having worked with him in Denver for three years. Upon reuniting with Cutler this spring, Bates likes what...
Bears' QB coach Bates bullish on Cutler | Chicago Tribune
New Bears QB coach Jeremy Bates likes what he sees in Jay Cutler. (Phil Velasquez/Tribune Photo / May 13, 2012) Related Photos: Bears at rookie minicamp Passing game has big players for...
Offseason inactivity at OT sign of Bears' confidence | Chicago Tribune
Tice expects upgrade from current group, including Webb and Carimi 3 The Bears are eager to get offensive tackle Gabe Carimi back from injury this offseason. (Brian Cassella/ Chicago Tribune) (May 11, 2012) Related Complete roster for Bears rookie minicamp Maps The Bears...
Bears, McClellin agree on four-year contract | ESPN.com
Minutes before the start of the club's first minicamp workout at Halas Hall, the Bears announced they agreed to terms with McClellin on a four-year contract with a fifth-year option. Terms of the deal weren't immediately disclosed. Chicago Bears ESPN Chicago analyzes the Bears...
Free-agent OT Greene hopes to make music with Bears | Chicago Tribune
10 thoughts on the Bears' draft VOTE: How do you grade the Bears' 2012 draft? Draft is over, but Bears' Emery isn't done shaping roster Bears bringing in 11 undrafted free agents McClellin the...
10 thoughts on the Bears' draft | Chicago Tribune
Alshon Jeffery flashed explosive potential at South Carolina. (Getty Photo) Related VOTE: How do you grade the Bears' 2012 draft? Draft is over, but Bears' Emery isn't done shaping roster McClellin the big story in a little town Bears bringing in 11 undrafted free agents Video: Biggs...
Alshon Jeffery has the best hands in the draft, Bears say | NBC Sports
Six wide receivers went off the board before Chicago drafted Alshon Jeffery in the middle of the second round, but the Bears believe they got the bet pass catcher of the bunch. ?,? Bears General Manager Phil Emery...
Haugh: Bears top pick ? nice story, maybe | Chicago Tribune
was where McClellin's heart was Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York when the Bears drafted the Boise State defensive end with the 19th pick. "Growing up on a farm raising wild animals teaches you discipline, responsibility, hard work," McClellin said. Nobody can consider...
Bears' GM calls first-found pick a 'natural' | Chicago Tribune
Boise State defensive end is expected to contribute immediately The last time the Bears used a first-round pick on a defensive player from a small town in the West, they did pretty well. Brian Urlacher still is roaming the middle of the field for...
Bears plan to play Shea McClellin at defensive end | NBC Sports
When the Bears drafted Shea McClellin with the 19th pick of the first round, the common response was that they had gotten themselves a good defensive football player. No one was quite sure...
Haugh: Bears top pick — nice story, maybe | Chicago Tribune
his family needed. David Haugh's In the Wake of the News E-mail | Recent columns Related VOTE: Bears selected DE McClellin ... you like the pick? Boise State DE McClellin expected to contribute immediately McClellin looks like he was made to play for Bears No help for QB Cutler...
Pompei: McClellin looks like he was made to play for Bears | Chicago Tribune
NFL Shea McClellin wasn't born wearing shoulder pads, but he plays like it. That's why the Bears general manager Phil Emery made him his first draft pick ahead of Whitney Mercilus, Nick Perry, Chandler Jones, Courtney Upshaw or any other defensive end who was on the NFL...
Bears top pick a nice story — maybe | Chicago Tribune
was where McClellin's heart was Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York when the Bears drafted the Boise State defensive end with the 19th pick. "Growing up on a farm raising wild animals teaches you discipline, responsibility, hard work," McClellin said. Nobody can consider...