Archive for January, 2012
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10 Most Overrated Chicago Bears in Franchise History
There is no doubt that Chicago Bears fans are passionate about their team. "Da" Bears and all that. Naturally, when you have that level of enthusiasm, you are going to also find players who have been overrated.Admit it, Bears fans: Some players
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2012 NFL Free Agency: The Chicago Bears’ Options at Each Position of Need
In the 2010 offseason, the Bears needed an impact defensive end who could rush the passer.Luckily for them, All-Pro DE Julius Peppers from Carolina was a free agent. Jerry Angelo decided to make a huge splash by signing the free agent to a lucrative
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Chicago Bears: 5 Mid- to Late-Round Draft Prospects
Year after year, players come out of the late rounds of the NFL draft to become household names such as Tom Brady, Jason Taylor and Donald Driver.Teams are often criticized for poor decision making at the top of drafts so often times teams look to ta
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Chicago Bears: Leading Receiver for Each of the Last 25 Years
Every Bears fan knows the team needs a No. 1 WR. But what everyone may not know is just how long and how bad the Bears have needed a No. 1 WR. If the Bears are serious about getting to the Super Bowl, then they need to get Jay Cutler a legit No. 1 WR
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2012 NFL Draft: 5 Areas of Immediate Need for the Chicago Bears
Bears general manager Phil Emery is in a position that many rookie GMs would envy.The Bears have a solid core of players to build around, but they also have enough question marks that Emery can put his stamp on the team’s direction from day one
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2012 NFL Combine: 20 Prospects Chicago Bears Coaches Will Be Tracking Closely
This February, over 300 of the best college football players will be invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. For the Bears, this is a critical opportunity.Not every college player will attend, but this is where the Be
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A New Regime in Chicago: 10 Moves Phil Emery Could Make This Offseason
Phil Emery was just named the new general manager for the Chicago Bears yesterday, and many fans are happy about the move. Emery was brought in to improve the Bears' scouting and drafting ability, and he seems to be a great candidate for just that.Em
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Grading Da Bears 2011-2012: Running Backs
Another key injury this season came at the running back position for the Chicago Bears. Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte sprained his MCL in a Week 13 loss against the Chiefs.He never returned this season and that all but ended the Chicago Bears' sea
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Chicago Is Not a Bears Town, It’s a Cubs Town, and I’ll Tell You Why
All you ever hear in Chicago is how it is a Bears town. You hear it on the radio, and you read it in the newspapers and hear fans say it.So, let me be the one to tell you that they're all wrong.The argument is that you have two baseball teams in Chic
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GM Phil Emery’s To-Do List: Moves the Chicago Bears Need to Make This Offseason
While the Bears finished 8-8 last season and disappointed many fans across Chicago, I would say the fans have many things to be thankful for so far this offseason.First, Mike Martz has been fired. Fans have been clamoring for that ever since Caleb Ha
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