Archive for March, 2013
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What Are the Chicago Bears’ Post-Free Agency NFL Draft Needs?
Back in January, Matt Miller and I took a look at the Chicago Bears' draft needs heading into the NFL's offseason, knowing there was a good possibility that free agency could (and probably would) reshape where the holes were in the Bears' r
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5 Reasons Gabe Carimi Will Be a Successful Offensive Guard
Offensive tackle Gabe Carimi was selected by the Chicago Bears 29th overall in the 2011 NFL draft to help solidify the offensive line. To this point, Carimi has not lived up to expectations. The Bears have had little success with first-round tackles
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Bears Replace G Lance Louis with a Watered-Down Version of Lance Louis
The Chicago Bears have signed former New York Jets guard Matt Slauson to a one-year deal, according to ESPNChicago.com's Michael C. Wright.After losing Lance Louis to the Miami Dolphins, the Bears were definitely in need of a guard.So they went and g
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Bears Need Hester to Do More Than Return Kicks to Warrant Roster Spot
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery and head coach Marc Trestman have both spoken publicly about receiver Devin Hester becoming a return specialist, but they're going to need more from him to warrant giving him a roster spot. After the season, E
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5 Reach Picks the Chicago Bears Absolutely Must Avoid in the 2013 Draft
Since free agency began on March 12, the Chicago Bears have been able to acquire starters at left tackle, tight end, middle linebacker, strongside linebacker and nickelback, leaving this April's draft wide open in terms of which direction they want t
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Where Do the Chicago Bears Stand in the NFC North Now?
Last season, two teams made it to the playoffs out of the NFC North...neither were the Chicago Bears. Despite having a 10-6 record, the Bears were ultimately knocked out of the postseason by the Minnesota Vikings in the final week. As we look ahead t
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Four Potential Backups for the Bears in the 2013 NFL Draft
With the news that Jason Campbell has signed with the Cleveland Browns, the Chicago Bears are back to square one for a backup quarterback.After a 2011 season featuring an injured Jay Cutler and no reasonable backup to him led to a crushing collapse,
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3 Players the Chicago Bears Will Miss the Most in 2013
Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery has made some tough personnel decisions so far during the 2013 offseason. Some of those decisions were also incredibly unpopular. Regardless of how his moves are perceived by the public, Emery has done what he
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Why Jay Cutler Possesses the Trust of General Manager Phil Emery
Jay Cutler may be the most reviled quarterback in the NFL but he has secured the trust of the most important person in the Chicago Bears' organization: general manager Phil Emery.Context is essential when evaluating the Jay Cutler Era in Chicago. Wit
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Who Are the Experts Predicting to Bears in the 1st Round of the NFL Draft?
As the opening weeks of free agency have come to a close and the Bears' roster begins to take shape, it's time to start focusing on the 2013 NFL draft. While they're further down in the draft at No. 20, the Bears are in an enviable position, since th
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