Archive for January, 2014
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Chicago Bears: A Position-by-Position Primer to Free Agency
After already spending money to re-sign Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould, Matt Slauson and Tim Jennings, the Bears will need to be creative in trying to free up some money this offseason to spend in free agency. The Bears could look to release guys like Juli
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The 5 Toughest Decisions the Chicago Bears Will Have to Make This Offseason
The Chicago Bears have already knocked out some tough decisions. They gave Jay Cutler a long-term deal and decided to stand behind Mel Tucker for at least another season. Still, tough calls remain. There are many holes on defense, and the Bears
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Bears 2014 Draft: A Scouting Guide for East-West Shrine Game
While the NFL's two Super Bowl teams will be determined on Sunday, on Saturday all eyes will be on the East-West Shrine game as teams get ready for the NFL draft in May. That holds especially true for a team like the Bears, which desperately need to
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Chicago Bears 2014 Mock Draft: Who Is the Ideal Pick in Every Round?
One thing for certain about the NFL draft is it never goes according to plan. Every team has their dream pick in each round but is usually forced to go a different route once the big day comes. The only time the ideal situation happens is in a
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Where These 5 Chicago Bears Stars Must Improve in 2014-15
2013 had its fair share of ups-and-downs for the Chicago Bears. The season began with a 3-0 start before the team was decimated by injuries and the team sputtered during the middle of the season before losing to the Green Bay Packers in Week 17 when
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How Chicago Bears Can Get the Most Out of Shea McClellin in 2014-15
It's no secret that the downfall of the 2013 Chicago Bears was their defense. They ranked 30th in total defense, allowing an average of 394.6 yards per game. Despite being a respectable 15th against the pass, they were dead last against the run, allo
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Chicago Bears’ New Position Coaches Must Have Successful Backgrounds
When the Chicago Bears look for a new defensive line and linebackers coach to fill their staff, they should only look at candidates who have a history of success in those fields. On Sunday, the Bears announced that defensive coordinator Mel
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Five 2014 NFL Draft Prospects Guaranteed to Interest the Chicago Bears
The NFL draft follows the free-agency season this year. This allows the Chicago Bears to strategically go after their own guys and outside options knowing they can still address needs in the draft in May. There are a lot of holes on this defense that
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NFL Draft: A Closer Look at Alabama Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Alabama’s Ha Ha Clinton-Dix enters the 2014 NFL draft as one of the top safeties on most draft gurus’ big boards. ESPN’s Mel Kiper (subscription required) rates him best at his position and No. 16 overall. NFL Draft Scout
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Chicago Bears Free Agency: Keep, Walk or Tag Options for Every Free Agent
The Chicago Bears were able to get Jay Cutler and Tim Jennings under contract early, but there is still plenty of work to do. There are 23 remaining players facing unrestricted free agency. It's not surprising most are on the defense, which is
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