Archive for March, 2014
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Chicago Bears: Veterans on the Roster Bubble for the 2014 Season
The Chicago Bears were active at the start of free agency as they created some cap space by releasing a few veterans. They used that space with a few players and are now stuck with more difficult decisions to make. As general manager Phil Emery made
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What We Learned About the Bears After the Start of Free Agency
The Chicago Bears once again got the free-agency process started with a bang by signing defensive end Lamarr Houston from the Oakland Raiders right away. After the inking of Houston was announced, the Bears added safety Ryan Mundy and lineb
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Bears by the Numbers: 2013 Stats Chicago Must Improve in 2014
For a team so closely associated with a terrorizing defense, the Chicago Bears took a giant leap forward on offense in 2013 while taking a giant leap backwards on defense. The offense, under the tutelage of new head coach Marc Trestman, scored the se
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Are the Bears Any Better at Safety with Ryan Mundy, M.D. Jennings?
Despite adding a pair of free agents during the first two days of the new league year, it is difficult to determine whether or not the Chicago Bears have improved at the safety position. The Bears signed Ryan Mundy, formerly of the New York Gia
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5 Free Agents the Bears Should Target After Day 1 of Free Agency
Day one of free agency has come and gone, but the Bears still have more needs to address. After one of the busiest, most frenetic starts to free agency in recent memory, one which saw the Bears sign both Lamarr Houston and Ryan Mundy, the more subtle
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The 7 Biggest Draft-Day Mistakes in Chicago Bears History
The NFL draft can be very rewarding for a franchise. The Chicago Bears have been lucky to find icons like Walter Payton, Richard Dent, Mike Singletary, Dan Hampton and Brian Urlacher. Sadly, though, there have also been some historic misses. Mi
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Breaking Down Aaron Donald and His 2014 NFL Draft Prospects
The seemingly unending song and dance of the 2014 NFL Draft is closing in on the final number, and few prospects have risen to the front line like Aaron Donald. The former University of Pittsburgh defensive tackle began draft season as an anomaly to
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Complete DE Lamarr Houston a ‘Monster Improvement’ for Bears Defense
The Chicago Bears have signed defensive end Lamarr Houston to a five-year, $35 million contract, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. How will Houston fit in with the Bears' scheme? Is this the right move for rebuilding Chicago's defense? Watch as
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Bears Sign Lamarr Houston, Grading the Move and What It Means for Chicago
The defensive revolution in Chicago began in earnest Tuesday, when the Bears opened up free agency by signing former Oakland Raiders defensive end Lamarr Houston. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Houston and the Bears agreed to a five-year d
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Creating the Chicago Bears’ Free-Agency Fallback Plan
Beginning this past Saturday, March 8, at noon ET, NFL teams were able to begin negotiations with agents of unrestricted free agents prior to the official start of free agency on Tuesday, March 11, at 4 p.m. ET. The negotiation window
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