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Olin Kreutz’s Departure Shows Chicago Bears Put Small Price on Loyalty
Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo heaped praise upon praise Sunday afternoon when talking about center Olin Kreutz. The fact Angelo just cut the lifeline to a player who embodied the toughness of a blood-and-guts type franchise for 13 season
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Greg Olsen Trade to Panthers Hardly a Reason for Angelo Bashing
The arms are cocked and the stoning of Bears general manager Jerry Angelo is about to commence following the trade of tight end Greg Olsen to Carolina.Mine is one arm which won't be lifted...at least not for the loss of Olsen.In four Bears seasons, O
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Jay Cutler Injury: The Man Who Left the NFC Title Game (A Lesson for All)
He played in the NFC championship game Sunday at Soldier Field. He was a vital part of his team's bid to try to make it to Dallas for Super Bowl XLV. He suffered a sprain and left the game, although he didn't really want to; team medical officials wo
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NFL Playoffs: Rabbit’s Foot Still Resting Comfortably in Chicago Bears’ Pockets
It continues to look like Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith found a four-leaf clover while picking up a penny with a rabbit’s foot in his pocket. Somehow, the Bears wound up facing the team with the worst record in the history of the playoffs in
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Chicago Bears’ Good Fortune Has Limits—or Does It?
The Indianapolis Colts have a horseshoe on the side of their helmets. The Chicago Bears this year have one stuck up their, well, you know. Certainly teams can make some of their good fortune, and good teams are those who take advantage of good fortun
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Chicago Bears Defense Could Rate Ahead of ’06 Super Bowl Team
In the past two weeks at Halas Hall, much talk has centered on whether this Bears defense trumps the defense that led the 2006 team to the Super Bowl XLI. The 2006 defense did hold the Patriots to 17 points in New England in a four point lo
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Chicago Bears Deserve Respect, Whether They Like It or Not
The team that thrived on the lack of respect it has received will just have to live with some. Throughout coach Lovie Smith's tenure, the Bears have had the cliche us-against-the-world mentality. This year in particular they've been able to
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Chicago Bears: Quiet Confidence Gives Rise To Offensive Line Hopes
No one will ever accuse guard Roberto Garza of being a moth: a pro athlete who seeks out the lights of television cameras. He rarely says a lot, but what he did say after Sunday's 27-13 Bears victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field commun
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Lovie Smith Responsible for Jay Cutler’s 1-Yard Line Turnover
LAKE FOREST, IL.—Bears coach Lovie Smith had to admit he made a mistake today at his weekly mop-up press conference at Halas Hall. Yes, to those who thought they would never hear it, Lovie erred. He made a mistake by not challenging officials&r
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Lovie Smith Responsible For One of Jay Cutler’s Turnovers, If Not Defeat
LAKE FOREST, Ill.: The camera does not lie. So Bears coach Lovie Smith had to admit a mistake today at his weekly mop-up press conference at Halas Hall. Yes, to those who thought they would never hear it, Lovie erred. He made a mistake by not challen
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