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Chicago Bears: Analyzing the Super Bowl Blueprint, Post-Draft Edition
Now that it's been nearly two weeks since the 2012 NFL draft went in the history books, it's time to move beyond draft grades and woulda-coulda-shoulda.No more debate about Nick Perry, Whitney Mercilus, offensive linemen, defensive tackles, trading f
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2012 NFL Draft Grades: Chicago Bears’ Complete Draft Report Card
Now that the 2012 NFL draft is in the books, it's time to assess how the Bears and GM Phil Emery's did in their first draft together.While I understand this is a honeymoon period for Emery as the new Bears GM, I'm still going to a realistic analysis
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2012 NFL Draft Grades: Making Sense of the Chicago Bears’ Shea McClellin Pick
The first pick of the Phil Emery era is Boise State defensive end Shea McClellin.Practically no one saw that coming.Some think McClellin is the next coming of Dick Butkus. Others think it was a reach since McClellin wasn't even the best player availa
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B/R Community Mock Draft: Chicago Bears’ Sixth-Round Pick Is…
We're in the stretch of the inaugural Bleacher Report Community Mock Draft.In this Community Mock, 32 different Featured Columnists assume the role of mock GM for their favorite team and participate in a live, real-time full seven-round mock draft
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B/R Community Mock Draft: Chicago Bears’ Fifth-Round Pick Is…
The B/R Community Mock Draft enters Round Five.In the B/R Community Mock Draft, 32 different B/R Featured Columnists each play the role of mock GM for their favorite team and do a live, real-time full seven-round draft to try to improve their respect
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B/R Community Mock Draft: Chicago Bears’ Fourth-Round Pick Is…
The B/R Community Mock Draft enters the fourth round. What is the B/R Community Mock Draft? It is a live, real-time mock draft where a different Featured Columnist plays the role of mock GM for their team. I'm the mock GM for the Bears. The draft ord
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B/R Community Mock Draft: Chicago Bears’ Third Round Pick Is…
The first two rounds of the first-ever Bleacher Report Community Mock Draft are now over.This mock, where different B/R Featured Columnists play GM for each NFL team and then do a draft, is unique in that it allows writers to try their hand at improv
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B/R Community Mock Draft: Chicago Bears’ Second Round Pick Is…
With the first round of the first-ever Bleacher Report Community Mock Draft complete, I began to focus on the second round.If you missed the beginning of this draft, I started by assessing the Bears' team needs. Then I made the team's first-round pic
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B/R Community Mock Draft: Chicago Bears’ First Round Pick Is…
The first-ever Bleacher Report Community Mock Draft is underway!Every team's general manager is a B/R Featured Columnist. They are:Bears: Rob Tong (that's me) Bengals: Chris Roling Bills: Chris Trapasso Broncos: Brian Silberberg Browns: Mike Hoag Buc
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B/R Community Mock Draft: Assessing Chicago Bears’ Team Needs
While most are impressed with real Bears GM Phil Emery's ability to acquire strong backups like Jason Campbell and Michael Bush, what has gone unnoticed is that, aside from wide receiver, the Bears have not improved their starting lineups this offsea
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