Hillenmeyer Hunting for a New Job? Chicago Bears Sign LB Tinoisamoa
Published by TAB BAMFORD on May 30, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
On Friday, the Chicago Bears came to terms with former St. Louis Rams linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa on a one-year contract.
Tinoisamoa had led the Rams in tackles in four of the past six seasons, including a stellar 2008 campaign in which he recorded 135 tackles (88 solo). He will likely start next to Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs this season.
For the record, I am absolutely using cut and paste to continually refer to Tinoisamoa.
The problem created by this signing is that the must easier spelled Hunter Hillenmeyer might have become the only Vanderbilt graduate without job security in Bears camp.
Hillenmeyer, drafted in 2003, struggled with health issues last year, limiting him to just 18 tackles (14 solo) in 13 games. He was in danger of losing his starting job to Nick Roach this summer without the addition of Tinoisamoa.
Tinoisamoa played for Bears’ head coach Lovie Smith in St. Louis in 2003. He was drafted in the second round before that season, the same draft as Hillenmeyer.
Tinoisamoa will also replace Adewale Ogunleye on the Bears roster as being the player who’s name is worth the most Scrabble points.
