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Chicago Bears: Reviewing Their 2012 NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears are only two years removed from an NFC Championship berth and would have been serious playoff contenders last season if quarterback Jay Cutler’s season had not ended early because of a broken thumb.However, they play in one of the NFL’s strongest divisions and came into the 2012 draft with numerous significant holes on their roster.Did the Bears effectively fill their holes with draft picks and build a team that can be a serious contender in the NFC again this season? Read through the following slides to find out.Begin Slideshow

Alshon Jeffery Will Contend for the 2012 NFL Rookie of the Year Award

Alshon Jeffery was asked to attend the NFL Rookie Premier in Los Angeles and did not want to attend because he didn't want to miss any of the Bears offseason programs. With his priorities set, goals in place, and chip on his shoulder I suspect Jeffery to compete for the Rookie of the Year in 2012. With a great set of teammates, leadership, core group of veterans, play makers and a great defense, I believe the Bears have a potential perennial pro-bowler on hand to compliment Brandon Marshall, Jay Cutler and Matt Forte on offense.If Jeffery plays with ...

Chicago Bears Moving Chris Williams to Left Tackle Is the Wrong Move

When I first heard the Bears were considering moving guard Chris Williams to left tackle, I have to say I liked it.After all, this was a guy drafted in the first round to play tackle, not guard. Plus, as I have said previously, J'Marcus Webb is not ready to be a starting left tackle.The move—on the surface—seems to be the right one.Dig deeper though, and you'll discover what I did—that moving Chris Williams is a mistake.When we look at why, let's get on the same page regarding a few things. We know the Bears love to run the ball and ...

6 Reasons Chicago Bears Will Improve (Record-Wise) from Last Season
Regardless of how you personally graded the Bears' draft, one thing that most Bears fans can agree on is that there is a very good chance that 2012 will be a much better season than last year. I didn't care for the draft, but am hopeful that Phi
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5 Chicago Bears Training Camp Battles You Can’t Miss
Now that we've gone over the Bears' draft, it's time to look ahead to the summer and training Camp—where veterans will try to hold onto their jobs and rookies (and younger players in general) will struggle to take them over.There are no guarant
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2012 Chicago Bears’ Draft Class: Where Do the Rest of Days 2 & 3 Fit?
We've looked at the top two picks in the Bears' 2012 NFL draft—Shea McClellin and Alshon Jeffery—and their roles in the upcoming season.Now it's time to take a quick look at the remaining four players selected in the draft.The Bears attac
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2012 NFL Draft Recap: Bears’ Alshon Jeffery Is Not Ex-Lions’ Big Mike Williams
On Wednesday I wrote an article on what the quick signing of second round wide receiver Alshon Jeffery meant for the Bears and mentioned how one could construe from the swiftness of it that they could be concerned about his weight and it's easier to
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Brittan Golden: Q&A with Chicago Bears Undrafted Rookie Brittan Golden
Wide receiver Brittan Golden from West Texas A&M went undrafted, but signed a contract with the Chicago Bears on Sunday.Golden joins former West Texas A&M offensive tackle J’Marcus Webb, who was drafted in 2010 by the Bears.Golden
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2012 NFL Draft Recap: How McClellin Will Make a Great Bears’ Defense Devastating
As we head into Bear Day here, we're going to take a final look at all the draft picks Chicago made in the 2012 NFL Draft. There were fewer picks than the other teams in the NFC North but GM Philip Emery made them count.First we're going to take a lo
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Chicago Bears: Players Who Might Have a Breakout Year in 2012
A season ago, the Chicago Bears were 7-3 and looking like they were going to be ready for a playoff push after beating the San Diego Chargers last season.However, after Jay Cutler went down with his thumb injury against the Chargers, the Chicago Bear
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Ranking the Top 5 Current Chicago Bears Offensive Players
It seems that considering the Bears' roster going into the 2012-2013 season, they have more than usual elite players. We have a plethora of Pro Bowlers on defense as well as offense, something that is a blessing for a team whose defense has had
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Junior Seau’s Death Resembles Suicide of Former Bear
The heartbreaking news appears to be true about former NFL linebacker Junior Seau. According to autopsy reports and a police investigation, the retired star took his life Wednesday morning, with a single gunshot wound to the chest. &n
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Devin Hester: Are His Days in a Chicago Bears’ Uniform Numbered?
No one can doubt the impact Devin Hester can make when the ball is in his hands. He is arguably the best return man in NFL history, and if he keeps it up he might be a Hall of Famer someday. However, it is looking like this could be his las
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