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Chicago Bears Fire Every Offensive Coach
January 17th, 2013 at 9:57 PM
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Marc Trestman is looking for a fresh start with the Chicago Bears.
Every coach on the offensive side of the football has been let go since the hiring of Trestman as the team's 14th head coach in its history.
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The offense was terrible for Chicago this year, at times looking lost as...
Rod Marinelli Won’t Return as Defensive Coordinator for Chicago Bears
January 17th, 2013 at 9:37 PM
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While Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery was searching for a new head coach for the team, defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli wasn't even a candidate.
When he hired Marc Trestman as head coach, the move put Marinelli's fate with the team in jeopardy, so he took matters into his own hands...
Chicago Bears Hire Marc Trestman to Replace Lovie Smith
January 16th, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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The Chicago Bears closed their search for the 14th head coach in team history by making the decision to hire Montreal Alouettes' Marc Trestman in the wee hours of the morning.
Bears general manager Phil Emery decided on Trestman after an exhausting interviewing process that included 12 known candidates for the...
Chicago Bears Win; Still Miss Out on Playoffs
December 30th, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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The Minnesota Vikings were not only able to beat the Green Bay Packers today, but in turn also knocked the Chicago Bears out of the playoff picture. The Vikings locked up the No. 6 and final seed in the NFC, and the Chicago Bears are going home, despite their narrow...
Chicago Bears’ Lance Briggs Backs Brian Urlachers Comments Regarding Fans
December 21st, 2012 at 7:53 PM
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After team leader Brian Urlacher opened his mouth about the fans, other teammates are beginning to follow suit.
Linebacker Lance Briggs is the latest Chicago Bear to talk about being booed at home.
"Obviously, some people think the way it came off, they might be upset about it," Briggs said. "I understand...
Former Chicago Bears’ John Helwig’s Daughter Charged for Illegally Collecting Pension Checks
December 20th, 2012 at 9:23 AM
After a strange set of events, the NFL has charged the daughter of John Helwig, a Chicago Bear player in the 1950s, with illegally collecting money from an NFL pension plan years after her father's death.
Constance Helwig-Langlois was charged Wednesday with fraud in Detroit.
Court documents show that Helwig's wife, Ruth,...
Chicago Bears’ Brian Urlacher Says He Doesn’t Care About the Fans
December 17th, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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Ouch.
What more is there to say if you're a fan of the Chicago Bears. Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has been the face of the franchise for years, and after the team lost to the Green Bay Packers Sunday, he gives the fans a shot to the jaw.
"Two of the people...
Fantasy Football Week 15: Playoff Start’em or Sit’em
December 16th, 2012 at 11:29 AM
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Chicago Bears Vs Green Bay Packers: Week 15 Injury Report and Preview
December 16th, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Chicago Bears
Pos
Player
Injury
NFL Status
WR
Earl Bennett
CONCUSSION
OUT
LB
Lance Briggs
KNEE, HIP
PROBABLE
RB
Michael Bush
RIBS
QUESTIONABLE
QB
Jay Cutler
NECK, KNEE
PROBABLE
TE
Kellen Davis
KNEE
PROBABLE
LB
Geno Hayes
KNEE
QUESTIONABLE
CB
Tim Jennings
SHOULDER
OUT
DE
Shea McClellin
KNEE
DOUBTFUL
DT
Henry Melton
CHEST
DOUBTFUL
DT
Stephen Paea
FOOT
PROBABLE
T
Jonathan Scott
SHOULDER
PROBABLE
G
Chris Spencer
KNEE
PROBABLE
CB
Charles Tillman
SHOULDER
PROBABLE
DT
Matt Toeaina
KNEE
QUESTIONABLE
LB
Brian Urlacher
HAMSTRING
OUT
Green Bay Packers
Pos
Player
Injury
NFL Status
WR
Donald Driver
THUMB
QUESTIONABLE
CB
Davon House
ILLNESS
PROBABLE
G
T.J. Lang
ANKLE
PROBABLE
LB
Terrell Manning
SHOULDER
QUESTIONABLE
LB
Clay Matthews
HAMSTRING
PROBABLE
S
Jerron McMillian
BACK
PROBABLE
DE
Mike Neal
SHOULDER
PROBABLE
WR
Jordy Nelson
HAMSTRING
OUT
T
Marshall Newhouse
WRIST
PROBABLE
G
Josh Sitton
HIP
QUESTIONABLE
RB
James Starks
KNEE
OUT
DE
C.J. Wilson
KNEE
OUT
S
Charles Woodson
COLLARBONE
OUT
DL
Johnny Jolly
Suspension
OUT
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You know how you know it's Week 15? Look at the lists.
Both teams have...
Chicago Bears: Will Lovie Smith Be Back If Team Fails to Make the Playoffs?
December 13th, 2012 at 7:23 AM
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This looks all too familiar for the Chicago Bears, doesn't it.
It isn't uncommon for the team to get off to a hot start under head coach Lovie Smith, only to taper off at the end of the year to the point where the team is no longer in the playoff...
Chicago Bears Have Weak Plan B to Brian Urlacher
December 6th, 2012 at 7:06 AM
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Despite the injury Brian Urlacher suffered at the end of last season, as well as his age, it's rather surprising that the Chicago Bears never acquired an adequate backup to their middle linebacker for situations like this.
Doctors said Urlacher would miss about 2-4 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
Hamstrings...
BREAKING: Brian Urlacher to Miss at Least 3 Weeks with Hamstring Injury
December 4th, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to miss the next three games with what sources are calling a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
The eight-time Pro-Bowler suffered the injury on the second-to-last play of Sunday's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
It's an injury that has the potential to sideline Urlacher for...
Seattle Seahawks Shock Chicago Bears at Soldier Field Behind Russell Wilson Late Game Heroics
December 3rd, 2012 at 8:57 AM
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With the NFC playoff race as tight as it is, Russell Wilson had a message for his teammates when they took possession of the ball at their own three-yard line, down 14-10 late in the fourth quarter.
"I just told the guys, 'This is what the season comes down to, right...
Fantasy Football Week 13: Start’em or Sit’em
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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4 Chicago Bears Fined for Actions During Sunday’s Win Over Minnesota Vikings
December 1st, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and middle linebacker Brian Urlacher were among the Chicago Bears that received fines from the NFL for their actions in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Cutler was fined $10,000 by the league for flipping the ball at Vikings cornerback A.J. Jefferson after a short run...
Jay Cutler Involved in 2 On-Field Altercations Sunday
November 28th, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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Throughout his career, Jay Cutler sure has rubbed some people the wrong way. That has been made evident here, here and here amongst many more places that you could fill in on your own.
As a result, Cutler is criticized more often than not, even if it's undeserving. Prior to Sunday's...
Charles Tillman Could Be Most Costly Injury for Chicago Bears
November 28th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
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Charles Tillman left Sunday's win against the Minnesota Vikings with what was thought to be an ankle injury.
Prior to the injury, Tillamn recovered an Adrian Peterson fumble, recorded two tackles, and broke up what would've been a first down pass to Jerome Simpson. He was on his way to a...
Chicago Bears Lose Lance Louis for Season; Sign Former All-Pro Andre Gurode
November 28th, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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Jared Allen's "cheap shot" on Chicago Bears' Lance Louis has ended the right guard's 2012-13 season.
Louis was diagnosed with a torn ACL on the play that occurred at the beginning of the third quarter during the Bears' 28-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Antoine Winfield intercepted a pass thrown by...
Fantasy Football: Who to Start and Sit in Week 12
November 25th, 2012 at 11:35 AM
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