Martellus Bennett has done well to submerge himself into the Chicago community and endear himself with fans. Bennett has now shown the same people that his mercurial personality has its drawbacks. The 27-year old tight end was involved in a now infamous altercation during practice Monday in which he body-slammed rookie cornerback Kyle Fuller. It appears as if Bennett took … [Read more...] about Martellus Bennett suspension just, refreshing
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Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 4: Overall
The offseason in Chicago usually leaves fans cringing and complaining about what the team did (or didn’t do) to “get better”. This offseason, however, has set the Chicago Bears up to take a huge leap forward this season and for many to come. Part 1: Coaching Staff Part 2: Free Agency Part 3: NFL Draft … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 4: Overall
Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 3: NFL Draft
Drafting a player with high potential is a lot like owning a pet tiger. Let me explain. Part 1: Coaching Staff Part 2: Free Agency … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 3: NFL Draft
Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 2: Free Agency
I graded the new and improved coaching staff for the Chicago Bears pretty highly in part one of my off-season recap. Do the additions the team made in free agency match up? Hint: absolutely. Part 1: Coaching Staff … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 2: Free Agency
Chicago Bears Hindsight Draft
Imagine, if you will, Troy Polamalu returning a fumble he forced himself for a touchdown; Aaron Rodgers lofting up 50-yard bombs with pinpoint accuracy; and Maurice Jones-Drew dissecting a defense with his explosive speed. Now, imagine all of those things happening… with those players wearing Bears jerseys. Call it crazy if you’d like, but the draft records show that former … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Hindsight Draft
Chicago Bears Full Draft Predictions
The calendar has finally flipped to April. Phil Emery and the Chicago Bears are putting the finishing touches on their draft plans and are preparing their war rooms for the three-day extravaganza known as the NFL Draft. Most sports media outlets have been churning out mock drafts for the past few months. These mock drafts, however, usually only cover the first round. The … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Full Draft Predictions
How Brian Urlacher’s Departure Impacts the Chicago Bears
“Lip service.” Those are the exact words Brian Urlacher used to describe the Bears’ efforts to resign him. Granted, the lack of cap space and Urlacher’s recent rash of injuries put Phil Emery in an awkward situation in terms of how to operate in contract negotiations. But this disgraceful divorce from the 13-year face of the franchise will impact the Bears in this … [Read more...] about How Brian Urlacher’s Departure Impacts the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears mock draft composite part 1
Mock drafts come a dime a dozen these days, and projections seem to change by the minute. Since the NFL Draft Combine started a few days ago, you can expect every draft expert to be shuffling prospect’s names all over their big boards as their stock rises or falls. It’s still way too early to make a concrete prediction as to who the Bears will pick with the 20th overall pick … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears mock draft composite part 1
Chicago Bears 2013 potential offseason moves
It's never too soon to think about how the Bears can improve for next season. I have some suggestions for GM Phil Emery. I think with 2 key moves in the offseason, the Bears can find themselves on the right side of lopsided final scores like we saw in Jacksonville, only against much better opponents than the Jaguars. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears 2013 potential offseason moves
What’s the 2nd biggest problem the Chicago Bears have?
It’s no secret at this point. The most glaring need that the Chicago Bears need to address this offseason is their offensive line. You can copy and paste the 2 sentences above into a description of the Bears heading into last offseason. And in 2010… And in 2009… You get my point. Unfortunately for Jay Cutler, he had to get dragged to the turf 148 times over the past 4 … [Read more...] about What’s the 2nd biggest problem the Chicago Bears have?