Archive for May, 2009
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Chicago Bears’ New Weapon Instantly Expands Playbook
Quarterback Jay Cutler’s arrival in Chicago will not cause Bears' Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner to toss his playbook into Lake Michigan and draw up a new one. However, it will lead him to make additions, subtractions, and tinker with existin
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Chicago Bears, Beware: NFC North May Be Up
The NFC North has been sort of like that Family Guy character for awhile now. Know Meg Griffin, the self-conscious nerd who desperately wants to fit in with the crowd? Well, the NFC North hasn't been cool since the 2001 season, when it had three team
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The 1985 Chicago Bears Are, and Forever Will Be, My Favorite All-TimeTeam
The 1985 Chicago Bears are my favorite team not because of their relentless 46 D; that’s just too easy of an answer to give, but rather they are my favorite team simply because of their offense. Here is a little word association to explain my r
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Jay Cutler Still Looking For No. 1 Target
Jay Cutler is still searching for his Brandon Marshall replacement in Chicago. Cutler, who the Bears acquired from the Denver Broncos via trade on April 2, is entering a system which saw its running back become its leading receiver a year ago. Last
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The 1985 Chicago Bears – My All-Time Favorite Team
Not only is the 1985 Chicago Bears my all-time favorite NFL team, but in my opinion they are the greatest football team in history. The latter is the reason for the former, and it doesn’t hurt that I was born in Chicago, Illinois, too. Rather t
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NFC North: The Future Is Uncertain, the Recent Past Is Dubious
In 2008, the NFC North division was as bland as unseasoned Ramen noodles. The old black and blue division indeed did have two squads above .500, but just one went to the playoffs (Minnesota), where they went one-and-done at the hands of Philadelphia.
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Why the Chicago Bears Will Win the NFC North
Alright Bears fans, how many of you thought the Bears had a legitimate chance of landing Jay Cutler this offseason? If you're telling the truth, very few of you will say yes. Jerry Angelo just doesn't make big moves like the one he made earlier this
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Jay Cutler, Matt Forte Could Give Chicago Bears a New-Look Offense
Three years ago, it was Devin Hester. The next, it was Greg Olsen. Last season, it was Matt Forte. This year, it's Jay Cutler. Year by year, the offensive landscape is changing for the Chicago Bears. Slowly but surely, they're stocking their roster w
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Analyzing The Chicago Bears Depth Chart
Positional battles are what make the NFL so great. A lot of spots are up for grabs in training camp and some positions are won as early as OTAs. The Bears had a poor 2009 campaign and subsequently will have plenty of battles for the top spots on the
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Bears Can Win North in ’09, but Is That It?
The Chicago Bears go into the 2009 season having something the 2008 Bears did not. In fact, you'd have to go back to the 1940s (otherwise known as the Sid Luckman era) to find a Bears team with one of these—an actual NFL quarterback. But L
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