Archive for May, 2009
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Chicago Bears: Positional Battles to Sort Out in Camp
For the first time in years, the Chicago Bears do not have a question mark at the starting quarterback position going into training camp. The trade for Jay Cutler stabilized the most important position on the field, and having him as the starter from
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The Chicago Bears Offseason Review
Now that the NFL Draft is over (it is over, isn’t it?), and the free agent season is almost over, the Chicago Bears still have holes in their depth chart. Their secondary was decimated by injuries last season and the Bears have done little to i
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2009 Chicago Bears: The Equation
If the playoffs are the dividend to the Bear’s season, then Jay Cutler is the numerator not the denominator. The driving force behind the bear’s 2009 season lies with the coaches’ staff and management. After two unsatisfying
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1985 Chicago Bears: Overachievers
It’s easy to be a fan of the 1985 Chicago Bears. They were a dominant Super Bowl champion that had a devastating defense, a dynamic offense, plenty of personalities, and a smash-mouth mentality. There are plenty of statistics—points scor
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NFC North Up for Grabs in 2009
For the past two years, the NFC North has not been much to look at. The traditional black and blue division has lived up to its name with the winner of the division always finding a way to win ugly. Last year's champions, the Minnesota Vikings,
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1985 Chicago Bears: My Favorite, and the Best, Team of All-Time
I was born on February 15, 1986. If you're counting, that's less than a month after the Chicago Bears destroyed the Patriots in Super Bowl XX, 46-10, for their first Super Bowl title. While I wasn't alive to watch the magical season, the 1985 Bears a
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The Chicago Bears Are a Top Five Team in the League for the 2009 Season
The Chicago Bears had many questions concerning the roster and their upcoming 2009 season. The biggest questions are what to expect from Kyle Orton and the quarterback position. Answer: Not much! In a matter of hours, General Manager Jerry Angelo add
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2009 Chicago Bears Preview (Part Two): Final Draft/Free Angency Analysis
The Trade Let's get this Jay Cutler business out of the way. Yes, the Chicago Bears gave up an arm and a leg to get him. Yes, Cutler has a reputation to be whiny and a little self-centered. No, it wasn't a bad trade. Let me explain: Every Bears fan r
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One-on-One with Brian Urlacher
He plays a position synonymous with violence and collisions. He plays a position on a team synonymous with Hall of Famers and legends. He is Brian Urlacher, middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears. Urlacher, a six-time Pro Bowler, has been the staple
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Position Battles Bear Watching In ’09
Northwestern-product Brett Basanez, Caleb Hanie, and some kid named Cutler will battle for the coveted quarterback job in training camp. It should be a tightly-contested battle too. Returning to reality, let's take a look at the position battles
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