Archive for March, 2010
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Signings Great, but Jay Cutler Must Improve to Make Bears’ Offseason Meaningful
Normally when the name "Julius Peppers" is involved, I find it hard to dish out any real criticism toward a team. However, the Chicago Bears are a team on the rise, but without great quarterback play, they are merely another thorn amongst the roses.
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Jay Cutler’s Debut Year With The Chicago Bears: The Silver Lining Found Within
Disappointment? I'm sure it's a word that has been both on the minds of Bears fans and on the tongues of sports-writers. After the blockbuster trade that landed Jay Cutler in Chicago last season, expectations were high. Understandably so. The Be
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Bears Free Agent Signings Nice, But There is More Work to be Done
The problem with signing the top free agent is that it puts you in an all-in situation. I mean, it doesn't make sense to guarantee $40 million dollars to one player if it leaves you three or four players away from contention—yet that's exactly
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Chester Taylor and Matt Forte: The Dream Team?
The Bears signing of former Minnesota Vikings running back Chester Taylor brings Chicago into a new era that era being a two-back running game. Chicago has used a single back rushing attack forever and now they are doing what a lot of teams i
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Up Close: What Lies In Store For The Bears and Their Tight Ends?
As of this writing, the Bears have signed Brandon Manumaleuna as the ideal blocking tight end for Mike Martz’s offense and this may spell the end of the careers of either (or both) Kellen Davis or Greg Olsen. Olsen is not the ideal tight
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2010 NFL Free Agency: Five Winners and Five Losers
NFL free agency is in full swing and nearly a week old. In the first year since 1993 without a salary cap it has been a kind of slow free agency period. With the top eight teams from the 2009 season under free agency restrictions and other teams play
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The 2010 NFL Draft: How It Changed for The Chicago Bears
Going into the 2010 free agency period, the Chicago Bears had one thing on their mind: Winning. They signed defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor, and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna. Those three players should have a major impact o
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Analyzing the Possibility of Torry Holt to The Chicago Bears
While Torry Holt was making his rounds at ESPN , getting ready for his eventual post-NFL career on NFL live and SportsCenter, an interesting proposition was made. He is still a decent wide receiver, and with his former head coach working as the offen
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A Dash of Peppers: How Will Julius Help the Chicago Defense?
Last week’s acquisition of Julius Peppers was a big one for the Bears in many ways. First, it brought in a good pass rusher, helping out what has been a huge problem for the Bears. Second, it will help take some pressure off the other pla
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What Are the Chicago Bears Waiting For? Acquire Brandon Marshall Now
For the record, I am not a Bears fan. There are just certain teams that I like to be good. In the NFL, the Bears are one of those teams. It is easier to root against a team if they're good. There are rumors aplenty surrounding Denver wide receiver Br
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