Archive for May, 2012
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Chicago Bears 2012 Draft: Playing Phil Emery
With the 2012 NFL Draft now in the books, draft grade articles seem to be very popular. Rather than give the popular letter grades I wanted to reflect on the players the Bears passed up and what would have been, in my opinion, better options. Based o
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5 Predictions About the Chicago Bears’ Rookie Class
With the 2012 NFL draft having come and gone, as many holes that could be filled—for the most part—are. Each team addressed what in their eyes were key issues, and the Chicago Bears are no different.The Bears have an interesting list of p
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Chicago Bears 2012 Draft: Video on Every Pick
After doing a similar article for the Cleveland Browns, a Bears fan asked me if I could put together some highlights of his team's draft picks. So here they are—video highlights on every Bears pick, plus highlights of an undrafted free agent wh
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Chicago Bears 2012 Draft: Why Pick Shea McClellin?
The question that a lot of Chicago Bears fans have been asking ever since Chicago made its first-round pick last Thursday night in the 2012 NFL draft has been, why pick Shea McClellin? There is a lot of mystery surrounding this pick, as the Bear
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Ronnie Cameron: Q&A with Chicago Bears Undrafted Defensive Tackle
Defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron from Old Dominion University went undrafted but signed a contract with the Chicago Bears on Sunday.Cameron has arguably been the most impressive player since the Old Dominion program was restarted in 20
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Chicago Bears NFL Draft Grade: Why the Bears Botched Their First-Round Pick
With the No.19 overall pick, the Chicago Bears opted to draft Shea McClellin out of Boise State. This is an obvious botched pick for several reasons. McClellin is not an ideal player for the 4-3 scheme that Chicago is known for, and he is much more s
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Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons Shea McClellin Is a Perfect Fit in Windy City
The Chicago Bears may not have addressed every need in the 2012 NFL Draft, but the team may have found a dynamic pass-rusher to play opposite of Julius Peppers with Shea McClellin.The No. 19 overall pick is expected to come in and compete for playing
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