Archive for June, 2012
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Power Ranking NFC North’s Best RBs Heading into 2012
Last season was a year full of injuries for NFC North running backs. Adrian Peterson was lost with a torn ACL on Christmas Eve, while Matt Forte, along with the Bears playoff hopes, went down due to a grade II MCL sprain in Week 13. Heading into
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Chicago Bears: Henry Melton Is the Key to the NFC North Title
Throughout organized team activities and the beginning of minicamp this year, the conversation surrounding the Chicago Bears has centered on the offense. How is new offensive coordinator Mike Tice going to utilize the weapons at his disposal? Will Ma
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Chicago Bears Show Two TE Personnel in the New Mike Tice Offense
From the Chicago Tribune, former NFL player Matt Bowen was out at Bears mini-camp and took notes of the Bears' new-look offense under Mike Tice. One of the key features of the offense, Bowen noted, was the Bears' using more two tight end sets. T
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Chicago Bears: 3 Ways to Improve the Bears’ Offensive Line
A while back, the topic of how the Chicago Bears could provide easy fixes to the offensive line was discussed. The situation still hasn't resolved itself. New offensive coordinator Mike Tice will have to implement a variety of methods to get this lin
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Chicago Bears: Brian Urlacher, Israel Idonije Highlight 2013 Free Agency Dilemma
The late emergence of Chicago Bears defensive end Henry Melton combined with the selection of Boise State's pass-rusher Shea McClellin made it a bit tougher for incumbent starting defensive end, Israel Idonije to ensure a roster spot past the 2012 se
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Chicago Bears: Predicting Two-Deep Depth Chart, Pre-Training Camp
Under Lovie Smith, the Bears have been fairly firm about the previous year's starters and backups being listed on the depth chart hierarchy in the same order. But with new GM Phil Emery in place, there has been more willingness to change the or
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5 Under-the-Radar Stories for Chicago Bears Minicamp
The offseason continues to roll along as the Chicago Bears kick off their three-day veteran minicamp today up at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill. While most of the buzz will surround Matt Forte's absence, Gabe Carimi's return and the addition
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Jay Cutler Has New Weapons, Expect a Jump in Production
Jay Cutler enters his fourth season with the Chicago Bears, a season in which he finally has a No. 1 wide receiver and two solid complimentary receivers to throw to. The arrival of Brandon Marshall from the Miami Dolphins and the draft selectio
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Chicago Bears: Can Devin Thomas Help the Bears Get More Wins This Season?
The Chicago Bears and new general manager Phil Emery have turned some heads this offseason in the unorthodox signings of some free agents and draft picks. Nobody saw the pic of Brandon Hardin coming, especially after he missed most of last seaso
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Jay Cutler’s Comments Will Further Damage Bears’ Relationship with Matt Forte
Jay Cutler probably just should have kept his mouth shut when asked about Matt Forte's holdout. Instead the Chicago Bears quarterback claimed he thought Forte would sign his franchise tender and be in training camp. Those comments won't help ease the
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