Archive for July, 2012
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Chicago Bears: New Faces Guaranteed to Impress at Training Camp
The Chicago Bears were quite busy this offseason, adding new starters and key contributors that should bolster the production of the 53 man roster as a whole.New general manager Phil Emery wanted to bolster both the offense and the defense and did i
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Chicago Bears Camp Battles: Nick Roach vs. Geno Hayes
With the start of NFL training camps less than two weeks away, I thought I would go over some of the battles we'll see down in Bourbannais.One battle during training camp will happen on defense between longtime starter Nick Roach and free-agent addit
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Chicago Bears: Is the Supposed “Talent Gap” Really There in Division?
When the Chicago Bears fired longtime GM Jerry Angelo this past offseason, the front office stated that the team was looking to close a "talent gap" that was growing between the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions and the rest of the teams in the di
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Chicago Bears: What If Matt Forte Won’t Sign His Tender?
As we hurtle headlong towards Training Camps, every team has question marks. Things that are unsettled which go beyond the 'who is on the roster bubble' type question.Questions which may not be quickly settled and when they are, could cause some larg
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7 Reasons Why Matt Forte Will Repeat Last Year’s Success Despite His Injury
I recently wrote that the Bears can win the Super Bowl without Matt Forte. And while I still believe that, I also know that the team is better with him than without him. While there will be less emphasis on the running game this year, I do feel that
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Chicago Bears: Should Lovie Smith Be Concerned for His Job?
Every year, we spend part of the offseason trying to figure out which coaches will survive the coming season. This week, Will Brinson of CBS Sports compiled the ten coaches on the Hottest of Hot Seats, with the Chicago Bears' Lovie Smith at No. 7. Is
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5 Reasons the Chicago Bears Offense Will Take Big Leap in 2012
To say that the Chicago Bears struggled on offense at the end of last season is probably one of the biggest understatements of year. After Jay Cutler was lost for the season in Week 10, the Chicago offense completely collapsed.For the first 10 games,
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Chicago Bears: Is Jeremy Bates the Bears’ Biggest Offseason Addition?
In an offseason that involved the Bears firing longtime general manager Jerry Angelo, hiring new GM Phil Emery, firing offensive coordinator Mike Martz, conducting a solid draft, and trading for Pro-Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall, the hiring of
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The Chicago Bears’ 3 Most Underpaid Players
The Chicago Bears are probably the most astute organization in the NFL when it comes to contract negotiations and the way they structure those contracts. The Bears are up against the salary cap this year, but that's primarily because of the add
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Chicago Bears: 5 New Bears Who Instantly Make the Team Better
When the Chicago Bears fell from 7-3 to 8-8 last season, it was clear that there needed to be some changes around the team, but where to start? Well, it appeared as if the front office knew, firing Jerry Angelo and hiring new GM Phil Emery to take hi
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