Archive for January, 2014
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Grading the Strength of Each Position on Bears’ Roster Heading into Free Agency
The Chicago Bears have a lot of holes as they enter free agency with 25 of their own players with expiring contracts. Most of their upcoming free agents played major roles for the Bears on offense, defense or special teams. If the Bears don't bring b
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How the Chicago Bears Got the Best End of Jay Cutler’s Contract Extension
While most scoffed at the baseline numbers of Jay Cutler's contract extension—set at seven years, $126.7 million—the structuring of the deal makes it clear that the Chicago Bears received rare options and flexibility when locking up their
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5 Best Options for the Chicago Bears to Bolster the Defensve Line This Offseason
The 2013 season for the Chicago Bears defense was a disappointment compared to the success it had enjoyed in recent seasons. The Bears were dead last against the run in 2013 and finished 30th in total yards. One big reason for their collapse on defen
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Breaking Down Chicago Bears’ 2014 Salary Cap: Where Is Money Best Spent?
Armchair general managers, this article is for you! Everything you need to know about the Chicago Bears’ spending situation this offseason is just a few scrolls away. But first, a quick quiz. Question: Based on current salaries, which NFL playe
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10 Chicago Bears Who Will Be on the Roster Bubble in 2014
The Chicago Bears are going to look very different next year, as they have 25 players set to hit free agency and a few more who could become cap casualties. The Bears made a big dent in their own unrestricted free agents last week when they resigned
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Chicago Bears 2014 Mock Draft: Round-by-Round Best-Case Scenario
The Chicago Bears struggled at the end of the season, finishing with an 8-8 record and missing out on the playoffs, despite two chances to lock up the division in the final two weeks. While the offense took a major step forward in 2013 under Marc Tre
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Chicago Bears 2014 Mock Draft: Round-by-Round Best-Case Scenario
The Chicago Bears struggled at the end of the season, finishing with an 8-8 record and missing out on the playoffs, despite two chances to lock up the division in the final two weeks. While the offense took a major step forward in 2013 under Marc Tre
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5 Big Moves the Chicago Bears Could Make in 2014 NFL Free Agency
Even with Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould, Tony Fiammetta, Matt Slauson and Tim Jennings back in the fold, the Chicago Bears still have 23 of their own free agents to make a decision on. An 8-8 team with a poor defense will make some major moves, and
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5 Big Moves the Chicago Bears Could Make in 2014 NFL Free Agency
Even with Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould, Tony Fiammetta, Matt Slauson and Tim Jennings back in the fold, the Chicago Bears still have 23 of their own free agents to make a decision on. An 8-8 team with a poor defense will make some major moves, and
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Jay Cutler: Analyzing the Terms of His New Contract
While the initial reports of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler’s new deal have mostly focused on the big numbers—seven years and $126 million—a more recent report has revealed the breakdown of those numbers. According to Mike Flo
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