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Chicago Bears Cuts: Tracking Players Dropped from 2011 Roster
On August 30, teams were required to pare their roster down to 80 players. That resulted in the Bears having to cut five players. By Saturday, however, the team will have to get down to its final roster limit of 53 players, and that's when it gets in
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5 Recently Released Players the Chicago Bears Should Consider Signing
NFL rosters were pared down to 80 on Tuesday, but that is still 27 players away from the final cuts due on September 3, cuts that will reduce the final rosters to 53. But it does mean that there are some players out there to be signed
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Chicago Bears: Matt Forte and Lance Briggs’ Contract Demands Are Unreasonable
Ever since the lockout ended, Bears fans have been inundated with stories about how much Matt Forte is underpaid and deserves an extension. And now comes word that Lance Briggs wants to re-do his contract as well. While both players are integral comp
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Chicago Bears: 5 Starters Who Must Step Up in the Team’s 3rd Preseason Game
The preseason is a time for evaluation and for getting players in top shape while hopefully avoiding injury. Yet the third game is often the one in which teams look at the most for playing time for its starters and also to help them make decisio
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Chicago Bears: 13 Winners and Losers from Preseason Week 2
Calm down, Bears fans, and please understand that the preseason is not about who wins and who loses the game. But it is about which player wins and loses each week. Yes, the Bears got clobbered by the Giants. So what? Last year, the Bears went w
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Chicago Bears Roster Cuts: 7 Players Who are on the Bubble
Everything is moving faster now that the lockout has ended. There is a shorter window of evaluation for the Bears coaches, and a bigger roster than ever, so cuts will come quickly and sharply, without even time to wipe the blood off the knife. What d
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New York Giants vs Chicago Bears: A Repeat of the Massacre at the Meadowlands?
Sure, it's only a preseason game. But Monday night's tilt against the New York Giants must send shivers down Bears QB Jay Cutler's spine. It was last October when the Giants concussed Cutler to the tune of nine sacks in one half of football
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5 Things To Watch for in Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants Preseason Game
I gave you the 12 winners and losers from last Saturday's Chicago Bears preseason opener against the Bills. Now I will give you five reasons to watch Monday night when the Bears take on the Giants. One thing to keep in mind is that wins and losses do
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Why 2011 Will Prove the Mike Martz System Isn’t Right for Chicago Bears Offense
I have recently written that I expect a big season from Bears QB Jay Cutler. While that could still be true, I am concerned that the Mike Martz offense just won't work in Chicago. It's not that the weather is too rough, though that certainly makes th
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Chicago Bears: 12 Winners and Losers from Preseason Week 1
Last year the Bears went 0-4 in preseason games and yet went on to win 11 games during the regular season. So, Saturday night's 10-3 victory over the Bills is not something to get excited about. But it was interesting to watch players match up agains
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