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Chicago Bears’ Devin Hester Twists Ankle in Practice, Alshon Jeffery Steps In
Wide receiver Devin Hester twisted his ankle during the second practice of training camp, and as a result is out for the first day in full pads. Hester was making quite a big impression in the first two practices—making big plays, showing
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Jay Cutler: Is This Finally the Year the Bears QB Moves into the NFL’s Elite?
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will never be an elite quarterback—if he isn't one by now, he never will be. My threshold for elite quarterbacks is higher than the mainstream idea of what it means to be an elite signal-caller in the N
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Chicago Bears Notes and Quotes from Phil Emery’s Press Conference
While today isn't the official start of training camp, the media did gather in Bourbonnais to hear general manager Phil Emery and head coach Lovie Smith speak about the upcoming season. Phil Emery started off talking about the Bears roster
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Chicago Bears: Why Matt Forte Is a Boom or Bust Running Back
Now that Matt Forte has signed his long-term deal with the Chicago Bears, we can analyze what type of player Forte is. At first glance, Matt Forte is a great option out of the backfield. He's the first running back in NFL history to total over 9
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Reasons Why Julius Peppers Will Win the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award
Julius Peppers is set to have a career year with the Chicago Bears during the 2012 season. Peppers has improved each of his first two seasons with the Bears, and this year will be one to remember. In 2010, for example, Peppers finished wit
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Predicting the Chicago Bears Secondary Depth Chart
The position group that received the largest turnover of talent during the 2012 offseason has been the Chicago Bears secondary. The Bears brought in two free agent cornerbacks, drafted two cornerbacks and drafted a safety while retaining starter
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Matt Forte Stone-Cold Silent During NFL Live Interview with Adam Schefter
Any hint of optimism regarding Matt Forte contract talks evaporated into the hot summer air during an interview with ESPN's Adam Schefter on NFL Live today. Forte was essentially emotionless as Schefter sat down with Forte for a one-on-one inter
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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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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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