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Will the Bears’ Switch to a 3-4 Defense Revitalize Jared Allen’s Career?
Just months following the least productive season of his NFL career, Chicago Bears edge-rusher Jared Allen is attempting to learn a new position for a style of defense he's never played. The defensive refashioning in Chicago has delivered early
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How Ryan Pace Has Overhauled and Improved Bears Roster in His First Offseason
Left with only Phil Emery's dirty mop bucket of a roster, new Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has not hesitated in embracing the gargantuan task of cleaning up the mess at Halas Hall. Few would have been surprised if Pace—a first
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Antrel Rolle Provides an Upgrade but Hardly an Answer for Bears’ Secondary
The Chicago Bears' signing of veteran safety Antrel Rolle figures to provide an affordable upgrade at the team's most obvious position of need and a respected leader in new head coach John Fox's locker room. What the signing doesn't provide is a legi
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So the Bears Are Stuck with QB Jay Cutler, Now What?
Maybe the Chicago Bears actively tried to trade quarterback Jay Cutler over the last few weeks, only to find the task impossible enough that a spin campaign is already in the works. Or maybe the Bears did no active shopping, but instead took th
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Pernell McPhee Signing Gives Bears Much-Needed Flexibility for 2015 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears signing of outside linebacker Pernell McPhee should provide new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio with a versatile chess piece in the front seven and new general manager Ryan Pace with attractive flexibility at the No. 7 overall pick
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After Brandon Marshall Trade, Bears at Point of No Return with QB Jay Cutler
One down, one to go? The Chicago Bears have agreed to trade veteran receiver Brandon Marshall to the New York Jets, per Aaron Leming of Bear Report, leaving the team with one major decision to make before the start of the new league year next Thursda
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Why Missouri’s Shane Ray Is Such an Intriguing Possible Draft Pick for Bears
The Chicago Bears need talent on defense in the worst way. Missouri's Shane Ray figures to be one of the first defensive players taken in the 2015 NFL draft. Naturally, the two have been linked early on in the draft process—with Ray
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Rebuilding the Defense Tops Long List of Priorities for Bears This Offseason
New Chicago Bears head coach John Fox knows a thing or two about rebuilding a franchise. He also knows a thing or two about coaching defense. His expertise in both areas helped make Fox a perfectly qualified candidate to take over the Bears, a
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Who Benefits Most from the Bears Hiring Adam Gase?
The Chicago Bears have completed their coaching transformation, officially adding offensive coordinator Adam Gase to a new staff that includes head coach John Fox and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported Gase's hiring on
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With Vic Fangio in Place, Finding Right OC Is Bears’ Next Most Important Move
The Chicago Bears are one offensive coordinator hire away from assembling an all-star coaching staff for the 2015 season. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Bears won the race to hire former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Vic
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