Oh, 'O': Bears Take Lineman Williams
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Feb. 23rd - GROSSMAN IS BACK
Returning for a sixth season, Rex Grossman agreed to a one-year contract with the Bears.
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Feb. 22nd -- LOOKING FOR A GUARD
Guards typically do not get selected in the top twenty of the NFL draft, but are securing huge contracts as free agents.
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Feb. 22nd -- DID 49ers TAMPER WITH BRIGGS?
An NFL investigation is underway into possible tampering by the San Francisco 49ers.
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Feb. 22nd -- VIKINGS INTERESTED IN BERRIAN
With an offer from the Bears on the table, receiver Bernard Berrian will have other offers to consider in free agency next week. Sources say the Minnesota Vikings are interested in Berrian. The Vikings have given former first round pick Troy Williamson permission to seek a trade.
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Feb. 22nd -- MENDENHALL AT THE COMBINE
University of Illinois star and Niles West high school product Rashard Mendenhall measured in at 5-10, 225 Friday. He’s one of marquee backs available in April, arguably the top prospect according to some scouts and experts. Mendenhall was recruited by Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner to Champaign. It’s difficult to evaluate backs that run out of
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Feb. 22nd -- GROSSMAN CONTRACT TALKS
Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo was scheduled to meet with Eugene Parker, the agent for Bears quarterback Rex Grossman on Friday. On Thursday, both Angelo and Bears head coach Lovie Smith reiterated their interest in having the unrestricted free agent Grossman return for 2008. Angelo going as far as to say, he thinks the Bears offer Grossman the best situation. Tampa Bay is
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Feb. 21st - ANGELO'S ANGLE
Here's what we pulled out of an hour long interview session with Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis...
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Feb. 21st - "WE ARE DEFINITELY NOT REBUILDING"
That's a direct quote from Bears head coach Lovie Smith from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis when asked if the Bears' Super Bowl window remains open.
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Jan. 31st - GRIDIRON GREATS
Visited with some of the old-time greats of pro football this morning at the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund news conference.
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Jan. 31st - DENT HOPEFUL FOR HALL
Four-time Bears Pro Bowl pass rusher Richard Dent finds out Saturday afternoon if he's headed to the Hall of Fame.
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Jan. 30th - A BEAR IN GIANTS CLOTHING
As a rookie offensive lineman with the New York Giants in 2003, Brother Rice high school product David Diehl had to fight through the pain of suddenly losing his father.
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Jan. 30th - DUAL IN THE DESERT
It's good to be covering a football game again! This of course is no ordinary Super Bowl.
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Jan. 30th - COMING UP
Old faces in new places still interesting to talk to here in Phoenix.
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Jan. 30th - PHOENIX HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
In addition to Super Bowl XLII this week, Phoenix is hosting its annual PGA golf tournament this week, and Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama is scheduled to speak to a downtown audience on Wednesday.
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Dec. 27th - VASHER DONE
One of the main reasons for the Bears defensive decline in 2007 was the absence of former Pro Bowl cornerback Nathan Vasher.
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Dec. 27th - BRANDON RIDEAU
Third year receiver Brandon Rideau was signed to the active roster to replace Vasher.
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Dec. 27th - ALEX BROWN WANTS SNAPS
Losing his starting job during the off-season never did sit well with Bears defensive end Alex Brown.
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Dec. 26th - BACK TO WORK
After missing Sunday's game against the Packers, linebacker Lance Briggs said he will play in the finale against the New Orleans Saints.
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Dec. 26th - PURDUE TIMES TWO
It's the Boilermaker Bowl Sunday at Soldier Field. Purdue products Kyle Orton and Drew Brees lead the Bears and Saints respectively.
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Dec. 26th - NO PRACTICE
Receiver Bernard Berrian, defensive tackle Tommie Harris, cornerback Nathan Vasher, and tackle Fred Miller all missed Wednesday's workout.
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Dec. 19th - ORTON TO START
There will be no change in quarterback for Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Dec. 19th - INJURED BEARS
Several Bears skipped Wednesday's practice: Devin Hester, Mark Anderson, Tommie Harris, Nathan Vasher, Rex Grossman, Lance Briggs, Rod Wilson, and Darwin Walker.
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Dec. 19th - TURN-ERING UP THE HEAT
An offense dragged down by a running game that is now statistically the NFL's worst in 2007 has launched a high volume of criticism towards offensive coordinator Ron Turner.
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Dec. 18th -- MARK ANDERSON KNEE INJURY
Lovie Smith did not have an update on the knee injury that knocked starting defensive end Mark Anderson out of the ballgame in the first quarter at Minnesota. We're expected to learn more Wednesday.
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Dec. 18th -- FOUR BEAR PRO BOWLERS
For the third straight season, the Bears have at least four players named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad. For the third season in a row defensive tackle Tommie Harris and linebacker Lance Briggs were named.
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Dec. 13th - VASHER PRACTICES, BUT STILL MAY NOT PLAY
With only three games left, Bears cornerback Nathan Vasher continues to keep his options open about returning from a slightly torn groin injury.
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Dec. 13th - HARRIS AND WALKER SIT
Defensive tackles Tommie Harris and Darwin Walker were held out of practice Thursday.
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Dec. 13th - MCKIE DOES NOT FORGET
In the October meeting between the Bears and the Vikings at Soldier Field, fullback Jason McKie was walloped by Vikings middle linebacker E.J. Henderson after catching a short pass from Brian Griese right before halftime.
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Dec. 13th - GRIZZLY BEAR
New defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy said his nickname is "The Griz".
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