BEARS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Retirement of Brian Urlacher: Remembering the Face of the Bears theLast 15 Years
Many teams in the NFL have periods of success defined by elite starting quarterbacks; Montana and the 49ers, Aikman and the Cowboys, Brady and the Patriots etc. However, for Chicago, a team whose history is defined by defense and more specifically middle linebackers (Mike Singletary and Dick Butkus), it is only fitting that BrianUrlacher retire in Chicago, where he spent...
So What's Next for Brian Urlacher?
The Chicago Bears already said good bye to Brian Urlacher, but the former great didn't decide to call it a career until yesterday (Wednesday). Personally, I didn't see him really hanging it up; I thought he was likely going to drag his feet filing his papers and as soon as someone got hurt and teams had a need he would be back.
After reading some of his comments in the...
Facing the facts: 'I'm just not quite the same player I used to be,' says Brian Urlacher
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher took a long look in the mirror after lingering in free agency without any takers. At 34, he knew he his limitations. Rather than waiting it out for the rest of the offseason, and eventually get picked up by some team, he decided to go out on his own terms and face reality.
"Honestly, I'm just not quite the same player I used...
The Bears Brian Urlacher’s Legacy
When the Baltimore Ravens won the Superbowl the clichéd quote, “Defense Wins Championships,” ran through my mind. Ray Lewis and his tenacious defense proved that even in a league dominated by high-powered offenses, the defense should never be ignored. In fact, it may be essential to winning a championship. However, to call Super Bowl 47 a defensive standoff would be wrong. With...
Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher retires
When the Chicago Bears and their Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher could not come to terms on a new contract, it immediately seemed that he would be destined to play at least another year in a different jersey.
Then came the words Brian Urlacher retires.
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BRIAN'S SONG
Urlacher announces his retirement
Longtime Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement on Wednesday, writing, "I leave with no regrets."
Lance Briggs Is The New Leader Of The Chicago Bears Defense
Lance Briggs has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he arrived in Chicago back in 2003. Once paired with former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, the two would combined to be one of the best sets of linebackers in the National Football League.Over the previous couple of seasons Urlacher has had to deal with numerous nagging injuries. Some of which have caused him to miss...
Linebacker Lance Briggs will call defensive signals this season
Chicago Bears outside linebacker Lance Brigg will have a new responsibility in 2013, calling the defensive plays.
The departure on Brian Urlacher has brought a need for someone to receive the calls from the coaching staff and relay them to the defense.
Briggs will be the guy with a green dot on the back of his helmet this year, but he’s up to the challenge.
Brigg has bee...
Offensive lineman Gabe Carimi is betting on himself as he stays away from offseason training activities
Chicago Bears 2011 NFL Draft pick Gabe Carimi has drawn a lot of attention for not participating in Marc Trestman’s first offseason training program.
There has been speculation that Carimi could be on the bubble and that attending the program would help him get his footing for training camp.
However, Carimi has taken the opposite stance, staying away and clearing his mind of...
Jay Cutler Joins teammates at Fundraising Dinner
It’s for a good cause T…
Chicago Bears receiver Earl Bennett hosted a fundraising dinner in Chicago the other night. All proceeds from the event benefited Bennett’s Legends for Literacy, a charitable organization that provides technology and resources to increase the literacy proficiency rate in after-school programs in Chicago. If Jay Cutler’s smiling, it must have been...
Chicago Bears Release Defensive Tackle Andre Fluellen
After spending about a month with the Bears, Andre Fluellen has been released. He will most certainly get picked up by another team as a camp body with experience but Fluellen is on the downside of his career. He played for both the Lions and Dolphins last season.
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Gabe Carimi working out with LeCharles Bentley, “light years” better than last season
According to the Chicago Tribune, Bears offensive lineman Gabe Carimi has been working out with former NFL lineman LeCharles Bentley and is reportedly “light years” better than he was in 2012.
Bentley started running the O-Line Performance Academy after his career ended in 2006 and he worked out with Carimi before he was drafted in 2011. He says Carimi has to change the player...
Has Gabe Carimi Quit on the Bears, or Vice Versa?
The Chicago Bears have been holding organized team activities this week and every veteran with the team made it, except one - offensive lineman Gabe Carimi.
Gabe Carimi should have been there. With a new head coach, there's new plays, terminology and blocking schemes to learn. Head Coach Marc Trestman has said he believes Carimi would play guard in his offense, however Carimi...
Bears with “No Signs” of Return for Israel Idonije, Release Andre Fluellen
The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs writes Monday that the Chicago Bears show “no signs that indicate [free agent defensive end Israel Idonije] will be returning to the organization.”
Idonije, 32, has spent the last nine years of his ten year professional career with the Bears. His first year in the league, 2003, was spent with the Cleveland Browns.
The team has expressed interest...
2013 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Bears QB Jay Cutler
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is a 2013 Fantasy Football Sleeper.
Originally Posted on FantasyKnuckleheads.com
The Chicago Bears spent this off-season addressing some major problem areas on the offensive side of the ball, all of which is why you find Jay Cutler on the fantasy football sleeper list for 2013.
Newly appointed Bears quarterback coach Matt Cavanaugh recently told...
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