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 | Bears | Jonathan Wilhite sees time with starters | 5.23.2012 2:26:08 PM EST |
Chicago Bears CB Jonathan Wilhite worked with the first-team defense during the organized team activities Wednesday, May 23. | ||
| Bears | Johnny Knox unsure about availability for 2012 | 5.23.2012 2:22:49 PM EST |
Chicago Bears WR Johnny Knox (back) said he is working hard in his rehab from back surgery but is not sure if he will be able to play this season. Knox said he lost 30 pounds after the surgery but has added 10 of those pounds back. | ||
| Bears | Two see time at LT during OTAs | 5.23.2012 2:13:19 PM EST |
Chicago Bears OTs Chris Williams and J'Marcus Webb saw time with the first-team offense at left tackle during the organized team activities Wednesday, May 23. | ||
| Bears | Brian Urlacher injury update | 5.23.2012 8:17:10 AM EST |
Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (knee) did not take part in organized team activities Tuesday, May 22, but he is expected to be completely healthy when training camp opens. | ||
| Bears | Lance Briggs hopes Tommie Harris returns | 5.21.2012 2:09:52 PM EST |
Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs said he hopes the team signs free-agent DT Tommie Harris (Chargers) because he believes Harris makes the defense better. | ||
| Bears | Plenty of money available for Matt Forte | 5.21.2012 11:36:00 AM EST |
The Chicago Bears are currently $3.8 million below the 2012 salary cap, which includes the $7.74 million for franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte's tender. In essence, the Bears would have $11.5 million to devote to the first year of a multiyear deal for Forte. | ||
| Bears | Other deals affect Matt Forte negotiations | 5.21.2012 12:33:55 AM EST |
Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte continues to seek a long-term contract, and the deals of others is likely to affect negotiations. Forte's agent is likely to look at the new deal for Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy, while the Bears might point to the deal the Jacksonville Jaguars gave to RB Maurice Jones-Drew. The negotiations between the Baltimore Ravens and RB Ray Rice also are important, as both players have similar values. | ||
| Bears | Tim Jennings appears favorite for starting job | 5.20.2012 3:47:59 PM EST |
Chicago Bears CB Tim Jennings appears to have the inside track for the starting cornerback job opposite CB Charles Tillman entering training camp. Jennings likely will compete with CBs Kelvin Hayden and Jonathan Wilhite for the job. | ||
| Bears | Brandon Marshall has high hopes for team | 5.19.2012 2:33:54 PM EST |
Chicago Bears WR Brandon Marshall said he believes the team can make it to the Super Bowl this season and win the championship. | ||
| Bears | Brandon Marshall will not be charged for incident | 5.17.2012 7:16:11 PM EST |
Harvey Steinberg, attorney for Chicago Bears WR Brandon Marshall, said Marshall will not be charged for anything in connection to an altercation outside a nightclub in March. | ||
| Bears | Earl Bennett could start | 5.17.2012 1:39:45 PM EST |
Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett could start at wide receiver this season if the team decides to use WR Devin Hester for a special package of plays. | ||
| Bears | Alshon Jeffery expected to be immediate starter | 5.17.2012 1:37:04 PM EST |
The Chicago Bears are expected to make WR Alshon Jeffery a starter at the start of the regular season. | ||
| Bears | Brandon Marshall unlikely to be suspended if no charges | 5.17.2012 1:26:39 PM EST |
Chicago Bears WR Brandon Marshall likely will not be suspended by the NFL for his involvement in a March incident at a nightclub if the police did not file any charges against Marshall. | ||
| Bears | Financials for Brandon Hardin | 5.17.2012 1:18:58 AM EST |
Updating a previous report, the Chicago Bears agreed to four-year contract with FS Brandon Hardin worth $2.721 million Wednesday, May 16. The deal includes a $591,376 signing bonus, according to a league source. | ||
| Bears | Two may compete for LT job | 5.16.2012 12:50:52 PM EST |
Chicago Bears OTs J'Marcus Webb and Chris Williams may compete for the starting left tackle position during training camp with the loser of the competition becoming a swing tackle. | ||
| Bears | Will move Chris Williams to OT | 5.16.2012 12:47:36 PM EST |
Updating a previous report, the Chicago Bears will be moving OG Chris Williams to offensive tackle this season. | ||
| Bears | Jay Cutler confident Matt Forte will play | 5.15.2012 3:02:13 PM EST |
Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler expressed optimism that franchise free-agent RB Matt Forte will be on the field in Week 1 whether he gets a long-term extension or not. Forte wasn't happy about being franchise tagged for the 2012 season at $7.7 million or with the fact the team signed RB Michael Bush to a four-year deal. | ||
| Bears | Brandon Hardin signs | 5.15.2012 1:45:33 PM EST |
The Chicago Bears signed third-round draft pick FS Brandon Hardin to a four-year deal Tuesday, May 15, completing the signing of all of their 2012 draft picks. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Hardin will be making the transition from cornerback to safety. | ||
| Bears | Jay Cutler has concerns about OL | 5.14.2012 6:37:13 PM EST |
Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler said he is going to take a wait-and-see approach before being comfortable with the offensive line in the new offense this season. 'You know, the offensive line is definitely going to be a concern and seeing where those guys are going to fit in and seeing what five we go with. If [OT Gabe Carimi] comes back, if [OT J'Marcus Webb] pans out. Where are we going to put [OG Chris Williams]? There are some question marks there. Until we really get that resolved, and get our front five settled in, we've got some work to do on offense,' Cutler said. Cutler thinks the new offense will help some but they will still need to protect him on passing plays. | ||
| Bears | Chris Williams likely moving back to OT | 5.14.2012 4:01:22 PM EST |
The Chicago Bears likely will be moving to OG Chris Williams to offensive tackle this season after using him at offensive guard last season. Williams has seen time at guard and tackle during offseason workouts. | ||
| Bears | Israel Idonije could lose starting job | 5.14.2012 1:41:37 PM EST |
Chicago Bears DE Israel Idonije could lose his starting defensive end job if the team wants to start DE Shea McClellin. Idonije and McClellin could compete for the job during training camp. | ||
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