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(Message started by: StegRock on Mar 1st, 2010, 9:56pm)
Title: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 1st, 2010, 9:56pm
Buh-bye to the big guy on the O-line who was disappointing in his one year in ChiTown... [smiley=wavinbye.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Source: Chicago Bears cut former All-Pro tackle Orlando Pace (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/news/story?id=4957834&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (01.03.2010 18:31)
The Bears are cutting loose Orlando Pace, a source tells ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Title: Re: Bears Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 6th, 2010, 3:21am
Team signs two top-notch free-agents, DE Peppers and RB Taylor...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bears win Peppers sweepstakes, agree to deal with RB Taylor (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d816c37f9&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (05.03.2010 17:45)
Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers has agreed to a six-year, $79.8 million deal with the Chicago Bears, a league source told NFL Network's Michael Lombardi on Friday.
Title: Re: Bears 2010 Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 7th, 2010, 4:49pm
Cutler OUT Week 5... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bears QB Cutler out Sunday, will be re-evaluated next week (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b2335f/article/docs-cautious-on-concussed-bears-qb-cutler-wholl-sit-sunday)
NFL.com (07.10.2010 13:38)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutlerwill sit out this week's game at Carolina because of a concussion.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 31st, 2011, 11:41am
Marion Barber joins Bears backfield... according to "The REAL Feed":

Barber, Okoye become Bears; Kreutz could be going elsewhere (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8211eaa4/article/barber-okoye-become-bears-kreutz-could-be-going-elsewhere)
NFL.com (31.07.2011 02:11)
The Chicago Bears boosted their roster Saturday by adding running back Marion Barber and nose tackle Amobi Okoye. But they also might be on the verge of losing Olin Kreutz, their six-time Pro Bowl center.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 12th, 2011, 1:46pm
Hester looks like he may end up being out this week... according to this LOCAL source out of Detroit on "The REAL Feed":

NFL roundup: Bears to be Hester-less? (http://www.freep.com/article/20111112/SPORTS01/111120420/1048/rss03)
FREEP: Sports (11.11.2011 23:00)
The Chicago Bears are approaching Sunday's showdown with the Lions uncertain over the status of at least one of their stars. Wide receiver Devin Hester missed his third straight practice Friday with an ankle sprain and has been listed as questionable on the injury report.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 21st, 2011, 5:31pm
Cutler OUT for extended period... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bears' Cutler out 'an extended period of time' with broken thumb (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82455142/article/bears-cutler-out-an-extended-period-of-time-with-broken-thumb)
NFL.com (21.11.2011 13:59)
Jay Cutler is set to undergo surgery on his fractured thumb this week. While there's no timetable for his return, the Bears remain hopeful Cutler can make a late-season return.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 4th, 2011, 2:52pm
Forte OUT early with knee injury...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bears' Forte (knee) injured in 1st, out for game (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7315255/chicago-bears-matt-forte-game-knee-injury)
ESPN: NFL (04.12.2011 12:56)
The Bears' Matt Forte walked off the field with athletic trainers in the first quarter after taking a shot to the right knee against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 4th, 2012, 3:01am
The Bears changing it up in the front office and on offense...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bears fire GM Jerry Angelo; Martz also out (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4461874)
The Sports Network: NFL (03.01.2012 17:23)
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 13th, 2012, 5:59pm
Cutler rewed with Marshall...  From "The REAL Feed":

Dolphins shipping WR Marshall to Bears in blockbuster trade (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82791ddb/article/dolphins-ship-wr-marshall-to-bears-in-blockbuster-trade?module=HP11_breaking_news)
NFL.com (13.03.2012 15:08)
The Chicago Bears are sending two third-round picks for wideout Brandon Marshall in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 14th, 2012, 12:11am
Campbell's career as a backup quarterback has just officially begun...  From "The REAL Feed":

QB Campbell agrees to one-year deal with Bears (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/03/13/chicago.bears.jason.campbell.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (13.03.2012 18:50)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Quarterback Jason Campbell agreed to a one-year contract Tuesday with the Chicago Bears and will back up Jay Cutler.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 22nd, 2012, 2:21pm
Big Michael Bush [smiley=spchef.gif] up in ChiTown...  That's what's rolling off [smiley=rollin.gif] "The REAL Feed":

Ex-Raider Bush, Bears agree to four-year deal (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/03/22/michael.bush.bears.ap/index.html?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (22.03.2012 11:13)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with running back Michael Bush.

It looks like the Bears are saying, unless our game of tag has Matt on the grid, "That's not our Forte." ;D
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 24th, 2012, 5:39am
Hits took a toll on RB Barber; he calls it quits before age 30... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bears RB Barber calls it a career after seven years (http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/03/23/3831885/bears-rb-barber-calls-it-a-career.html)
Star-Telegram: Dallas Cowboys (23.03.2012 20:49)
NFL notes
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 30th, 2012, 2:40pm
We have likely seen the last of Hester as a regular, no less starter, on offense... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bears ready to give up on Hester as every-down receiver (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828c2007/article/bears-ready-to-give-up-on-hester-as-everydown-receiver)
NFL.com (30.04.2012 10:27)
Mike Tice had the "Randy Ratio" when he was in Minnesota. Now he will have the "Devin Package" in Chicago. The Bears are creating a set of plays for Devin Hester to run on offense.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on May 12th, 2012, 4:00pm

on 04/30/12 at 14:40:26, StegRock wrote:
We have likely seen the last of Hester as a regular, no less starter, on offense... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bears ready to give up on Hester as every-down receiver (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828c2007/article/bears-ready-to-give-up-on-hester-as-everydown-receiver)
NFL.com (30.04.2012 10:27)
Mike Tice had the "Randy Ratio" when he was in Minnesota. Now he will have the "Devin Package" in Chicago. The Bears are creating a set of plays for Devin Hester to run on offense.


Holy offseason double-talk regarding what Hester's role on offense will be.  From "The REAL Feed":

Chicago Bears 'explosive' offense to feature WR Devin Hester (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8290cd6a/article/chicago-bears-explosive-offense-to-feature-wr-devin-hester)
NFL.com (12.05.2012 13:39)
The Chicago Bears want to be explosive, and with a trio of talented receivers -- Brandon Marshall, Devin Hester and rookie Alshon Jeffery -- they are poised to do just that.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on May 14th, 2012, 3:53pm
Marshall off the hook, it seems...  From "The REAL Feed":

Report: WR Marshall to be cleared in club incident (http://tracking.si.com/2012/05/14/report-bears-brandon-marshall-likely-to-be-cleared-in-nightclub-incident/?xid=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (14.05.2012 10:17)
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on May 23rd, 2012, 8:17pm
Probably relegated to fantasy irrelevance in any event, WR Knox could very well miss the 2012 season... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bears' Knox (back) may miss entire '12 season (http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/7964682/chicago-bears-johnny-knox-miss-all-2012)
ESPN: NFL (23.05.2012 15:16)
Johnny Knox could not rule out the possibility of being forced to miss a large portion -- if not the entire 2012 season -- as he continues to rehab daily at the team's practice facility.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on May 26th, 2012, 8:57pm
Not that I think Forte has not done a fantastic job for the Bears and earned a big payday, but, as fantasy footballers, we have to be putting 2 and 2 together here...  The following two pieces, like them or lump them, paint a picture, only an FF geek and fool would ignore...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bears coaches surprised by Michael Bush's versatility (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8295d4c7/article/bears-coaches-surprised-by-michael-bushs-versatility)
NFL.com (26.05.2012 15:55)
While the Bears and Matt Forte seem to be at a standstill, running back Michael Bush is impressing his new Chicago coaches with his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

Bears reportedly concerned with Forte's durability (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8295e27b/article/bears-reportedly-concerned-with-matt-fortes-knees)
NFL.com (26.05.2012 19:09)
As Chicago RB Matt Forte remains looking for a long-term deal, a report surfaced that Chicago is hesitant to pull the trigger on a new contract over concern's about potential chronic problems in Forte's knees.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on May 27th, 2012, 3:13am
This new report notwithstanding, until there is a "tangible" change to the situation, my take remains as I stated it in my previous post right above.  Indeed, this is starting to get ugly. [smiley=baghead.gif] Currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Matt Forte responds to report about knee concerns (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8295ef0d/article/matt-forte-responds-to-report-about-knee-concerns)
NFL.com (26.05.2012 23:18)
It didn't take long for Matt Forte to react to reports that the Bears' concerns about his knees. Forte posted a video of himself running up hill carrying 100 pounds on a sled to demonstrate their strength.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 7th, 2012, 9:34pm
Here is the latest rhetoric on the Forte situation...  From "The REAL Feed":

Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte wants "respect," not biggest deal (http://tracking.si.com/2012/06/07/chicago-bears-matt-forte-contract/)
SI.com: NFL (07.06.2012 13:00)
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte is still waiting for a long-term contract from the team, but his wish for a new deal isn't just about the money, he said Wednesday on NFL Network, according to a story by Pro Football Talk.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 16th, 2012, 3:26pm
Forte in the fold longer term...  From "The REAL Feed":

Matt Forte, Chicago Bears agree to four-year deal (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82a952d4/article/matt-forte-chicago-bears-agree-to-fouryear-deal)
NFL.com (16.07.2012 13:29)
The Chicago Bears and Matt Forte have agreed to terms on a new long-term deal before the franchise tag deadline on Monday, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com's Albert Breer.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 13th, 2012, 2:25am
D to have their leader come season opener... according to "The REAL Feed":

Brian Urlacher eyes Bears' regular-season opener (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000049019/article/brian-urlacher-eyes-bears-regularseason-opener)
NFL.com (12.08.2012 14:15)
Brian Urlacher's offseason has been clouded with uncertainty, and the star middle linebacker still has not returned to Chicago Bears practice. But Urlacher says he'll be ready once the real games start.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 14th, 2012, 9:10pm
Forte has high ankle sprain... according to "The REAL Feed":

Matt Forte's high ankle sprain puts Michael Bush up (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000062096/article/matt-fortes-high-ankle-sprain-puts-michael-bush-up)
NFL.com (14.09.2012 11:09)
The Chicago Bears' fans might not have planned on watching Michael Bush carry the ball over and over, but after Matt Forte suffered a high ankle sprain Thursday night, the sight might not be so foreign.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 15th, 2012, 7:25pm
Running back Bell back running... in ChiTown.  Notable if Forte is out for an extended period (he is already likely to be out for a month plus) and, even more so, if Bush does not seize the opportunity.  From "The REAL Feed":


Kahlil Bell tweets he's back with Chicago Bears (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000062313/article/kahlil-bell-resigns-with-chicago-bears)
NFL.com (15.09.2012 15:15)
The Chicago Bears are left with Michael Bush at running back after Matt Forte went down with a high ankle sprain. But maybe not for long, Kahlil Bell, who the Bears recently released, says he's back.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 8th, 2013, 4:16pm
Worth noting this surgery situation about a big-time playmaker!?!?  From "The REAL Feed":

Brandon Marshall's health a concern for Chicago Bears? (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000216702/article/brandon-marshalls-health-a-concern-for-chicago-bears)
NFL.com (08.07.2013 14:46)
There is no such thing as "minor" hip surgery, so we'll be keeping a close eye on Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Should Bears fans worry about seeing an offense without Marshall in 2013?
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 8th, 2013, 4:42pm
Cutler back... according to "The REAL Feed":

Jay Cutler to Return For The Bears (http://www.prweb.com/releases/Jay/Cutler/prweb11304928.htm)
PR Web: Sports (08.11.2013 04:11)
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 2nd, 2014, 9:16pm
Well, I guess we now know the Bears' commitment to Cutler.  'Tis strong!  From "The REAL Feed":

Jay Cutler re-signs with Chicago Bears through 2020 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000308197/article/jay-cutler-resigns-with-chicago-bears-through-2020)
NFL.com (02.01.2014 10:41)
The Chicago Bears have re-signed quarterback Jay Cutler through 2020, general manager Phil Emery announced Thursday via the team website.
Title: Re: Bears Team Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 20th, 2015, 5:00pm
This slipped past me...  Trying to fix...  Moving it here where it should have been posted... [smiley=builder.gif] Ugh... :-/


on 08/15/15 at 12:36:14, DirkDiggler wrote:
Kevin White will be out at least through out the first 6 weeks of the season, but most reports have him out the entire season.  

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/08/15/ryan-pace-kevin-white-could-miss-entire-season/


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