June 11th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Bears LB Brian Urlacher wants to win now, and it appears that for the time being he is putting his money demands on hold as he has showed up at Bears OTA’s. The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that it’s not known if Urlacher is just going to let the contract situation play out, or if [...]
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Bye-Bye Benson; Bears Place Former First-Round Pick on Waivers
In a move that makes his situation with the Bears come full-circle in less than a month, former first-round draft pick Cedric Benson has been placed on waivers, basically meaning the team is cutting ties with him. “Cedric displayed a pattern of behavior we will not tolerate,” General Manager Jerry Angelo said in a team-issued [...]
Report Says O-Line Coming Together for Bears
From: Pro Football Weekly Our daily Bears observers tell us veteran John Tait, the starting left tackle last season, has looked right at home at right tackle, his new position in the starting lineup. At left tackle, top draft pick Chris Williams has yet to claim the starter’s role from John St. Clair, but our [...]
Benson To Report At Halas Hall Today
Troubled Bears’ running back Cedric Benson will show up at team headquarters today for what might be his final Halas Hall appearance as a Bear. Benson told the “Chicago Tribune” last night that he would show up for “organized team activities.” He would not discuss his early Saturday arrest in Austin, Texas for driving while [...]
Benson Arrested for Drunk Driving in Austin, Texas
For the second month in a row, Bears starting running back Cedric Benson is in trouble with the law, this time for drunk driving in Austin, Texas. Benson was charged overnight, this after being pulled over in downtown Austin. He refused blood alcohol and breathalyzer tests, the Austin American-Statesman reported. It was just back on [...]
Former Bear Accused Of Fraud
A former Bears fullback has been charged with mail fraud. The “Chicago Tribune” reports that 55-year-old Roland Harper is accused in connection with a scheme to defraud Chicago Public Schools of landscaping contracts worth more than 1.5-million dollars. Harper’s trucking company, Rohar Construction, was allegedly used as a front to obtain CPS contracts reserved for minority [...]
Decisiveness Pays Off: Bears Sign 4th Round Safety
Bears Important Decision To Get Steltz Locked In Early May Result In Good Play Sooner Rather Than Later In ’08 While The Move Likely Indicates The Team’s Major Need For Him In The Uncertain, Injury-Prone Secondary. The Move Should Also Prove To Be A Key Factor In His Progress At The Team’s Most Shaky Position [...]
