Archive for May, 2010

Predicting the Bears opening day roster by position: Wide receivers

In the third of our series of posts exploring how the Bears 2010 opening day roster will shake down, we look at the young position group that was perhaps the biggest question mark heading into last year. Now, less than a year later, some folks are ready to anoint them the second coming of the 1999-early [...]

All Things Being Considered With Martz

Man am I excited for this new offense directed under the masterful mind of the maestro known as Mike Martz!  Everything I’ve read thus far makes me believe he will have an impact for the better and the offense will thrive, or at least die trying to thrive!  Once we step foot on to Soldier [...]

Report to Duty: Major Wright Inks Four-Year Deal

Third round selection Major Wright signed a four-year contract Friday making the Bears the first squad to complete a deal with all their draftees.  The safety from Florida hopes to make a major contribution to an inconsistent and often nicked up secondary.   He brings to the table the type of skill set you would like for a safety [...]

Predicting the Bears opening day roster by position: Offensive line

Over a series of upcoming posts, we’ll take a look at how the Bears 2010 opening day roster will shape up at each position. Last week we looked at the QBs. Next up: the big uglies on the o-line. Lock:  Chris Williams, Frank Omiyale, Kevin Schaffer, Olin Kreutz, Josh Beekman Limbo:  Roberto Garza, Lance Louis, Johan [...]

Be a Part of the Gillette Fusion ProGlide ‘The Ultimate Summer Job’ Contest

If lifeguarding at the community pool or working indoors at the local mall this summer doesn’t appeal to you – but earning $50,000 and becoming an overnight celebrity road tripping with your best friend does – then grab your camera and prepare a one-minute video application for the Gillette® Fusion® ProGlide™ “Ultimate Summer Job” contest. [...]

Gaming Around the League: Madden ’11 and The Bears

Graham Bennett grew up with a controller in his hand, having spent most of his youth playing Combat, Super Mario and even spending two years of his high school career in the fantasy world of EverQuest. Thankfully in college he found sports gaming and as they say, the rest is history. In a series preceding [...]

Highlights from Bears first offseason mini-camp

It’s hard to get overly excited about dudes practicing football in shorts in May, but the Bears first offseason mini-camp offered a lot for Bears fans to digest. Here’s a look at some of the highlights: Julius Peppers lined up at both defensive end spots and scared the Bears tackles into a couple of false [...]

Hall of Fame guard Stan Jones dies at 78

Former Bears guard and Hall of Famer Stan Jones, who played under George Halas, passed away on Friday at the age of 78: Hall of Fame guard Stan Jones, who played 12 of his 13 career seasons under George Halas in Chicago, passed away on Friday at the age of 78. Jones was part of [...]

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