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As Good As Gould: Bears Secure Kicker Through 2013

The most accurate place kicker in Bears history is staying put.
Robbie Gould signed a five-year contract extension Monday that will allow the kicker to stay in the Windy City through the 2013 season.
Money Talks:  Gould Finally Got An Answer To His Request As The Bears Rewarded Him With A Contract Extension Worth Up To $15.5 […]

Posted by Russ Loede on May 12 2008

Bears Banter Volume 6 (Post-Draft Edition) - Part 2 Of 3

Round 2 Of A 21 Question Series From Site Editor Russ Loede To Columnists Eric Cook & Ron Norman
8. Site Editor Russ Loede: Are we going to regret passing both DeSean Jackson (Cal) and Limas Sweed (Texas) in the 2nd Round? Both were considered 1st round talents, possessing the speed to stretch the […]

Posted by Russ Loede on May 09 2008

Davis Receives New Deal, Urlacher Avoids Controversy

Rashied Davis Signs 3-Year Deal: Five days after signing an original one year tender offer with the Bears, Davis earned a chance to put his pen to the paper for a more rewarding, secure deal.  The wideout did just that, as he took advantage of the opportunity Wednesday by signing on the dotted line to a three-year contract through the 2010 season. Davis originally joined the Bears […]

Posted by Russ Loede on Apr 19 2008

Bear Necessities

BearsGab.Com Goes “Inside The Bears” With Some News/Notes Around The Web To Start Your Week Off Proper:
1. Bears Front Office Looking To Extend Contracts Starting With All-Pro DT Tommie Harris. Should He Be Next In Line? How Much Does He Want? Who Else Is Looking To Cash In? Read What […]

Posted by Russ Loede on Apr 07 2008

Bears Receive 3 More Picks, Extra Help In 7th Round

More Room To Reach: The Bears were awarded the 243rd, 247th and 248th overall picks in the seventh round after losing free agents Alfonso Boone, Justin Gage, Todd Johnson and Ian Scott; while signing Anthony Adams.
The three compensatory picks awarded to the team will give the Bears a total of 11 selections in this […]

Posted by Russ Loede on Apr 01 2008

Bears Sign Brandon Lloyd, Strengthen Depth At WR

The Bears signed WR Brandon Lloyd to a 1 year deal at the league minimum according to KFFL.com.
In five NFL seasons Lloyd has played three years for the 49ers, where he was their 2003 4th round draft pick, along with spending the past two seasons with the Washington Redskins. Lloyd has appeared […]

Posted by Eric Cook on Mar 07 2008

TE Clark Inks Extension: Orton Gets 1-Year Treatment, Gould Next In Line

 
Two TE Sets At A Premium: Bears and TE Desmond Clark agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season. He’s been one of the better TE’s in the league the past two seasons, consistently averaging 13.2 yards per catch—most among NFL tight ends. Teaming up with the young ‘n versatile Greg Olsen, Clark […]

Posted by Russ Loede on Feb 26 2008

Bears Keep #8, More Debate: Up Next - Another QB Controversy

Will The Real #8 Please Stand Up: Some may be surprised (Turnover-prone, mistake-filled gunslinger), some may say why are they sticking with Rex once again (Haven’t you seen enough), taking a risky stand next to an inconsistent QB is dangerous they say, handing another shot to an underachiever who got injured (Nothing new) and […]

Posted by Russ Loede on Feb 23 2008

Who’s In and Who’s Out: Bears GM Speaks Out

1 Veteran Leader Stays, The Other Goes:
Standout safety Mike Brown, a difference maker when healthy, looks like he will stay put, as the Bears front office say they will keep him in their defensive backfield, a position that was fragile in ‘07, while also issuing out Ruben Brown’s walking papers in another busy […]

Posted by Russ Loede on Feb 22 2008

Bears Reward Youth, Dump Vets: Team Stays Young, Keeps DL Intact

Bears Greatest Strength Stays A Strength: The Bears agreed to a two-year contract extension with DE Alex Brown through 2011 and released veterans Muhsin Muhammad and Fred Miller, and declined to exercise an option on Darwin Walker, making him a free agent. Brown finished a consistent 2007 campaign with dominance. In the […]

Posted by Russ Loede on Feb 19 2008