Bears Agree To Terms With Draft Picks Greene And Wilson

May 3rd, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in 2013 NFL Draft, News

The Bears continue to lead the league in draft picks signed, Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune reports.

They struck again Thursday, agreeing to terms with linebacker Khaseem Greene and wide receiver Marquess Wilson.

On Wednesday, they signed offensive tackle Jordan Mills and defensive end Cornelius Washington. They were the first NFL draft picks to sign.

The only draft picks the Bears have not signed are first-round pick Kyle Long and second-round pick Jon Bostic.

Greene was the team’s fourth-round pick. He is expected to learn all three linebacker positions and be a backup this season.

Wilson was a seventh-round pick. He is a gifted player who scored 23 college touchdowns but was suspended from his team at Washington State, and then quit. He had a year of eligibility remaining.

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Bears Don’t Have Interest In Tim Tebow

April 30th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in News

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Bears coach Marc Trestman worked with Tim Tebow briefly before the former Florida star was drafted in 2010 and quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh filled that role for Tebow last season. But the Bears have no interest in the backup quarterback who was released Monday by the New York Jets.

The Bears didn’t draft a quarterback last week and could be on the lookout for one before training camp opens, but a source told Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune that Tebow won’t be considered. The team has journeyman Josh McCown and second-year player Matt Blanchard behind starter Jay Cutler. St. Xavier’s Jimmy Coy is being brought into rookie minicamp starting May 10 on a tryout basis.

Cavanaugh, the new Bears quarterbacks coach after holding that position with the Jets last season, said the team didn’t use its Tebow package as much as it should have.

“I think it’s one of the things that you’ve got to be sure about when you do it,” Cavanaugh said. “Why doesn’t New England do it? Why doesn’t Denver do it? Why doesn’t New Orleans do it? They don’t want to take those guys (Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees) off the field. We were probably less convicted about how much we wanted to get (Mark) Sanchez off the field to do that. So it was something we toyed with. But to be fair to Tim, we didn’t use it enough to let him be productive in it. So you better be sure when you decide to do it.

“I think he’s a good football player and I hope he gets a chance to play more.”

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Video: What Grade Did The Bears Earn In The 2013 NFL Draft?

April 28th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in 2013 NFL Draft, Video

FOXSports.com’s Alex Marvez, Peter Schrager and Laura Okmin on Chicago’s 2013 NFL Draft class.

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Video: Breakdown Of New Bears Draft Pick Kyle Long

April 26th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in 2013 NFL Draft, Video

Todd McShay breaks down the Bears’ selection of Kyle Long.

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Bears Snag Oregon OG Kyle Long With 20th Overall Pick

April 25th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in 2013 NFL Draft, Draft, News

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The Bears passed on Manti Te’o in the first round of the NFL Draft, and instead went with the son of a Hall of Fame player, that being Oregon OG Kyle Long.

Kyle is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long and current Rams end Chris Long is making his name on the offensive line for the Ducks.

The two-sport star in high school enrolled at Florida State to play baseball (he was a 23rd round pick of the White Sox in 2008), but struggles there caused him to regroup at home for a while before attending Saddleback Junior College.

Even as a one-and-done contributor for the Ducks on the line, Long’s combination of size and athleticism won’t be ignored by NFL scouts, who will see his great potential as a starting guard or tackle.

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Bears Set To Take ND LB Manti Te’o

April 25th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in 2013 NFL Draft, News

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With the draft closing in, the Bears need help at the linebacker spot, and it sounds like the pick might be none other than Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o.

The Bears along with the Vikings are two teams that have their eyes on Te’o.

Stacey Dales said on NFL Network on Thursday that she believes the Bears will take Te’o if he’s available. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport writes that matches what he’s been hearing.

The Bears signed D.J. Williams in free agency, but they are still looking for a long-term solution at middle linebacker to replace Brian Urlacher.

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Bears Working Out NC State QB Mike Glennon

April 23rd, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in 2013 NFL Draft, News

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While the future is somewhat up in the air for Jay Cutler, the Bears are working out North Carolina State quarterbac Mike Glennon in Raleigh today according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

NFL.com has the following of the report of the Bears working out the QB:

With just five picks in the draft, the Bears haven’t been mentioned in many quarterback conversations, but with inconsistent Josh McCown and the unproven Matt Blanchard backing up Cutler, grooming a young arm makes sense.

New Bears coach Marc Trestman is going to spend this season assessing if Cutler is the right guy for his pass-oriented attack. Another inconsistent, injury-riddled season from the 29-year-old passer likely would mark the end of Cutler’s run in the Windy City.

Like Cutler, the 6-foot-7 Glennon is a strong-armed passer, but he was plagued by uneven play in college. Still, NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell thinks highly of Glennon, saying he has “more of the attributes that you look for than maybe any other quarterback in this class.”

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Bears Announce 2013 Regular Season Schedule

April 18th, 2013 Matt Loede Posted in Features, News

Week 1: (Sun., Sept. 8) Bengals at Bears, 1 p.m.
Week 2: (Sun., Sept. 15) Vikings at Bears, 1 p.m.
Week 3: (Sun., Sept. 22) Bears at Steelers, 8:30 p.m.
Week 4: (Sun., Sept. 29) Bears at Lions, 1 p.m.
Week 5: (Sun., Oct. 6) Saints at Bears, 1 p.m.
Week 6: (Thur., Oct. 10) Giants at Bears, 8:25 p.m.
Week 7: (Sun., Oct. 20) Bears at Redskins, 1 p.m.
Week 8: BYE
Week 9: (Mon., Nov. 4) Bears at Packers, 8:40 p.m.
Week 10: (Sun., Nov. 10) Lions at Bears, 1 p.m.
Week 11: (Sun., Nov. 17) Ravens at Bears, 1 p.m.
Week 12: (Sun., Nov. 24) Bears at Rams, 1 p.m.
Week 13: (Sun., Dec. 1) Bears at Vikings, 1 p.m.
Week 14: (Mon., Dec. 9) Cowboys at Bears, 8:40 p.m.
Week 15: (Sun., Dec. 15) Bears at Browns, 1 p.m.
Week 16: (Sun., Dec. 22) Bears at Eagles, 1 p.m.
Week 17: (Sun., Dec. 29) Packers at Bears, 1 p.m.

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