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Man, was I wrong about this game .
I know what you’re thinking – if Saturday night’s extended look at starters is what we have to look forward to in ’10, bring in the moving trucks because the Bears will be cleaning house come next January…if not sooner.
But remember – this is just a preseason game…at least that’s what [...]

Football coaches preach about the improvement they expect to see between the first game of the season to the second. If that’s the case, Lovie and crew have a lot of work to accomplish this week after Saturday night’s 25-10 loss to Ron Burgundy’s home team, the San Diego Chargers.
Here’s a look at the good, the bad and the Lovie.
The [...]

The first preseason game is all about making a positive first impression. But the Bears Saturday night game versus the Chargers offers some intriguing storylines too. Consider the game will be the first time…

Lovie Smith gets to see his shiny new defensive monster, Julius Peppers, harass an opposing QB. This one just so happens to [...]

On Sunday, I attended my first-ever Bears training camp practice. The players went full pads and only one guy did not participate (Chris Harris). There was a lot to digest, but with almost everyone in action, I jotted down some random observations.
I know it’s only one practice and I don’t want to make any broad [...]

The Sun-Times says that it’s win or else time for a couple of Bears – Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo:
Training camp isn’t just about optimism. Most NFL teams have a lot to prove when they report to training camp, but that’s especially true about a Bears team that likely will be dismantled if the playoffs [...]

The Chicago Tribune chats about the union between coach and QB – Lovie Smith and Jay Cutler. They say that Smith’s future could directly be tied to Cutler, and his success this year and beyond in the Windy City:
The union of Jay Cutler with new offensive coordinator Mike Martz is supposed to be the [...]

Despite an ugly setback this past week to the Bengals, the Chicago Tribune reports today that Lovie Smith is safe as head coach:
As a public service to save the next fed-up Bears fan from picking up the phone or clicking “Send,” please remember that Lovie Smith has two years and about $11 million left on [...]

Another Bears season is closing in, and there’s plenty of talk about if the team is going to live up to the hype with new Pro Bowl QB Jay Cutler. There’s an interesting article over at Souvenir City, a blog about some of the best debates in sports.
One of their latest articles deals with [...]

Today’s Chicago Tribune reports that coach Lovie Smith, who had the team in the Super Bowl just three years ago, is on the hot seat with the words of GM Jerry Angelo. Here is the tidbit that seems to lead to Smith being a coach that should look over his shoulder:
Lovie Smith would never [...]

From: Pro Football Talk.com
Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that former Lions coach Rod Marinelli has agreed to join Lovie Smith’s staff in Chicago.
Marinelli’s title will be assistant head coach/defensive line.
The Seahawks and the Texans also had been pursuing Marinelli, who was 10-38 in three years as the head coach in Detroit.
Possible next step? [...]