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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 Asiata, J’Marcus [...]

Chicago Bears 2008 Team Captains Set For Week 1 @ Indy:
Offense: 1. QB Kyle Orton 2. Center Olin Kreutz
Defense: 1. LB Brian Urlacher 2. Safety Mike Brown
Special Teams: Long Snapper Patrick Mannelly
Other News: The Windy City Flyer and Brandon Lloyd have been named starting wide receivers.
Quick Analysis: I rather have Tommie Harris or Charles Tillman [...]

Quarterbacks: Caleb Hanie is a welcomed addition to the 53-man club because he possesses an “NFL arm (zips deep passes with ease)” and superb mobility, something you need when taking snaps with an incredibly shaky offensive line (total understatement). Hanie’s confidence was apparent in the preseason, while displaying keen awareness to go along good decision-making [...]

Day 1 Fireworks – Williams Delivers Excitement & Eagerness for Start of Camp: While catching the “Breaking News” on one of our favorite contributing sites, ChicagoBears.com, the signing update of 1st round pick and franchise left tackle Chris Williams, an enthusiastic joy and thrill began to hit me, a sense of relief fell upon me [...]

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 sources [...]

Your Turn: Bears Blog Post Of The Week From “Blitz65” @ Bear Report (Chi.Scout.com)
What Has Changed During 2 Years: Comparison Of Bears Roster From ‘06 Super Bowl Team To This Season’s ‘08 Squad:
Team Outlook – Author’s View (Blitz65): Players from the 2006-2007 team that are no longer on the roster:
- RB Thomas [...]

1. Draft Central: Want The Best Draft Coverage And The Most Reliable, In-Depth Analysis On The Web? Then Stop At WalterFootball.Com For The Always Insightful 5-Round Mock That Will Give You A Clue To What Each Team Will Do Come The Last Weekend In April, As We Draw Closer To Football [...]