Chicago Bears

The injury to rookie RB Montario Hardesty overshadowed the Browns’ 13-10 win.It was a meaningless exhibition, but the Browns have to be thrilled with rookie QB Colt McCoy’s stat line: 13-for-13 for 131 yards. McCoy did fumble the first snap,…

Bears QB Jay Cutler is pulling a misdirection play.

Chicago Bears apparently have TE Greg Olsen on the trading block, a source told Mike Mulligan, of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bears look to be reluctant to trade Olsen for less than a second-round or third-round draft choice but his market value at thi…

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No, we’re not leading off today’s Cut-N-Go with juicy details about Brandon Spikes’ personal brand of “fantasy” football. Although I’d pay to be a fly on the wall at NFL Headquarters while Roger Goodell &amp…

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler has been sacked nine times so far during the preseason but said the offensive line is doing a good job for him, reports John Mullin, of CSNChicago.com. Huddle Up: All the “Cutler’s-gonna-get-killed” talk has some merit, but…

Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (calf) will participate in practice Monday, Aug. 30, according to the Chicago Tribune’s Vaughn McClure. Urlacher sat out of practice last week because of a strained left calf. Huddle Up: Urlacher returns to the practice…

Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle Saturday, Aug. 28, reports The Associated Press. Huddle Up: The Bears defense continues to sustain injuries which gives fantasy owners reason for concern heading into the regular season. …

Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle Saturday, Aug. 28, reports The Associated Press. Huddle Up: The Bears defense continues to sustain injuries which gives fantasy owners reason for concern heading into the regular season. …

Chicago Bears LB Lance Briggs (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle Saturday, Aug. 28, reports The Associated Press. Huddle Up: The Bears defense continues to sustain injuries which gives fantasy owners reason for concern heading into the regular season. …

Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett has fallen down the depth chart, reports Tom Musick, of The Northwest Herald. He is not expected to play Saturday, Aug. 28, after missing more practice time this week due to a hamstring injury. Huddle Up: Bennett’s injury…

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Hanie (shoulder) and WR Earl Bennett (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 25, according to ESPNChicago.com’s Jeff Dickerson. Huddle Up: Remember Earl Bennett? For weeks he’s been lost in the shuffle due to…

While the Bears expect Brian Urlacher to play again during the preseason, they don’t expect the same of fellow linebacker Nick Roach.

Although Brian Urlacher didn’t practice on Monday, according to multiple reports, but the calf strain that he called “no big deal” appears to be just that — nothing major.

Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher (calf) suffered a left calf injury during the team’s preseason game Saturday, Aug. 21, and will sit out the rest of the game, reports Sean Jensen, of the Chicago Sun-Times. Huddle Up: The loss of Urlacher on the Bears d…

The fantasy value of Greg Olsen took a tremendous hit once Mike Martz became the Bears offensive coordinator. Martz’s offenses use a tight end the same way that Tony Dungy uses blue language. So with Martz’s hiring, we lost a possible breakout fantasy …

Talk about your Saturday night special — there are 11 preseason games for your viewing. This is why you need NFL Preseason Live to keep up with all of the action.

Chicago Bears WR Devin Aromashodu is being considered a starter by the team, alongside WRs Johnny Knox and Devin Hester, according to the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs. ‘All three of those guys are at the top of the depth chart,’ wide receivers coach Da…

The Bears offense is like the sun. Use precaution, and you could get a nice warming glow. Move haphazardly, and you will end up burned.

With Bears backup QB Caleb Hanie nursing a right shoulder injury, the word out of Chicago is that the search for a backup quarterback is on.

SAN DIEGO — Ryan Mathews had an impressive debut and the San Diego Chargers got along fine without holdouts Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill in a 25-10 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears o

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This is the first Saturday in a long time that had some football. Who else is ready for this?

There’s a school of thought that it’s truly do-or-die for coach Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears in 2010. Brian Urlacher told ‘NFL Total Access” the team knows changes will happen if the wins don’t.

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have placed rookie running back Harvey Unga on injured reserve, meaning he won’t play this season.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers say their exhibition game against the Chicago Bears on Saturday night will be blacked out locally.

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler said during a radio interview that he will inevitably throw some interceptions this season but said he can’t worry about them, reports ESPNChicago.com. ‘There are going to be some balls that are picked off,’ Cutler said. ‘It…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have signed linebacker Kelvin Smith to a one-year contract and waived Antonio Robinson.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Running back Matt Forte no longer needs to be the Chicago Bears’ iron man.

Chicago Bears WRs Devin Hester (groin), Earl Bennett (hamstring) and Antonio Robinson (shin) are not participating in practice Monday, Aug. 9, reports CBSSports.com. Huddle Up: It’s too early to make a big deal out of it, but if Hester or Bennett deve…

Chicago Bears WR Johnny Knox is getting the majority of looks during the team’s training camp, reports Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Tribune. Offensive coordinator Mike Martz said, “Everything we script is just plays going in so it depends on what the de…

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Before they hired an offensive coordinator, the Chicago Bears turned to Mike Tice to turn around a struggling line.Clearly, they believed in him.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have signed defensive lineman Maurice Evans to a two-year contract and released punter Richmond McGee.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — So far, it’s nothing but sweet talk.Jay Cutler mentions an aura, the respect his new offensive coordinator commands when he walks into a room or steps on the field.

Matt Forte became a four-letter word in fantasy football last season, when he failed to meet expectations.

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First impressions from around the NFL after the news broke that Vikings QB Brett Favre reportedly will retire rather than return for a 20th N…

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Devin Hester had seen so much of Isaac Bruce during film sessions that he figured he would be the perfect tutor. After all, he once thrived in Mark Martz’s offense.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Not since Richard Dent was terrorizing quarterbacks have the Chicago Bears had a pass rusher like Julius Peppers.

Chicago Bears WR Devin Hester said this year is going to be his breakout year, reports Sean Jensen, of The Chicago Sun-Times. Hester worked out with former NFL WR Isaac Bruce during the offseason and said it has added a swagger to his game. “I’m going…

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith kept mentioning the Super Bowl. He couldn’t resist invoking the Monsters of the Midway, either.

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said DT Tommie Harris (knee) will not be limited during training camp, according to Jeff Dickerson, of ESPNChicago.com. Huddle Up: Good news for Bears fans. Harris was surgery-free this offseason for a change, and …

With the removal of the last big-name free agent from the shelf, thanks to Terrell Owens’ signing with Cincinnati, let’s look back at some of the most ill-advised free-agent signings in

After 11 seasons in Philadelphia, quarterback Donovan McNabb is starting anew in Washington.
As most NFL training camps open this week, there is sure to be a buzz about all new players.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have signed quarterback Mike Teel to a two-year contract.

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler said the new offensive system comes down to total trust, reports Neil Hayes, of The Chicago Sun-Times. “You have to trust the receivers. You have to trust the call. You have to trust the spots. If you don’t, if you don’t let…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have signed running back Harvey Unga to a four-year contract.Terms were not disclosed Wednesday.