Chicago Bears News

Reason for concerns: NFC North (SportingNews.com)

Sep 3rd - 4:44am - Yahoo! Sports
A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC North: Chicago Bears 1. Offensive line. Poor line play could prevent coordinator Mike Martz's offense from taking hold. QB Jay Cutler has been sacked 10 times, leading to only 14 first-team points in 16 possessions. Breakdowns have come largely at both tackle... Read more

Preseason checkdown: Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy perfect in finales (SportingNews.com)

Sep 3rd - 1:36am - Yahoo! Sports
The final night of exhibition games was replete with the NFL's notable rookie quarterbacks: Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams It will be surprising if the Rams don't start the season with the first overall pick as their starting quarterback. Bradford strengthened his case to be the No. 1 in Week 1 with another strong performance... Read more

'O' a cause for optimism

Sep 3rd - 1:07am - Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears' offense -- overwhelmed by a complex system and rattled by a shaky preseason -- desperately needed some momentum heading into the Sept. 12 opener against the Detroit Lions. A Fortune 500 company might roll out the red carpet for Dr. Phil or Anthony Robbins. But the Bears' offense got the NFL equivalent: the... Read more

A sad cover story

Sep 3rd - 1:07am - Chicago Sun-Times
CLEVELAND -- It's only the preseason. You can cross that excuse off the list now that an agonizing exhibition slate mercifully ended with the Bears' 13-10 loss at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Thursday night.

BEARS IN BRIEF: 'Comfortable' Collins steps right into backup role

Sep 3rd - 1:07am - Chicago Sun-Times
CLEVELAND -- If nothing else, Todd Collins gave the Bears peace of mind Thursday night.

Bears GM: Collins needed playing time

Sep 3rd - 12:18am - Daily Herald
Asked about the decision to not play quarterback Jay Cutler at all in the final preseason game after he and the first-team offense failed to score in 21/2 quarters the week before, Bears general manager Jerry Angelo was diplomatic.

Bears fall 13-10 to Browns in final seconds

Sep 2nd - 11:51pm - Chicago Sun-Times
Montario Hardesty can't seem to outrun his knee problems. Cleveland's highly touted rookie running back, whose career at Tennessee was slowed by knee injuries, hurt his left one in the second quarter of Thursday night's 13-10 win over the Chicago Bears, a potentially major blow to the Browns' running game.

Browns lose rookie RB in 13-10 win over Bears (The Canadian Press)

Sep 2nd - 11:42pm - Yahoo! Sports
CLEVELAND - On crutches again, Montario Hardesty hobbled toward the stadium's exit after his first NFL game for a doctor's appointment.

Bears drop preseason finale to Browns 13-10

Sep 2nd - 11:09pm - Daily Herald
Montario Hardesty can't seem to outrun his knee problems. Cleveland's highly touted rookie running back, whose career at Tennessee was slowed by knee injuries, hurt his left one in the second quarter of Thursday night's 13-10 win over the Chicago Bears, a potentially major blow to the Browns' running game.

Five unanswered preseason questions (Yahoo! Sports)

Sep 2nd - 5:16pm - Yahoo! Sports
The final week of the 2010 preseason is upon us, though this will be to football what John Beck is to Rex...

Owner rankings, Part 1: Brown makes 'em laugh (Yahoo! Sports)

Sep 2nd - 4:23pm - Yahoo! Sports
Mike Brown's business acumen is commonly questioned, but he has no problem providing comedy.

AFTERNOON SPORTS CLUB Reality is Cavallari might help Cutler, Bears

Sep 2nd - 2:22pm - Chicago Sun-Times
Kyle Koster: Why, oh why, does the quarterback always get the girl? It's no secret that the forward pass has become paramount in moving things along in the love department. We were reminded of it again Tuesday, when the rumor mill churned out the Jay Cutler-Kristin Cavallari gossip item.

Making a last impression

Sep 2nd - 1:07am - Chicago Sun-Times
The Bears' preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns may lack sex appeal, but not emotion and intrigue. With the final cutdown from 75 to 53 on Saturday, tonight's game will serve as the final audition for many players, including high draft picks and notable veterans. Adding to the drama is the fact that the Bears are... Read more

Ordinary QBs have star look vs. Bears

Sep 2nd - 1:07am - Chicago Sun-Times
Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt can either blame or thank the Bears for quarterback Matt Leinart's outburst Monday.

Bears pre-season finale not meaningless to all

Sep 1st - 11:15pm - Daily Herald
Having been there, backup quarterback Todd Collins can empathize with the players who will be on the field in the second half of tonight's mostly meaningless preseason finale vs. the Browns in Cleveland.

Bears claim OL Edwin Williams off waivers (The National Football Post)

Sep 1st - 10:20pm - Yahoo! Sports
If the Chicago Bears want a few days to talk Edwin Williams into signing with them on their practice squad,...

Bears claim OL Edwin Williams off waivers (The National Football Post)

Sep 1st - 9:25pm - Yahoo! Sports
If the Chicago Bears want a few days to talk Edwin Williams into signing with them on their practice squad,...

Bears will rest Jay Cutler Thursday night (The National Football Post)

Sep 1st - 8:40pm - Yahoo! Sports
The Chicago Bears are following the path of many teams as they are going to hold starting quarterback Jay...

Bears will rest Jay Cutler Thursday night (The National Football Post)

Sep 1st - 8:00pm - Yahoo! Sports
The Chicago Bears are following the path of many teams as they are going to hold starting quarterback Jay...

Bears claims offensive lineman Williams off waivers

Sep 1st - 7:03pm - Daily Herald
The Chicago Bears claimed G/C Edwin Williams off of waivers and waived RB Brandon Minor. Williams was an undrafted free agent of the Redskins in 2009 and appeared in four games for Washington, starting two contests at right guard.