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Bears hope Gabe Carimi can bolster offensive line
In a first round of the NFL draft that featured some wild picks and moves, the Bears were afforded some clarity when their turn arrived around 10:15 Thursday night. Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said last week the club was open to four to six …Read More
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Angelo gets it right with Carimi pick
Lovie Smith redeemed himself in 2010. Starting late Thursday night, it was Jerry Angelo who was on the clock. By leading the Bears to the NFC Championship Game after three straight non-playoff seasons, the Bears coach reminded a skeptical fan base that he can coach …Read More
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Note to Bears pick Gabe Carimi: It’s all about Jay Cutler
RICK TELANDER: Hello, Gabe Carimi. As the 29th pick in the draft from Wisconsin, you probably don’t know a whole lot about Chicago or the way things work on the Bears. Here it is: Jay Cutler.
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NFL tells teams, players it’s OK to return to work
As the NFL awaits a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals, the league has told clubs to open facilities to players starting today. U.S. District Judge Susan Nelson effectively ended the lockout Monday, and she denied the league’s request for a temporary stay on …Read More
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Bears need better defensive picks with Ruskell in foursome
MIKE MULLIGAN: Bears personnel boss Tim Ruskell came on board nearly a year ago. Ruskell will be helping run the draft for the first time this weekend. Here’s hoping he’s the missing ingredient in helping improve the Bears, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.
With the 29th pick in the NFL draft, who will the Bears take?
NEIL HAYES: Putting together a mock draft is always an exercise in futility, but never more so than this year. If Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera is still unsure about which direction he will go in with the No.1 overall pick, imagine how Bears general manager Jerry Angelo must feel about holding the 29th overall choice.
After reclamation project with Bucs, Angelo and Ruskell reunited with Bears
When he was promoted to general manager midway through the 1994 season, Rich McKay faced the same daunting task his father did 18 years earlier with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. John McKay, who didn’t lead the expansion Bucs to their first victory until their 27th …
IRS hits Richard Dent with $1.1M tax lien
The IRS has filed a more than $1.1 million tax lien against Chicago Bears great Richard Dent for failing to pay federal taxes, according to public records. DeKalb County Superior Court in Georgia filed a $1,160,056 tax lien against Dent on March 8, about one …
Bigger is better as Bears look to add to offensive line
There are three reasons why the Bears must beef up the interior part of their offensive line, and they are big reasons, indeed. Their names are Ndamukong Suh, B.J. Raji and Kevin Williams.Together, the defensive tackles for the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota …
Ex-DePaul star Kevin Holmes excited about son’s NFL draft chances
Kevin Holmes, a four-year basketball starter at DePaul in the 1980s, didn’t hesitate when presented with a scheduling conflict last week. Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda, Calif., planned to retire his jersey number Friday while his eldest son, Andre, would be waiting near Hillsdale …
J’Marcus Webb, Anthony Adams are Bears’ Piccolo winners
During his rookie season, Bears offensive tackle J’Marcus Webb did more listening than talking, endearing himself to teammates and coaches. On Tuesday, he delivered a thoughtful and reverent speech in accepting the Brian Piccolo Award at Halas Hall. ‘‘I stand here humbled by the Brian …
Bears’ decisions anyone’s guess in unpredictable draft
All drafts are unpredictable, but this one might be like none other in recent memory. Take the player many expect to be chosen No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers. One NFL scout said he wouldn’t be surprised if Auburn quarterback Cam Newton went No. …
Bears either ante up or risk losing Mike Martz
MIKE MULLIGAN: The NFL’s economic downturn might be of its own making, but that hasn’t stopped the Bears from offering recession-fueled deals to key members of the coaching staff. A source told the Sun-Times that offensive coordinator Mike Martz, like special-teams coordinator Dave Toub before him, recently turned down a one-year extension offer because it didn’t include a raise.
Bears’ Ted Phillips: ‘Everyone is looking for some clarification’
Bears president Ted Phillips and Cliff Stein, the team’s senior director of football administration and general counsel, were the team employees who interacted with the players who arrived for workouts today at Halas Hall.
Bears kicker Robbie Gould booted out at Halas Hall
Chicago Bears place-kicker Robbie Gould says he went to Halas Hall on Tuesday morning but was told by team officials he couldn’t work out. Gould tweeted: “Lockout lifted locker room and weight room closed.” He says he was told players can’t work out until there …
Report: Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari are engaged
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler proposed to girlfriend Kristin Cavallari while the couple vacationed in Mexico, People reports. “He surprised her with a quick trip to Cabo San Lucas to ask her to marry him,” a source told the magazine. Cutler, 27, and the reality television …
