justanotherbearsfan99: dbears54: justanotherbearsfan99:Olin is nearing the end of his career.  That's not on him, it's just age creeping up.  He has been one heck of a center though.  He's one of the best pulling linemen I've ever seen.  He remains the only decent pulling lineman we have.  At the end of the running ...

Vikings turn up heat over stadium The team, bidding for a new field, questioned ''the future of this franchise'' in a standoff over extending its Dome lease. In the clearest sign that the Minnesota Vikings are drawing a line in the sand over a new stadium, the team abruptly broke off relations Wednesday with the Metrodome's owners over plans to ...

Uncle Zeek: dbears54: BringBackDitka:first, i hardly think cutler saying that he wouldn't mind ''sprinkiling'' him in here and there-and saying specifically they don't want to ''overload'' him(a 4 year vet who's been in the system almost a year?) hardly sounds like a ''big pitch''...aromashodu is a talented receiver, but i think what that ...

Special-teams players try to make mark LAKE FOREST – As a “gunner” on the Bears special teams units, most of Corey Graham’s favorite statistics never will appear in a box score. Knockdowns. Blocks. First man downfield. But Bears special teams coach Dave Toub keeps track. After every game, Toub assigns point values to each player who takes part ...

Bears-Eagles breakdown Bears rushing offense vs. Eagles rushing defense Lovie Smith insists that the Bears are a running team, even if only two teams in the NFL have rushed for fewer yards. Who is he kidding? The Eagles possess a top-10 run defense with coordinator Sean McDermott, who has carried on the legacy of the late Jim Johnson. Edge: ...

Bears in search of identity By Matt Trowbridge RRSTAR.COM Posted Nov 20, 2009 @ 12:59 AM LAKE FOREST — Philadelphia’s famed defensive coordinator Jim Johnson died of skin cancer, but the Eagles’ exotic blitzes remain the same.“That’s just what they are,” Bears coach Lovie Smith said of the Eagles, who play at Soldier Field on Sunday ...

Ground-ed attack big part of Bears' struggles By Bob LeGere |     The Eagles are one of the league's best examples of a team that can be productive on offense without the benefit of a strong running game. They're No. 5 in scoring and 13th in total yards, despite ranking only 23rd in rushing yards. In Andy Reid's version of ...

Lovie on silent act: 'Nothing else to say' Smith says it's time for reeling Bears to focus on football Comments November 20, 2009 BY BRAD BIGGS bbiggs@suntimes.com It's time to put up, so the Bears are going to shut up when it comes to the NBC pregame show Sunday night. That's the message coach Lovie Smith delivered after practice ...

 AM NOT ALARMED' An oversimplification? Angelo figures all Bears must do is ... play better Comments November 20, 2009 BY MIKE MULLIGAN mmulligan@suntimes.com Bears general manager Jerry Angelo, the man with the plan, feels your pain. He admires your fanaticism. He shares your obsession. ''We are a passionate city,'' Angelo said ...

Chicago Bears cornerbacks must make plays against Donovan McNabb Zack Bowman has 2 interceptions in last 2 games The Bears are at their best when they win the turnover battle, which might be a difficult task come Sunday.The Eagles, thanks to a relentless, blitzing defense, are second in the league with a plus-10 turnover ratio, while the Bears ...