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Everyone else was focused on how the Chicago Bears looked on day two of offseason practice. Coach Lovie Smith’s thoughts: I have to get out of here on time. He had to pick up wife MaryAnne, change clothes and get to the Art Institute for ...  

Are you ready for some football?  You can enjoy pizza and football tonight. Ravens Linebacker and special teams star Brendon Ayanbadejo loves his fans and his fans love him.  Brendon interacts with his fans regularly on Twitter.  Brendon will ...  

Baltimore signed Considine and Corey Graham, who made the Pro Bowl on special teams for the Chicago Bears last year, and re-signed special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo. “They competed at a high level last year, both offensively and defensively ...  

OWINGS MILLS -- The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a three-year contract with three-time Pro Bowl special-teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo. They also added Chicago Bears Pro Bowl special-teams ace Corey Graham on a two-year deal and had in former Oakland ...  

Shortly after bolstering their special teams unit by agreeing to terms with former Chicago Bears defensive back Corey Graham, the Ravens have kept a core special teams player of their own in house by reaching an agreement with three-time Pro ...  

Earlier in the day, Bears coach Lovie Smith had suggested that the team was likely to sign some of the players that had tried out with the team recently. Here's a list of the seven new Bears rookies: The offensive line was considered an area of ...  

Fans are not the only group excited about the upcoming 2012 NFL Draft. Love Smith, the head coach of the Chicago Bears, expressed some of his own emotions on Tuesday, sounding a bit a member of the fanbase rather than the organization: Lovie ...  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — New Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice wants to see his team playing faster and with more explosiveness. He will have to wait a bit to see all the weapons at his disposal. Tice and coach Lovie Smith got only an ...  

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — New Chicago offensive coordinator Mike Tice wants to see the Bears play faster and with more explosiveness. He will have to wait a bit to see all of the options at his disposal. Tice and head coach Lovie Smith got only an abbreviated ...  

The deal is for four years with a team option for a fifth year ... Bears coach Lovie Smith praised McClellin after the team's first day of rookie minicamp on Friday. "He had his hand in the dirt, trying to become a better pass rusher, and ...  

Brendon Ayanbadejo, having just signed a new 3 year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, joined The Scott Garceau Show and talked about coming back to Baltimore.  

The NFC Coaches Breakfast was this morning and Head Coach Lovie Smith was there to answer some questions about the state of Chicago Bears: including where they stand at LT... Johnny Knox's progression... Matt Forte versus the man... and much more. Jump with us, and use the comment box to sound off on the latest chapter of 'The Love Speak Chronicles'. I have edited out the '#Bears Coach Lovie Smith' in front of the tweets, and...  

The Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith recently spoke with CSN Chicago about the current contractual impasse between RB Matt Forte, saying he felt the signing of free RB Michael Bush makes a "perfect compliment" to the 26-year-old Forte ...  

"Are you a religious man? Do you talk to God? He can probably tell you." This was Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith's harrowing response when asked about the condition of wide receiver Johnny Knox, who suffered a horrific-looking back injury ...  

The organization does a great job of bringing guys in there.” On Thursday, hours after the news of Suggs’ injury broke, Ravens linebacker and special teams captain Brendon Ayanbadejo trumpeted a similar message in a phone interview with The ...  

Today, we’ll examine the linebacker position: Current linebackers under contract: Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Jameel McClain, Paul Kruger, Dannell Ellerbe, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Sergio Kindle, Albert McClellan, Chavis Williams, Josh Bynes ...  

The Chicago Bears added six new rookies during the 2012 NFL Draft -- DE Shea McClellin, WR Alshon Jeffery, S Brandon Hardin, TE/FB Evan Rodriguez, CB Isaiah Frey and CB Greg McCoy-- and the Bears' head coach, Lovie Smith, took some time to break ...  

Ravens LB Brendon Ayanbadejo told WBAL's Mary Beth Marsden that Seau's death rocked him and it really hit home. He added that Seau was like the Ray Lewis of San Diego, a star. Ayanbadejo and Seau played together for the Dolphins.  

The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their defense and special teams by signing a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham, a three-year contract with Brendon Ayanbadejo, and a one-year deal with safety Sean Considine.  

OWINGS MILLS, MD. (AP) —The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their defense and special teams by signing a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham, a three-year contract with Brendon Ayanbadejo, and a one-year deal with safety Sean Considine. The team ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their special teams by agreeing today to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and on a three-year contract Brendon Ayanbadejo. Graham, a Pro Bowl special teamer for the Chicago Bears ...  

When last we heard from Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, he was vowing not to watch the “unSuper Bowl” between two teams who were, in his view, not the best two teams of the NFL’s final four. Ayanbadejo has now signed on for up to ...  

The Baltimore Ravens fortified their special teams by signing Bears cornerback Corey Graham to a three-year deal and re-signing linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo for two seasons. The team also re-signed linebacker Jameel McClain and signed safety Sean Considine to a one-year deal.  

Linebackers Brendon Ayanbadejo and Jameel McClain re-signed with the team and both received three-year deals. “It’s a good day for the Ravens,” Newsome stated. “Getting Jameel and Brendon back is very important for us. They both know the standard ...  

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith won’t rule out bringing in an offensive lineman, either through the draft or free agency, but he also made it clear Wednesday he is comfortable with his current group of blockers.  

Owings Mills, MD (Sports Network) - The Baltimore Ravens brought back linebackers Jameel McClain and Brendon Ayanbadejo and signed cornerback Corey Graham on Friday. According to reports, the deals for McClain and Ayanbadejo are for three years while the ...  

Santa Cruz High alumnus Brendon Ayanbadejo re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Friday, agreeing to a three-year contract with the perennial playoff team. Ayanbadejo, 35, finished second on the Ravens last season with nine special teams tackles.  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their defense and special teams by signing a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham, a three-year contract with Brendon Ayanbadejo, and a one-year deal with safety Sean Considine.  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their defense and special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and a three-year contract with Brendon Ayanbadejo. The team also re-signed starting inside ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and on a three-year contract Brendon Ayanbadejo. Graham, a Pro Bowl special-teamer for the Chicago Bears ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and on a three-year contract Brendon Ayanbadejo. The team also re-signed starting inside linebacker Jameel McClain.  

We’ve heard from Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and newly-signed defensive back Corey Graham in person and we also chatted with re-signed linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo on a conference call. And while we wait to meet with starting linebacker ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP)- The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their defense and special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and a three-year contract with Brendon Ayanbadejo. The team also re-signed starting inside ...  

NBCSports.comJameel McClain re-signs with the RavensNBCSports.comThe Ravens must have something to do this weekend because they're taking care of a ton of business on Friday. The team signed Corey Graham away from the Bears, brought back special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo and, now, they've announced that they have ...Ebony Bird - A Baltimore Ravens Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.The Ebony BirdRecapping Ravens' 'special...  

The Ravens have re-signed LB Brendon Ayanbadejo to a three-year deal, a move that gives the team depth at an important position and improves their special teams as well. Ayanbadejo is set to enter his fifth season with the Ravens. Last season ...  

The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and on a three-year contract Brendon Ayanbadejo. Graham, a Pro Bowl special teams player for the Chicago Bears, previously ...  

The Bears continued to make the rounds to get close-up looks at receivers in the weeks that followed with coach Lovie Smith present for the pro day workouts of Michael Floyd (Notre Dame), Kendall Wright (Baylor) and Stephen Hill (Georgia Tech). But their ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and on a three-year contract Brendon Ayanbadejo. Graham, a Pro Bowl special-teamer for the Chicago ...  

Ravens Reinforce Special Teams; Still Missing Key ComponentBaltimore Beat DownThe acquisitions of both cornerback Corey Graham and Safety Sean Considine, as well as the re-signing of linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, suggest that the Ravens are keying in on improving a special teams unit this off-season that greatly underachieved ...NFL Draft 2012: 10 Defensive Studs Who Will Mesh with Ravens Right AwayBleacher ReportNew draft priority...  

The Ravens' biggest move was re-signing Jameel McClain, a starting inside linebacker the past two seasons, to a three-year deal. They also re-signed veteran linebacker and long-time special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo to a three-year pact ...  

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens strengthened their special teams by agreeing Friday to a two-year deal with cornerback Corey Graham and on a three-year contract Brendon Ayanbadejo.Graham, a Pro Bowl special-teamer for the Chicago ...  

The Bears have lost another special teams ace to the Baltimore Ravens. Pro Bowl special teamer Corey Graham followed the path of Brendon Ayanbadejo, said Friday he will sign with the Ravens. Graham, a fifth-round draft pick in 2007, led the Bears in ...  

In a statement that is sure to bolster the confidence of Chicago Bears fans, head coach Lovie Smith recently said: "We love him, he's going to rush for a lot of yards for us, it's going to work out fine." This comes after Forte's unfortunate Twitter ...  

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith said he has spoken to Matt Forte since the running back's angry reaction to the signing of Michael Bush. While Smith didn't say the situation had been resolved, he seemed confident that it would be. "We love him ...  

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith considers the offseason "the time to go through the negotiation and get what you feel you deserve," and that's why he's not overly concerned about running back Matt Forte again voicing displeasure about his ...  

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith said Wednesday it's "a little early" to cast accurate predictions on the potential return for receiver Johnny Knox, who continues to rehabilitate from a serious back injury suffered in December. Chicago Bears coach Lovie ...  

The Ravens have signed three of their own free agents – veteran center Matt Birk, young linebacker Chavis Williams and veteran linebacker and special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo – while losing five, including starters Ben Grubbs ...  

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith makes the Matt Forte situation sound so simple ... Can't imagine his overly simplistic assessment will go over well with Forte. A little understand might've gone a long way to ensuring that everything does, in fact, work ...  

They still have 2011 draftee J.T. Thomas, who coaches were high on in last year’s training camp, but his recent marijuana charge might have him on thin ice with Coach Lovie Smith. With the Bears in-demand for LBs in next month’s draft, here are my top ...  

With three primary special teamers in Albert McClellan, Corey Graham and Brendon Ayanbadejo all signed within the last week, however, there may not be a fit for Ekejiuba in Baltimore.  

The team also re-signed starting inside linebacker Jameel McClain on Friday. Graham, a Pro Bowl special teamer for the Chicago Bears, visited the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. Graham intercepted a career-high three passes with one forced ...  

2011: After a trade with the Chicago Bears was botched, the Ravens took Jimmy Smith at No. 27. 2010: They traded their pick to Denver for three picks, netting them linebacker Sergio Kindle and tight ends Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta. The Broncos ...  

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: The Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks have made inquires about free-agent guard Eric Steinbach, sources told ESPNChicago.com. The site also reports that the Ravens ...  

The Chicago Bears have consistently found a way to replace their best special teams players under Dave Toub. They will have to do it again now. But Graham sought a chance to contribute more on defense and the Ravens will offer that. Baltimore ...  

There is a lot more to this story than Ali Villanueva being 6'10", but man, can you imagine if you had a coherent tight end with that height? The key word in that statement is "coherent." Morris Stroud enjoyed the same height with the Kansas City Chiefs for five seasons (54 receptions, 977 yards, seven touchdowns), but his numbers are nothing close to legendary. Villanueva would have almost a foot on most cornerbacks, and would enjoy over half...  

Maybe I just wasn't paying enough attention the last few seasons, but I was entirely unaware that, under Mike Martz, Jay Cutler was not allowed to call audibles at the line of scrimmage. Let me tell you, knowing that explains a lot from the last few seasons in terms of offensive play calling. It also brings Mike Martz down a notch in my "Good Coaches" book. Why you would not allow your quarterback that leisure is beyond my comprehension...  

It’s come to this in Chicago — hearing someone employed by the Bears state the obvious about the team’s offensive line feels like a small victory for those who are desperate for a shred of evidence that there is someone involved with the club who's as concerned about its front five as the situation calls for.  

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler made an appearance at Perspectives Charter High School on the south side of Chicago this week. Cutler was there to show his support to students who were receiving diabetes screenings. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes four years ago. Cutler has his own foundation to benefit children who have the disease, but he isn't the only Bears player to take time out for charitable work. Here is a look at Cutler's...  

Over the last few years, countless people --fans, players, commentators, analysts-- have expressed displeasure over the Chicago Bears' offensive line. Most of those "countless people" are like me --fans that watch the sport, love the sport, learn about the sport, and, by design, only think we understand the intricate workings of the sport. I will readily admit to not being the most insightful individual you will come across when it comes to...  

Rest assured, I do not believe I, or anyone, can give an adequate answer to the question the title of this article asks. What the question is meant to bring to light is the fact that our beloved Chicago teams have had a pretty rough year on the injury front. We aren't talking about bench warmers going down either. ...  

New Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a recent altercation outside of a New York night club. Now that he has no worries about facing any charges, he can focus completely on football. Was the hype surrounding the incident overblown?  

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs spoke out recently on the subjects of the bounty scandal that is plaguing the New Orleans Saints and the death of Junior Seau. His conflicting feelings on the two topics underscore a bigger problem that NFL players face; how do you balance safety with playing the game as it is meant to be played?  

I love the Chicago Bears as much as anyone. I'm also extremely excited about all their offseason acquisitions. On paper, there is a possibility for us Bears fans to see a type of team that we've never seen before-- an offensive powerhouse. I know the offensive line is a question mark, and yes, they might collapse the entire house of cards. On the flip side of that coin, if the offensive line even plays passably well, the Bears could be...  

There is a lot of hype surrounding Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall, and what they can do for the Chicago Bears offense. While it is true that the two work well together, some may be overlooking the bigger problem with the offense; it is shamefully incomplete. Now it looks like the Bears are still focusing on the defense, all but ignoring the need to protect Cutler on the field.  

Over the years, to say the Chicago Bears have been a lackluster offensive franchise would be like saying Mt. Everest is "pretty big." The reality is that the Bears have a history of being atrocious on offense --usually sparked by a dreadful quarterback. Here is a look at the quarterbacks since 1999 prior to Jay Cutler: Shane Matthews, Cade McNown, Jim Miller, Kordell Stewart, Chris Chandler, Rex Grossman, Craig Krenzel, Chad Hutchinson, and...  

The Miami Dolphins have had an up and down offseason and one of the moves that they made which is still subject to debate is the trading of Brandon Marshall to the Chicago Bears. By doing so they leave themselves with little to no big name recognition in the wide receiver core, but being a huge fan of the Dolphins I think 2012 will prove that the Miami Dolphins have big talent at the receiver position and that some of them will break out and...  

You never know what you're going to get from the players you sign, but there is enough negativity surrounding Kellen Winslow since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they would be looking to trade him that I don't think I want to see him in a Chicago Bears uniform. Supposedly, back in March, the Bears expressed some degree of interest in the 28-year old tight end. We don't really now how much interest, but there was at least some talk about it.  

The Chicago Bears have made a lot of impressive moves during the off-season. They fired Jerry Angelo and replaced him with Phil Emery. Most of the comments I received on my articles about the Bears pertained to the dismissal of Angelo. Now that his departure is a reality, I'm sure a lot of fans are ecstatic for that reason alone. The Bears also acquired three-time Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall from the Miami Dolphins. Not only does this...  

In a time when the league seems more concerned with reporting high school-age drama than actual sporting news, it should come as no surprise that about half of the headlines found today have concerned the Chicago Bears, Matt Forte, or both. Occasionally, Brian Urlacher's willingness to test free agency came up too.  

New York City police are expected to finish their investigation this week of a March incident allegedly involving Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall, and no charges are expected to be filed against Marshall, ESPN reported Monday.  

A gorgeous spring day was the setting for the Bears’ offseason team activities Wednesday — the second of three helmeted, no-pads practice sessions this week — and praise-singing season was in full bloom at Halas Hall.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) New Chicago offensive coordinator Mike Tice wants to see the Bears play faster and with more explosiveness. He will have to wait a bit to see all of the options at his disposal.  

New York City police will not bring charges against Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall in connection with an altercation in March, attorney Harvey Steinberg told the NFL Network on Thursday.  

One of the early positive elements of the Chicago Bears' workouts, perhaps even an epiphany of sorts to some coaches, has been the performance of tailback Michael Bush as a receiver.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have signed their top pick, defensive end Shea McClellin, to a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year. Terms were not disclosed.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have agreed to contracts with seven rookie free agents, including quarterback Matt Blanchard of Division III Wisconsin-Whitewater.  

NEW YORK (AP) The lawyer for Brandon Marshall says no charges will be brought against the Chicago Bears wide receiver for an altercation outside a nightclub in March.  

The Bears signed first-round pick Shea McClellin to a four-year deal with a fifth-year option on Friday, the fifth draft pick signed by Chicago since the April draft.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears wanted to get a good look at second-round draft pick Alshon Jeffery playing wide receiver at this weekend's rookie mini-camp.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears agreed to four-year contracts with fourth-round draft pick Evan Rodriguez and seventh-rounder Greg McCoy on Tuesday.  

Update: Forte's agent Adisa Bakari thinks it's "absurd" that the Bears' front office is questioning Forte's durability, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year deal with safety Brandon Hardin and now have all their draft picks under contract.  

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher said in a radio interview Friday he is considering testing the free-agent market after this season.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have waived offensive tackle Levi Horn, tight end Andre Smith and guard Reggie Stephens.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with sixth-round draft pick Isaiah Frey.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive tackle Nate Collins.  

After watching the rookie practice, I have some ideas.