The night before a game last season in Oakland, 84-year-old Eddie Macon walked into the Bears hotel ... including Devin Hester, Charles Tillman and Johnny Knox. “It wasn’t just a thrill for me. It was a thrill for Devin, Charles and all ...
Bloomington native, free agent and ex-Bears QB Rex Grossman wrote a letter, extolling the virtues of having a union. He sent it to Indiana politicians, and a similar letter was sent by Jay Cutler, whose hometown is Santa Claus, Indiana.
The Washington Redskins had two quarterbacks who played in 2011: Rex Grossman and John Beck. Flynn and Orton will be free agents in March. Peyton likely will be too, and possibly sooner than that. Per Schefter, they’ve also talked about ...
There have been a bunch of NFL questions pinging around in my brain lately, like so many of Ted Leonsis’s wicked pixels. Questions like should Redskins fans root for the Ravens in the playoffs, as Baltimore Coach John Harbaugh requested? Should the Redskins draft a quarterback in the first round this April? Should they retain any faith at all in Rex Grossman? And what to make of Tebowmania? Read ...
One of the greatest franchises in NFL history has become nationally irrelevant. The Washington Redskins finished the 2011 season with a record of 5-11, one game worse than last season’s 6-10 mark. While the Redskins are getting younger and deeper, any ...
While it's not as exciting as winning the Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears' recent hiring of Jeremy Bates as their quarterbacks coach isn't without it's share of interest. The obvious point is that the Bears needed to fill the position. The intriguing point ...
An article grading the Chicago Bears Quarterback position throughout the 2011-2012 NFL season. Starting off with a good grade, how did the Bears end the year?Contributor: zack pearsonPublished: Jan 24, 2012
And when the icy winds set in, Masthay heated up. Along the Packers' Super Bowl run, he was a quiet weapon. In two must-wins against the Chicago Bears - the Week 17 regular-season finale and NFC Championship - Masthay neutralized Devin Hester.
The Bears special teams unit has been labeled one of the best in all of football the past few seasons. Yes Devin Hester on your squad does help your statistics. Robbie Gould is one of the best and most accurate kickers in the game. One man who ...
In Chicago, it a time-honored tradition to trash the Bears' starting quarterback. Almost on a level playing field with Chicago traditions like dying the river green, political scandal, and of course Cub fans annual despair, the Bears have unequivocally had ...
LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers is going to the Pro Bowl, the team announced Monday. Peppers was added to the roster for Sunday's game in Hawaii, replacing Jason Pierre-Paul of the Super Bowl-bound New York Giants.
After putting new GM Phil Emery in place, the Chicago Bears are wasting no time filling other key roles for the team. The Bears and head coach Lovie Smith have announced the hiring of their new offensive line coach, Tim Holt. With this hire, the Bears should have their coaching...
Scandal has once again rocked the Chicago Bears, with linebacker JT Thomas facing drug charges in West Virginia. This is the second time in recent months that a player from the Bears has gotten into legal trouble for drugs. Thomas was charged with carrying less than 15 grams of...
New Chicago Bears GM Phil Emery has a unique opportunity to succeed where Jerry Angelo failed by signing Matt Forte to a real deal worthy of his talent. While Angelo resisted negotiating with talent that clearly wanted to remain in Chicago, Emery may be the one to listen to reason...