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It pains me to write this article, because I have been the biggest proponent for the Chicago Bears to work a deal with the Denver Broncos for Brandon Marshall. But, with news coming out today that the Broncos are dealing Marshall to the Miami Dolphins for two second round draft picks (one this year and one in 2011), I have to say that the Bears were smart not to work a ...

With news circulating that the Chicago Bears may try and trade up in the 2010 draft to sneak their way into the second round to obtain a safety, I started to wonder why. Why for a safety? The safety position is one of the easiest positions to find talent for these days. Maybe talent is the wrong word, so why don't we just say it's the easiest position to fill. So many wide ...

This entire article may come off as me whining, but that's what happens during the NFL offseason for an NFL junkie like myself.  So, in regards to your question, MNF, yes I am (that question being, "Are you ready for some football?" of course). Hell, at this point I'd take the draft, and I'm not even a big fan of the NFL Draft.  I'm just tired of reading seven different mock ...

With NFL free agency in full swing, I thought I'd throw out a mini report card on the 10 biggest signings. I'm only taking into consideration players that switched teams, because I look at players resigning with their teams as never having really been a free agent. Plus, it's easier to grade a signing when the player skips to another team. In reverse order...Begin Slideshow

With news spreading that Julius Peppers is coming to Chicago to sign a contract with the Bears, it left me wondering why they had another scheduled visit with Chester Taylor after already signing Brandon Manumaleuna and Peppers visiting? This isn't the Chicago Bears we have all come to know and, maybe, love. They are never front runners to sign the league's biggest offseason free agent. They are never the team that has multiple ...

...Brian Jackson, CB, Oklahoma. The thing I like best about Jackson is that he is a big, physical cornerback.á I am convinced he is the type of cornerback that can be drafted at that position and stay at that position, and not be transitioned into a safety (although that may not be a bad thing for the Bears, either). He stands at 6'1" tall and weighs 203 lbs.á Teaming him with Peanut ...

...Offensive Tackle Ciron Black, LSU. Without having a pick in the first two rounds, the chances of getting an elite player are zero. The chances of trading up to get a pick in the first two roundsáare slim to none seeing as the Bears don't have much to offer these days. And, even if they did trade away a player worthy of a first- or second-round draft pick, chances are it would ...

News out of Chicago Bears headquarters is that embattled head coach Lovie Smith is to be retained as the head coach for next season. The announcement will be made "official" at today's 2 p.m. press conference. To tell the truth, I don't mind this move. And the reason is because the news that came out also said he was told he would need to make changes to his coaching staff. Hopefully, they meant ...

At this point, all speculation is welcome. Mine has no foundation.á No scientific evidence.á No doctor's expertise. But, I have noticed something Cutler does that I have the same tendency to do, and if he is in the same situation I am in, then he may have comfort issues while playing. If you watch him closely throughout the game, you will notice that he does this weird twitch with his right shoulder. He will do ...