Armando Allen

CLEVELAND — Ready or not, here comes the regular season. The Bears pulled the blinds on the exhibition slate Thursday night at largely empty Cleveland Browns Stadium, doing their best to ensure they get to Week 1 as healthy as possible. Coach...

"You aren't coming out tonight. Don't put a hand up and tell me you're tired — because there ain't anyone left." — Special teams coach Danny Smith addressing the rookies before the fourth exhibition when I played for the Redskins. Make a...

I have seen the Bears' safety problem hang around for most of the post-Mike Brown era and now with the injuries to Brandon Hardin and Chris Conte. Could we see Peanut Tillman make the move to safety and have Kelvin Hayden slide into a starting...

The extra work Kellen Davis put in last week paid off. Davis was targeted for one pass Sunday during the Bears' 23-22 victory over the Panthers. The tight end made that one opportunity count as he scored on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Jay Cutler over...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some worried the Bears were walking into a trap Sunday afternoon at EverBank Field, and the first half certainly resembled that. But a defense that has been playing as well as the Bears' was not going to be conquered by...

At one point or another, the Bears decided they preferred Rex Grossman, Chad Hutchinson, Brian Griese, Jay Cutler and Jason Campbell over Kyle Orton. Since drafting Orton in the fourth round in 2005, the Bears have had a history of trying to get a better...

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith officially ruled out Matt Forte for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams as the Pro Bowl running back continues to recover from a sprained right ankle. Forte suffered the injury during last Thursday’s 23-10...

Lovie Smith said Matt Forte has made progress with his sprained right ankle. But Forte did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams at Soldier Field. Both teams could be without their top backs as Steven Jackson...

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CLEVELAND — You might have yawned at the proceedings Thursday night at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Maybe you switched back and forth to the broadcast of the Republican National Convention. Perhaps you chose "Glee." Or played some Angry Birds on...

Armando Allen vs. Lorenzo Booker 1. If one game is a good indicator, Allen provides more to the offense in the passing game and Booker is a greater asset in the running game. Allen showed his versatility as a wide receiver, catching an 11-yard...

CLEVELAND — It seemed appropriate that Lorenzo Booker and Armando Allen were the first Bears down in coverage on the opening kickoff. The two have been running neck and neck the entire preseason for a spot on the opening-day roster. Thursday's...