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Jaguars select safety Josh Evans with the 169th pick
A year ago, Josh Evans knew he had a lot of work to do become a good college player, much less an NFL prospect. Last season, Evans was Florida's most-improved defensive player and the leading tackler (79) on the nation's fifth-ranked defense. On...
Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, National Football League, Ahmad Black, Football
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Florida Gators will challenge school record for NFL draft picks
A season after just two Gators were selected, Florida will have a major presence during this week's NFL draft. The 2013 draft class will not be as impressive as the 2010 group, which included three first-round picks (Joe Haden, Maurkice Pouncey, Tim...Tags: Maurkice Pouncey, NFL Draft, Tim Tebow, Football, Joe Haden
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Zbikowski agrees to one-year deal with Bears
Tribune ReporterTom Zbikowski is coming home. The five-year NFL veteran from Arlington Heights has agreed to terms on a one year contract with the Bears. The Colts cut Zbikowski last week after one season with them. The former Notre Dame standout previously had...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Chuck Pagano, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, National Football League
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Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
If Manti Te'o drops to the Bears do you take him? Also, if Matt Barkley drops to the second round do you take a gamble on him to groom him for the future? -- Tim Miller, Endwell, N.Y. I would consider Te'o if I were the Bears, without a doubt, and take...Tags: Dan Pompei, Sid Luckman, Matt Forte, Manti Te'o, Media Industry
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Bears' O-line holds up against blitz
On Monday, what stood out about the Bears' performance on Sunday is the pass protection held up both in terms of recognition and execution against an aggressive, accomplished blitzing team. Arizona defensive coordinator Ray Horton sent more than four...
Tags: Nate Potter, Sam Acho, Dan Williams, Paris Lenon, Matt Forte
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Bears' offense leads to slow death to postseason hopes
DETROIT — The Bears' season met a sudden, stunning death when Blair Walsh's 29-yard field goal sailed over the upright in the Vikings' victory over the Packers. But really, the Bears' season had been dying one incompletion at a time. One stuff...
Tags: Adrian Peterson, Colin Kaepernick, Earl Bennett, Matt Forte, Tim Jennings
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Cutler helps himself with fancy footwork
The player most responsible for keeping Jay Cutler clean Sunday was Jay Cutler. The quarterback did a number of things well. What he did best was avoid pressure. Cutler moved in the pocket before throwing six times. Cutler also rolled out four times....
Tags: Jared Allen, Earl Bennett, Matt Forte, Antoine Winfield, Lance Louis
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First play worst play for Bears
It's rare that a game's first play from scrimmage is the most critical, but it sure seemed that way in Minneapolis on Sunday. Many Bears had a chance to stop or at least slow Adrian Peterson on his 51-yard run. Defensive end Corey Wootton had...
Tags: Adam Podlesh, Adrian Peterson, Everson Griffen, Jared Allen, Matt Forte
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Rudolph danger to Bears in red zone
The Vikings and quarterback Christian Ponder can use play action Sunday to target the middle of the Bears defense without Brian Urlacher on the field. Think of vertical concepts in the red zone that put stress on Nick Roach as he moves inside to middle...Tags: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Michael Jenkins, Corey Wootton
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Businesslike approach works for Bears defense
Trust what you see, read your keys and play ball. Sometimes it can be that simple when you are superior on one side of the ball, as the Bears defense was Sunday in a 28-13 win against a lifeless Cardinals offense. Sure, Larry Fitzgerald made a...
Tags: Chicago Bears, Tim Jennings, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Lindley, National Football League
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Bears don't respond like a playoff team in loss
As shaken Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice lay flat on his back in the end zone after scoring the winning touchdown Sunday in Seattle's 23-17 overtime victory over the Bears, fans gave him a warped welcome to the southeast corner of Soldier Field....
Tags: Chicago Bears, Soldier Field, Russell Wilson, Zach Miller, (tight end, born 1985), Lovie Smith
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Bears CB Jennings will get 2013 pay raise
A trip to the Pro Bowl was not the only reward Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings received at the end of the 2012 season. He is also in line for a bump in pay. Jennings, who signed a two-year contract to return to the club last March, triggered a...
Tags: National Football League Players Association, Chicago Bears, National Football League, Corey Wootton, NFL Pro Bowl
Apr 27, 2013
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Nov 26, 2012
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Dec 2, 2012
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Feb 10, 2013
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