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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: National Football League, Football, Jacksonville Jaguars, Super Bowl, Reggie Nelson
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NFL draft preview: Safeties
This is an unusually deep group of safeties. As many as a dozen could be taken in the top three rounds, with the large majority of those being claimed in the second and third rounds. A safety probably will not be chosen in the top half of the first round,...
Tags: Brandon Hardin , American Football Conference, Chris Conte, Bob Sanders, Anthony Walters
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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, Football, Joe Haden, Sports
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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: Chicago Bears, Chuck Pagano, Tom Zbikowski, National Football League, Football
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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: Corey Wootton, Edwin Williams, San Diego Chargers, Al Groh, Marv Levy
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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: Chicago Bears, NFL Pro Bowl, Corey Wootton, Robbie Gould, National Football League Players Association
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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: Ford Field, Colin Kaepernick, Terry Bradshaw, Tim Jennings, Joique Bell
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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: Corey Wootton, Paris Lenon, Ryan Lindley, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Pat McQuistan
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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: Brian Hoyer, Arizona Cardinals, Larry Fitzgerald, Ryan Lindley, Tim Jennings
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Bears will try to confuse Cardinals rookie QB
The Bears defense has game-planning options Sunday at Arizona versus rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley. By showing different looks at the line of scrimmage, the Bears can roll the secondary, bring zone pressure and try to steal one in third-down passing...
Tags: Michael Floyd, Corey Wootton, Nick Roach, Rob Housler, Arizona Cardinals
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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: Corey Wootton, Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings, Tim Jennings, J'Marcus Webb
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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: Christian Ponder, Corey Wootton, Nick Roach, Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings
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