Bears Re-Sign DT Jeremiah Ratliff To 2-Year Deal
(CBS) The Chicago Bears re-signed defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff to a two-year contract. Ratliff started four of out five games for the Bears last season and recorded 1.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles. The...
View ArticleHoge: Analyzing The Bears’ Current Depth Chart
By Adam Hoge- (CBS) — It’s only March, but one of the best ways to analyze a roster at any given time is by looking at the depth chart. Glancing at the Bears’ current depth chart (you can follow along...
View ArticleHoge’s Bears Offseason Notebook No. 8: Impressive Upgrade Of Pass Rushers
By Adam Hoge- (CBS) — Before free agency opened, I analyzed the Bears’ depth chart, pinpointing the areas they needed to address. In just a few short weeks, almost all of those areas have been...
View ArticleHoge: In ‘All-In’ Year, Paea Appreciating New Coaches
By Adam Hoge- LAKE FOREST (CBS) — Paul Pasqualoni has made quite the impression in just a few months. The Bears’ new defensive line coach has received rave reviews from players, but the highest...
View ArticleGabriel: Bears-49ers Positives/Negatives
By Greg Gabriel- (CBS) It’s always easy to write a column when the team you are covering has won. Such was the case last night when the Bears came back from 17-0 and a 20-7 deficits to defeat the San...
View ArticleBears Notes: McClellin, Ratliff, McManis Out At Jets
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) The right hand injury that Bears linebacker Shea McClellin suffered during Thursday’s practice is severe enough that he will be out for Monday night’s game against the Jets. A...
View ArticleBernstein: Young Bears Defenders Key Crazy Win
By Dan Bernstein- CBSChicago.com senior columnist (CBS) I’m a bit embarrassed to admit what I just saw, because this feels like I’m pulling you aside to whisper that I just saw Sasquatch, or perhaps a...
View ArticleBears Notes: Injuries Piling Up In Secondary
By Dan Durkin- EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBS) — The Bears have won back-to-back primetime games on the road after a 27-19 win against the Jets on Monday, but they’re coming at a price. Injuries are piling...
View ArticleBears Notes: Allen, Marshall Sit Practice Out
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) As was reported Thursday by the Chicago Tribune, Bears linebacker Shea McClellin has undergone surgery to repair his broken right hand, which will keep him out for a couple of...
View ArticleJoniak: Keys To Bears-Packers
By Jeff Joniak- (CBS) The Bears (2-1) host the Packers (1-2) in an NFC North showdown Sunday at Soldier Field at noon. Here are some keys to the game for Chicago. Offense After facing three of the best...
View ArticleBears Notes: Marshall, Allen Questionable For Sunday
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Since injuring his ankle in the season opener against the Bills, Bears receiver Brandon Marshall has spent the weeks leading up to the games rehabbing instead of practicing with...
View ArticleBears’ Jared Allen Inactive Against Packers
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Defensive end Jared Allen is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Packers, breaking his streak of 113 consecutive starts. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall is active. Here are the...
View ArticleBears Notes: Bushrod Sits Out Practice
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Last season, the Bears were one of three teams to start the same five offensive linemen for all 16 games. A quarter of the way through this season, the Bears haven’t been nearly as...
View ArticleBears Rule Out OT Bushrod, DT Ratliff For Sunday’s Game
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Bears offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod (knee) and defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff (concussion) won’t play in Sunday game against the Panthers in Charlotte, Chicago coach Marc...
View ArticleBears-Panthers: Garza Inactive For Fourth Straight Game
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) The Bears offensive line shuffling continues against Carolina. Center Roberto Garza’s ankle injury will keep him sidelined for the fourth-straight game. Joining Garza on the...
View ArticleBears Notes: Linebackers Banged Up
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) The second level of the Bears’ defense has been hit hard by injuries. Chicago linebackers Lance Briggs (ribs), Jon Bostic (back), Shea McClellin (hand) and D.J. Williams (neck) all...
View ArticleBears Notes: DT Ratliff A Full Participant In Practice
(CBS) After missing the last three games with a concussion that he suffered in Week 2 against the 49ers, Bears defensive tackle Jeremiah Ratliff was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, the best...
View ArticleBears LB Lance Briggs Ruled Out For Sunday
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Bears linebacker Lance Briggs has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Atlanta with a rib injury, the team announced Friday. The Bears haven’t revealed the full extent of Briggs’...
View ArticleGabriel: Bears-Falcons Positives/Negatives
By Greg Gabriel- (CBS) Six weeks ago when we were thinking about how the Bears were going to look during the season, Sunday’s game at Atlanta was what we envisioned. We saw the offseason defensive...
View ArticleDurkin: Ratliff Is Bears’‘Bell Cow’ In The Middle
By Dan Durkin- (CBS) Heading into the 2014 season, one of the biggest concerns for the Bears was their run defense. Last season, they gave up 2,583 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns, allowed 11 running...
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