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After it was mutilated by Andre Johnson in the season finale, it was hardly a surprise that the Bears’ secondary was the first area specifically addressed by the team at the start of its offseason, beginning with the firing of DB coach Steven Wilks. According to team sources, a few more major changes could be in the offing in the defensive backfield, with the likely release of longtime starting CB Nate Vasher, whose play has declined significantly, at ... More> Read past WWHI for Chicago >
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Dec. 1, 2008
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The Bears’ inability to score after having a 1st-and-goal at the Minnesota 1-yard line, followed immediately by CB Charles Tillman’s mind-boggling meltdown on a 99-yard TD reception to ex-Bear Bernard Berrian, might have produced more unhappy growls from the team’s fan base. But those ugly moments overshadowed what might be a bigger problem worth pondering after the Bears’ 34-14 prime-time loss to Minnesota — the sudden ineffectiveness of QB Kyle Orton.
In the first game this season ... More> Read past Spins for Chicago >
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Transactions
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Dec. 29: Roster additions for 2009: OT Cody Balogh; WR John Broussard; WR Rudy Burgess; DE Joe Clermond; TE Fontel Mines; OG Tyler Reed; LB Marcus Riley.
Dec. 26: Reserve/injured: S Mike Brown (calf). Roster addition: S Cameron Worrell (released by Jets 9/3).
Dec. 24: Practice-squad addition: WR Mike Hass (released by Bears 8/30, from Bears practice squad 10/11, 12/23).
Dec. 23: Practice-squad deletion: WR Mike Hass.
Dec. 12: Reserve/injured: RB Garrett Wolfe (hamstring). Roster addition: LB Gilbert Gardner (released by Lions 10/25, 11/3).
Dec. 9: Reserve/injured: DT Dusty Dvoracek (biceps). Roster addition: WR Devin Aromashodu (from Redskins practice squad).
Dec. 8: Practice-squad addition: LB Marcus Riley (released by Rams 8/29).
Dec. 5: Practice-squad deletion: WR Travis Brown.
Dec. 2: Practice-squad addition: DE Joe Clermond (released by Bears 8/30).
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Schedule, links to game recaps and previewsClick game results for PFW's game recap;
or click this week's game for A Look Ahead.
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Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
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09/07/08 |
at Indianapolis |
+10½ |
29-13 |
09/14/08 |
at Carolina |
+3 |
17-20 |
09/21/08 |
Tampa Bay |
-3 |
24-27 (OT) |
09/28/08 |
Philadelphia |
+3 |
24-20 |
10/05/08 |
at Detroit |
-3½ |
34-7 |
10/12/08 |
at Atlanta |
-3 |
20-22 |
10/19/08 |
Minnesota |
-3 |
48-41 |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/02/08 |
Detroit |
-12½ |
27-23 |
11/09/08 |
Tennessee |
+3 |
14-21 |
11/16/08 |
at Green Bay |
+3½ |
3-37 |
11/23/08 |
at St. Louis |
-7 |
27-3 |
11/30/08 |
at Minnesota |
+4½ |
14-34 |
12/07/08 |
Jacksonville |
-6½ |
23-10 |
12/11/08 |
New Orleans |
-3 |
27-24 (OT) |
12/22/08 |
Green Bay |
-4 |
20-17 (OT) |
12/28/08 |
at Houston |
+3 |
24-31 |
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Result
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09/09/07
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at San Diego
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+6½
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3-14
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09/16/07
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Kansas City
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-11½
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20-10
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09/23/07
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Dallas
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-3
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10-34
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09/30/07
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at Detroit
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-2½
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27-37
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10/07/07
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at Green Bay
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+3
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27-20
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10/14/07
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Minnesota
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-4
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31-34
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10/21/07
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at Philadelphia
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+6
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19-16
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10/28/07
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Detroit
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-6
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7-16
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BYE WEEK
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11/11/07
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at Oakland
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-3½
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17-6
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11/18/07
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at Seattle
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+6
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23-30
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11/25/07
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Denver
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-1
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37-34 (OT)
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12/02/07
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NY Giants
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+1
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16-21
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12/06/07
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at Washington
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+3
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16-24
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12/17/07
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at Minnesota
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+10½
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13-20
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12/23/07
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Green Bay
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+8
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35-7
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12/30/07
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New Orleans
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-1
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33-25
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Free Agents
UFAs — OG Ruben Brown, DT Antonio Garay.
RFAs — none remaining.
Key arrivals — Signed ex-Redskins UFA WR Brandon Lloyd, March 7 (one year); Ex-Dolphins UFA WR Marty Booker, March 4 (two years, $3.5 million).
Key departures — RB Cedric Benson placed on waivers, June 9; Released S Adam Archuleta, May 6; UFA SLB Brendon Ayanbadejo signed by the Ravens, March 6 (four years, $4.9 million); Traded QB Brian Griese to the Bucs, March 3 (2009 draft pick); UFA WR Bernard Berrian signed by the Vikings, March 1 (six years, $42 million); UFA TE John Gilmore signed by the Bucs, Feb. 29; Released WR Muhsin Muhammad (signed by the Panthers, Feb. 27, two years), Feb. 18; Released OT Fred Miller, Feb. 18; Declined option on DT Darwin Walker, Feb. 18 (signed by the Panthers, April 28).
Key re-signings — RFA WR Rashied Davis, April 18 (one year); RFA S Brandon McGowan, April 1 (one year, $1.417 million); UFA WLB Lance Briggs, March 1 (six years, $36 million); UFA QB Rex Grossman, Feb. 23 (1 year, $3 million plus incentives, $1.5 million guaranteed).
Other personnel moves — Contract extension for PK Robbie Gould, May 12 (five years, signed through 2013); WR Rashied Davis signed three-year, $5.86 million contract, April 23; UFA DT Jimmy Kennedy signed by the Jaguars, March 4; Contract extension for TE Desmond Clark, Feb. 24 (two years, signed through 2010); Contract extension for DE Alex Brown, Feb. 18 (two years); Contract extension for QB Kyle Orton, Feb. 25 (one year, signed through 2009).#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Chicago Bears
Halas Hall
1000 Football Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847/295-6600
Official Web site: www.chicagobears.com
Stadium: Soldier Field
Capacity: 61,500
Playing surface: Grass
2007 record: 7-9; fourth in NFC North
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Chairman of the board: Michael McCaskey; President and CEO: Ted Phillips
General manager: Jerry Angelo; Director of college scouting: Greg Gabriel; Director of pro personnel: Bobby DePaul
Head coach: Lovie Smith
Assistant coaches: Jim Arthur, strength and conditioning assistant; Bob Babich, defensive coordinator; Rob Boras, tight ends; Luke Butkus, offensive line assistant; Gill Byrd, asst. defensive backs; Darryl Drake, wide receivers; Brick Haley, defensive line; Pep Hamilton, quarterbacks; Harry Hiestand, offensive line; Rusty Jones, strength and conditioning coordinator; Lloyd Lee, defensive assistant; Charles London, offensive quality control; Kevin O’Dea, asst. special teams; Tim Spencer, running backs; Dave Toub, special-teams coordinator; Ron Turner, offensive coordinator; Eric Washington, defensive assistant; Steven Wilks, defensive backs.
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