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July 18, 2008
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Kyle Orton (left)
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The way we hear it, neither Rex Grossman nor Kyle Orton did anything in the Bears’ minicamps and OTAs to gain any kind of edge in their battle for the starting QB job this coming season. “There are people in both camps,” a veteran team insider told PFW. “Grossman might have looked a little better physically, but nobody really knows ... More> Read past WWHI for Chicago >
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July 23, 2008
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Controversy figured to be a no-show at the Bears' training camp after star LB Brian Urlacher and the team's first-round draft pick, OT Chris Williams, agreed to new contracts within 24 hours of one another not long before the team's first practice in Bourbonnais, Ill., Wednesday afternoon.
But that all changed in a hurry when return specialist extraordinaire and emerging wideout Devin Hester was officially deemed a holdout after failing to show up for the opening practice. With two ... More> Read past Spins for Chicago >
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Team Reports
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Transactions
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July 15: Roster addition: RB Kevin Jones (released failed physical by Lions 3/13).
July 8: Draft choice signed: RB Matt Forte (2/44).
July 7: Draft choices signed: WR Earl Bennett (3/70); CB Zackary Bowman (5/142).
July 1: Draft choice signed: DT Marcus Harrison (3/90).
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Opponent |
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Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
at Indianapolis |
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8:15 p.m. |
09/14/08 |
at Carolina |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/21/08 |
Tampa Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/28/08 |
Philadelphia |
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8:15 p.m. |
10/05/08 |
at Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/12/08 |
at Atlanta |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/19/08 |
Minnesota |
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1:00 p.m. |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/02/08 |
Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/09/08 |
Tennessee |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/16/08 |
at Green Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/23/08 |
at St. Louis |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/30/08 |
at Minnesota |
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8:15 p.m. |
12/07/08 |
Jacksonville |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/11/08 |
New Orleans |
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8:15 p.m. |
12/22/08 |
Green Bay |
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8:30 p.m. |
12/28/08 |
at Houston |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Date
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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 — 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; Signed ex-Redskins UFA WR Brandon Lloyd, March 7 (one year); 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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