July 2009 « Bears Camp 2009

Arrival day sets stage for soap opera camp

By Rob Laird, on July 31st, 2009

There are all sorts of pressing questions that need to be answered at the Chicago Bears’ eighth training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.

The Daily Journal/Mike Voss

But practices can sort those things out. This year, Arrival Day was more Gossip Girl than SportsCenter.

As the players reported to camp on Thursday, the hot topic [...]

Video from move-in day

By Rob Laird, on July 31st, 2009

Featuring commentary by Rob Laird

Lovie’s first-day interview

By Evan Hill, on July 30th, 2009

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Smith denies Cutler-Urlacher rift on eve of camp

By The Associated Press, on July 30th, 2009

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith addresses the media on Thursday afternoon. The Daily Journal/Nicholas Holstein

BOURBONNAIS — Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith has shot down reports of a rift between new quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher, saying they’re simply not true.

“That’s no story,” Smith said Thursday, when his team reported to [...]

Bears, Raiders, Titans not interested in Vick

By The Associated Press, on July 30th, 2009

The rejection notices for Michael Vick came from Lovie Smith, Jeff Fisher and Tom Cable on Thursday.

But Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t saying whether his team is interested in the quarterback.

As the Chicago Bears begin training camp, Smith said Vick deserves another opportunity in the NFL. The coach just doesn’t see it happening with the [...]

Drama unfolds day before arrival

By Caleb Benoit, on July 30th, 2009

When the Chicago Bears report to Olivet Nazarene University one by one today, it’s a safe bet that the top question each of the players will be asked will pertain to the drama that unfolded on Wednesday.

In an interview with KFAN-AM, former Bears and current Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bobby Wade alleged that the Bears [...]

‘85 Bears signing autographs before camp

By Caleb Benoit, on July 29th, 2009

Three members of the 1985 Super Bowl XX champion Chicago Bears will be coming to Northfield Square mall in Bradley on Saturday to sign autographs and raise money for Kankakee Trinity Academy athletics.
Tight end Emery Morehead, receiver Dennis McKinnon and running back Calvin Thomas will be on hand from 1 to 3 p.m. and will [...]

2 days to Bears Camp

By Evan Hill, on July 29th, 2009

Dan Mulcahy,19, of Glendale Heights, left, and Nick Jones,19, of Bourbonnais,right, load a box into a moving van for the Chicago Bears at Olivet Nazarene University on Tuesday morning. In the background to the left is Erik Buchel,16, of Barrington. | Nicholas Holstein/The Daily Journal