Bears Camp 2010

Only 10 days left until Bears Camp 2010

By Evan Hill, on July 20th, 2010

Players to report to camps across the league

By Evan Hill, on July 6th, 2010

Both rookie and veteran Bears players will report to camp on Friday, July 30. Here are the reporting dates for the rest of the teams. Click to continue reading Players to report to camps across the league

Bears free agent signings

By admin, on July 6th, 2010

The Chicago Bears have signed the following free agents:

CB Tim Jennings

TE Brandon Manumaleuna

DE Julius Peppers

RB Chester Taylor

FB Eddie Williams

Re-signed LB Pisa Tinoisamoa

Former Bears CB Cedric Benson arrested for assault

By The Associated Press, on June 29th, 2010

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was arrested Tuesday and charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching a bar employee in the face nearly a month ago. Click to continue reading Former Bears CB Cedric Benson arrested for assault

Revised schedule for 2010 camp

By Evan Hill, on June 22nd, 2010

Note: Camp opens one hour before practice begins each day and closes one hour after practice ends. Days with special events are marked in bold. Click to continue reading Revised schedule for 2010 camp

Rookie receiver hoping to stand out in crowd

By admin, on August 19th, 2009

While the Chicago Bears are nearing the end of their eighth year of training camp at Olivet Nazarene University, one wide receiver in his first professional season is making a push for playing time.

Juaquin Iglesias, a third-round draft pick from the University of Oklahoma, is looking to make enough plays to force the Bears to put him on the field.

Iglesias

He made a splash in his first professional game on Saturday against Buffalo, catching a 10-yard touchdown pass from Brett Basanez in the fourth quarter.

“A lot of dreams came true,” Iglesias said, “especially getting my first catch and my first touchdown. I know it’s just a preseason game, but still, as a little kid, you just dream of putting that uniform on and being out there and competing. That’s what I’ve been looking forward to all my life.”

The touchdown catch is a nice way to begin his career, but he knows there’s still work to do before he can be an impact receiver for quarterback Jay Cutler and the Bears’ offense, like he was in Oklahoma. He led the Sooners in receptions in 2007 and 2008 with 68 and 74, respectively. Click to continue reading Rookie receiver hoping to stand out in crowd

Back at the trough: Favre dons Vikings jersey for '09

By admin, on August 18th, 2009

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Brett Favre unretired again and will be wearing purple this time. Chew on that, cheeseheads.

Brett Favre practices with the Vikings on Tuesday.

Pulling an about-face on his playing status for the second straight summer, the three-time MVP quarterback will suit up for his old rival Minnesota starting with Friday’s preseason game at the Metrodome. The goal: help the Vikings win that elusive first Super Bowl.

“You need to cross over that line. You need to take that chance,” Favre said at his introductory news conference Tuesday, recalling the advice Minnesota coach Brad Childress gave him. “At 39 years old, your arm may not feel like it did at 21, but the pieces are in place here where you don’t have to do as much.”

He added: “If they were willing to take that chance, I was, too.”

The wait for Favre’s decision dragged through May, June and July — at which point he said he would stay retired. But that was three weeks ago. On Tuesday, it all was resolved in a matter of hours.

Team owner Zygi Wilf and president Mark Wilf met Favre in Mississippi with their private plane, Childress himself picked him up at the St. Paul airport, and a news helicopter hovered over their route to the team’s suburban practice facility in Eden Prairie. Click to continue reading Back at the trough: Favre dons Vikings jersey for '09

Bears' secondary an area of focus after loss

By Bill Carey, on August 18th, 2009

The Chicago Bears’ secondary was of primary concern as the team headed back to the practice field on Monday.

Coming off a preseason-opening loss in which Buffalo Bills quarterbacks completed 29 of 34 passes, the Chicago defensive backfield was still a topic of conservation as the team opened its final week of training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais.

With Charles Tillman still on the mend following back surgery, cornerback Nathan Vasher is the Bears’ most experienced defensive back. Click to continue reading Bears' secondary an area of focus after loss

Commentary: Cutler a diva? Doesn't matter if he wins

By Rob Laird, on August 18th, 2009

“Say what you want about Rex and Orton, but they wouldn’t have done that.”

That sentence — or some variance of it — has been heard several times during training camp in regard to something negative new quarterback Jay Cutler has — or has not — done.

Cutler has avoided talking to the main Bears’ media during camp except on Wednesdays and Saturdays, hopping on a cart immediately after practice without answering questions.

“Say what you want about Rex Grossman …” Click to continue reading Commentary: Cutler a diva? Doesn't matter if he wins

Hester not bothered by Cutler's comments

By Rob Laird, on August 18th, 2009

For all the hubbub it caused, Devin Hester seemed unbothered by criticism from his new quarterback.

Hester didn’t appear to try to prevent the Bills’ Leodis McKelvin from intercepting a poorly thrown pass by Jay Cutler in Saturday’s preseason game in Buffalo. After the game, Cutler suggested that Hester made a mistake and could “learn from it.”

After Monday’s practice, Hester said he and Cutler have cleared the air.

“Jay said that he didn’t mean it like I wasn’t a go-up and (get it) guy,” Hester said. “You’ve just got to throw it out there and then (I’ll) go get it. Click to continue reading Hester not bothered by Cutler's comments