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Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:01:15 PST

Running back Matt Forte is the Bears' only unrestricted free agent on either side of the ball who is important to their future or would attract much attention on the open market.

Bears president and chief executive officer Ted Phillips has already said Forte will not be available, and it's an almost certainty that he will receive the franchise tag, unless new general manager Phil Emery is more generous than predecessor Jerry Angelo. During last season's training camp, Forte reportedly received a long-term offer from the Bears that included $14 million in guaranteed money, which he chose not to accept. Forte then went out and produced his best season ever, leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage through 12 weeks.

Chicago Bears JT Thomas Arrested: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:23:00 PST

Scandal has once again rocked the Chicago Bears, with linebacker JT Thomas facing drug charges in West Virginia. This is the second time in recent months that a player from the Bears has gotten into legal trouble for drugs. Thomas was charged with carrying less than 15 grams of...

Bears' JT Thomas faces drug possession charge (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:38:31 PST

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas is facing a misdemeanour drug possession charge after police in West Virginia said they caught him driving the wrong way down a one-way street and found marijuana in his car.

Bears LB JT Thomas faces drug charge in W.Va. (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:27:28 PST

Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas is facing a misdemeanor drug possession charge after police in West Virginia said they caught him driving the wrong way down a one-way street and found marijuana in his car. Morgantown Police Chief Ed Preston said the 23-year-old Thomas was charged Monday morning. The officer who pulled him over detected the odor of marijuana, Preston said, and when Thomas...

Trial for ex-NFL WR Hurd delayed to August (AP)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:19:25 PST

A federal judge has delayed the drug conspiracy trial for former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd until August. U.S. District Judge Jorge Solis granted the delay until Aug. 6 at the request of Hurd's co-defendant, Toby Lujan. Trial had been set for April 2. Hurd is a former Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys player.

Bears LB J.T. Thomas charged with marijuana possession (The National Football Post)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:00 PST

Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas was arrested early this morning and charged with misdemeanor possession of...

Who Should Play the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:51:00 PST

The honor of playing halftime of the Super Bowl is a strange beast to be sure. While it represents being at the pinnacle of mainstream success, it's not necessarily what aspiring musicians use as their mode of measurement.

Wife of Chargers DT Harris dead at 29 (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:45:33 PST

The wife of San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Tommie Harris died Sunday night due to a possible stroke or brain aneurysm, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times. Ashley Harris, 29, entered the hospital on Friday, just four months after delivering the couple's second...

Wife of Chargers tackle Tommie Harris dies at 29 (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:33:36 PST

Veteran defensive tackle Tommie Harris is mourning the loss of his wife Ashley, who was 29. She was found unresponsive on Friday and passed away on Sunday. Doctors suspect a stroke or a brain aneurysm, but an official cause of … Continue reading →

Report: Rams' GM job George Paton's to lose (The National Football Post)

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:28:00 PST

The St. Louis Rams have whittled their list of candidates from double-digits to two as they move in on hiring a...

Hall of Fame probability of active players: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning for sure; Tony Romo in air (ProFootballWeekly.com)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:17:51 PST

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is for winners and the elite, and even those players sometimes have to wait.

Super Bowl odds, long-shots and value picks (The National Football Post)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 PST

New York City isn’t the only town on the planet that never sleeps. Less than 24 hours after the Giants put...

2012 Super Bowl Contender: Chicago Bears? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:00 PST

As most of you that have read my articles before know, it's been made consistently apparent that I'm a fan of the Chicago Bears. Consequently, any claim that I would make concerning the Bears 2012 Super Bowl chances would be met with eyebrow-raising, eye roll-inducing,...

Chicago Bears Hire Tim Holt as New Offensive Line Coach: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:07:00 PST

After putting new GM Phil Emery in place, the Chicago Bears are wasting no time filling other key roles for the team. The Bears and head coach Lovie Smith have announced the hiring of their new offensive line coach, Tim Holt. With this hire, the Bears should have their coaching...

Lovie Smith fills out his coaching staff (The National Football Post)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:07:00 PST

A day after making Jay Cutler happy by hiring Jeremy Bates as quarterbacks coach, Lovie Smith filled out his...

Bears hire Holt as offensive line coach (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:25 PST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears hired Tim Holt as their offensive line coach Wednesday.

J.T. Thomas is pretty much the best person ever (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:58:01 PST

J.T. Thomas is a rookie linebacker for the Chicago Bears, drafted in the sixth round out of West Virginia. If you know his name, it's probably not because of anything he's done on an NFL field, because he spent his … Continue reading →

John Shoop, Ron Turner in mix for Bucs' offensive coordinator job (The National Football Post)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:00 PST

Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator John Shoop is in the mix to become the offensive coordinator of the...

Crennel wants Zorn to stay with Chiefs (The National Football Post)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:50:00 PST

Jim Zorn wasn't the guy Romeo Crennel wanted as the new offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs,...

Chicago Bears Hire Jeremy Bates as Quarterbacks Coach: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:01:00 PST

While it's not as exciting as winning the Super Bowl, the Chicago Bears' recent hiring of Jeremy Bates as their quarterbacks coach isn't without it's share of interest. The obvious point is that the Bears needed to fill the position.

NFL Roundup: Ballard tore ACL in Super Bowl, Rams interview Gamble (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:19 PST

Ballard suffered torn ACL in Super Bowl, Giants announce He was on crutches and in obvious pain, but that was all secondary in nature for New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard Tuesday during the huge parade and rally that honored the team's win in Sunday's Super Bowl.

Bears hire Bates as quarterbacks coach (AP)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:28:27 PST

The Chicago Bears hired Jeremy Bates on Tuesday to coach their quarterbacks, reuniting him with Jay Cutler. Bates was out of the league last season, but he worked well with Cutler as an assistant for three years in Denver. In Chicago, he will serve under new offensive coordinator Mike Tice. Cutler had a strained relationship with former Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner during their lone season...

Cutler gets his guy Bates in Chicago (The National Football Post)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:36:00 PST

The Chicago Bears found an offensive coach Jay Cutler is going to be thrilled to team up with, that is for...