Chicago Bears

Urlacher agrees to restructured contract

July 21, 2008

After a whole off-season of expressing his dis-interest with the team, the Bears and Brian Urlacher have agreed to a revised contract that payed him $6 million to sign and one that will give him a $1 million bump in salary for the next four seasons. This revised contract will keep Urlacher in Chicago thru the 2012 season. In [...]

Bears sign Kevin Jones to one year deal

July 15, 2008

After recovering from injury, subsequently getting cut, and a public workout, Kevin Jones has finally found his new home. The ex-Detroit Lions RB has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. The financial terms of the deal are unknown at this time. Jones figures to split carries, assuming he’s ready for week one, with [...]

Bears sign three more draft picks

July 1, 2008

After already signing 7 of their 12 draft picks, the Chicago Bears can add 3 more to that list as they agreed to terms today with third round picks DT Marcus Harrison and WR Earl Bennett along with fifth round pick CB Zack Bowman. Financial terms weren’t announced. That gives them 10/12 signed this off-season, the most [...]

Bears extend Tommie Harris

June 20, 2008

The Bears are finally realizing that they have to keep their performing veterans happy. They don’t want holdouts like Brian Urlacher and Tommie Harris. With that said, the Bears have re-signed Harris to a 4 year/$40 million dollar deal, making him the richest DT in the NFL. The extension runs good thru 2012. Harris is [...]

Breaking News: Bears release Cedric Benson

June 9, 2008

Following his second arrest this offseason, the Bears have decided they’ve had enough. The Bears released the former #4 overall pick today. Less than two months ago, Benson was arrested was boating while intoxicated. On Saturday, he was popped for drunk driving. He didn’t exactly shine on the field either. The Bears frustrations with Benson [...]

Cedric Benson arrested for drunk driving

June 8, 2008

Just one month removed after being arrested for boating while intoxicated, Bears RB Cedric Benson didn’t learn his lesson. On Saturday, Benson was arrested again, this time for drunken driving. Benson was stopped for a traffic violation, but after he refused a breathalyzer and a blood test, he was arrested. He was released on bond. This [...]

Urlacher to attend mandatory minicamp

May 30, 2008

Chicago Bears all-pro LB, Brian Urlacher, who has skipped all voluntary workouts and programs this off season due to a contract dispute, will attend the Bears mandatory 3 day minicamp, the Chicago Tribune reports. Urlacher, who signed a 9 year, $57 million deal in 2003, wants more than the Bears have offered (1 year, $5M [...]