When the Bears made the biggest free agent splash of the NFL offseason by signing Julius Peppers, we figured it was a matter of time before they bid adieu to Alex Brown. That happened earlier today when the team officially released Brown. The defensive end was due $10.5 million over the next two years. Brown spoke to the Tribune, telling them, "I enjoyed my time and I appreciate the Bears for giving me the opportunity to play. The city of Chicago, there wasn't a better place to spend eight years of football. I got to see a lot of highs and lows and had a lot of fun with all of it." more ›

After nine seasons, the Bears are apparently ready to part ways with defensive end Alex Brown. When Lovie Smith announced that the team was moving Israel Idonije to defensive end, that seemingly left Brown as the odd man out in the three-man rotation that also includes newly signed All Pro Julius Peppers and Mark Anderson. NFL sources confirm that the Bears are actively shopping Brown, who has started over 100 games for the team during his tenure. If the team is unable to find any takers, it's possible the team might release Brown in order to save the $5 million he's owed for 2010. It's a mistake to trim the depth on defense given the team's history of injuries among its front four. So is their decision on Brown a sign that maybe the Bears acted a bit too much like drunken sailors when free agency began? Or does the team see a way to fill its need at safety but needs to free up some cap room? We hope it's the latter. more ›

After two weeks of hype and Bears-coverage overload by the media (we didn’t even know that was possible!), the big game is almost here. In a little over 48 hours, the Bears and Colts will face off in Super Bowl XLI. The Bears remain seven-point underdogs according to most major sports books. But we think they may surprise some folks — just like they did against the Saints. Most of the experts picked the Saints... more ›

The Bears played their third preseason game on Friday night and again did not look like a team expected to win the NFC North. And this was the game that the starters tended to play more of the game. Granted, some starteers continue to sit because of injuries, but the team needs to improve if they expect to match expectations for the regular season. While Lovie Smith again reiterated that Rex Grossman is the starting... more ›