As we suspected, the Bears used their first round pick to shore up their defensive line. The Bears drafted Boise State defensive end Shea McClellin with the 19th pick in the first round.
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Bears Select Shea McClellin In First Round
Bears Draft Preview
When you're the Indianapolis Colts and hold the first pick, you can announce to the world that you're taking Andrew Luck. But Bears rookie GM Phil Emery has no such luck with the 19th selection in the first round. Instead, the Bears enter the draft with a list of seven that are their key targets.
U of I Football Coach Punishes Players With Porridge
Beckman calls it "Illini Time," insisting that if players are not 10 minutes early, then they're late. That goes for classes, practices, everything.
Bears Narrow GM Field
Phil Emery is currently the Kansas City Chiefs' director of college scouting, while Jason Licht is director of pro scouting for the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots.
Raiders Interested In Bears' Tice
The Bears may have to look outside the organization for an offensive play caller, as the Oakland Raiders want to talk to offensive coordinator Mike Tice about their head coaching vacancy.
Bears' Unraveling Continues
Watching the Bears of late has been like visiting a terminally ill family member. You feel obligated to do so, but you know it's going to be difficult.
Should Sam Hurd Arrest Have Surprised Bears?
‘‘I never saw it coming,’’ said Bears coach Lovie Smith when asked about Hurd’s arrest by federal agents. Hurd's teammates were also stunned and dismayed by Thursday's developments. But there were signs that Hurd had made some questionable choices even before signing with the Bears this off-season.
Bears Get Tebowed
The Bears 0-3 record with Caleb Hanie under center has them on the brink of losing playoff eligibility.
Northwestern Earns Bid to Meineke Car Care Bowl
While many projections had the Cats heading to lesser games like the TicketCity Bowl or Little Caesars Bowl, they will instead head to Houston for the Meineke Car Care Bowl against Texas A&M.
Bears Lose 10-3, Playoff Hopes Dimming
Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs felt like a turning point in the Bears season, and not in a positive direction. The Bears lost Matt Forte to injury early in the game, and then lost to the Chiefs 10-3 in front of a home crowd at Soldier Field.
Bears, Hanie Fall to Raiders
Hanie finished the game passing for 254 yards, completing 18 of his 36 passes. He threw for two touchdowns, but also threw three first half interceptions. Fortunately, the Bears defense limited Oakland to field goals for most of the afternoon to keep the game close.
Bears Beat Chargers, Lose Cutler
Bears fans had lots of reasons for optimism as the Monsters of the Midway ran their record to 7-3, but those sentiments quickly turned Sunday evening as news broke about Cutler's thumb injury.
Morning Box Score: Bears Catch Lions with 37-13 Win
The Bears made an emphatic statement against Detroit at Soldier Field yesterday.
Morning Box Score: Bears Clip Eagles' Wings For 30-24 Victory
The Bears won the game on both sides of the ball, with the offense able to move the ball while the defense kept Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy mostly in check.
Fan of Urlacher? There's an App for That
We'll slip on our "54" jerseys. We'll cheer on his interceptions and tackles, especially when he pounds Michael Vick into the ground. But do we also want him in your pocket at all times, on our iPhones?
Bears' (Almost) Mid-Season Recap
With the Bears in their bye week and their season nearly half-complete, we figured now was a good time to look back on the season so far as well as their remaining schedule.
Fantasy Football Week 7: It's Time to Bye
It's been a rough season so far and it's only getting rougher as the injuries continue to pile up.
Morning Box Score: Bears Even Record with 39-10 Victory
While it was nice to see a complete Bears effort -- in primetime, no less -- the fact it came against the now 1-5 Vikings doesn't do much to suggest real improvement.
Morning Box Score: Bears Monday Night Issues Continue
The Bears always seem to come up short when playing on the national stage of Monday Night Football.
Bears Run Over Panthers 34-29
After gaining only 51 yards on 19 rushing attempts in losses to New Orleans and Green Bay, Matt Forte had his biggest game on the ground as a Bear.
Pack Attack Bears 27-17
After two lackluster offensive performances, Mike Martz's "Greatest Show on Turf" seems as much a relic of the late 90's as Netscape.
Morning Box Score: Bears Mauled by Saints 30-13
Remember when the Bears clobbered the Falcons 30-12 a week ago? Good times. Yesterday's visit to the Superdome? Not so much.
A Century Ago, This Was a U of C Maroons Football Town
As you gear up for the Bears-Saints game tomorrow, consider this: Julius Peppers owes a debt of gratitude to the nerds on the South Side who paved the way for football here.
Bears Make 30-12 Opening Statement
While the Bears passed their first test with flying colors, the challenges don't stop.
Rex Grossman To Start For 'Skins
As we jump ahead to the 2011 season, Jay Cutler, Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman are all starters at the same time in the NFL.
Bears Beat Browns in Final Tune-Up
The Bears accomplished their primary goal, which was the keep their key players healthy.
Chester Taylor Remains a Bear... for Now
"Not in the plans" did not mean the running back was among those being cut on Monday to trim the team's roster to the league-mandated 80.
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