The NFL kicked off its three day draft Thursday night, with teams making their first round selections. Picking 29th, the Bears addressed their most glaring need by picking Gabe Carimi, an offensive lineman from University of Wisconsin. more ›

While the NFL draft's new three day format meant that the Bears sat at home for the first night, they finally got to join the action well into Friday night when they made their first selection during the draft's third round. Four more picks came during Saturday's final session. By the time the league was done allocating it new players, the Bears had added five to their roster and Bears personnel were pleased with their ability to find value and fill the team's needs given their lack of early round picks: more ›

It took 75 picks - a good chunk into the third round - of the NFL Draft, but the Bears finally got their first pick and actually went after a position they needed, drafting Florida safety Major Wright. A three-year starter for the Gators, Wright finished his career with 149 total tackles and 8 interceptions. The Bears will have four picks to make today: 109, 141, 181, and 218. more ›

It's a busy week for the NFL as the league desperately grasps for some off-season attention. On Tueaday, the league released its schedule for the 2010 season, meaning we finally know who, when and where the Bears will be playing this fall. As always, they'll face division rivals Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota twice. They'll also play the NFC East and AFC East. Rounding out the final two opponents are the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks. For the first time since 2004, they'll open at home when they host the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 12. The Bears wrap the season on the frozen tundra, facing the Packers at Lambeau Field on January 2. For the first time in the team's history, they'll be playing an international regular season game as the Buffalo Bills host the Bears in Toronto on November 7. In spite of a subpar year in '09, the Bears still managed to land as many prime time games as the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. The Bears host Green Bay on Monday Night Football September 27 and also play the Vikings on Monday Night on December 27. On October 3, the Giants will host the Bears in the Sunday prime time game. November 18's meeting with the Dolphins is a Thursday night game. more ›

The NFL held its annual draft this weekend, but for Bears fans it was a real snoozer. The Bears didn't even make a selection until the draft's second day, when most of the players selected are known only to the NFL scouts and fans of their particular schools. Having already traded away their first round pick to the Denver Broncos as part of the Jay Cutler trade, they shipped their second round selection to Seattle on Saturday in return for a third round pick and a sixth rounder after unsuccessfully trying to trade for Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin. more ›

The Bears went into this weekend's draft with lots of holes to fill, particularly on offense. They drafted ten new players to fill those needs and improve the team. So were they successful? more ›

If they haven't already done so, Chicagoist would suggest that the Bears' coaching staff might want to do some more scouting of defensive tackles prior to the April 28-29 NFL Draft. And why is that? They might be a bit shorthanded at the position once the NFL deals with Tank Johnson. On Tuesday, the NFL handed down two suspensions for players who have "brought embarrassment and ridicule upon [themselves, their clubs] and the NFL, and... more ›

Chicagoist wonders whether the Bears did enough homework on first round draft pick Cedric Benson before selecting him with the 4th pick in last spring's NFL Draft. While he demonstrated his tremendous talent on the field while at the University of Texas, his recent behavior leads Chicagoist to question whether somebody else may have been a better fit for the Bears. The Bears training camp ended the other day, and it ended with Benson still... more ›

Wow, it was a busy weekend here in the Chicagoist sports offices! Bears draft, Bulls playoffs, Sox winning streak... First up this weekend was the NFL Draft. Wanting to bring the Chicagoist readers a first hand account, we set an alarm on a Saturday to be up for the big day. Around 12:30pm, moments after their 15 minute clock had expired, the Bears selected Texas running back Cedric Benson with the 4th pick. This was... more ›