Adam Podlesh

NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT Linebacker Jonathan Bostic is a prime example of the value of prospects being in the eye of the beholder. While NFL scouts were concerned about his sideline-to-sideline speed, Chicago Bears general...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT For the first 10 years of his NFL career, weak-side linebacker Lance Briggs lined up next to middle linebacker Brian Urlacher in the Bears' defense. That combination resulted in eight...

The Sports Xchange Bears rookie at OTA when tornado hits near home LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Because he's participating in the Chicago Bears' organized team activities, rookie punter Tress Way wasn't at home in Tulsa or at his alma mater, the University of...

A response was demanded. A big response. The Bears needed to answer a bad, weak effort in San Francisco with a solid, physical game against visiting Minnesota. And they provided it in a tough and vicious game that required it. After the usual...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — After losing their way at some point on their 16-game journey, the Bears might have found themselves Sunday in the desert. They dismissed the Cardinals with a victory that looked the way a 2012 Lovie Smith victory is supposed...

It's rare that a game's first play from scrimmage is the most critical, but it sure seemed that way in Minneapolis on Sunday. Many Bears had a chance to stop or at least slow Adrian Peterson on his 51-yard run. Defensive end Corey Wootton had...

Less than two minutes remained in the first half when the Bears took over on their on their 37-yard line, tied at 7-7. Then there was Jay Cutler, shaking his head, hands up in there air, look of exasperation on his face after throwing an interception...

In the second quarter Sunday, with the Bears leading Minnesota 16-3, Robbie Gould lined up for an extra point. But instead, holder and punter Adam Podlesh ran the ball into the end zone for a 2-point conversion. Soldier Field erupted in cheers, but many...

After the season, the Bears plan to begin expanding Halas Hall, but they might need to build out the training room now. In what resembled a last-man-standing battle, they beat the rival Vikings 28-10 on Sunday at Soldier Field, but the badly needed...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears got Jay Cutler back from a concussion, only to lose three more stars to injuries. Start with Devin Hester. Add Matt Forte and Charles Tillman to the list, and just for good measure, throw in two starting guards....

The Bears didn't need Jay Cutler to be on his game to win Sunday, and it's a good thing. Cutler usually is a pretty accurate passer, but his throws frequently were not where they should have been against the Rams. He completed 54.8 percent of his...

Jay Cutler sat out the Bears' first exhibition game but did not look the least bit rusty in his debut Saturday night at Soldier Field. The quarterback was comfortable and in command of the new offense against the Redskins, setting the tone early in a 33-...