Craig Steltz

The Chicago Bears picked up on the final day of the draft Saturday where they left off on Friday by adding some depth to the middle of the defense. General manager Phil Emery used the club’s fourth-round draft pick on Rutgers linebacker Khaseem...

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The Bears were facing one of the best special teams units in the NFL on Sunday, but special teams played a significant role in the Bears' victory. On the blocked punt that Corey Wootton returned for a touchdown, the Bears surprised the Titans by sending...

I have seen the Bears' safety problem hang around for most of the post-Mike Brown era and now with the injuries to Brandon Hardin and Chris Conte. Could we see Peanut Tillman make the move to safety and have Kelvin Hayden slide into a starting...

The image of Brian Urlacher lunging forward in a helmet and shoulders pads was something the rest of the Bears sorely missed. It was a much more pleasant view than seeing him stand on the sideline in a floppy hat. "Definitely great to have the captain...

If Charles Tillman had been playing for a job, he’d have been on the street by halftime of the Bears’ practice game against the Giants on Friday night. Twice Tillman was flagged for pass interference, once on a third-and-long, the other in...

Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall connected on their first Chicago Bears touchdown pass in the first quarter, and the Bears rallied after a ragged first half Friday to beat the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants 20-17 in their third preseason...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — With depth needed at safety, the Bears might look to a veteran who used to play for their biggest rival. A league source told the Tribune the team is exploring the possibility of adding former Packer Charlie Peprah, who...

Ten thoughts on the Chicago Bears after their 20-17 exhibition victory Friday night over the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. 1. Lovie Smith always has said that it's hard to make final roster cuts, with plenty of hard decisions in the process....

It will be interesting to see how the Bears address safety depth before the 8 p.m. Friday deadline for final cuts. The position is rather thin. Starting free safety Chris Conte remains sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder. Backup Brandon Hardin...

If you're passing on Friday night's Bears-Giants game, I don't blame you. Summer is evaporating and it makes sense to enjoy these final weekends before the leaves change colors. For the Bears, however, this glorified scrimmage is the biggest day since...

The coaching staff repeatedly raved about improvements second-year safety Chris Conte made during training camp. But with the starter out for Friday night's game against the Giants, Craig Steltz will slide into the starting lineup at MetLife Stadium....