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Technique crucial in exhibition opener
The initial exhibition game on the NFL schedule should be viewed as an extension of training camp in the evaluation process, a "scrimmage" in which established vets run their base schemes and rookies see the majority of the reps against pro competition...
Tags: Mike Tice, Denver Broncos, Shea McClellin, Brian Urlacher, Michael Bush
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New Bears team needs new leaders
As the Bears have navigated their way through the offseason workout program, the voluntary minicamp and the rookie camp, they have started to become a team. A new team. When they convene at Halas Hall on Monday for the first of 10 scheduled OTA...
Tags: Jermon Bushrod, Brian Urlacher, D.J. Williams (football, linebacker), Tom Zbikowski, Matt Toeaina
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Bears' O-line holds up against blitz
On Monday, what stood out about the Bears' performance on Sunday is the pass protection held up both in terms of recognition and execution against an aggressive, accomplished blitzing team. Arizona defensive coordinator Ray Horton sent more than four...
Tags: Mike Tice, Adrian Wilson, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Larry Fitzgerald, Matt Spaeth
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If Bears want to keep Urlacher, they better win without him
Nothing signaled a Bears season suddenly gone askew Wednesday more than reporters surrounding backup linebackers Geno Hayes and Dom DeCicco, who both are closer to becoming potential answers to a trivia question than making a major impact. What two...
Tags: Geno Hayes, Minnesota Vikings, Brian Urlacher, Lovie Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Special teams key to Bears' blowout
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...Tags: Chris Johnson (football, running back), Brian Urlacher, Jordan Babineaux, Michael Griffin, National Football League
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Cutler helps himself with fancy footwork
The player most responsible for keeping Jay Cutler clean Sunday was Jay Cutler. The quarterback did a number of things well. What he did best was avoid pressure. Cutler moved in the pocket before throwing six times. Cutler also rolled out four times....
Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Mike Tice, Matt Spaeth, Robbie Gould, Matt Kalil
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First play worst play for Bears
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...
Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Brian Urlacher, Kevin Williams, Jonathan Scott, Adrian Peterson
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Angelo deserves some credit for Bears' success
Contrary to the convenient but lazy local narrative being retold all week, Bears 2008 first-round draft bust Chris Williams didn't get former general manager Jerry Angelo fired. Not as much as Caleb Hanie did. If Hanie had played as well replacing Jay...
Tags: San Diego Chargers, Chris Williams, Jarron Gilbert, D.J. Moore, Marty Booker
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Bears could do worse than Te'o in draft's 1st round
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — After seeing Manti Te'o shave about one-tenth of a second off his 40-yard dash time Tuesday, hearing the linebacker sing down a hallway inside the Guglielmino Athletics Complex confirmed the skip in his step. Relieved, Te'o...
Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Brian Urlacher, D.J. Williams (football, linebacker), NFL Network (tv network), Manti Te'o
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Jennings key to Bears containing Peterson
After the way the 49ers manhandled the Bears on Monday night in San Francisco, Lovie Smith's defense should prep for the Vikings to feature Adrian Peterson in the running game Sunday at Soldier Field. It will face downhill schemes that test the gap...
Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Brian Urlacher, Lovie Smith, Adrian Peterson, National Football League
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Rudolph danger to Bears in red zone
The Vikings and quarterback Christian Ponder can use play action Sunday to target the middle of the Bears defense without Brian Urlacher on the field. Think of vertical concepts in the red zone that put stress on Nick Roach as he moves inside to middle...
Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Michael Jenkins, Percy Harvin, Jerome Simpson, Brian Urlacher
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Loss will be lamented little
If a career falls in Lake Forest and no one around cares to hear it … Brian Urlacher's extraordinary career with the Bears ended with a resounding whimper Wednesday as an afternoon news release confirmed what long has been expected — that...
Tags: Lovie Smith, Chandler Jones, Brian Urlacher, Bobby Wagner, Shea McClellin
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