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1. 
Melton hoping he makes Bears cut
5 hours ago - suntimes.com
... role in raising Melton after Melton's parents got divorced when he was in high school. ''He was always pushing me,'' Melton said. ''I would feel like I had a good game and made some good plays and he would be like, 'Why didn't you make that cut?' I would have just run for yards against a good team, and he would say, 'You could've had an extra touchdown.' Even at Texas he was always saying that if I would've done this or that I could've been better.'' It was while working out with Crockett and his teammates during the offseason that Melton realized the NFL was an obtainable goal. He was ... Read More »
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Afalava among cuts; Wolfe awaits fate
5 hours ago - suntimes.com
... name cut by the Bears, though the move was expected. Cornerbacks Cornelius Brown and Woodny Turenne, safety Aaron Webster and tight end Richard Angulo were among several players informed of their release, and a league source said third-round pick Juaquin Iglesias has been told that the team is going to release him. An agonizing wait continued for several others, including ex-NIU and Holy Cross High School running back Garrett Wolfe, who's battling Kahlil Bell for the No. running back spot behind Matt Forte and Chester Taylor. NFL teams must trim their rosters to by p.m. ... Read More »
3. Bears cut ties with safety Afalava
6 hours ago - nwherald.com
... VIDEO FOR MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Created: Saturday, September , : a.m. CDT Updated: Saturday, September , : a.m. CDT By TOM MUSICK tmusick@nwherald.com Bears safety Al Afalava (right) started games as a rookie last season, but he was handed his walking papers by the team Friday. (AP file photo) One year ago, Al Afalava was a late-round darling of the Bears draft class. On Friday, the Bears handed the second-year safety his walking papers. Afalava was one of the most notable players who was caught in a numbers crunch Friday as the Bears started to trim ... Read More »
4. Dan Pompei: Impressions after re-viewing Bears loss to Browns
6 hours ago - chicagotribune.com
... ball. His only "mistake" was trying to call a timeout late as the play clock wound down, resulting in a fumbled snap. And if center Josh Beekman had been paying attention, it wouldn't have been a problem. Rashied Davis : It's official Mike Martz's offense has reinvigorated him. Davis was the team's leading receiver Thursday, and he made the catch of the night on a low pass behind him for an yard gain on third-and-. With Davis' competitiveness and resourcefulness, there needs to be a spot for him on this team. Brian Iwuh: What we have seen the linebacker do repeatedly well in ... Read More »
5. Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
10 hours ago - chicagotribune.com
... columnist answers readers' questions each week. Ask Dan Pompei about the Bears The Tribune's Dan Pompei will answer reader questions about the Bears. Drop him a line. Dan Pompei answers your Bears questions every week. This week: What Lovie brings to the Bears, Dan LeFevour's future with the team and more roster questions. The Bears have not lacked for talent, despite critics of Jerry Angelo. They have proven assistant coaches. The players just have not performed as well as the talent would indicate. Cedric Benson is a prime example. I know you think the Benson is example is more ... Read More »
6. Fantasy Football Projections: NFC North
10 hours ago - nfl.fanhouse.com
by Michael David SmithFiled under: Chicago Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, NFC NorthFantasy football week is upon us once again. Each FanHouse NFL division writer used their keen insight to predict the top four fantasy football scorers at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end. Mor Read More »
7. Surprise early cuts include McCray, Brown, Afalava
11 hours ago - sports.yahoo.com
... of Oregon State just alst year, and started games in Chicago's depleted defensive backfield. Waiving him seems like a weird move - the kid's only making $, this season - but the Bears have seen their share of unusual transactions in the last few seasons. Afalava will be a bargain for a team looking to bolster its depth at safety. Arizona Cardinals OLB/DE Cody Brown (notes) : Then again, being a recent Cards high draft pick is no reason to assume roster security. If Leinart can't testify to that just yet, Brown certainly can. Just one season ago, Arizona selected Brown in the ... Read More »
8. Little equality in NFL schedule
13 hours ago - sports.yahoo.com
... coaches consistently spout the party line that every game is dangerous, no opponent is a pushover, on any given Sunday, etc. Well, these days its hard to deny there are chunks of teams -game schedule that simply are hellacious. Some clubs face big obstacles from the start of this season. Others close out the schedule with rough stretches. These are some of the toughest portions of the season: - Chicago: The Bears save the best - as in quality of opponent - for ... Read More »
9. Early roster cuts: Bears' Afalava, Shaw
17 hours ago - espn.go.com
As previously noted, Friday marks the start of a five-day whirlwind of player movement through the NFC North and the entire league. Teams have already started trimming their rosters in anticipation of Saturday's p.m. ET deadline, and they will continue making adjustments via trades, waiver-wire cl Read More »
11. Bad Sign for Bears' Corey Graham: 'I Don't Know What Is Goi ...
20 hours ago - nfl.fanhouse.com
by Michael David SmithFiled under: Chicago Bears, NFC NorthWhen you're a marginal NFL player and the final preseason game has just been played, the worst thing you can hear is nothing. If the coaches are telling you that you played great, that probably means you've made the team. And if the coaches Read More »
12. Bears find positives
23 hours ago - post-trib.com
... said before training camp that the offensive line was the biggest question mark. About five weeks later, after shuffling the deck (moving Roberto Garza to left guard, Frank Omiyale to right tackle and inserting Lance Louis into the starting lineup), the Bears offensive line still remains the team's biggest question mark. That they succeeded in Cleveland may be misleading the Browns had the league's second-worst defense in . Subtract the team's most productive pass rusher, Kamerion Wimbley -- who, as an Oakland Raider, shredded the Bears for four sacks in the second preseason game ... Read More »
14. Bears focus on big picture, not 0-4 mark
1 day ago - chicagobears.com
... coach Lovie Smith said after Phil Dawson's -yard field goal as time expired gave Cleveland the win. But there's a bigger picture. The bigger picture is we've had a good offseason. I feel like we've had a good training camp. We've gotten a lot of work done. We feel like we know our football team right now. Julius Peppers shared his coach's optimism after the game. We're ready to go, said the Pro Bowl defensive end. There really isn't much to say now. It's time to play. As far as we're concerned, [a winless preseason] doesn't mean anything. We're - just like everybody else. My ... Read More »
15. Olsen is confident offense will excel
1 day ago - chicagobears.com
... The Bears weren't exactly a juggernaut in the preseason, scoring only points, the second fewest in the NFL. But tight end Greg Olsen isn't concerned as the regular-season looms. I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised, said Olsen, who scored his team's only touchdown on a -yard pass from Todd Collins in Thursday night's - preseason loss to the Browns. A lot of things that we see in practice and that we've been able to get going, it's not stuff that we necessarily want to do in the preseason. Guys feel good. We're relatively healthy, ... Read More »
16. Browns 13, Bears 10: Hardesty hurts knee again as Daws ...
1 day ago - dispatch.com
... McCoy's preseason has been shaky, and that continued on his first play, a bad exchange on Cleveland's first snap that the Bears recovered at Cleveland's . Three plays later, the Bears scored their only touchdown. McCoy regrouped, though, and efficiently moved Cleveland's second- and third-team offenses with short, precise throws. He twice completed -yarders but was sacked three times. "This capped off my preseason," McCoy said. Brought to you by: ... Read More »
17. Greg Olsen comes down in the end zone with a TD.
1 day ago - chicagotribune.com
... , completed of passes for yards and one touchdown, likely confirming his role as the No. quarterback. The starting defense played one snap, a fumble by Browns quarterback Colt McCoy. "There was some frustration last week, but it's not like we're defeatist," Angelo said. "I've seen teams go - and have great seasons, and Ive seen teams go - and have bad seasons. Let's not overrate it. It's important, yes, but the season is when you get the real identity of your team and we feel good about that. We'll just see when we play Detroit." The next step will be a final personnel ... Read More »
18. Bears GM Angelo says Bears will keep 4 tight ends
1 day ago - chicagotribune.com
... next to each other on the right side and cleared a path for Taylor's -yard run. Clark returned on third down and was used as a blocker along with Olsen as Taylor picked up more yards. Olsen did pick up an early false start but made up for it with the touchdown. Some tend to forget he led the team with catches last season. And Angelo previously mentioned plans to split Olsen out wide more as a receiver. Manumaleuna signed a five-year, $ million deal ($. guaranteed) for his blocking skills and finally has recovered from offseason knee surgery. Clark was unsure about his role ... Read More »
20. Bears roster bubble game
1 day ago - chicagotribune.com
... had trouble picking up a blitz. KAHLIL BELL , Running back He entered the game on the fourth play and was dropped for a -yard loss. Bell had carries for yards for a .-yard average. JUAQUIN IGLESIAS , Wide receiver He took advantage of a busted coverage and streaked across the middle for a team-high -yard catch in the first quarter. AL AFALAVA , Safety Afalava didn't help his cause with a missed tackle on Browns running back Chris Jennings, leading to a -yard gain. JARRON GILBERT , Defensive lineman Gilbert sacked Browns quarterback Colt McCoy on a third-down play, his second sack ... Read More »
