 Another day and another banged up marginal player cut to bring in another marginal player. Yesterday, it was Mike Teel; today, it was Averell Spicer.
Via ESPN Chicago:
"The Bears announced on Monday the signing of defensive tackle Mick Williams to a two-year contract, while in other moves, the club waived injured defensive tackle Averell Spicer."
I can't find the exact date for when the rosters ...
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 Only personnel change on the line could come at RG, not LG
The brain trust is trying to convince us that the offensive line will be better because Mike Tice is coaching , Chris Williams and Frank Omiyale are returning to the position they are most comfortable with and Olin Kreutz is healthy. No personnel changes, though, except for at left guard. Or is it right guard?
Reports now say that Lance ...
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 Via Michael C. Wright at ESPN Chicago:
"The Bears announced the signing of former Northwestern receiver ZekeMarkshausen on Sunday, in addition to the release of quarterback Mike Teel."
Two thoughts on this move: Markshausen was with the Bears in minicamp; they've seen what they can do. Unless the 5-11, 185 pound receiver got bigger or faster, I'd be shocked if the Bears make a 180 and Markshausen ...
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 Tuesday was Day 5 and practice No. 6. Now for some links and tidbits:
Injured List:
Brian Iwuh was carted off the field with a knee injury. Other players who did not practice: Chris Harris, Major Wright, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Juaquin Iglesias and Marcus Harrison. [Chicago Tribune]
Thoughts and Tidbits:
Brett Favre says he's going to retire; the Bears will believe it when they see it. [Chicago Tr...
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 Monday was Day 4 and practice No. 5. Now for some links and tidbits:
Injured List:
It's never too early to have two injured safeties. Major Wright joined Chris Harris on that list; Wright injured his groin muscle. [ESPN Chicago]
Marcus Harrison left practice early for the second straight day. Just "a little dehydrated," said Love Smith. [Chicago Tribune]
Thoughts and Tidbits:
This was co-writ...
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 Bears BrainTrust will go over each position and see how the Bears did. We’ll lookat how the Bears finished in 2009, what they tried to do during theoffseason, and how well they executed -- and if they should have doneanything differently.
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Still here:
Hunter Hillenmeyer: Played in 14 games (started in 13) at both strongside linebacker and middle linebacker; made 65 tackles; had 2.5 s...
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