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There are plenty of faces on the Chicago Bears for the upcoming season, both new and old
Gone:
RT Josh Beekman: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=46&skin=lp
Beekman was traded to the Colts that gave the Bears a 3rd round draft pick (Carolina)
WR Isaac Bruce: http://www.usl-league.com/player.php?year=2008&id=1196&skin=lp *Retirement*
LOLB Derrick Pope: http://www.usl-league.com/player.php?year=2008&id=594&skin=lp *Retirement*
The Chicago Bears Extend their Best Wishes to Retirees I. Bruce and D. Pope and wish them luck on their future dreams
LOLB Mike Peterson: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=834&skin=lp
DT Rod Coleman: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=678&skin=lp
CB Ricky Manning Jr. http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=678&skin=lp
These Three Players were packaged with a 6th round pick (Bears) to the Browns for a First Round Pick (Titans), Second Round Pick (Browns) and a Seventh Round Pick (Browns), GM Chris Orosz felt that while these three players had positive times ahead of them, that it was in the best interest for the club that they went with youth.
Drafted:
Pick 1.26: RG Bruce Wilkerson: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3397&skin=lp (Traded to Chargers)
Pick 1.27: LT Doug Riesenberg: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3294&skin=lp [Saints]
Pick 1.28: RG Dan Morgan: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3382&skin=lp [Titans]
Pick 2.11: CB Ricky Reynolds: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3476&skin=lp [Browns]
Pick 2.26: MLB Chuck Faucette: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3289&skin=lp
Pick 3.6: LE Shawn Knight: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3407&skin=lp [Panthers]
Pick 4.26: K Steve DeLine: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3518&skin=lp
Pick 5.26: WR Tracy Martin: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3321&skin=lp
Pick 6.25: LOLB Mark Dusbabek: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3443&skin=lp [Jaguars]
Pick 7.11: ROLB Ron Brown: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3503&skin=lp [Browns]
GM Chris Orosz had this to say about the Draft, we approached this draft with certain needs in mind, such as offensive line and a possible replacement for Urlacher, who while can still perform at a high level, is getting on in years. We feel that everyone drafted can be a starter at some point in their careers. The One stretch was Kicker Steve DeLine who can both double as punter when Maynard retires, and can also be kickoff specialist.
Trades:
RG Bruce Wilkerson for RT Danny Villa http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3305&skin=lp and DT Bill Berthusen http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3398&skin=lp
San Diego GM Jean Roy and Chicago GM Chris Orosz concocted this trade that seemingly came out of left field, as it was discussed and completed before the draft itself had even finished. The Chargers were interested in Guard Wilkerson, and As Chicago had a logjam of guards and a lack of Tackles along with a lack of Depth at the Defensive Line made this trade a near impossibility to decline.
Center Olin Kreutz http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=1&skin=lp
and a 4th Round Pick [Bears] For Steelers DT Casey Hampton http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=1461&skin=lp and Center Steve Justice http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=1994&skin=lp
This was another quick in a flash trade, as The Steelers were in need of offensive line help, the Bears needed Defensive Line Depth, and both worked out, this was quite straight-forward. GM Chris Orosz had this to say, "I feel we were able to get a steal in this trade, as Kreutz was only under a 1 year contract and Mr. Hampton while also in his last year, includes a great young center who can work as the longsnapper for this Bears Team.
Signings:
TE Jon Embree: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3313&skin=lp to a 3 year deal worth 1.5 million with a 600k signing bonus
RE Doug Bartlett: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=3416&skin=lp to a 3 year deal worth 1.86 million with a 600k signing bonus as well
FS Von Hutchins: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=1530&skin=lp Also to a 3 year deal worth 3.72 million 600k bonus
HB Fred Taylor: http://usl-league.com/player.php?id=835&skin=lp to a 1 year deal worth 1.99 million with 410k Signing bonus
These Signings are for Depth purposes, as the Team needed a couple of positions filled and as such, went out and filled them
Player Moves:
HB Fred Taylor -> FB (Pending)
LT Danny Villa -> RT
LG Jordan Grimes -> C
LG Dan Morgan -> RG
That sums up this edition of Chicago Bears news |
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Forum Discussion
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At A Glance
| INJURY REPORT |
| PLAYER |
POS |
OVR |
LENGTH |
| NFC North |
| RNK |
TEAM |
W-L-T |
PCT |
DIV |
| #7 |
 Bears |
5-2-0 |
0.714 |
4-1 |
| #12 |
 Packers |
3-3-0 |
0.500 |
1-2 |
| #20 |
 Lions |
3-4-0 |
0.429 |
1-2 |
| #30 |
 Vikings |
1-5-0 |
0.167 |
1-2 |
| BEARS SCHEDULE |
| WK |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
TIME/RESULT |
| 1 |
Sep 8 |
at  Panthers #19 |
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| 2 |
Sep 15 |
vs  Redskins #21 |
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| 3 |
Sep 22 |
vs Lions #20 |
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| 4 |
Sep 29 |
at Packers #12 |
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| 5 |
Oct 6 |
vs Vikings #30 |
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| 6 |
Oct 13 |
vs Packers #12 |
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| 7 |
Oct 20 |
at Lions #20 |
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| 8 |
Oct 27 |
vs  Broncos #27 |
1:00pm |
| 10 |
Nov 10 |
at  Saints #23 |
1:00pm |
| 11 |
Nov 17 |
vs  Falcons #6 |
1:00pm |
| 12 |
Nov 24 |
at  Raiders #1 |
4:05pm |
| 13 |
Dec 1 |
vs  Chargers #2 |
4:15pm |
| 14 |
Dec 8 |
at Vikings #30 |
8:30pm |
| 15 |
Dec 15 |
at  Chiefs #29 |
1:00pm |
| 16 |
Dec 21 |
at  Seahawks #31 |
4:05pm |
| 17 |
Dec 29 |
vs  Buccaneers #25 |
1:00pm |
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#7 Chicago Bears
