More Awards: Four Bears make USA Today's 'All Joe Team'

by Dane Noble on Jan 26, 2011 7:00 PM CST in News

Since 1992, USA Today has been handing out their All Joe Team awards, and this year, we have four members of the Bears squad represented:

Israel Idonije, Corey Graham, Chris Harris, and Matt Forte.

What is the All Joes Team?

The All-Joe team was born in 1992 as a tribute to Joe Phillips, a 14-year defensive lineman who did yeoman's work for the Kansas City Chiefs that season. His work in the trenches didn't lead to much glory … unless you point to the 29 combined sacks of Derrick Thomas and Neil Smith, Kansas City's fifth-ranked defense or the team's wild-card run. USA TODAY has honored the unsung Joes of the NFL ever since.

A big time congrats to our guys in Navy and Orange who are getting recognized... great seasons by all!

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Nice to see Graham get some dap

he was great fun to watch shoot downfield on STs. Definitely saved Maynard’s bum a few times turning an okay punt into a really good thing.

Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas

by Allie on Jan 27, 2011 12:28 AM CST reply actions

And Idonije

He had a solid, altogh not spectacular year. The other side of Peppers wasnt a weakness as he has grown into the position well, and without injury might I add.

by hEnIcE on Jan 27, 2011 7:23 AM CST reply actions