"...where we get to see the Bears play tonight, Ditka be praised!"
Urlacher void would be filled by Cutler - Rosendoom (!) actually makes a decent point. Video still makes me want to slap his chops, though.
Marshall, Cutler look to finish what they started - Tice: "We've got to protect (Cutler), because at the end of the day, he ain't going anywhere, but I sure could be – let's be realistic."
Larry Mayer's Chalk Talk - Discusses Sanzenbacher's contributions on special teams, if nickel back D.J. Moore will get a chance to play CB, and why rookie Brandon Hardin is playing free and not strong safety.
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Bernstein: End Coming For Urlacher - "We can talk about the day the Bears eventually say goodbye to one of their best-ever players, and confront life without him as the game churns on as coldly and inexorably as ever. It is going to happen. It may have happened already."
Delmas knee surgery hopefully not an Urlacher foreshadowing - Moon Mullin: Lions safety Louis Delmas had to undergo a knee operation from an injury that occurred last season. Hopefully Delmas' operation isn't a sign of what's to come for Urlacher.
After Ross release, do Bears add another linebacker? - Moon Mullin: The Bears released tight end Draylen Ross Wednesday, though that's hardly a surprise. What will be worth watching, however, is who replaces Ross on the roster.
Bears release tight end Ross - The Chicago Bears released tight end Draylen Ross on Wednesday morning; have not added any depth at MLB, perhaps the biggest statement the team can make about its faith in Brian Urlacher returning soon from a sore left knee.
[Video] Spice Adams on what Urlacher means to the Bears - The Panda joins the CTL panel to discuss the Bears' D and what it means to have #54 running things.
[Video] JD talks Urlacher on 'NFL Live' - Discusses Brian Urlacher's knee injury setback and a possible return from personal time off; unknown if he'll be at tonight's game.
Preseason opener & camp notes
Matt Bowen: Things to look for in Bears' exhibition opener - In the exhibition opener, veterans run their base schemes and rookies see the majority of the reps against pro competition for the first time.
Who should you keep an eye on during Bears preseason? - Kip Lewis discusses the most important thing to watch for as the team continues preparing for the upcoming season.
The Big Three: Spotlights on Bears-Broncos - Moon Mullin has three things he's looking for in particular during the Bears-Broncos preseason tilt: How the rookies perform, DT depth and the LT battle.
Bears get first game-time look at Brandon Marshall - Brad Biggs: Game against Denver Broncos provides glimpse at Bears revamped offense. Will also show if Webb can be bothered to show up, like he didn't against Merriman last preseason.
Shea McClellin on the spot in Bears’ preseason opener - Much expected of first-rounder in first live test.
[Video] Bowen's Breakdown: How to use Cutler in the bootleg - 1. Let Cutler get sacked eleventy hundred+ times over three seasons. 2. Keep J'Marcus Webb at LT to face opposing teams' best pass-rushers.....
Expect to see the 'Curl-Flat' route this weekend - Matt Bowen: In the NFL preseason, it's all about basic schemes to start.
Bears’ Webb to get first look at left tackle - "You've got to play the hand you're dealt," Tice said. "You make a decision and you go with it. I wasn't going to put (undrafted rookie) James Brown or (inexperienced first-year player) Cory Brandon over there (at right tackle) to protect Jay Cutler. We have enough trouble doing it with the ones."
Larry Mayer: Jeffery exceeding expectations - Receivers coach Darryl Drake is extremely pleased with how second-round draft pick Alshon Jeffery has performed during the first two weeks of training camp.
Bears rookie WR Alshon Jeffery has been earning high praise - Charles Tillman: “The best way to say it is, he’s a Brandon Marshall in the making if he continues to have the work ethic and work on ball skills and work to be a better player.”
RB coach Tim Spencer impressed by Matt Forte - "Stronger and seemingly faster". Also, camp notes.
Larry Mayer: Hoke excited to see how safeties perform - Young safeties Major Wright, Chris Conte and Brandon Hardin face their first true test when the Bears open the preseason against the Broncos.
Bear Facts: CB Charles Tillman - Tillman leads the Bears with 30 interceptions since 2003 (26 over the past seven seasons). Robbie Gould's profile still lists him as lining up at NT.....
Lou Canellis' Bears Bourbonnais Diary - August 7 - "Tuesday was a scorcher in Bourbonnais and that's one of the reasons why the players didn't wear pads - going with shells and shorts instead."
Other Bears news
NFL.com Defensive Power Rankings - Gregg Rosenthal ranks the NFL's top units and puts the Bears slightly above average... in the same grouping as the Lions and Packers. The Packers? Really? Dude.
[Video] Howie Long talks Bears pre-season - Thinks Bears wrongly aren't being considered playoff contenders at a national level.
Scout.com: NFL team previews: Chicago Bears - "With the new weapons Cutler has at his disposal, the only way the offense will struggle is if the protection doesn’t hold up."
[Video] Fantasy: Bears Sleeper And Bust - It's FF, but still of some interest on what to expect.
Alex Brown to retire as a Bear - Will officially retire with the team on Thursday. Rooted in the Chicago community.
Gale Sayers is furious about bounties - Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers became surprisingly emotional when asked about the Saints' bounty program in a TV interview, showing anger and sadness and even suggesting that those involved should go to prison. [Video]
Bears legend Gale Sayers sounds off on Saints bounty scandal - Moon Mullin adds his thoughts on the culpability of the coaches and players involved. [Video] The CTL panel on Sayers' comments.
[Video] Spice Adams on life as a free agent - Talks about what he's been doing. He's one funny dude.
It’s a boy for Jay Cutler, Kristin Cavallari - Not clear if Cutler will play tonight. I wouldn't put him out there. It wouldn't be right for a new father to get blindsided by incompetence on the blind side the very next day.
Bears bingo - I'm no expert; is everybody meant to have an identical bingo card?
Everything else
NFL To Debut A Full Slate Of Replacement Refs - Lester A. Wiltfong Jr is less approving of sub-par referees than Roberto Garza is.
The Agent vs. The Cap Manager - Jack Bechta: A look at the guardians of the NFL owners’ money and how to separate it from them.
Jayme Mitchell leaves Bucs camp, unhappy with role - Tampa Bay DE leaves team. Bears still seeking DE help. Bears like players from Tampa. Bears waive backup TE Ross. Hmmm.....
Know thy enemy - ProFootballFocus' season preview: Detroit Lions - "With the strides that Chicago has made this off-season, the Lions will have done very well in 2012 if they are able to duplicate their 10 win mark from 2011 and maintain their standing at second place in the NFC North."
Scout.com: NFL team previews: Detroit Lions - "If Delmas can stay healthy, Detroit’s defensive backfield is infinitely more sound." That's just bad timing.
Know thy enemy - NFCN Blog CampTour'12: Veteran safety Louis Delmas' knee surgery concerning for otherwise thin Lions secondary.
Know thy enemy - NFCN Blog CampTour'12: Lions Day 1. They're not as entertaining when they're not being arrested.
Know thy enemy - Football Outsiders' Packers preview: "Expect this team to win its second Super Bowl in three years." Oh no you didn't.....
Know thy enemy - Packers’ coaches consider Jordy Nelson “an elite receiver”.
Know thy enemy - Packers' TE Jermichael Finley plans to win 'multiple rings'. Could explain why he was dropping so many passes last season, if his hands were encumbered by "multiple" imaginary rings.
Urlacher 'swipes' at Sanders in Xfinity ad - Brian Urlacher is still sidelined for the Bears with a knee injury, but the eight-time Pro Bowler was busy this offseason starring in a commercial.
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