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Rookie minicamp preview - Adam L. Jahns with a look ahead to the three-day Bears rookie minicamp. Brad Biggs: Long to miss most of offseason program, expected to continue working with private OL coach Tony Wise.
Ten not-so-noteworthy rookies worth checking out this weekend - Clark Judge on Marquess Wilson: There's no question Wilson is talented and should have been drafted somewhere higher than the seventh round. But the Bears don't need a head case, and it's up to Wilson to prove he doesn't qualify.
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Bears under pressure - Maggie Hendricks: Six Bears who have to perform well in 2013.
Power Rankings - Brian Billick's Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings has the Bears in the top 11, but still third in the NFCN.
Ex-Bear news - Larry Mayer: Brad Maynard will be inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame May 30 in Cleveland, but he isn't the only former Bears player who is being honored this month.
ESPN Chatwrap - "Q. Which is most accurate given his unsigned status? Urlacher is a fool for not taking the Bears offer or the Bears being foolish to offer him so much? " Kevin Seifert answers.
Former GM expects market for Urlacher - Jeff Dickerson: Former NFL GM believes interest in Urlacher will begin to pick up around the league once teams begin to shed certain veteran players for salary cap purposes after June 1.
Special Olympics 2013 kick off with J`Marcus Webb - Athletes and honorary coach Webb take part in opening ceremony, with the ceremonial lighting of the Olympic torch. Like a moth to a flame... if Ed kicks off yet another 150+ comment argument, try this script on Chrome.
Ex-Bear news - 2011 Bears DE Nick Reed trades football life to be fighter pilot.
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Know thy enemy: Packers - Jeff Fedotin: Have the Pack finally found their rushing attack? Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin should provide a big boost to the Green Bay ground game.
NFL.com: Best, worst backup QB situations - Cowboys wouldn't miss a beat with dat Orkman under center.
[Video] Laugh at the Lions - Kevin Seifert discusses Titus Young's latest problem and whether he still has a future in the NFL. Joe Fortenbaugh: What hides behind the smile.
A Midlife Crisis that plays in the US (I hope).