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2013 FA review: Jeremiah Ratliff - Jeff Dickerson: Ratliff did nothing to hurt his chances of re-signing with the Bears if they feel he can stay healthy, and will agree to a short deal for around veteran minimum dollars.
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Herring eager to work with young LBs - Larry Mayer: As he takes over as LBs coach, Reggie Herring is eager to begin working with promising young 2013 draft picks Jon Bostic and Khaseem Greene.
Bears mailbag - Michael C. Wright answers questions on whether the Bears can afford TJ Ward, Angelo's criticism of Cutler, and their priorities in the Draft.
Franchise tag primer: Predictions for all 32 NFL teams - Gregg Rosenthal has Henry Melton in the "Close, but not quite" category.
Draft preview - Matt Bowen breaks down Alabama free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, widely regarded as the Bears' target in the first round if they don't go D-line.
Jordan Palmer working with NFL draft QB prospects - Brad Biggs: Backup QB for the Bears last season is helping prepare Chicago prospects such as Blake Bortles how to learn an offense.
[Video] Inside the Bears - Lyndsay Petruny catches up with former Bears QB Mike Tomczak, who talks about growing up a Bears fan and shares how Mike Ditka almost made him walk away from the game.
Ex-Bears doing good cleared of doing bad things - Rosemary Regina Sobol: Former Bear David Terrell says he "got my life back a little bit" after a judge found him not guilty of drug and battery to police charges.
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Why 2nd-year NFL players tend to make big leaps - Matt Bowen: Second-year players can make a developmental jump by taking a professional approach this offseason in the weight room, on the field and in their film study.
NFL All-Under-25 Team - Elliot Harrison forms a team of rising stars, including Browns WR Josh Gordon and Buccaneers LB Lavonte David. No Bears, though Alshon Jeffery gets a mention.
Know thy enemy: Vikings - Mike Tanier: The Vikings' secondary collapsed last year, and a D-line that used to disrupt opponents' game plans has grown old and ordinary. Here's how to fix what ails them.
Know thy enemy: Lions - Dan Pompei: With the calmer Jim Caldwell in charge, the Lions have to reinvent their personality while figuring out the future around Stafford, Johnson and Suh.
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You probably know Stewie's homage, but some of you may not have seen William Shatner's original performance. Masterful, just masterful.