http://beargoggleson.com A Chicago Bears Blog Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:26:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The bloggers of http://Fansided.com are doing a fantasy blog of your ideal doubleheader.  I didn't participate in the original post, which you can read here:  Doubleheader but I decided to do one now. It really isn't much of a stretch for me really.  The day starts with an afternoon game at the ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/07/02/dream-day-for-a-bears-fan/ The Chicago Bears have come to terms with three more draft picks, third-round defensive tackle Marcus Harrison, third-round receiver Earl Bennett, and fifth-round cornerback Zackary Bowman.  I don't have any confirmation for dollar amounts, but they have all agreed to four year deals. So far the Bears have been able to ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/07/01/bears-sign-three-more-draft-picks/ I recently wrote about the biggest draft day blunders by the Chicago Bears so I thought I would take the time to note the best draft day gambles. The players that are drafted in the late rounds that don't get any attention until they suddenly start making a difference ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/25/best-bear-draft-picks/ I bet that headline caught your attention.  Despite the consistent success of a few franchises, the NFL has become a very unpredictable place.  The rollar coaster ride has become particularly bumpy in the NFC with an ever changing fight for dominance.  The era of the mid-90's when Dallas and San ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/22/can-the-bears-reach-the-super-bowl/ The Chicago Bears accounced this morning that they have given defensive tackle Tommie Harris a 4-year extension.  Although the organization declined to comment on the amount of the contract, the deal is speculated to be worth about $40 million with $18 million guaranteed.  The deal would make Harris the highest ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/20/bears-sign-tommie-harris-4-year-deal/ With Training Camp fast approaching I wanted to put the spotlight on the Bears that will have to step up or prove themselves in their respective position. QB:  Rex Grossman This one goes without saying.  The Bears brought him back with a 1-year deal to try to once-and-for-all slay his demons and ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/18/bears-to-watch-in-training-camp/ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have too many quarterbacks and the Chicago Bears have a shortage with only Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton returning a few undrafted rookies trying out for the team.  The Bucs have been expected to release quarterback Chris Simms for a few weeks now and the move ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/16/bears-eyeing-simms-release/ Brian Urlacher gave the Chicago Bears a jolt a few months back when he announced he wanted to rework the four remaining years of his contract for a raise.  The Bears were not excited about the face of their team demanding a new deal or boycot team activities.  General Manager ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/16/urlacher-quiet-for-now/ I was looking forward to the loss of Cedric Benson because that means rookie Matt Forte can learn from veteran back-up Adrian Peterson.  Peterson is a team player that has taken up the opportunity to contribute on special teams when he couldn't be in the backfield.  Unfortunately, Forte will not ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/14/bears-lose-another-running-back/ The release of Cedric Benson puts him in familiar company with first round busts for Chicago Bears.  While I don't have first hand knowledge of every draft bust in Bears history, I can tell you the greatest draft day flops of the first round for the past 20 years.  I swear, ... http://beargoggleson.com/2008/06/12/greatest-chicago-bear-draft-busts/