Chicago Bears
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New Bear Brandon Meriweather 'a certified playmaker'Sep 05, 2011 12:00 am - Even though he was a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past two seasons, Brandon Meriweather wore out his welcome with the Patriots. But now he's looking forward to doin...
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Bears’ Briggs says request ‘necessary’Sep 05, 2011 12:00 am - Six-time Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs, who missed the final three preseason games with a bruised knee, says he will play in Sunday’s season opener against Atlanta. T...
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Bottom line: Can Meriweather play?Sep 04, 2011 12:00 am - Bears' fans began pining for Brandon Meriweather as soon as New England released him. Apparently the Bears did, too, because they came to terms with him on a one-year co...
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Bears WR Sanzenbacher not a no-name anymoreSep 04, 2011 12:00 am - You can call him “Sanzendinger,” or just “Dinger,” as the Bears' training staff does. Or you can call him “Sanzenwhacker,” as some members of the media did in training ...
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New Bear Brandon Meriweather has 12 interceptions in last 3 seasonsSep 04, 2011 12:00 am - The Bears agreed to terms with two-time Pro Bowl safety Brandon Meriweather on a one-year contract Sunday. Meriweather, a former first-round pick, was cut by the Patrio...
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The SoapboxSep 03, 2011 5:00 am - Talk in circles: Elgin canceled plans for a roundabout at a Dundee Avenue and Summit Street because it couldn’t acquire the needed property. But roundabouts can work bea...
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RB Taylor, TE Clark, DT Harrison among those cut by BearsSep 03, 2011 12:00 am - The Bears parted ways with three veterans — running back Chester Taylor, tight end Desmond Clark and defensive tackle Marcus Harrison — on Saturday, getting down to the ...
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WR Dane Sanzenbacher plays his way onto Bears rosterSep 03, 2011 12:00 am - A whopping five undrafted rookies have made the Bears’ 53-man roster, for now. Leading the way is Ohio State wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher, who caught 10 preseason pas...
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Bears release 14 players; must cut 13 more by deadlineSep 02, 2011 12:00 am - The Bears waived 14 players Friday, including guard Johan Asiata, fullback Eddie Williams, wide receivers Andy Fantuz and Onrea Jones, and linebacker Chris Johnson. The ...
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As distractions go, Bears' Briggs is an All-ProSep 02, 2011 12:00 am - It's a good thing that Lance Briggs doesn't want to be a distraction to the Bears who, in less than two weeks, begin a regular season in which they hope to take the next...