Chicago Bears
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Imrem: Unexpected twist in NFL's concussion falloutMar 08, 2016 4:01 pm - Calvin Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, and the NFL should blame itself for the movement of players out of the game. The league has become too prosperous, makin...
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Jeffery signs his franchise tag contract with Chicago BearsMar 08, 2016 8:45 am - Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery officially signed his franchise tag tender, which guarantees him a $14.599 million salary for 2016. While it's a formality, Jeffery...
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Are Chicago Bears close to landing LB Danny Trevathan?Mar 08, 2016 8:45 am - According to multiple sources, the Bears have had significant negotiations with and could be close to signing the Broncos' Danny Trevathan, arguably the best inside line...
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Imrem: Lovie huggable now, but for how long?Mar 08, 2016 7:00 am - Illinois football was whisked into a brave new world Monday. An oddly foreign one, too. This is real big for the beleaguered program. How big? Consider the 1:30 p.m. new...
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Bears' Jeffery signs franchise tender
Mar 08, 2016 6:00 am - LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery has signed his one-year, $14.6 million franchise tender offer. The announcement Tuesday was more of a proc...
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Rozner: Lovie Smith the best Illini could findMar 08, 2016 12:00 am - OK, so, that was a little weird. It was like running into your ex-girlfriend at the local tavern three years after a bad breakup and finding out she's moved in with your...
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Imrem: How soon before Illini fans grow weary of Lovie Smith?Mar 07, 2016 8:01 am - OK, let the sparks start flying in Champaign now that Lovie Smith indeed has been named head football coach. Smith was condescending toward the big-city media when he co...
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Chicago Bears need to capitalize on free agency marketMar 05, 2016 8:45 am - Even though the Bears have nine picks in this year's NFL draft, including three sixth-rounders, that isn't enough to transform last year's 6-10 squad into a playoff cont...
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Chicago Bears put disenchanted TE Bennett on the trading blockMar 04, 2016 8:45 am - To the surprise of no one familiar with his me-first attitude, Bears tight end Martellus Bennett has officially become persona non grata at Halas Hall and is on the NFL ...
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Northwestern defensive end Lowry has NFL size and gameMar 02, 2016 8:45 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Rockford Boylan's Dean Lowry grew over his four years as a defensive end at Northwestern - literally and figuratively. After leading Boylan teams to back-...