Chicago Bears News and Rumors
Alex Smith getting second opinion on his head injuryMike Florio, profootballtalk.com 49ers Alex Smith suffered a concussion on Sunday. And while it’s unclear whether he’ll be cleared by an independent neurologist to return to action on Monday night against the Bears, a league source tells PFT that Smith is seeking a second opinion. … |
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On paper, the Bears figure to have the edge in the likely showdown of the backup quarterbacks against the 49ers on Monday night. The Bears’ Jason Campbell has started 75 games in the NFL; the 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick has started none, and played in onl… |
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CutlerWatch: Josh McCown deal finalizedNov 13, 2012
The Chicago Bears were off Tuesday and aren't scheduled to resume practicing until Thursday in preparation for next Monday's game at the San Francisco 49ers. That's a roundabout way of saying there isn't much of an update on the status of quarterback Ja… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com While the NFL's concussion protocol is supposed to be set in stone, it doesn't always appear to be so on gameday. This was never more apparent than in the Houston Texans' 1-6 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. With 2:56 left in the first half, … |
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Bears make it official with Josh McCownNov 13, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com As expected, the Bears have brought back quarterback Josh McCown to serve as a third quarterback on the team’s 53-man roster. The team hasn’t made any determination about Jay Cutler’s status for this week’s game after he suffered a concussion agai… |
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Jay Cutler, Bears’ offense are both still in a fogNov 13, 2012
RICK MORRISSEY: The Bears’ offense is a mess, mud or no mud, Cutler or no Cutler. Something is fundamentally wrong, has been all season, and if you’re looking for a specific reason for the offensive struggles, take your pick. There isn’t a wrong ans… |
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Don Banks, CNNSI.com Week 10 in the NFL saw the vexing issue of concussions raise its ugly (and groggy) head again, with three starting quarterbacks in the NFC going down like so many bowling pins. Michael Vick on the East Coast, Alex Smith on the West Coast and Jay Cutler … |
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Where major awards races stand after W10Nov 13, 2012
Breaking down league's major awards races after Week 10 |
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Brian Urlacher and Danieal Manning defend their handshake against non-existent criticismNov 13, 2012
Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Early in the first quarter of the Chicago Bears' loss to the Houston Texans, former Bear Danieal Manning made a game-changing play. He hit tight end Kellen Davis, forcing a fumble that was returned 32 yards. It was a great play by Manning, who played fo… |
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Jim Trotter: Awards Watch: Week 10Nov 13, 2012
Jim Trotter, CNNSI.com The pulse of the NFL season changes weekly. Every Tuesday, SI.com will break down the front-runners for the major NFL awards. |
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NFC North chat alertNov 13, 2012
Our weekly SportsNation chat can veer in whatever direction you choose. The condition of the Chicago Bears with a concussed quarterback? Sure. The chances of the Green Bay Packers overtaking the Bears with an injury list longer than a kite string? Total… |
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To find an NFL coach as loyal as Lovie Smith is, you’d have to look for one who delivers slippers and the morning paper to his players. Without that sense of allegiance, Smith is nothing more than a headset atop official Bears apparel. He knows this. On… |
