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Jay Cutler has complete support from Bears GM Phil Emery

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With a 4-1 team and a two-game lead over the Packers just five weeks into his first regular season as the Bears’ general manager, Phil Emery probably should run for mayor while he still has the chance. Success is that fleeting around here. But even if t…

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Once ‘‘a place where receivers go to die,’’ Muhsin Muhammed once famously said, Chicago suddenly has become a place where receivers are almost begging to play. But purported interest from Plaxico Burress and Terrell Owens in the wake of rookie Als…

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Bears rookie defensive end Shea McClellin panicked when he was handed a $38,091 bill from Mastro’s Steakhouse on Tuesday night. “I saw it, and I was like, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to pay for this.’ I don’t think my debit card can go that …

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

If rookies on NFL rosters thought that the days of training camp where they carried pads, fetched snacks, were taped to goalposts or thrown into cold tubs were the end of the rookie hazing they'd experience, they are sorely mistaken. Now that they're ea…

CNNSI.com

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) General manager Phil Emery says the Chicago Bears have not discussed a contract extension with coach Lovie Smith.

Roman Modrowski, ESPN.com

If the Chicago Bears are looking for a veteran receiver to replace injured rookie Alshon Jeffery, Plaxico Burress said he would be honored to take their phone call.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Cornerback Charles Tillman became the Bears’ all-time leader in defensive touchdowns when he returned a pick for a score in Jacksonville over the weekend. Now he’s the NFC defensive player of the week. Tillman picked up the honor for the second time i…

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Bears quarterback Jay Cutler already feels pressure being in the position he’s in. But he’s ready for more of it. Insert the no-huddle offense. Offensive coordinator Mike Tice indicated Tuesday he may hand more control to Cutler — or ‘‘real good…