Tag: Chicago Bears

When Lovie and Mike Last Met Bill

When the Bears host New England at 4:15 today it will be the first time that Lovie Smith, Mike Martz, and Bill Belichick have been on opposing sidelines since…Super Bowl XXXVI. During February 2002, Martz was the opposing head coach in that game while Smith was his defensive […]

George Blanda: 1927-2010

Pro Football Hall of Famer George Blanda passed away today at the age of 83. Blanda’s career spanned 26 years and four teams including the Bears, Colts, Oilers, and Raiders. Incredibly, Blanda continued his career until he was 48. Not only did he play quarterback and throw for […]

Calvin Johnson: A Victim of the Stubborn

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Calvin+Johnson&iid=9747095″ src=”http://view4.picapp.com/pictures.photo/image/9747095/detroit-lions-calvin/detroit-lions-calvin.jpg?size=500&imageId=9747095″ width=”380″ height=”310″ /] The NFL pulled up lame yesterday. Following their rules (and correctly), officials took away what would have been a go-ahead touchdown catch by Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson during their 19-14 loss to the Bears on Sunday.

Eagles Want Ransom For Kolb

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Kevin+Kolb&iid=6794898″ src=”7/4/1/8/Kansas_City_Chiefs_aab2.jpg?adImageId=11232513&imageId=6794898″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /] According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, the Philadelphia Eagles are asking for two first round picks in return for quarterback Kevin Kolb.

Day #1 of NFL Free Agency

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=Jay+Cutler&iid=7371327″ src=”b/2/9/1/Bears_Cutler_stands_472a.JPG?adImageId=10999995&imageId=7371327″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /] Don’t look so down, Jay. Help is on the way. Today marks the beginning of NFL free agency. It appears the Chicago Bears are playing the role of the Washington Redskins as the league’s biggest spenders so far.