Chris Conte Rumors & News

The Bears have spent third round picks each of the last three seasons on safeties, including current starters Major Wright and Chris Conte - and have actually drafted a safety in each draft since 2008. You think that'd be enough, right? According to a league sources and reported by Sean Jensen, the Bears are expected to sign safety Tom Zbikowski. Zbikowski was a third-round pick (surprised?) of the Baltimore Ravens in 2008 out of Notre Dame. I also presume he got bonus points for originally being from Park Ridge. After spending four seasons in Baltimore, Zbikowski started eleven games ...

I wonder if the almost comical revolving door of safeties will subside, now that Lovie Smith is no longer coaching the Chicago Bears... Chris Conte - Signed through 2014 - As a rookie Chris Conte played like he was trying not to get beat deep, but in 2012 he seemed more comfortable in the defense. He was much more active in run support his second year, and he appeared to take better angles at times. There were still some youthful mistakes, but overall I think Conte has the promise to stick as the starting free safety for the Bears. Pro Football Focus had his grade about where you'd exp...

Larry Mayer's Chalk Talk - Larry discusses the connections between Marc Trestman and the assistants he's hired, if Trestman has discussed the Bears' lack of success versus the Packers, and if safety Chris Conte was targeted by opponents. Darryl Drake leaves perplexed by Hester's woes - Former WRs coach not sure why Devin Hester's package, production never took off with the Bears. Vaughn McClure: "Obvious that Hester wasn’t always on the same page with Cutler." Steven Schweickert: The Balance Between Coaching and Talent Peter King's TMQB - Ray Lewis overload, Alex Smith's fate, mor...