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13 hours agoBowman a money player
Chicago Sun-Times — Cornerback Zackary Bowman has been a pleasant surprise for the Bears, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
15 hours agoPackers unveil retro blue jerseys
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — Staff reportThe Green Bay Packers on Friday unveiled retro alternate uniforms with blue jerseys that they will wear next season, possibly against the Bears. The uniforms are throwbacks to 1929 season when the Packers won their first title and feature brown helmets to simulate leather. Packers president Mark Murphy said the team will wear the uniforms only at home, possibly for two games and possibly against the Bears. "It would be nice to use it against one of the original NFL teams we played in that era," Murphy said. "But I don't know if that's possible."Read more at packers.com
22 hours agoBears' Bowman gets second-most in performance based pay
Inside the Bears | Chicago Sun-Times — Bears cornerback Zackary Bowman's base salary was $310,000 in 2009. This week, Bowman actually topped that figure through the NFL's Performance Based Pay Distributions, which, through a formula, rewards low-salaried players who participate in a significant number of snaps. Playing...
23 hours agoBears' Bowman doubles salary with PBP bonus
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Brad Biggs If there is a lockout in 2011, some Bears players will have some extra money to carry over into a period of uncertainty thanks to the NFL's performance-based pay system. Cornerback Zack Bowman collected an additional $355,355, the second-highest figure in the league, according to a source with knowledge of the payouts. Bowman's base salary this past season when he played in all 16 games and led the team with six interceptions was only $310,000. Call it Christmas in March. The NFLPA has recommended agents tell their players to save this money in the event of a work stoppage a ye...
March 12, 2010Taylor inherits Peterson's No. 29 with Bears
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Vaughn McClure Running back Chester Taylor will wear No. 29 for the Bears, the same number he had with the Vikings last season. This all but confirms that Adrian Peterson, who has worn No. 29 for the last eight seasons, will no longer be with the team. Asked a week ago if he had heard from the Bears, Peterson -- now a free agent -- said in a text message that he'd had no contact with anyone from the organization. Peterson said after the season that he didn't expect to be back. New tight end Brandon Manumaleuna will wear No. 86, which was last worn by Marty Booker two seasons ...
March 12, 2010Holt still holding out hope
Inside the Bears | Chicago Sun-Times — Although Bears brass has indicated that they're happy with their depth at receiver, seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Torry Holt still is pushing for a reunion with former St. Louis Rams coach Mike Martz. In fact, Holt suggested he would beat...
March 12, 2010Bears' Roach, Williams could attract interest
Bears Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Brad BiggsJosh Bullocks became the first Bears' restricted free agent to sign his qualifying tender Thursday, accepting a one-year contract that will pay him $1.226 million in 2010 if he's on the roster.There's no hurry. The Bears do not begin their voluntary offseason workout program until March 29 Players can participate even if they have not signed their qualifying tender as a restricted free agent, as long as they agree to an injury waiver.Restricted free agents can shop their services to other teams until April 15, the deadline to receive offer sheets, and expect linebacker Nick Roach ...
March 12, 2010Unrestricted free agents remaining
Chicago Sun-Times — ARIZONA CARDINALS_Monty Beisel, LB; Bertrand Berry, LB; Ralph Brown, DB; Mike Gandy, T; Dan Kreider, RB; Sean Morey, WR; Chike Okeafor, LB; Neil Rackers, K; Bryan Robinson, NT; Brian St. Pierre, QB; Matt Ware, DB.
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- Why Larry Foote won't be coming back to the Lions Grand Rapids Press As it turns out, the fit wasn't really perfect. It wasn't terrible, but it just wasn't as good everyone had hoped.
- Schwartz says drafting QB not out of the question Detroit Free Press The Lions need a third quarterback and a dependable backup for Matthew Stafford. "Maybe at some time in the draft a quarterback makes sense," coach Jim Schwartz says.
- Tomlinson flying to San Diego to choose between Vikings and Jets; NFL starts selling Tomlinson purple jerseys St. Paul Pioneer Press Running back LaDainian Tomlinson is flying today to San Diego to mull over sales pitches from the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets, according to an ESPN report.
- Backup QB? Lions will climb that Hill when they're ready Lions Blog | Detroit News They've said they're in no hurry. They also insist there's no worry. And the Lions probably are right about that: Even if it appears they don't have too many options to fill the backup quarterback job behind Matthew Stafford next season, they will. A week before the start of free agent, general
- Fan Fest Day 1 recap Packers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A couple of us Packers Fan Fest veterans were talking yesterday about how these Fan Fest events really didn't generate a whole lot of real news. I mean, other than the first Fest, when Brett Favre announced that he would come back to play (and not retire) for the 2005 season, the Fan Fest had been sort of a die-hard event only. Of course there were meaningful introductions, like Mike McCarthy's first Fest in 2006, or when President Mark Murphy took over for Bob Harlan, and defensive coordinator Dom Capers last year -- that were interesting to Packers fans. But not so big for Packer news junkie...
- Lions' signings strictly business? Detroit Free Press Jim Schwartz: "... whether they work out or not still remains to be seen. But it wasn't a process of one person pulling the trigger on those players."
- Flyers' goal in final seconds beats Blackhawks Northwest Herald PHILADELPHIA – Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a come-from-behind, 3-2 win against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
- Saturday in Mesa: Cubs' Lee out with bone bruise Chicago Tribune
- Suspension possible for Bulls' Hinrich Bulls Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports By Fred Mitchell Kirk Hinrich bumped into referee Bennie Adams Friday night in Miami when he was ejected with his second technical foul. Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro insists the bump was inadvertent. That's his story and he is sticking to it. "It was because the referee stopped. That's the only reason he bumped him," said Del Negro after the Bulls' seventh straight loss. "Kirk was walking toward him, and then the referee turned and they bumped. Kirk wasn't going there to bump him....there was some contact but it was because the referee had stopped right in front of him like that. That's al...
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- Flyers' goal with 2.1 seconds left sinks Hawks Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports By Chris Kuc PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining in the third period to lift the Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks at Wachovia Center. Kris Versteeg and Marian Hossa scored in the third for the Hawks. Cristobal Huet suffered the loss in goal despite a strong effort for much of the game. The Flyers had tied the game with 2:04 left in the third period when Scott Hartnell corralled a Kimo Timonen pass near the blue line and beat Huet's stick side for his first goal since Jan. 30. Game photos | Box score Photo: Brent Seabrook is checked by Philadelphi...
- White Sox's Mitchell to have surgery Tuesday White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports Tribune News Services GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to repair a torn tendon on his left ankle. The team said Saturday that he'll be evaluated Monday and have surgery in Scottsdale, Ariz. He sprained his ankle while making a spectacular, against-the-wall catch on a drive off the bat of Juan Rivera in a 10-7 split-squad win over the Los Angeles Angels. Mitchell, a first-round draft pick of the White Sox last June, left the game on a cart after crashing hard into the wall at Tempe Diablo Stadium.