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13 hours agoChicago 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 agoBears 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 agoInside 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 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, 2010Bears 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, 2010Inside 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 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, 2010Chicago 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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