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Bears' Forte hopes franchise tag isn't used as a patch (Yahoo! Sports)
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Running back Matt Forte said he will be all right with the Chicago Bears using the franchise tag on him as long as it leads to a long-term contract from the team. Forte is wary that the Bears may be using the tag just to hold his rights for another season and prevent him from...

Trial date for ex-NFL WR Hurd set for April 2 (AP)
Thursday, February 02, 2012
A federal judge has set an April 2 trial date for former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd, who is charged with trying to create a drug-distribution network. U.S. District Judge Jorge Solis, in an order Wednesday, set a pretrial conference for March 21 before an April trial in Dallas federal court. The trial could be delayed as Hurd, alleged co-conspirator Toby Lujan and federal prosecutors file motions...

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thursday, February 02, 2012
In new general manager Phil Emery's introductory press conference, he grudgingly admitted that he had final say on the 53-man roster and ultimately the power to fire head coach Lovie Smith if necessary. But the former Chiefs' director of college scouting and one-time area scout for the Bears (1998-2004) was much more focused on working together as part of a team than in exercising the authority that comes with his new position. "My mind is around moving us forward as a team," the 53-year-old Emery said. "I have that authority, I have full control, but that's not where my head is. My mind is on helping everybody in this building advance to where we are a consistent winner and a championship team.

'They use you up': Hall of Famer Dorsett suing NFL (AP)
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career. "It was like a freight train hitting a Volkswagen," Dorsett says now. "Did they know it was a concussion?" he asks rhetorically during an interview with The Associated Press.

Will Charles Tillman Win the Walter Payton Award? a Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Most people will have their eye on the Super Bowl this weekend to see who wins in the rematch from 2008. For three NFL players, the game will mean something different. The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will be announced at the game.

Donovan McNabb has his eye on 3 NFL teams (The National Football Post)
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Donovan McNabb is targeting three teams for a possible return this coming season. But the free-agent quarterback...

Chicago Bears Won't Allow Matt Forte to Hit Open Market: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
I suppose it's not any kind of surprising to hear the Chicago Bears' brass say they won't allow Matt Forte to hit the open market. After all, Forte is a franchise running back on a team that is in dire need of one.

Chiefs OC Muir announces retirement (The National Football Post)
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Veteran coach Bill Muir announced his retirement as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator on Wednesday...

Bears CEO wants Forte, Smith to stay in Chicago (ProFootballWeekly.com)
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
A Tuesday radio appearance by Chicago Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips made clear just how important RB Matt...

Chiefs said no to Zorn interview with Bears (Yahoo! Sports)
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The Kansas City Chiefs halted the Chicago Bears bid to interview Jim Zorn for their quarterbacks coach position, according to a report in Tuesday's Chicago Sun-Times. Zorn has a long history in the position, serving as quarterbacks coach for the Seahawks from 2001-07, before...

Bears to check out Alex Van Pelt for QB job (The National Football Post)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Chicago Bears are taking another crack at filling their passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach...

Emery introduced as Bears general manager (The Canadian Press)
Monday, January 30, 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Phil Emery presented a thorough plan for improving the Chicago Bears, and team president Ted Phillips loved his attention to detail and his toughness from his days as a strength and conditioning coach at Navy.

Emery introduced as Bears GM (AP)
Monday, January 30, 2012
Phil Emery presented a thorough plan for improving the Chicago Bears, and team president Ted Phillips loved his attention to detail and his toughness from his days as a strength and conditioning coach at Navy. That's how Emery became the top choice to become the team's new general manager. And when Phillips called around the league and talked with other GMs, coaches and executives to get...

Bears introduce Emery as new GM (Yahoo! Sports)
Monday, January 30, 2012
Phil Emery, introduced as the Chicago Bears new GM on Monday, said he was excited about taking over a position only four men have held before him. "I'm very pumped up about the opportunity to lead this franchise," Emery said at an afternoon press conference.

Tim Ruskell out before Bears even introduce Phil Emery (The National Football Post)
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Chicago Bears didn’t get around to introducing Phil Emery as their new general manager Monday...

Emery agrees to become Bears general manager (The Canadian Press)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery as their new general manager.

Phil Emery agrees to become Bears general manager (AP)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery as their new general manager. Emery was an area scout for the Bears from 1998-2004 and replaces Jerry Angelo, who was fired after an injury-riddled 8-8 season. Emery and New England Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht were finalists and both interviewed twice.

Bears name Phil Emery general manager (The National Football Post)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The Chicago Bears completed their search for a general manager today, naming Phil Emery as the man for the job.
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