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By Bob Cunningham In any defense, the tackles may be the most important part. They are the first line, and they’re the tone-setters. Their play can determine the difficulty or ease of the linebackers, cornerbacks, and safeties behind them. If the line is playing well and keep the linebackers clean, odds are that team will [...]

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Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte (leg) was scheduled to undergo an MRI Thursday, June 4, but the team would not confirm that the procedure was performed.

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Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said during an interview on the NFL Network that he will handle the defensive play-calling this season.

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The Chicago Bears reached an agreement on a one-year contract on Friday with veteran free agent linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times. The transaction reunites the former St. Louis Rams starter with Bears coach Lovie Smith and linebackers coach Bob Babich, who previously coached Tinoisamoa in St. Louis. Tinoisamoa reportedly [...]

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Mike Mulligan, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Bears will receive a fifth-round pick from the Denver Broncos in the their trade for QB Jay Cutler. The Bears will send their first-round picks in 2009 and 2010, a third-round pick in 2009 and QB Kyle Orton to the Broncos in the deal.

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Mike Mulligan, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Denver Broncos will receive the Chicago Bears’ first-round draft picks in 2009 and 2010, their third-round pick in 2009 and QB Kyle Orton in exchange for Broncos QB Jay Cutler and a fifth-round pick in 2009.

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ESPNews reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent OT Orlando Pace (Rams). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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The Denver Broncos have agreed to trade disgruntled quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears. The Broncos announced the deal Thursday and said terms would be disclosed later. It wasn’t immediately known if Denver got any players in return or just draft picks. The Broncos were trading Cutler on his terms and there was no [...]

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Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Bears have signed unrestricted free-agent OT Kevin Shaffer (Browns) to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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The NFL has announced the Chicago Bears will open their 2009 NFL season on the road against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.

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Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Bears may sign unrestricted free-agent SS Glenn Earl (Texans) Friday, March 20.

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The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran free agent safety Josh Bullocks, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com. Per the article, Bullocks received $525,000 in guaranteed money.

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Alex Marvez, of FOXSports.com, reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent RB Kevin Jones (Bears) on a two-year deal worth $3.5 million, according to a source.

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Brad Biggs, of The Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Chicago Bears have signed free-agent OL Frank Omiyale (Panthers) to a four-year deal worth between $11.5 million and $14 million.

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Jason Feller, of NFL.com, reports Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said QB Kyle Orton is the undisputed starting quarterback for the Bears in 2009. “I’m a big Kyle Orton fan,” Smith said. “I like him leading our football team. He will do that this coming season.”

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