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| Bears sign first-round pick Williams |
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07/23/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears signed tackle Chris Williams, the team's first-round draft choice and 14th overall selection, to a five-year contract Wednesday. The 6-foot-6, 320-pounder played 36 games at left tackle and left guard for Vanderbilt, finishing his career with 33 consecutive starts. He was named an All-Southeast Conference second-team selection in his junior season while earning first-team honors last year as a senior. The Bears have signed all 12 of their draft picks whil |
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| Bears sign Urlacher to one-year extension through 2012 |
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07/22/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears signed linebacker Brian Urlacher to a one-year contract extension on Tuesday, keeping the six- time Pro Bowl selection with the team through the 2012 season. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to the team website, which cited a source close to Urlacher, the extension includes $6 million up front and an additional $1 million per year contingent upon his participation in 85 percent of all snaps. The 30-year-old registered 123 tackles and fi |
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| Report: Urlacher close to contract extension |
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07/21/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has reportedly agreed to a contract extension Monday. According to the team website, which cited a source close to Urlacher, the Bears have granted him a one-year extension through the 2012 season. That includes $6 million up front and an additional $1 million per year contingent upon his participation in 85 percent of all snaps. The 30-year-old registered 123 tackles and five sacks for Chicago in 2007. In addition, he picked off five pa |
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| Bears ink RB Kevin Jones |
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07/15/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears have signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Jones spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Detroit Lions and was released in March after leading the club with 581 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 2007. His season ended a week early because of a knee injury. The Virginia Tech product rushed for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns with a 4.0 yard per carry average in his four seaso |
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| Bears sign Harrison, agree to terms with two others |
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07/01/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears signed defensive tackle Marcus Harrison to a four-year contract on Tuesday. Harrison, a third-round pick out of Arkansas, left the Razorbacks with 186 tackles and four sacks in 47 games (34 starts) over four seasons. In addition, the team agreed to terms with wide receiver Earl Bennett and cornerback Zack Bowman on four-year deals. Bennett was a third-round choice from Vanderbilt, who set the all-time SEC record for receptions (236) in only three years. H |
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| Bears ink DT Harris to four-year extension |
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06/20/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears signed defensive tackle Tommie Harris to a four-year contract extension on Thursday, keeping the three-time Pro Bowler in the Windy City through the 2012 season. Financial terms of the deal were not officially disclosed, but the Chicago Sun-Times reported the deal is worth up to $40 million. Harris was in the final year of his five-year rookie contract, but the Bears, who selected Harris with the 14th overall selection in the 2004 draft, will have the 25- |
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| Urlacher works out at voluntary Bears practice |
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06/11/2008 |
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -Brian Urlacher showed up for voluntary workouts with the Chicago Bears' defense for the first time this offseason. ``Any time you are out practicing football it is a big plus to have Brian Urlacher out here,'' Bears defensive coordinator Bob Babich said Wednesday. ``It was fun to see him out here. He picked up right where he left off from the minicamp.'' Urlacher had attended mandatory three-day minicamp May 30-June 1 but had skipped voluntary drills and the team conditioning p |
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| Bears waive Benson following 2nd arrest |
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06/09/2008 |
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -The Chicago Bears thought Cedric Benson would be their next great running back. He'll instead go down as one of their biggest disappointments. The Bears waived Benson on Monday after his second alcohol-related arrest in a month, ending a rocky three-season tenure in which he failed to live up to expectations after starring at Texas. ``Cedric displayed a pattern of behavior we will not tolerate,'' general manager Jerry Angelo said in a statement. ``As I said this past weekend, y |
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| Bears release Cedric Benson |
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06/09/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears have waived running back Cedric Benson following a pair of alcohol-related incidents in a little over a month. Benson was charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest near Austin, Texas last month and had another incident this past Saturday. He reportedly failed a field sobriety test in downtown Austin early Saturday morning, was charged with driving while intoxicated and released on bond. "Cedric displayed a pattern of behavior we will not |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Benson's Sad Saga Continues |
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06/09/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - In three disappointing NFL seasons, Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson has forged a reputation as a player with limited instincts. Now, it seems Benson's affliction extends to off-the-field matters. Roughly one month after making national headlines via an arrest for boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, Benson was picked up early Saturday morning for suspicion of drunk driving. Austin, TX police said Benson ran a red light, and was arrested after a series |
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