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| Bears sign CB Hood |
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09/01/2009 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears on Tuesday signed cornerback Roderick Hood to a one-year contract and waived wide receiver Derek Kinder. Terms of the deal for Hood were not disclosed. Hood entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Eagles in 2003. Over six seasons with Philadelphia (2003-06) and Arizona (2007-08), the Auburn produced registered 203 tackles and 11 interceptions. Chicago selected Kinder in the seventh round of the 2009 draft. |
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| Bears waive Dvoracek after ACL surgery |
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08/31/2009 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears have waived injured defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek, who underwent ACL surgery last Friday. A third-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2006, Dvoracek has appeared in just 13 games in three seasons due to injuries. He missed his entire rookie year with a foot injury and tore his left ACL in the first game of the 2007 season. He made 12 starts last season before tearing his right biceps muscle. Dvoracek has 31 tackles in his career, including 29 in 2008. The Bea |
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| Cutler gets booed, still leads Bears over Broncos |
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08/31/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Jay Cutler was not exactly welcomed back to Denver, but he played like it was home in the Chicago Bears' 27-17 preseason win over the Broncos. Cutler completed 15-of-21 passes for 144 yards and a score for the Bears in his first game back in Denver since being traded in the offseason. "It was a little bit weird," Cutler said. "Different locker room, different sideline, but that's how it goes. I love where I'm at in Chicago, and I think we're headed in the right direction offens |
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| Broncos QB Orton leaves |
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08/30/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton left Sunday's 27-17 preseason loss to the Chicago Bears after suffering a cut to his right index finger in the second quarter. On a pass play, Orton's right hand appeared to connect with Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye on the follow-through. He then saw his bloody finger, went over to the sideline and left the field. The Broncos termed it an "upper extremity" injury. Orton was 12-for-16 for 96 yards before leaving. |
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| Bears DT Dvoracek undergoes season-ending ACL surgery |
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08/28/2009 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek underwent season-ending ACL surgery on Friday the team announced. A third-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2006, Dvoracek has appeared in just 13 games in three seasons due to injuries. He missed his entire rookie year with a foot injury and tore his left ACL in the first game of the 2007 season. He made 12 starts last season before tearing his right biceps muscle. He has 31 tackles in his career, including 29 in 2008. |
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| Denver Broncos 2009 Season Preview |
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08/27/2009 |
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| iels, his relationship with Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler went sour after Cutler caught wins of his new boss' alleged interest in trading for New England quarterback Matt Cassel. Cutler pouted his way out of the Mile High City via a trade with the Chicago Bears, sending run-of-the-mill signal caller Kyle Orton back to the Broncos. Cutler felt betrayed by the organization, which drafted him in the first round in 2006, and ended his Broncos career with 9,024 yards, 54 TD passes and 37 interceptions. McDaniel |
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| Bears DT Dvoracek to undergo knee surgery |
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08/26/2009 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery Friday on his right knee. The procedure will determine the severity of the injury Dvoracek suffered in Saturday's game against the Giants. He was originally diagnosed with a sprained MCL, but it has been speculated that he could have a torn ACL, as well. A third-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2006, Dvoracek has appeared in just 13 games in three seasons due to injuries. He missed his |
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| Bears bring back special teamer McClover |
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08/25/2009 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Bears have signed linebacker Darrell McClover to an undisclosed contract. McClover appeared in 28 games for the Bears from 2006-08, registering 36 special teams tackles and two blocked punts. A seventh-round pick of the New York Jets in 2004, the Miami-Florida product has 61 special teams tackles in 38 NFL games. The Bears also waived/injured tight end Fontel Mines and guard Tyler Reed. |
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| Minnesota Vikings 2009 Season Preview |
NFL Football |
08/24/2009 |
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| as a big-play machine last year, finishing first among NFL receivers with at least 40 catches at 20.1 yards-per-catch. Overall, he hauled in 48 receptions for 964 yards and seven touchdowns, including a 99- yard TD catch against his former team, the Chicago Bears, that tied the longest reception in NFL history and ranks as the longest scrimmage play in Vikings history. Sidney Rice was supposed to be the complement to Berrian last year but struggled with a knee injury and amassed just 15 catches for 141 yards |
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| Cutler shines in Bears' win over Giants |
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08/22/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Jay Cutler was impressive in his Soldier Field debut, as the Chicago Bears made short work of the depleted New York Giants, 17-3, in Week 2 preseason action. Cutler went 8-for-13 for 121 yards and a touchdown over three series for Chicago. Caleb Hanie went 10-of-18 for 120 yards in relief of Cutler. Matt Forte totaled 58 yards and a score on nine touches, while Earl Bennett garnered 42 yards on two grabs. Eli Manning went 7-of-10 for 62 yards, and Andre' Woodson ended with 95 |
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