Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 23:56:52 -0500 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:56:52 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/What-Will-the-O-Line-Look-Like-in-13-207906351.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:18 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1574602201.jpg
The Bears' biggest ongoing struggle was the offensive line. Jay Cutler was sacked 113 times in the last three seasons. Between free agency and the draft, there will be tons of competition to create what will mak...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Emery-Says-Carimi-Will-Be-Welcomed-Back-207859221.html Fri, 17 May 2013 09:43:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/158495400.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest about Gabe Carimi missing OTAs, Jim Miller's new job, and Brandon Marshall's sweet view.

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The Bears defensive line got the job done in 2012. They were eighth in the league in sacks, and held opponents to 213.9 passing yards per game. But with Israel Idonije not likely returning, what are the...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Matt-Fortes-Expanded-Role-on-Offense-Is-Common-Sense-207540951.html Thu, 16 May 2013 07:59:01 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1588153961.jpg
Matt Forte has already shown versatility in his five seasons with the Bears. His main skill is carrying the ball, of course, but he has worked as a receiver in short passes that led to big

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Carimi-Missing-Out-207519731.html Wed, 15 May 2013 09:49:43 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/158763013.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on Gabe Carimi missing practices, Jay Cutler making an impression, and who was let go from the team.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Brandon-Marshall-Offers-To-Help-Troubled-Ex-Lion-207372391.html Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:04 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/212*120/AP985214580881.jpg
Titus Young's father reveals son has brain disorder.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Urlacher-Talking-To-Broncos-Vikings-Report-207350731.html Tue, 14 May 2013 07:47:16 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1588194701.jpg
Chicago Bears fans could see Brian Urlacher sporting another team's jersey this fall. Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed reports the former longtime Bear might become a Denver Bronco, but it appears he...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Kyle-Longs-Trip-to-Mini-Camp-207267121.html Mon, 13 May 2013 16:50:17 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1624414042.jpg
Over the weekend, the Bears got their first look at Kyle Long, the offensive lineman they picked in the first round of the draft. What happened at the rookie mini-camp for Long?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-Use-Helmet-Cam-on-Blanchard-at-Rookie-Camp-207229971.html Mon, 13 May 2013 12:59:46 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1596906941.jpg
New Bears head coach Marc Trestman is known as a quarterback guru. He's worked with quarterbacks such as Rich Gannon and Steve Young, each making them better in their

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Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears new. Read on for the latest on the Bears' next leader, how the team used new technology, and Kyle Long's big pizza decision.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/What-Have-the-Bears-Been-Up-to--206969901.html Fri, 10 May 2013 15:37:34 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/9a09e06aadc511e29c2822000a1fbe4c_7.jpg
It's 121 days until the Bears kick off the regular season. It's way too long to wait to see what your Bears have been up to. Let's check in on how they have been spending their time time off.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Who-Rules-the-O-L-206904301.html Fri, 10 May 2013 07:51:15 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/156806237.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on the offensive line, the heir apparent of linebackers, and Lance Briggs on the ice.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/With-Bostic-Signed-Five-of-the-Bears-Six-Draft-Picks-Are-Under-Contract-206812991.html Thu, 09 May 2013 16:03:13 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/154740576.jpg
If there's anything we have learned about Bears general manager Phil Emery in his 15 months with the Bears, it's that he works quickly. He doesn't like loose ends, which explains why his Bears already have five...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Will-Urlacher-Play-This-Season--206743141.html Thu, 09 May 2013 09:49:17 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1588194701.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on Brian Urlacher's future, rookie mini-camp and all about rookie mini-camp.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/206666721.html Wed, 08 May 2013 17:23:57 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1516555661.jpg
Every football player is expected to perform well on every play. There are some players, though, who have a bit more pressure on their heads as they head towards the season. Here are the six Bears who have...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/New-Bear-Kyle-Long-Learns-About-Bears-Fans-Fervor-206460041.html Wed, 08 May 2013 13:09:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/smallkylelong1photo.jpg
Kyle Long is now a Bear, and by extension, a Chicagoan. Long learned of Bears fans expectations on Twitter during the Bulls' big win over Miami on Monday night.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Why-Kyle-Long-Will-Miss-Off-season-Training-206570151.html Wed, 08 May 2013 08:03:22 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP181637747400%281%29.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on rookie Kyle Long, more changes to the scouting department, and how a former Bear is going for an even cooler job.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Another-Scout-Departs-Emerys-Staff-206416921.html Tue, 07 May 2013 10:20:46 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/159690702-11.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on the latest departure from the front office, Mike Ditka's crazy ideas, and the Packers looking silly.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/chicago-bears-marc-trestman-arrests-suspensions-206322441.html Mon, 06 May 2013 16:13:22 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1596906941.jpg
If there's been one consistent theme among the Bears acquistions, it's been risky. Players with arrest records and suspensions have been signed by the Bears. Will Marc Trestman be able to handle them?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-JMarcus-Webb-Opens-Up-206250101.html Mon, 06 May 2013 08:09:33 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/120630530.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on how J'Marcus Webb is dealing with his struggles, a shake-up in the Bears' scouting ranks, and some Earl Bennett news.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Bear-Daughters-Scam-205953431.html Fri, 03 May 2013 08:50:18 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/108294659-1.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on a Bear offspring's scam, more signings, and Kyle Long's expectations.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Marquess-Wilson-Wants-to-Put-Washington-State-Behind-Him-205807721.html Thu, 02 May 2013 12:25:38 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/153206705.jpg
What kind of mistakes did you make when you were 20 years old? Don't have to answer that one out loud. For most people, youthful mistakes are forgotten, only to become the source of jokes when they are remembere...

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Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on who the Bears have signed, Kyle Long's place on the offense and Matt Forte's sweet new home.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Seven-Facts-to-Learn-About-the-New-Linebacking-Bears-205658471.html Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:24 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP377874725956.jpg
Jon Bostic and Khaseem Green were both drafted by the Bears over the weekend to add depth and a future to the Bears' linebacking corps. What do you need to know about these two?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Jay-Cutlers-a-Happy-Man-205574641.html Wed, 01 May 2013 07:48:41 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1588193912.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on why Jay Cutler is so happy, which new Bears can stand out and what we've learned about Phil Emery.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Eight-Things-You-Must-Know-About-Kyle-Long-205418451.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:31:33 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/smallkylelong1photo.jpg
You may not agree with Phil Emery picking Kyle Long with Chicago's first round pick. Too bad. He's a Bear now, so why not learn these eight facts about Long?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Is-Idonije-Tennessee-Bound-205373411.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:57:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1507129551.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for how a fan favorite may be headed elsewhere, charges being dropped on another Bear, and risk vs. reward.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Greene-and-Bostic-Are-Bears-Future-at-Linebacker-205307731.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:47:49 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/jon-bostic.jpg
One of the biggest needs the Bears needed to address during the draft was linebacker. D.J. Williams and James Anderson were bought in to replace Brian Urlacher and Nick Roach, but they aren't expected to...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Emery-Explains-What-He-Sees-in-Long-204894621.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:24:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/159690704.jpg
Chicago seems a bit perplexed by the Bears picking Kyle Long with their first-round draft pick My Facebook and Twitter timeline was filled with a collective, "Huh?" Media responded with a confused, "Wow." What i...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Happy-Birthday-Jay-Cutler-205223391.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:57:08 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1516555661.jpg
It's Jay Cutler's 30 birthday. Why not celebrate with some pictures from his time in Chicago?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Phil-Emery-Still-Has-Work-to-Do-205213821.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:06:04 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1596907021.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read up on everything you need to know from Phil Emery's busy weekend, and what the Bears' opponents did with the draft.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Meet-the-Bears-2013-Draft-Picks-205029501.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:05:13 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/smallkylelong1photo.jpg
From pick no. 20 to pick no. 236, the latest Bears picked by general manager Phil Emery.

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The Chicago Bears finished up their final round of this season’s NFL Draft by selecting wide receiver Marquess Wilson from Washington State.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-Draft-Defensive-End-Cornelius-Washington-of-Georgia-205021251.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:13:25 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/cornelius+washington.jpg
The Chicago Bears broke their streak of selecting all offensive linemen and linebackers with their sixth round draft pick being defensive end Cornelius Washington from Georgia.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-Pick-Jordan-Mills-in-Fifth-Round-205017441.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:28:01 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/jordan+mills.jpg
After trading down with the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round, the Chicago Bears picked offensive tackle Jordan Mills at No. 163 overall.

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The Chicago Bears Saturday used their fourth round draft pick on Khaseem Greene, a linebacker from Rutgers University.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Marshall-lets-Rhodes-Know-Hes-Got-His-Eye-on-Him-204894851.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:47:15 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/212*120/AP687198259528.jpg
Marshall wants to go head-to-head with new Vikings' player Xavier Rhodes

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Phil-Emery-Addresses-Linebacker-Need-with-Jonathan-Bostic-204944951.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:35:18 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/104251060.jpg
The Bears drafted Jonathan Bostic with their second overall picker, a linebacker from Florida. After making a big reach by drafting Kyle Long in the first round, Bears general manager Phil Emery went with...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/chicago-bears-2013-nfl-draft-204941491.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:35:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP377874725956.jpg
The 6 foot, 1 inch, 245 pound defenseman started 32 of the 51 games he played with the Gators. He recorded 237 tackles.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-All-About-Long-204842061.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:39:03 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP181637747400%281%29.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. This morning, all the talk centers on Kyle Long, the Bears' first-round draft pick.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/No-One-Knows-What-Phil-Emery-Is-Thinking-204791911.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:27:53 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/159690702-11.jpg
"With the 20th pick in the draft, the Bears select Kyle Long." As the commissioner spoke, did you say WHO to your television? You're not alone. Phil Emery has once again surprised the Bears world with his pick...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Get-to-Know-Bears-No-1-Pick-Kyle-Long--204788981.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:40:17 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1624414041.jpg
With the 20th overall pick in the draft, the Bears picked Kyle Long, a guard from Oregon. It looks like the Bears were hoping to continue to bolster their offensive line, though they did sign guard Matt Slauson...

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Bears General Manager Phil Emery surprised many drafting Oregon Offensive lineman Kyle Long in the 1st round of the NFL draft Thursday. But no one was more surprised than Long, himself.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Its-Draft-Day-204667401.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:27:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1596907021.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on plenty of draft coverage, plus Brandon Marshall's health and Jay Cutler's adorable son.

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The Bears stud wideout says he's feeling better than ever after having hip surgery over the off season.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/The-Emery-Board-A-Closer-Look-at-Possible-Bears-Draftees-204523321.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:56:11 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/143693003.jpg
The draft is Thursday night, so in a short time we'll know who will be joining the Bears this fall. Grizzly Detail has taken a closer look at players who could fit in with the Bears and who would be...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-One-Day-Until-Draft-204467221.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:19:00 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1436765731.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on what needs the Bears should address in the draft, what kind of surprise may be in store, and Bears Book Club.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Tillman-Says-Football-Is-Cutthroat-204356991.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:30:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/158754076.jpg
Charles Tillman has been with the Bears since 2003. He's seen a carousel of quarterbacks, coaching staff changes, head coaching changes, and teammates get cut all the time. If there's anything he knows...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Working-Out-a-Quarterback-204274031.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:52:29 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/156599900.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on who the Bears are working out before the draft, Israel Idonije's creative side, and highlights from Brian Urlacher.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Potential-Bears-Draft-Picks-203811901.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:10:03 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP370586931921.jpg
The Chicago Bears hold the 20th pick in the NFL draft.

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