Bears reunite Cutler and Bates

Posted on February 7, 2012 by jcurts. Categorized in Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears News.

The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement with Jeremy Bates today to become the team’s quarterbacks coach.

Bates joins the Bears with eight years of coaching experience with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-03, offensive quality control; 2004, assistant quarterbacks), New York Jets (2005, quarterbacks), Denver Broncos (2006, offensive assistant; 2007 wide receivers/quarterbacks; 2008, quarterbacks), University of Southern California (2009, assistant head coach/quarterbacks) and Seattle Seahawks (2010, offensive coordinator).

Forte decision looms for Emery

Posted on February 7, 2012 by jcurts. Categorized in Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears News.

The second in an occasional series reviewing the Chicago Bears, position-by-positon. Today, a look at the running backs.

Running Back:

New Bears General Manager Phil Emery will begin to put his stamp on the team with his first major decision, whether to offer running back Matt Forte a contract extension, let him test free agency, or place the franchise tag on him. READ MORE

Super Bowl leftovers

Posted on February 6, 2012 by jcurts. Categorized in Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears News.

The red carpets are being rolled up in Indianapolis and the workers are busy tearing down the remnants of Super Bowl 46, but not after a week of mostly glorious weather and rave reviews for the Hoosier state’s capital city. With that in mind, emptying out the notebook from the last NFL game that matters until next September……..