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Cutler sacked five times in first half
CHICAGO – The Bears amassed 141 yards on the ground in the first half of Saturday night's 32-17 preseason loss to the Oakland Raiders. But center Olin Kreutz wasn't in the mood to celebrate.
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Bears defensive line makes an impact
CHICAGO – The Bears' defensive line produced a handful of key plays in Saturday night's 32-17 preseason loss to the Oakland Raiders at Soldier Field.
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Larry Mayer's Bears-Raiders game blog
Larry Mayer's Bears-Raiders game blog
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Preseason games only part of process
CHICAGO – Playing an NFL opponent in a preseason game like the Bears will do tonight when they host the Oakland Raiders at Soldier Field certainly provides a great way to gauge progress. But coaches and players agree that practices this time of year can be just as important.
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Martz impressed by line's improvement
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz is pleased with how the offensive line has progressed during training camp, especially right tackle Frank Omiyale.
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Former Bear Johnny Bailey passes away
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Former Bears running back and return specialist Johnny Bailey died Friday morning in Houston after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 43.
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Bears to break camp after three weeks
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Rashied Davis probably spoke for many of his teammates when he walked off the field after the Bears' last regular practice in Bourbonnais Thursday with his arms raised exuberantly over his head.
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Bears expect Melton to blossom this year
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Although he spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve last year, Bears defensive lineman Henry Melton still attended every practice, wearing his No. 69 jersey.
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Angelo weighs in on new QB, first game
ChicagoBears.com senior writer Larry Mayer sits down with general manager Jerry Angelo to discuss the most pressing issues involving the Bears every Wednesday. This unique feature will provide you with inside information directly from Jerry that you can't get anywhere else.
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Hanie further along than Martz expected
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – While he has spoken glowingly about Jay Cutler since Day 1, Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz has also been impressed with backup quarterback Caleb Hanie.
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Bears ink Gutierrez to add depth at QB
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – With backup Caleb Hanie sidelined by a shoulder injury, the Bears bolstered their quarterback position Wednesday by signing Matt Gutierrez to a one-year contract.
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Urlacher confident in new-look defense
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Bears added two key starters on defense this past offseason in Julius Peppers and Chris Harris. But Brian Urlacher isn't concerned about the unit taking time to develop cohesiveness.
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Wolfe accustomed to beating the odds
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Ever since Garrett Wolfe was a 4-foot-10, 85-pound freshman at Fenwick High School, the Bears running back has been told that he's too small to play football.
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Wootton reflects on his first NFL game
Rookie defensive end Corey Wootton, a fourth-round draft pick from Northwestern, shares his thoughts in a weekly diary on ChicagoBears.com:
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Iwuh makes impact in return to practice
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – After missing nearly two weeks of training camp with a knee injury, linebacker Brian Iwuh celebrated his returned to practice Monday by intercepting two Dan LeFevour passes.
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Three key reserves to miss next game
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Three key reserves will miss Saturday night's preseason home game against the Raiders with injuries they suffered in this past weekend's loss to the Chargers in San Diego.
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Backs must improve their pass protection
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Tim Spencer wasn't pleased with how Bears running backs performed in Saturday night's 25-10 preseason-opening loss to the San Diego Chargers.
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Bears' starting units get off on right foot
SAN DIEGO – The Bears got off to a decent start on both sides of the ball in Saturday night's preseason opener. But it's difficult to draw any conclusions from their 25-10 loss to the San Diego Chargers.
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Injuries are starting to mount for Bears
SAN DIEGO – The Bears left Qualcomm Stadium with some injury concerns—particularly at the safety position—following Saturday night's 25-10 preseason-opening loss to the Chargers.
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Aromashodu shines in preseason opener
SAN DIEGO – Wide receiver Devin Aromashodu picked up in Saturday night's preseason opener where he left off last season, catching a game-high four passes for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.
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