Update: Giants need stop gap - (08/25)

Stay with FOXSports.com all day long for the latest sports news. Michael Strahan may come out of retirement to help Giants plus more news.

Sammy ready to slam - (08/25)

Giants veteran Sammy Knights talks about the upcoming season, his influence on rookie Kenny Phillips and much more.

The rook is ready - (08/25)

Rookie Kenny Phillips talks about the upcoming season, not being allowed to hit in practice and much more. Also hear what coach Tom Coughlin has to say about the hard-hitting safety.

NFC North Preview Plus A Look at This Week?s Pre-Season Games - (08/24)

The Blitz welcomes back Dan Wernery as we review the week that was in the NFL.   In the Opening Kickoff, we discuss the career and impact of NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw who died suddenly this past week.  In News & Notes our topics include Steven Jackson’s new contract, Jason Peters’ holdout, the Bengals signing [...]

NFL on FOX Preview: AFC East - (08/24)

Will new faces for the Dolphins and Jets threaten the Patriots' dominance of the AFC East? Jimmy Johnson gives his take.

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Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) - (08/25)

Coach Lovie Smith named Kyle Orton his starting quarterback to give Orton a few weeks to prepare for the regular-season opener, and he responded with a strong effort against San Francisco on Thursday. He completed 10 of 17 passes for 147 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He finished with a 126.3 passer rating. Meanwhile, Grossman turned in his second consecutive lackluster performance, completing 1 of 4 passes for six yards. Granted, Grossman was hampered by poor offensive line play in the second preseason game, but he managed just 74 yards while hitting 9 of 15 passes and finished with a 44.9 passer rating as he failed to lead the offense past midfield in five possessions.

Bears waive injured LB Wilson (PA SportsTicker) - (08/22)

The Chicago Bears waived injured linebacker Rod Wilson on Friday.

Orton-led offense was efficient and even dangerous (Yahoo! Sports) - (08/22)

Had the Chicago Bears would have known Kyle Orton was going to play like this, he might have been given the...

Upshaw helped and hindered (Yahoo! Sports) - (08/22)

The union made great gains under Gene Upshaw, yet so much more could have been accomplished.

Bears LB Wilson carted off field with broken arm (AP) - (08/21)

Chicago Bears backup linebacker Rod Wilson left the field on a cart with a broken right forearm in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Wilson appeared to come up limping after a running play along the right side with 4:16 left in the quarter. But the Bears said he hurt his arm.

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A Conversation With the Gold Rush: Bears and Niners - (08/19)

Recently, fellow MVN writer Samuel Lam and I decided to ask each other a few questions about our respective teams.  The Bears play the Niners this Thursday, and I decided to ask Sam a few things about his boys from the west. 1) With O?Sullivan starting against the Bears, are there thoughts of Alex Smith being a bust?  - [...]

2008 Preason Game 1 Breakdown... - (08/07)

Did not get much pressure out of middle of DLine Mike Brown took away his side of the field from the opposing QB Starting D gave up a 9 minute scoring drive to start the game Josh Beekam does not look very big at all Kyle Orton looks like he has shortened his windup/delivery Screw Mark Bradley Kyle Orton made some very nice passes OLine giving QBs lots of time to throw tonight Erik Kramer hit it on the head - Rex looks very focused tonight Orton was seen hanging out with the OLine on the sidelines when not throwing The Bears actually scored in the 3rd quarter Hester should have been in the game at WR throughout the second half. Slim Tim.

2008 Training Camp Opens - (07/23)

OK, I have to get these two things off of my chest... Devin Hester is not a Number One Wide Receiver AND Chris Williams signing and getting into camp ON TIME is the lead story of the opening day of camp in Bourbonnais. Now for some more thoughts... I heard from Hub Arkush that Devin Hester was offered a contract that would make him the highest paid Return Specialist ever. He went on to say that it also includes an escalator clause that would pay him more if he produces as a wide receiver. Given that information, I am 100% on the Bears side of this little disagreement. If that is the case, then every day that Devin Hester holds out, I would decrease the offer and not increase it. Because if Mr. Hester is ever going to be a true #1 WR, he needs to learn the position - he has not been anything close to being a WR, but just a gimmick on offense and the worst thing that the Bears ever did was to complete a long touchdown pass to him from Brian Griese because that is the only clip that I have heard on the radio today. I did not hear any talk about how many times he was out of position as a wide receiver and how many times he ran the incorrect route, or how many times he was caught for a loss behind the line of scrimmage on a reverse... Devin Hester should use his God-given speed and sprint to sign the deal that the Bears have offered him. The Bears are not using good judgement if they capitulate and pay him as a wide receiver because he has not proven in college or the NFL that he can be relied upon to be a real WR. Back to the real story... Chris Williams signed on time! That is the best news so far out of camp... I knew that somehow he would be in on time. Very, very good news and congrats to Ted Phillips and Jerry Angelo for getting that accomplished. I now have some hope for the OLine this year... The Marty Booker that I remember can catch the football. That is what I like in a wide receiver - good hands. Now this is a weapon on offense, he is not flashy, never has been and he is not on the time to light up the world. But if he can catch all of the routine passes that Moose Muhammad did not catch, than we are worlds better with him than with Moose. Mike Brown healthy means that this defense will be good again. Mike Brown hurt again means a shaky defense. Alex Brown is the starter on the Right Side of the defensive line and not Mark Anderson. I like Mark Anderson a lot, but Alex Brown makes the run defense much, much better. That's all for now. - Slim Tim.

Forte Signs... - (07/02)

So, just one day after posting that the Bear had signed 10 out of their 12 draft picks, the Bears up the ante and sign Matt Forte, their 2nd round pick. Congrats, I have much higher hopes for this Bears running back now that he will be in camp when it opens. Nice work Teddy Phillips and Jerry Angelo!!! - Slim Tim

Three more draft picks reach contract agreements - Chicago Bears - (07/01)

I have to share this news with y'all... best news from the draft thus far... The Bears have now signed or agreed to terms with 10 of their 12 players chosen in this year?s draft, the most in the NFL. To date, 67 picks from the 2008 NFL draft have signed or agreed to terms with their respective teams. Slim Tim is very happy. I like to see the guys in camp without holdout.

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