Location: Chicago, Ill. | Stadium: Soldier Field (61,500) | President and CEO: Ted Phillips | GM: Jerry Angelo Coach: Lovie Smith | League Championships: 8 | Super Bowls: 1
The Bears placed DT Dusty Dvoracek on their PUP list at the start of training camp, meaning that he won't practice with the team until he's healthy. The team can take him off the list at any point during the preseason but will lose him for at least six games if he's still on the list just before Week 1. (Updated 07/23/2008)
The Bears have officially placed RB Kevin Jones on the Physically Unable to Perform list, meaning that he won't practice with the team until he's healthy. The team can take him off the list at any point during the preseason but will lose him for at least six games if he's still on the list just before Week 1. The Daily Herald, a suburban Chicago newspaper, reports that Bears coach Lovie Smith won't rush Jones on the practice field this summer. Jones tore his ACL late last season and is seven months removed from surgery; the typical recovery time from ACL surgery is nine-to-12 months. "There's a chance he won't be ready to go right away," Smith said. "We checked out his knee, and it's sound and all of that. ... We won't be in a hurry to rush him in there, but he eventually will help us." (Updated 07/23/2008)
The Chicago Bears signed free agent RB Kevin Jones on a one-year contract Tuesday. Jones, who underwent a physical in Chicago on Monday, had worked out for prospective teams earlier this month just five months after he had major knee surgery. The Lions cut their former first-round pick in March with one year left on his contract after he injured the knee late last season, adding to the injury woes that have stunted his success in the league. Jones rushed for 581 yards and eight touchdowns in 2007 but missed the last game of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against the Chiefs in Week 16. Jones also missed the first two games last season recovering from a foot injury that had sidelined him for the final three games of 2006. (Updated 07/15/2008)
Bears WR Mark Bradley is missing workouts following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee this month. Team officials said it's "questionable" whether Bradley will be healthy enough to participate at the outset of training camp July 23. Wide receivers coach Darryl Drake said he expects Bradley to recover in time for camp. (Updated 05/22/2008)
On Monday, the Bears placed DE Mark Anderson on Injured Reserve, ending his 2007 season. He had five sacks and 36 tackles on the season. (Updated 12/24/2007)
The Chicago Bears and LB Brian Urlacher agreed to a contract extension Monday through the 2012 season, according to published reports. The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times reported that the extension is worth $18 million, including a $6 million signing bonus. The Bears declined to confirm the deal. Players were scheduled to report to training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais on Tuesday. Urlacher, entering his ninth season, signed a nine-year, $57 million contract in 2003 that would have expired after 2011. Last season, Urlacher played with an arthritic back condition and also had minor offseason neck surgery. Urlacher, 30, has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times and has 15 career interceptions and 37.5 sacks. (Updated 07/22/2008)
Mike Brown lasted just one game in 2007, making four tackles and recording an interception. The Bears veteran DB was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Brown has had four straight seasons with significant injuries -- three while playing in six or fewer games. (Updated 01/14/2008)
Playing in only four games in 2007, Bears CB Nathan Vasher had just eight total tackles, one sack and an interception with two passes defensed. Vasher missed most of the season with a torn groin. (Updated 01/14/2008)
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