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Like the vast majority of his teammates, Chicago Bears receiver Earl Bennett expressed optimism about the club's new staff, and the possibilities of the offense under head coach Marc Trestman and offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer. Bennett called...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Good morning. We're expecting a busy day here at NFC North blog headquarters on the first full day of NFL free agency. Atop the list is three players who have or are visiting the Detroit Lions: running back Reggie...

Three years of horrendous pass protection have finally compelled the Chicago Bears to address their offensive line. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and others, the Bears have agreed to terms with free agent Jermon Bushrod, who spent his first six s...

The New Orleans Saints have lost left tackle Jermon Bushrod. He has agreed to a contract with the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Although Bushrod is the guy that was responsible for protecting Drew Brees' blind side, this isn...

In the two months since the Chicago Bears overhauled their coaching staff, we've seen and heard almost nothing specific about the style of offense new coach Marc Trestman will run. That's not a coincidence, given NFL teams' protection of schematic cl...

Another in a series of important offseason issues facing NFC North teams: Everyone and their sweet mother wants the Chicago Bears to upgrade their offensive line this spring. You've seen quarterback Jay Cutler sacked 148 times in his four years as...

Chicago Bears New Bears offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer has a history of developing players and getting the most out of them. "You look at the way we have turned our offensive line over," Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt said. "He has taken...

We're Black and Blue All Over: The Detroit Lions' decision to hire respected veteran coach Jim Washburn, confirmed this week by coach Jim Schwartz, is a creative way to adjust their defensive coaching staff without firing anyone. The Lions have...

New Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman largely completed his coaching staff during the extended weekend I took away from the blog. Based on this roster on the Bears' website, it appears he still needs position coaches for receivers and linebackers but...

New Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman said during his introductory news conference on Thursday that he will call the offensive plays. "I will be working with (new assistant head coach/offensive coordinator) Aaron (Kromer) and our staff in a c...

Chicago Bears If Marc Trestman's Montreal Alouettes teams are any indication, quarterback Jay Cutler should receive much better pass protection next season. Aaron Kromer is on board as offensive coordinator and Joe DeCamillis will handle specia...

The drama that's been following the New Orleans Saints for the last 10 months hasn't stopped. The latest development is that the team lost a valued member of its coaching staff. Adam Schefter reported that offensive line coach Aaron Kromer will be...

As we've discussed, the Chicago Bears retained most of former coach Lovie Smith's assistants to give their new coach the option of keeping them as part of his new regime. The Bears did allow special-teams coordinator Dave Toub to depart for the Kansa...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears moved swiftly to begin filling out their coaching staff under new head coach Marc Trestman by reaching an agreement with Aaron Kromer to serve as the team's offensive coordinator/offensive line coach, sources told ESPN NF...

The Chicago Bears ended their search for a new coach early Wednesday morning when they made the decision to bring aboard the Montreal Alouettes' Marc Trestman as the franchise's 14th head coach, an NFL source confirmed.

Time for an afternoon look at some odds and ends from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Scott Reynolds mentions Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes, LSU linebacker/defensive end Barkevious Mingo and Texas A&M defensive end Damont...