Bears don't seem concerned with back-up QBs

...on the issue this week, and did not pull any punches when analyzing Caleb Hanie and Brett Basanez. "Is [Lovie] Smith really serious when he says he would be comfortable with either Brett Basanez...

Vick? Sorry, not likely

...veteran insurance. Take Chicago, for instance. The Bears are planning to use either Caleb Hanie or Brett Basanez as their No. 2 behind Jay Cutler. What if they soured on both players? I wouldn...

Around the NFC North: Will Cutler fit in quickly?

...confident Cutler will have the playbook down by end of OTA sessions. Giving Caleb Hanie and Brett Basanez an opportunity makes more sense than signing a veteran backup. Detroit Lions All eyes are on...

Hanie still happy to be in Chicago

...as we can. It's been a smooth transition with both guys [including former Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez]. Plus, we've kind of got back to basics. When Kyle [Orton] was here, he was...

Chicago Bears quarterback Brett Basanez looks around during the football mini camp, Thursday, March. 19, 2009, in Lake Forest, Ill

Five things learned

...the defensive backfield. The Bears have a lot of faith in backup quarterbacks Caleb Hanie and Brett Basanez. The lack of urgency to address the position beyond what is currently on the roster bodes...

Big Ten mailbag

...to play either. You know what type of guys I'm talking about too--the Brett Basanez's of the league...the guys that aren't flashy and don't...

The Back-Up QB

...trade, imagine the surprise of the other two Bears QBs on the roster. Caleb Hanie and Brett Basanez both understood that Kyle Orton was going to start in 2009. But remember, Orton only had...

Youth seems likely for Bears' backup QBs

...at the scouting combine that he wouldn't be opposed to pitting Hanie against newcomer Brett Basanez for the right to back up starter Kyle Orton. (Assuming Orton isn't traded to...

Will mobile QBs spur Northwestern's offense?

...Harris and Omar Jacobs at Bowling Green. Outgoing Northwestern starter C.J. Bacher and his predecessor Brett Basanez showed decent mobility at times, but the team has lacked a true rushing threat since Zak...

Orton focused on playing at early Bears' camp

On a strange day for football, Kyle Orton was unfazed by speculation, offseason comments or any challenges to his standing as the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback.

Cutler makes some sense in the Black and Blue

...Blue cities (in alphabetical order, of course): Chicago Bears Current depth chart: Kyle Orton, Caleb Hanie, Brett Basanez Key quote: "We have to stay focused on the quarterback position. You win because of...

Daily mailbag: The Bears and Leftwich

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Leftwich Sean of St. Paul is one of several readers who is surprised by; (A) ...

Big Ten mailbag: Debating Penn State's place

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg The Friday mailbag comes a day early, as I'll be taking most of Friday off and you guys sent in some real...

Basanez, Hanie could compete to back up Orton

...for starter Kyle Orton. His roster currently includes Orton, second-year player Caleb Hanie and newcomer Brett Basanez. Asked if he would be fine with that trio in 2009, Smith said: "Yes I...