Practice squad extravaganza: Vikings
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...teams with a quarterback on their practice squad. Booty joins Brian Brohm in Green Bay and Brett Basanez in Chicago; in the latter two cases, the maneuver allows the team to use only two...
Blog | September 06, 2009Practice squad extravaganza: Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Sunday's roster moves by announcing seven members of their eight-man practice squad, including quarterback Brett Basanez. In addition to Basanez, the list includes: Guard Johan Asiata Defensive end Ervin Baldwin Defensive end...
Blog | September 06, 2009Basanez makes practice squad
Jeff Dickerson...squad, the team announced Sunday. Among those signed to the practice squad is former Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez. Other players signed to the squad were Johan Asiata, Ervin Baldwin, Brett Basanez, Joe Clermond, Donovan...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 06, 2009Bears: Cutdown analysis
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Buffalo released Saturday. Chicago will almost certainly sign a quarterback to the practice squad after releasing Brett Basanez. That's the typical course of action for a team that keeps only two quarterbacks on...
Blog | September 05, 2009Final cuts made
Jeff Dickerson...their roster down to 53 after waiving the following players: Johan Asiata, Ervin Baldwin, Cody Balogh, Brett Basanez, Rudy Burgess, Joe Clermond, Jason Davis, Marcus Freeman, Marcus Hamilton, Kevin Malast, Eric Peterman, Donovan Raiola...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2009Camp Confidential: Giddy in Chicago
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthAP Photo/Nam Y. Huh The arrival of quarterback Jay Cutler has stoked the enthusiasm of Bears fans. P...
Blog | August 13, 2009Black and Blue all over: Plans for Finley
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...Bears need more than good thoughts about second-year man Caleb Hanie and kind wishes for Brett Basanez. They need the kind of cover only Vick can provide." In lieu of a formal...
Blog | July 28, 2009NFC North training camp preview
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...their depth behind new quarterback Jay Cutler. Unproven Caleb Hanie is set to battle free agent Brett Basanez in a competition that, like receiver, could ultimately give way to a veteran from outside the...
Blog | July 21, 2009Vick? Sorry, not likely
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...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...
Blog | June 12, 2009Around the NFC North: Will Cutler fit in quickly?
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...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...
Blog | May 19, 2009Youth seems likely for Bears' backup QBs
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...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...
Blog | April 02, 2009Cutler makes some sense in the Black and Blue
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...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...
Blog | March 16, 2009Daily mailbag: The Bears and Leftwich
Kevin Seifert, NFC NorthPosted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Leftwich Sean of St. Paul is one of several readers who is surprised by; (A) ...
Blog | March 13, 2009Basanez, Hanie could compete to back up Orton
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...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...
Blog | February 21, 2009Rounding out the Black and Blue in Indy
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...event, McShay has five offensive linemen with first-round grades. The Bears signed free-agent quarterback Brett Basanez earlier this month, but at this point you have to assume they will further stockpile their...
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