Roach criticism unwarranted
Jeff Dickerson...But he is still learning the position, and people shouldn't expect Roach to turn into Brian Urlacher overnight. Urlacher had carte blanche to change on the fly, but Roach has played only two...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009This quarter is under review
Jeff Dickerson...half. Coincidence? Depth at linebacker -- The Bears have lost three linebackers in the first four weeks -- Brian Urlacher, Pisa Tinoisamoa and Hunter Hillenmeyer. Still, the defense has managed to absorb those losses thanks to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009Stepping up
Jeff DickersonCHICAGO -- Minus Brian Urlacher, Pisa Tinoisamoa and Hunter Hillenmeyer, the Chicago Bears didn't skip a beat at linebacker with...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009Finding space for Roach
Jeff Dickerson...I felt good about it," Roach said Monday at Halas Hall. "The last couple weeks since Brian [Urlacher] has been out, I've been practicing back there behind Hunter. It's fun; you're...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009Five who need to shine Sunday
Jeff Dickerson...m sure he'll see plenty of them. Lance Briggs: It's now Briggs' defense, with Brian Urlacher done for the season. The new defensive co-captain only registered six tackles last week; the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2009Williams could get some work
Jeff Dickerson...somewhat slighted after being passed up by both Roach and Hunter Hillenmeyer after the injuries to Brian Urlacher and Pisa Tinoisamoa. This is a contract year for Williams (pending a new collective bargaining agreement...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009Defending Cutler
Jeff Dickerson...at free safety this weekend, but only if he's physically up to the task. • Brian Urlacher's season-ending wrist injury left the Bears without a second defensive captain. Smith announced Wednesday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009Injury report
Jeff DickersonThe Bears have released the injury report: • Mark Anderson (toe), Desmond Clark (rib), Danieal Manning (back), Trumaine McBride (knee) and Pis...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009Hole in the middle
Jeff DickersonPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't crying over the Chicago Bears loss of Brian Urlacher. "You never, ever like for somebody to be hurt," said Rothlisberger. "But as a quarterback playing...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009Get off the ledge
Jeff Dickerson...against Pittsburgh this weekend. Injuries are a part of the game. You'll never replace a Brian Urlacher, but at least the Bears suffered those injuries at positions were they have good depth. Hunter...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009Bears sign Shaw; Brooks on hold
Jeff Dickerson, ESPNChicago.comThe Chicago Bears signed linebacker Tim Shaw.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009Tough one
Jeff Dickerson...coming to grips with all the injuries suffered Sunday night -- the most notable being middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, who the Tribune reports will have surgery to fix a dislocated right wrist. "It's always...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009Identifying the challenge
Jeff Dickerson...do a good job presenting offenses with new schemes in Week 1. Who can forget how Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs walking up to line just before the snap stymied the Colts last year...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009Eager to get going
Jeff DickersonExpect a different Brian Urlacher in 2009. "I feel stronger," Urlacher said on Thursday. "I didn't have to rehab this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009Bears announce captains
Jeff DickersonThe Bears have announced their captains for the 2009 season: Olin Kreutz, Jay Cutler, Brian Urlacher, Adewale Ogunleye and Patrick Mannelly. Cutler and Ogunleye are the new additions this year, replacing Kyle...
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