Chicago Bears defensive end Mark Anderson during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Oct. 25...

Adams to make Bears debut Sunday

New defensive end Gaines Adams will make Bears debut Sunday.

Oct 4, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Mark Anderson (97) reacts after a tackle for loss during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at...

Meet the media

...hard feelings toward Adams from other members of the defensive line. Still, with Adewale Ogunleye and Mark Anderson both in contract years, it may be a little awkward for Adams initially. How do you...

Too much upside

...Angelo tried to downplay the notion Adams was acquired partly because fellow ends Adewale Ogunleye and Mark Anderson are in the final year of their respective contracts. Instead, the general manager felt the deal...

Beats alternative?

...ends selected in following years. 2003 -- Michael Haynes -- 1st round 2004 -- Claude Harriott -- 5th round 2006 -- Mark Anderson -- 5th round 2007 -- Dan Bazuin -- 2nd round 2008 -- Ervin Baldwin -- 7th round 2009 -- Henry Melton -- 4th...

Bears acquire Gaines Adams from Tampa Bay

...are dealing with injuries. This also could provide some insurance in the event Adewale Ogunleye and Mark Anderson leave via free agency at the end of the season. The Bears were already without their...

Adams headed to Bears

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded defensive end Gaines Adams to the Chicago Bears for a 2010 draft pick, a team source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 04: Mark Anderson #97 and Nick Roach #53 of the Chicago Bears hit Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit...

Harrassing Ryan key for Bears

...defense has accumulated 14 sacks with eight coming from defensive ends Adewale Ogunleye, Alex Brown and Mark Anderson. Harassing Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is a central key this weekend, but their offensive line...

Ogunleye will let his play decide

...where I end up and how they were going to handle my contract." Fellow defensive end Mark Anderson also might be an unrestricted free agent after 2009. That is, of course, if a new...

Oct 4, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Mark Anderson (97) reacts after a tackle for loss during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at...

Oct 4, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Mark Anderson (97) reacts after a tackle for loss during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at...

Bears-Lions In Six Clicks

Oct 4, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Mark Anderson (97) reacts after a tackle for loss during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at...

Defense not resting

Chicago's defensive front four is enjoying a renaissance, and the Bears credit their new coach for making all the difference.