Have at It: Gauging Pro Bowl level
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...most of his career, the best left tackles in the NFC have been Walter Jones and Orlando Pace. But McKinnie has had a couple of really strong years, especially as a pass-protector, and...
Blog | November 20, 2009Health issues
Jeff Dickerson...when the team gets back to work on Wednesday. Garrett Wolfe also missed practice. Left tackle Orlando Pace was back on the practice field -- he was also forced to leave the game early last...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009For starters
Jeff Dickerson...line near the conclusion of Thursday's loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Kevin Shaffer replaced Orlando Pace at left tackle -- because Pace "had the wind knocked out of him" -- and Frank Omiyale took...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009Positive note
Jeff Dickerson...Afalava (shoulder) and Kevin Payne (back) were inactive. Injury update: Desmond Clark (neck), Bowman (abdomen), and Orlando Pace ("wind knocked out of him," according to the Bears) all left the game and did not...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009View from the middle
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comThe Bears have dragged Jay Cutler down to their level.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Rapid Reaction: 49ers 10, Bears 6
Mike Sando, NFC West...Justin Smith dominated for stretches, creating problems for Cutler. And when the Bears lost left tackle Orlando Pace late in the game, Smith capitalized. Smith and nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin controlled the line of...
Blog | November 12, 2009Midseason Report: Bears
Kevin Seifert, NFC North...flopped as a left guard and might find his way to right tackle. Veteran left tackle Orlando Pace is a shell of his Pro Bowl self. Tight end Greg Olsen's 27 receptions ranks...
Blog | November 11, 2009Midseason grade: Needs improvement
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comThe Bears' midseason grades are in. There's a lot of work to do.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009On the ground in Chicago
Mike Sando, NFC West...Sunday. Kevin and I did talk some about left tackles. The Bears are getting by with Orlando Pace. The Cardinals' Mike Gandy is in a contract year. Other teams in the divisions we cover...
Blog | November 08, 2009My love letter to Chicago sports
Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.comHow does Jon Greenberg love Chicago sports? Let him count the ways.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Scouts Buzz: Texans show resilience
Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc.Scouts Inc. examines how the Texans overcame adversity, Eli Manning's struggles and more.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Misguided praise
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comPraising the toughness of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is misguided.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Hollow feeling
Melissa Isaacson, ESPNChicago.comTrouncing one of the NFL's worst teams doesn't clear anything up for the Bears.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Cooley's season still has life
...effectively ended his potential Hall of Fame career. Drafted in the mid-1990s, Jones, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, Tra Thomas and a few others helped the passing game evolve because they were so good...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009
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