19 Results for vanderbilt

Three answers, one question: Preseason version

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...threw. We all know Cutler has a strong relationship with receiver Earl Bennett, his college teammate at Vanderbilt. Cutler is also on the same page with tight end Greg Olsen. But he's still...

Blog | August 17, 2009

Camp Confidential: Giddy in Chicago

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

    AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh   The arrival of quarterback Jay Cutler has stoked the enthusiasm of Bears fans. P...

Blog | August 13, 2009

Clayton on Cutler

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...he gets the pass off to him quicker. Because split end Earl Bennett played with Cutler at Vanderbilt, Cutler knows exactly the right places to make the most of Bennett's talents. To Cutler...

Blog | August 04, 2009

Camp '09: In the Pressure Cooker

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...rookie year that netted zero receptions. The skinny: Jay Cutler was Bennett's college quarterback at Vanderbilt, and his arrival can only help ease this transition. But it's still a huge leap...

Blog | July 30, 2009

NFC North training camp preview

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...best-case scenario is if Bennett can parlay his familiarity with Cutler -- they were college teammates at Vanderbilt -- into a quick claim on the No. 2 job. That would lessen the pressure on the rookies...

Blog | July 21, 2009

Weekend mailbag

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Been a pretty busy week for the end of May, don't ya think? We've had Chicago signing more than three-f...

Blog | May 30, 2009

Bears' weakness: Wide receiver

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...also has two very young wideouts of interest in Earl Bennett (Cutler's former teammate at Vanderbilt) and this year's draft pick, Juaquin Iglesias. Bennett did little last year as a rookie...

Blog | May 18, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Culpepper the starter?

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...from offseason shoulder surgery. David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune profiles rookie cornerback D.J. Moore of Vanderbilt. Moore, listed at 5-foot-9 in draft guides, actually measured in at 5-8. Moore: "...

Blog | May 04, 2009

Taking a second look at the NFC North draft

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Sorry. I'm not going to dish out draft grades. Don't like 'em. Rarely look at 'em. Seems like a...

Blog | April 28, 2009

And you thought Chicago was ignoring receivers

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the Bears have drafted a receiver in the third round; in 2008, they grabbed Earl Bennett of Vanderbilt. By most accounts, Iglesias is a big-bodied possession-type receiver at 6-foot-1 and 210...

Blog | April 26, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Childress speaks

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...hometown in Indiana. Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean compares Cutler's path to that of another Vanderbilt quarterback, Bill Wade, who was traded to the Bears and led them to the 1963 NFL championship...

Blog | April 06, 2009

Instant analysis: Scouts Inc. on the trade

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...a receiver who can step into the starting lineup right away.) Bennett and Cutler were teammates at Vanderbilt and are so close that Cutler returned to campus last year to throw for Bennett's...

Blog | April 02, 2009

Whoa! Chicago shakes up the Black and Blue

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...come, including Cutler's childhood history as a Bears fan and his pending reunion with former Vanderbilt teammates Earl Bennett and Chris Williams. Yes, the band has gotten back together

Blog | April 02, 2009

Bennett and hope for the Bears' receivers

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...ll get a chance to prove what he can do. He had a lot of success at Vanderbilt. He'll do everything possible to become a good football player in the league." When...

Blog | March 25, 2009

Finding context in the Stafford debate

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

    Allsport and Getty Images   According to a formula measuring college performance, Matthew Stafford, right, ...

Blog | March 10, 2009