No charges for Brandon Marshall in New York nightclub incident

Police in New York City will not bring charges against Brandon Marshall for a melee at a New York nightclub in March, attorney Harvey Steinberg told NFL Network’s Michelle Beisner on Thursday.
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Chicago Bears’ Jay Cutler allowed to audible again

The Chicago Tribune reports that Jay Cutler will be afforded a luxury he has not had the last two seasons: the ability to change plays at the line of scrimmage.
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Jay Cutler convinced Matt Forte won’t miss games

Jay Cutler is tweaked about Chicago’s offensive line, but he’s not concerned about the absence of RB Matt Forte. When the games count, Forte will be there, according to his QB.
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Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler says injured thumb now ‘fine’

Quarterback Jay Cutler says his right thumb is fine and he can’t wait to return to lead a significantly upgraded Chicago Bears offense.
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Gabe Carimi says he will be ready for Chicago Bears minicamp

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Gabe Carimi anticipates he will be healthy enough to take part in the team’s minicamp which begins next month, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Chicago Bears ‘explosive’ offense to feature WR Devin Hester

The Chicago Bears want to be explosive, and with a trio of talented receivers — Brandon Marshall, Devin Hester and rookie Alshon Jeffery — they are poised to do just that.
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Alshon Jeffery sits out Chicago Bears’ practice with leg cramps

The Chicago Bears second-round draft choice was sidelined by leg cramps Friday during the team’s rookie minicamp.
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Draft fallout: Can the Chicago Bears’ O-line survive?

Around the League continues to look at the burning post-draft question for each NFL team. When it comes to the Bears, Gregg Rosenthal says it’s all about who they didn’t select.
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Chicago Bears, WR Alshon Jeffery agree to terms on contract

The Chicago Bears and second-round pick Alshon Jeffery have agreed on a four-year deal.
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Bears ready to give up on Hester as every-down receiver

Mike Tice had the “Randy Ratio” when he was in Minnesota. Now he will have the “Devin Package” in Chicago. The Bears are creating a set of plays for Devin Hester to run on offense.
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Chicago Bears’ latest WR via NFL draft: Alshon Jeffery

The Bears did it again — they took another receiver. Alshon Jeffery is the latest addition to a Chicago receiving corps that still has a way to go, even with Brandon Marshall.
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Bears rookie Shea McClellin disputes concussion reports

Shea McClellin knows
he has a lot to prove after being drafted 19th overall by the Chicago
Bears.
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Chicago Bears sign running back Kahlil Bell to one-year tender

The Chicago Bears have signed restricted free-agent running back Kahlil Bell to his one-year tender offer, the team said on Wednesday.
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Bears sign ex-Bucs LB Geno Hayes to one-year deal

The Chicago Bears have agreed on a one-year contract with linebacker Geno Hayes, who spent his first four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Chicago Bears, Chilo Rachal agree to one-year deal

Guard Chilo Rachal has agreed to a one-year deal with the Bears, per a source.
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Report: Ex-Bear David Terrell held for threatening ex-girlfriend

Former Bears wide receiver David Terrell was held on $ 10,000 bond Saturday after allegedly grabbing his ex-girlfriend during an argument and threatening to throw her off a balcony of his Chicago high-rise apartment.
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Jay Cutler can only laugh, hope Bears’ O-line improves

The Bears’ offensive line has been a constant source of frustration for Jay Cutler. Now the signal-caller can only laugh when asked if the pass protection issues have been resolved.
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Bears’ Urlacher approves of team’s offseason approach

The Bears are going for it in 2012, and this has veteran LB Brian Urlacher a very happy man of late, telling reporters Tuesday: “We’re a better football team than we were last year.”
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Bears extend LB Lance Briggs’ deal through 2014 season

Pro Bowl LB Lance Briggs got a one-year contract extension to keep him with the Chicago Bears through the 2014 season.
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Bears might work out minus unsigned Forte, ailing Urlacher

The Chicago Bears begin their voluntary offseason program Monday, and it’s possible they won’t have running back Matt Forte or linebacker Brian Urlacher.
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Report: FDIC sues ex-Bears QB Jim McMahon for bank failure

Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon is being sued by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for $ 104 million in losses from 17 bad loans made by Chicago-based Broadway bank, which McMahon was the director of from 2003 to 2008.
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Bears LB Urlacher says knee should be fine for minicamp

Brian Urlacher intends to retire as a Chicago Bear, and he isn’t giving much credence to the notion that he’d end his career anywhere else.
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Bears LB Urlacher excited about addition of WR Marshall, others

Linebacker Brian Urlacher is looking forward to getting on the field with the new and improved version of the Chicago Bears.
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Urlacher: Tight Nike jerseys mean glory for Peppers

Brian Urlacher is paid to go after quarterbacks, not the latest football fashions. But he believes Nike’s new form-fitting jerseys mean big things for one Bears teammate.
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Bears content with O-line after staying put during free agency

The Chicago Sun Times reported the Bears did not express interest in the top free-agent linemen like Jared Gaither, Eric Winston or Levi Brown, and during this week’s NFL Annual Meeting, the Bears backed the players they already have at the position.
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Bears, WR Thomas agree to one-year deal

The Chicago Bears and receiver Devin Thomas have
agreed on a one-year contract.
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Lovie on upset Forte: ‘It’s not about one person’

Matt Forte isn’t happy. Lovie Smith doesn’t seem worried. That’s because the unflappable Bears coach believes his running back, although a star, isn’t bigger than the team.
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Bears CEO Phillips hopeful Forte will take ’strong offer’

Bears running back Matt Forte has his contract offer from the team. Now he’s left to decide if the deal on the table is sufficient.
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Bears’ Knox reportedly struggling to recover from back surgery

Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox likely will start the 2012 season on the physically-unable-to-perform list, as he recovers slowly from spinal fusion surgery last year.
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Lovie insists no need to worry about Forte situation

Even as Matt Forte’s frustration with his contract situation has reached a tipping point, Bears coach Lovie Smith is confident there’s nothing to worry about.
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Bears’ Barber to retire from NFL after one season in Chicago

Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber has decided to retire from the NFL after seven seasons, the team announced Friday.
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Bears, ex-Raiders RB Bush agree to terms

The Bears found some insurance in the event of a Matt Forte holdout, agreeing to terms on a four-year deal with running back Michael Bush on Thursday.
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Bears’ Urlacher: Marshall will fit in, but might have to miss time

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher thinks newly acquired receiver Brandon Marshall might have to sit out for portions of next season, depending on how the NFL decides to handle a report that Marshall allegedly hit a woman near a club in New York earlier this month.
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Bears WR Marshall’s accuser visited police Thursday

Christin Myles, who has accused new Chicago Bears wideout Brandon Marshall of striking her in the face, told the New York Daily News that she wants Marshall “criminally held accountable for what he did to me.”
NFL.com

QB-RB-WR trio provides Bears with potent and balanced punch

The Bears’ blockbuster trade and reunion of Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall might have just tilted the balance of offensive power to the Windy City, Bucky Brooks says.
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Bears’ Emery: Too soon to know if Marshall will face discipline

Bears general manager Phil Emery acknowledged Thursday that he has been contacted by the NFL regarding an incident involving Brandon Marshall, but it’s too early to say whether or not the receiver will face league discipline.
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Report: Ex-Pats DB Meriweather to meet with safety-thin Jets

Free-agent safety Brandon Meriweather will visit with the Jets on Thursday, the New York Daily News reported, citing a source.
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Report: Brandon Marshall accused of hitting woman outside club

New Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall, who has a history of off-the-field legal troubles, was involved in a melee at a New York club early Sunday, two days before his blockbuster trade from Miami to the Bears.
NFL.com

Report: Bears won’t bring back backup QB Hanie

Caleb Hanie had a forgettable run as Jay Cutler’s backup quarterback this past season, and it appears to have cost him his job. The Bears will not bring Hanie back in 2012, ESPNChicago.com reported on Wednesday
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Bears apply franchise tag to RB Forte, still want long-term deal

Pro Bowl running back Matt Forte received the franchise tag from the Chicago Bears Friday.
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Bears release veteran linemen Adams, Omiyale

The Chicago Bears have released veteran
defensive tackle Anthony Adams and offensive lineman Frank Omiyale.
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Non-club tickets at Soldier Field going up in price for 2012

For the ninth time in 10 years, the Chicago Bears are raising ticket prices.
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Bears avoid cap hit with reported release of DT Adams

The Bears have released defensive tackle Anthony Adams after an unproductive 2011 season, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Sunday.
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Bears to meet with Forte’s representatives this weekend

The Chicago Bears and the representatives for star running back Matt Forte will open contract talks this weekend at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, a league source told NFL Network’s Albert Breer.
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Duerson’s family files wrongful death suit against NFL

The family of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson has filed a wrongful death suit against the NFL over his suicide. Duerson died on Feb. 17, 2011, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
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Obama asks 49ers’ Davis to play for Bears

Vernon Davis took time out of his offseason schedule to stump for President Barack Obama, and the commander in chief wasted no time in asking the 49ers tight end to consider a career change.
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Bears’ Thomas arrested, facing misdemeanor marijuana charge

Chicago Bears linebacker J.T. Thomas is facing a misdemeanor drug possession charge after police in Morgantown, W.Va., said they caught him driving the wrong way down a one-way street and found marijuana in his car.
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Bears’ chairman: Urlacher gave ‘honest reaction’ on concussions

Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey says Brian Urlacher was simply being honest when he told HBO he would hide concussion symptoms from team doctors.
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Former teammate says Moss fits in with Patriots, Bears

Cris Carter has two possible destinations in mind for former teammate Randy Moss.
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Exit Interview: Bears hope 2012 isn’t another star-crossed season

The Bears were riddled with injuries last season. With stars like Brian Urlacher not getting any younger, Chicago can’t afford to waste another promising season, Elliot Harrison writes.
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