It’s official: Torry Holt has become the best friend in every romantic comedy, ever. Regardless of how often, and not-so-subtly, he professes his love for the Chicago Bears — and it’s been, both, often and not-so-subtle — the Bears just don’t react. We’re very close to the awkward, “I thought, maybe, someday you’d feel that for me!” speech. (more…)

Before the NFL Draft, every prospect is a stud. Am I right, every fan of every team? So once a week, until the Draft, we will highlight one prospect we think could really be a stud in navy blue and burnt orange. This week: Charles Graves, FS, Delaware. (more…)

Julius Peppers wanted patrons of Chicago hotspot Crescendo on late Friday night to know he appreciated their hometown football team’s generosity. So much so that the Chicago Bears defensive end bought 25 bottles of Perrier Jouet Fleur de Champagne to be distributed to everyone in the club. At a cool $350 per bottle, that’s almost like a regular guy buying each of his four friends something off the McDonald’s dollar menu. (more…)

Formalities are over. The man to your left in the North Carolina jersey is now officially a member of the Chicago Bears. He brings with him 81 career sacks and the hopes of an entire nation. Oh, and aside from Julius Peppers, the Bears signed Chester Taylor, too. So, yep, not a bad day. (more…)

The first day of NFL free agency is huge for the word “reports”. And, just hours in, it’s been big for the Chicago Bears, too. Players expected to interview at Halas Hall today include: Julius Peppers, Chester Taylor, and Brandon Manumaleuna. And if you don’t think the Bears are serious about Peppers, Lovie Smith flew to North Carolina just to escort the 30-year old defensive end back to Chi-town. (more…)

Before the NFL Draft, every prospect is a stud. Am I right, every fan of every team? So once a week, until the Draft, we will highlight one prospect we think could really be a stud in navy blue and burnt orange. This week: Mitch Petrus, G, Arkansas. (more…)

“Rumors persist that [Jerry] Angelo’s comments about wide receiver not being a ”need” position are a smoke screen. It’s all about giving quarterback Jay Cutler what he needs to thrive, which is why one NFL source wagered a steak dinner on Marshall being in a Bears uniform when camp opens.” Steak dinner? Must be Sean Salisbury.

1o Bears are slated to become free agents — both unrestricted and restricted — when free agency officially begins on Friday. Below: who, and the likelihood they’ll return to the team. (more…)

New offensive coordinator Mike Martz’ offense has no need for dynamic, pass-catching tight ends. See production of Ernie Conwell, Daniel Campbell, Sean McHugh and Vernon Davis under his tenures. Greg Olsen is pretty much a dynamic, pass-catching tight end. Uh-oh. (more…)

Ron Turner is fleeing Stanford after less than one month and headed to Indianapolis to do … something. I hope Peyton Manning is open to throwing a preposterous amount of short-yardage passes, because they say even when Turner plays roulette, he never puts his chips on numbers higher than 10.

Why do I get the feeling that, as we speak, someone in the Bears organization has barricaded themselves inside the team’s PR room and taken control of the “wire”. Whatever that means. How else do you explain the Bears’ inexplicable interest in all these high-profiled free agents? (more…)

By virtue of a coin flip, the Bears lost out on the number 10 overall pick in the NFL Draft this morning, conceding  it to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Understandably upset, the Bears will now have to wait until the 11th overall selection before watching Denver go on the clock.