Dan Bazuin News

We have covered it here before but it's worth going over again. One of the reasons the Bears are in such a good position with the salary cap this season is because they manage to do a pretty good job of limiting their dead cap space.

The Bears have lost players to injuries during the voluntary offseason workout program the past few years, but there is no concern Matt Forte's hamstring strain is serious.

Following the Bear's loss in the Superbowl, we were given the message from coaches and players to keep the faith and expect the Bears to be one of very few teams to avoid a 2007 "Superbowl hangover" . Of course, due to a variety of factors, the Bears had forgettable seasons in 2007 and 2008, missing the playoffs both seasons.

FIrst-round pick Peria Jerry limped off the practice field in Atlanta on Saturday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Even though the Bears have depth and experience at defensive end, don't be surprised if they at least consider bolstering the position in this weekend's NFL Draft.

The Bears ? general manager is sort of like Barack Obama after the Iowa primary, Mickey Rourke after quot;The Wrestlerquot;, and the Tampa Bay Rays after the 2008 season.

First, let me explain something to you all. This is Jerry's draft board, courtesy of SackMan: Instead of throwing left and getting a Michael Okwo or right and getting another Dan Bazuin, Jerry missed the board completely.

No , not Bust's in Canton at the Hall Of Fame, but busted, broke, sorry excuse for a draft pick busts.

Are you talking to me? With the draft quickly coming up on us, many of you are fast asleep at night with dreams of Heyward-Bey or Jeremy Maclin tip toeing down the sidelines in your head.

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of email questions from fans every day on ChicagoBears.com. I have a feeling that Jerry ...

Dan Bazuin will spend all week trying to do what he can to help make Houston tackle Eric Winston's job easier Sunday against the Bears.