Julius Peppers News

At this point, the team is just going through the motions and making sure everybody gets acclimated with one other.

May 23, 2012; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall during organized team activities at Halas Hall.

As the offseason workouts move ahead, we begin to see what we might be able to expect out of each player on the Bears' roster.

The 2011 NFL Season left the Chicago Bears and their fans disappointed and wondering what could have been.

Last week, I ranked the best single season performances by the Chicago Bears offense under Lovie Smith a so now let's take a look at defense and special teams.

Well with the 4th installment of "the Nostradamus effect" I left the NFC North last for a reason.

May 23, 2012; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler during organized team activities at Halas Hall.

Not many experts bring the well-rounded take that Brandt does, having served as a player rep as well as Vice President of the Green Bay Packers for almost a decade, where he negotiated all player contracts and managed the salary cap.

MAY 12: Defensive end Shea McClellin #99 of the Chicago Bears works out during rookie mini camp at Halas Hall on May 12, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.

If all goes well for the Bears, they will challenge the Green Bay Packers for the NFC North title, earn a spot in the playoffs and make a run at the Super Bowl.

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 on ChicagoBears.com. Assuming Shea McClellin wins the starting job at defensive end, will Israel Idonije be backing him up or will the Bears move Idonije to defensive tackle? Unlike with the offensive ... (more)

For months, the Chicago Bears have systematically picked off their roster holes, large and small.

Jay Cutler apparently is fed up with being run down. And thrown down. And beaten down and beaten up.

The theme of the Chicago Bears over the past decade has been their stellar defense and special teams overcoming their deficiencies on offense.

Charles Tillman was sent to his first career Pro Bowl last season, but according to the Sun-Times' Sean Jensen , Tillman isn't satisfied with that.

Minutes before the start of the club's first minicamp workout at Halas Hall, the Bears announced they agreed to terms with McClellin on a four-year contract with a fifth-year option.

The Bears signed first round draft pick Shea McClellin as he was heading out to the practice fields to start rookie minicamp on Friday.A A There are high hopes for McClellin, who will compete to line up opposite Julius Peppers at defensive end.A The more work he can get between now and September 9th, the better off he'll be to start contributing ... (more)

Football fans are smart individuals, but there is more to the game than the average fans sees on every down.

The Chicago Bears selected defensive end Shea McClellin out of Boise State with the 19th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft so that he could compete with incumbent defensive end Israel Idonije.

The Tribune's Bears columnist fields questions on the talent level of the team's roster, the chances of Anthony Adams being re-signed and the likelihood of Gabe Carimi moving to left tackle in this week's mailbag.