Kevin Shaffer News

Jay Cutler could have been a Brown in the offseason, but I didn't lose any sleep in not acquiring him.

LAKE FOREST – Bears reserve offensive tackle Kevin Shaffer has a pretty good idea about what to expect Sunday from the Cleveland Browns.

The Bears are seeking ways to break through on the defensive line, and one of the ways to Browns quarterback Derek Anderson on Sunday will be through ex-Bear John St.

Cutler trying to do too much? [10/29/09] While coach Lovie Smith admitted nothing Wednesday in the way of potential personnel changes for Sunday, general manager Jerry Angelo all but confirmed a shake-up on the team's Web site earlier in the day.

Lovie Smith must recognize that he is coaching for his job this year. At 3-3 the Bears are certainly not out of it, but could quickly find themselves out of it if they don't start winning.

For the Bears , Step One in their recovery program is admitting they have a problem running the Football.

Lovie Smith isn't one to discuss personnel moves on Mondays, but you can say this about today's media session for the head coach--he didn't rule out a possible change on the offensive line before the Bears play at Cincinnati on Sunday.

Josh Beekman : Third-year player lost his starting spot during training camp but should be a reliable backup at guard and center.

Rosters have to be down to 53 by tomorrow. Last nights game probably didn't do much to sway the coaching staff one way or the other.

There is not a lot left for the Bears to evaluate entering tonight's preseason finale at Soldier Field against the Cleveland Browns with most of the starters scheduled to play a series, maybe two.

That's not going to come as a surprise to anyone. Omiyale was projected to win the job when the Bears signed him to a free-agent deal just hours into the free agency period.

Anderson's dominance has been noticeable, but here are five others who have had solid camps amid less fanfare.

As the Bears prepare for Friday's practice, a story has developed out of San Diego involving rookie offensive lineman Lance Louis.

As the Bears prepare for Friday's practice, a story has developed out of San Diego involving rookie offensive lineman Lance Louis.

As Zack Bowman remained sprawled on the practice field Wednesday afternoon, a collective gasp echoed from a few sections of the bleachers.

As the Bears prepare for Friday's practice, a story has developed out of San Diego involving rookie offensive lineman Lance Louis.

It had been a good, enjoyable first week at Olivet Nazarene for Zack Bowman -- until midway through Wednesday's practice.

A pre-camp look at the Browns' offensive line... BUILDING IT : The offensive line figures to provide one of the Browns' best training camp battles, and the team hopes it will eventually be a strong, experienced unit that allows the offense to establish the run and win at the line of scrimmage against a schedule that includes some downright nasty ...

We're staying in the trenches still, but this time on the opposite side of the line.

Between his legal problems and his absence through the spring minicamps, there's little reason to believe Donte Stallworth will be a part of the Browns when the season rolls along, says Tony Grossi.