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Just as a side note; where it appears the Bears are plodding along in FA, Denver is setting up for another run (or two) to the Super Bowl. Added TJ Ward and Aquib Talib today and looking like Demarcus Ware will soon be joining Von Miller along the front seven... Yikes.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5s Bears announced they are releasing DE Julius Peppers.

The Bears are talking to WR Dominick Hixon, formally of the panthers. What do you think.

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/boards/topic...-senn-to-bears/ Presume this is a ST signing?

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs 9m .@DanWiederer reports #Bears closing in on a contract for LB D.J. Williams to return. http://bit.ly/1h7u6by More than likely another vet min deal, or near it. Believe he played for a mill last year, probably gets less after another injury plagued season. Would provide nice competition to Bostic and SMD (Greene as well I suppose). I still expect 2 of those 3 to be the starters. ****EDIT*** Done deal, details later.

Makes sense I guess now that they lose out on a good safety and Julius Peppers was released.

Falcons Release - Safety Thomas Decoud Is this guy any good? http://atlantafalcons.blog.ajc.com/2014/03...-thomas-decoud/

So with Hester and his "one dimensional" contribution possibly leaving Chicago, maybe a player like Sproles could be the replacement? He's multi dimensional (to include returning kicks) and is familiar to OC Kromer. Not exactly the 'change of pace' back I think most envision, especially with Bush gone. But maybe a good option as third down back behind Forte(?)

Need huge holes in D filled

Was just released. Would Chicago be able to use him? More importantly would he cost much? Ratliff and he reunited??

Whitner to Cleveland, Ward to Broncos https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter

I was close

Lamar Houston DT/DE - 5.25M Mike Mitchell - 3.5M Dexter McCluster - 2.75M Kendrick Lewis - 1 year deal James Anderson Charles Tillman Peppers stays 1. Anthony Barr - ILB new team leader 2. Ego Furgeson - DT 3. Stanley JEAN-Baptiste -DB will be safety after a year or two 4. Josh Mauro - DE 5. Bryan Stork - C

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 30m Source: #Bears are now targeting #Raiders star defensive end Lamarr Houston after missing out on Michael Bennett. They are pushing hard No surprise here. one thing we know for sure is the Bears want the best DE they can get, which is obviously the way to go.

Per Josina Anderson. Interesting since teams aren't supposed to talk numbers.

Free Agency Micheal Bennett DE - Don't like it but whatever Tillman McCluster MIKE MITCHELL - S 1. Tim Jernigan - DT 2. Ryan Shaizer - ILB 3. JEAN-Baptiste - FS/CB 4. BRYAN STORK - C

Personally hates the guy. But 12 sacks is 12 sacks

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 5m Bears calling around the league, seeing if they can find a trade partner for DE Julius Peppers, per sources. Trade unlikely... C'mon Lovie!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/...family-reunion/

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/...ichael-bennett/ Hope this is correct, and hope this doesn't set us back financially.