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My question is, assuming this season goes off without a renewal of the CBA and there is no resolution to the problems keeping ownership and players from agreeing, could we see scab football again in 2011? I was reminded of that horror by the fact that Peyton was our QB back during the CareBear era. Is there something in labor law that would prevent that this time around or can the owners declare a deadlock and hire scabs to fill the uniforms and break the union?

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Bears hire Tim Ruskell Posted by Michael David Smith on February 23, 2010 7:49 PM ET We noted last week that the Bears were poised to hire former Seahawks General Manager Tim Ruskell, and now the deal is reportedly done. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Ruskell has agreed to become the Bears' director of player personnel, and the deal is expected to be announced in the next 48 hours. Ruskell and Bears G.M. Jerry Angelo are friends who previously worked together with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although he apparently won't have the same title, Ruskell is filling a void left when the Bears fired senior director of pro personnel Bobby DePaul. Ruskell …

http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/...ey/Default.aspx Bills bid goodbye to TO, Reed, Denney Feb 27 2/27/2010 6:39:52 PM | More Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News reports the Bills announced tonight they will not offer contracts to soon-to-be free-agents Terrell Owens, Josh Reed and Ryan Denney. The announcement does not come as a surprise. Owens, at age 36, does not fit into the Bills' overhaul plans and would not have wanted to return to Buffalo anyway. Reed and Denney both are eight-year veterans of the Bills who served in backup roles. All three will become free agents on March 5.

Atogwe, Oshiomogho FS RFA 5-11 205 5th Season STL TBD Bethea, Antoine FS RFA 5-11 203 4th Season IND TBD Busing, John FS RFA 6-2 218 4th Season HOU TBD Clark, Ryan FS UFA 5-11 205 8th Season PIT TBD Collins, Nick FS RFA 5-11 207 5th Season GB TBD Ferguson, Nick FS UFA 5-11 204 10th Season HOU TBD Jones, Sean FS UFA 6-1 220 6th Season PHI TBD Manning, Danieal FS RFA 5-11 202 4th Season CHI TBD Page, Jarrad FS RFA 6-0 225 4th Season KC TBD Phillips, Jermaine FS UFA 6-2 230 8th Season TB TBD Pool, Brodney FS RFA 6-2 210 5th Season CLE TBD Poteat, Hank FS UFA 5-10 195 8th Season CLE TBD Sharper, Darren FS UFA 6-2 21…

Cardinals | Rolle to be released this week Comment (0) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:01:47 -0800 ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Arizona Cardinals will release S Antrel Rolle this week, according to an NFL source. The team would like Rolle to return, and both sides continue to talk about a potential return.

Major Wright: 5'11+ 206lbs 40yd: 4.48 Reshad Jones: 6'1+ 214 40yd: 4.56 I'd probably kill someone for Taylor Mays, but Lions/Raiders can have him.. haha

Bears | C. Taylor to visit Friday Comment (0) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:12:34 -0800 Sean Jensen, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports free-agent RB Chester Taylor (Vikings) is expected to visit the Chicago Bears Friday, March 5, according to a league source. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bears | Peppers to visit Friday Comment (0) Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:12:16 -0800 Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune, reports free-agent DE Julius Peppers (Panthers) has agreed to visit the Chicago Bears Friday, March 5, according to agent Carl Carey. The Bears are considered the frontrunner to land Peppers.…

Briggs: Excited, but how about a safety Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs is following his team's free agent pursuits on Friday via the Internet, and while he liked what he saw early, he has a suggestion. The Bears set up interviews with top free agent Julius Peppers, as well as running back Chester Taylor. And the Bears have locked up tight end Brandon Manumaleuna for five years. "I'd be excited [to get Peppers]," Briggs said on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "Obviously, when you get a premier defensive end like Julius Peppers, he's going to help bolster any defense." Briggs was asked how he would like his defensive huddle in…

Taylor says he didn't demand to be the starter in Chicago Posted by Mike Florio on March 5, 2010 5:36 PM ET Running back Chester Taylor, who jumped Friday from the Vikings to the Bears, told Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times that the veteran didn't condition his decision on being the starter. "I didn't come here like that," Taylor said. "[Matt Forte's] a great player. I'll come in with the mindset that we're teammates, but we'll compete." Right, but Taylor contract suggests that he's the top man on the totem pole, and that Forte is now the secondary player. Regardless of who's No. 1 or No. 2, Taylor realizes the importance of spreading the load. "…

Lito Sheppard lines up suitors Posted by Mike Florio on March 8, 2010 2:40 PM ET Cut last week by the Jets, veteran cornerback Lito Sheppard is looking for a new home. We're told that two teams are in the mix for his services. Per a league source, the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears have expressed interest. To date, no visits have been scheduled. Sheppard was traded last year from the Eagles to the Jets. The eight-year veteran appeared in 11 regular-season games with nine starts in 2009. He started eight in a row before being removed from the starting lineup for the AFC title game.

Bears can pull the plug on Peppers after one year Posted by Mike Florio on March 8, 2010 11:07 PM ET We mentioned earlier tonight some of the details relating to the Julius Peppers deal. We've picked up some more information about the contract, and it's now clear that if the Bears clean house after the 2010 season, it'll be easier for the new regime to bid Peppers adieu. As Peter King of SI.com pointed out this afternoon, Peppers gets $20 million in 2010 (all but a $100,000 workout bonus is guaranteed). But the $22 million in guaranteed money that he's due to receive in 2011 and 2012 is guaranteed for injury only. This means that the Bears can decide after…

Brad Biggs is reporting via Twitter that Kevin Jones has officially been released.

Jerry rolled the dice on Melton and lost out, IMO. I think Melton would've been available in the 5th round. Damn it.

I think they are pretty sharp with their evaluations, and their valve on our players are: 77th-Gilbert 82- Inglesias 83- Moore 111-Melton This is the overall valves, and I think we have done well with needs and valve of the pick.

I believe we will take him.

Mostly on the Cutler trade. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...-050609.article Peace

Bears | Pace tried to get Holt to sign Comment (0) Sat, 09 May 2009 06:30:32 -0700 Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears OT Orlando Pace said he tried until the last minute to get Jacksonville Jaguars WR Torry Holt to sign with the team while he was a free agent. "We were working on that for a while," Pace said of Holt. "But I think it's a good fit for him in Jacksonville. He wanted to be in warm weather." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bears | Interested in Toomer? Comment (0) Sat, 09 May 2009 05:53:49 -0700 Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune, reports t…

Great article by Biggs: http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2009/05/do...ere_is_why.html Peace

With a 41-23 record, the New York Giants are the only NFC team to register more wins than the Bears (40-24) over the past four seasons.