February 23, 200917 yr comment_58697 The Bears have sent contract tenders to exclusive rights free agents Nick Roach (above) and Marcus Hamilton, NFL sources confirmed. Roach started nine games at strong-side linebacker and finished with 40 tackles including a season-high eight in the final game at Houston. Roach is expected to enter minicamp atop the depth chart at the position although he will be pushed by seven-year veteran Hunter Hillenmeyer, 28. Hillenmeyer has made 56 career starts but fell out of favor. Hamilton appeared in eight games last season, primarily on special teams, after the cornerback was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That's how the Bears acquired Roach, the former Northwestern standout, by snatching him off waivers from the San Diego Chargers in 2007. Entering his third year, Roach will earn the minimum, $460,000. The Bears' moves are ahead of Thursday's deadline to tender exclusive rights free agents. Report
February 24, 200917 yr comment_58740 The Bears have sent contract tenders to exclusive rights free agents Nick Roach (above) and Marcus Hamilton, NFL sources confirmed. Roach started nine games at strong-side linebacker and finished with 40 tackles including a season-high eight in the final game at Houston. Roach is expected to enter minicamp atop the depth chart at the position although he will be pushed by seven-year veteran Hunter Hillenmeyer, 28. Hillenmeyer has made 56 career starts but fell out of favor. Hamilton appeared in eight games last season, primarily on special teams, after the cornerback was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That's how the Bears acquired Roach, the former Northwestern standout, by snatching him off waivers from the San Diego Chargers in 2007. Entering his third year, Roach will earn the minimum, $460,000. The Bears' moves are ahead of Thursday's deadline to tender exclusive rights free agents. Neither signing would be great, but both good. It gives us valuable depth. I'm not sure how Hamilton makes the team if everyone is healthy, unless we keep 7 cornerbacks (Peanut, Vasher, Graham, Beauman, McBride, D Manning . . . ) I'm not sure if Nick Roach is any better then Hunter. Either way, depth is huge. Report
February 24, 200917 yr comment_58745 Neither signing would be great, but both good. It gives us valuable depth. I'm not sure how Hamilton makes the team if everyone is healthy, unless we keep 7 cornerbacks (Peanut, Vasher, Graham, Beauman, McBride, D Manning . . . ) I'm not sure if Nick Roach is any better then Hunter. Either way, depth is huge. Beauman???? I think you are trying to say Bowman right? Report
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.