Articles filed under LeGere, Bob
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Bears 'D' up against Rams
Sep 23, 2012 6:47 PM - The Bears' defense played so well Sunday that it needed only a mediocre performance from the offense to defeat the St. Louis Rams, and that's what it got. The defense allowed just 160 total yards, the third-lowest total in Lovie Smith's nine years as head coach. It sacked Rams quarterback Sam Bradford six times, picked him off twice and scored once, performing almost all the heavy lifting in a 23-6 victory. -
Time for Goodell to make the right call on officials
Sep 18, 2012 4:32 PM - A Sunday without the Bears left plenty of time for our NFL writer, Bob LeGere, to follow the rest of the league, but too much time waiting for replacement officials to do their jobs, a situation that reflects poorly on the league and especially commissioner Roger Goodell, he says. Bob has more on the NFL and Jay Cutler in this report. -
Tice wants to see more from Bears' O-line
Aug 13, 2012 8:17 PM - Yes, the developments at left tackle have been disappointing. But it's not as if the Bears are lining up five Pillsbury Doughboys in front of quarterback Jay Cutler, even though it may have appeared that way in Thursday's preseason-opening 31-3 loss to the Denver Broncos. -
Bears' Jeffery says it all with his play
Aug 11, 2012 10:19 PM - BOURBONNAIS -- Soft-spoken rookie wide receiver Alshon Jeffery doesn't talk much, but his game is coming through loud and clear. The second-round pick from South Carolina has been one of the most impressive players in camp from Day One. -
Thomas walks away from Bears, NFL
Aug 5, 2012 8:22 PM - Wide receiver Devin Thomas left the Bears on Sunday morning and has decided to retire from the NFL. "He's not with us anymore," Bears coach Lovie Smith said after Sunday afternoon's practice. "Decided he didn't want to play anymore football." The four-year veteran signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Bears in the off-season and was expected to provide depth in the return game and on other special teams in addition to challenging for a backup spot at wide receiver. -
Bears' Paea ready to take his game to next level
Aug 3, 2012 8:42 PM - Second-year defensive tackle Stephen Paea is keeping it simple this season, and the early results are encouraging. At Thursday's practice, Paea took the majority of the first-team reps at nose tackle, the first indication that he may have permanently moved past his mentor and close friend, Matt Toeaina, on the depth chart. -
Bears young WR trying to make the cut
Aug 2, 2012 7:32 PM - BOURBONNAIS -- It's hard to make a name for yourself when nobody knows your name. But such is the life of an undrafted rookie in his first NFL training camp, even when he's making the kind of plays that get noticed. -
One thing's for sure: Emery won't be bored
Jan 28, 2012 7:31 PM - New Bears general manager Phil Emery will have plenty to keep him busy as he undertakes a reorganization in the player personnel department and an upgrade of the roster. -
Some special awards for a crazy NFL season
Dec 27, 2011 4:27 PM - It's time to recognize some of the most famous and infamous NFL teams and players in 2011 that have had award-winning seasons, and our NFL expert, Bob LeGere, doesn't pull any punches in this column about the best and the worst this year. -
Does it really matter who starts at QB for Bears?
Dec 21, 2011 12:03 AM - Maybe the best hope hope the Bears have for springing an upset on the Packers Christmas night is by taking advantage of a Green Bay offensive line thatr has been weakened by injuries.
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