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Archive for the ‘Chicago Bears’ Category

July 3rd, 2007

Chicago Bears Ink Eight of Nine Draft Picks, Greg Olsen First First-Rounder To Sign

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With only three weeks to go before NFL training camps open, Chicago Bears TE Greg Olsen was the first first-round selection to sign with the team that drafted him. Not only that, he was the first player from the first two rounds to sign. That’s only one out […]

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July 2nd, 2007

Should Tank Johnson Have Been Released?

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In defense of Tank Johnson, it was announced today that his blood alcohol level was below the legal limit when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving back on June 22. Tank’s blood alcohol level was .072, which was under the Arizona limit of .08 percent. Of […]

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June 26th, 2007

Chicago Bears Waive Tank Johnson

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The Chicago Bears have had enough of Tank Johnson. In the wake of yet another run-in with the law, the team released the troubled DT just three days after he was arrested for speeding and “DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree.” In my post from June 22 I […]

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June 22nd, 2007

Tank Johnson in Trouble Again

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It was admirable that Tank Johnson said he wanted to change his ways and become the NFL’s “Man of the Year,” after violating the league’s Personal Conduct Policy, but it appears he’s still got a ways to go. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he would be prepared to […]

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June 5th, 2007

Tank Johnson Suspended for Eight Games

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Chicago Bears DT Tank Johnson has been suspended without pay for the first eight games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Tank is eligible to participate in the Bears’ offseason workout program, training camp and preseason games before the suspension begins after the team’s final […]

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May 20th, 2007

Lance Briggs: Bad News Bear?

Tank Johnson got all the media attention at Bears minicamp this weekend as linebacker Lance Briggs was expectedly a no-show. Lance is, of course, upset with being tagged Chicago’s franchise player and not getting a long-term deal. The franchise tag guarantees him a one-year contract worth $7.2 million (which is quite nice) but it prevents […]

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May 18th, 2007

Tank Johnson Willing to Accept Punishment

I feel like I could start a blog entitled “CSI:NFL” with all the negative media the National Football League has received recently and the efforts with which Commissioner Goodell has taken to solve the problems. But sometimes a negative story has a positive ending, as will hopefully be the case with Chicago Bears defensive tackle […]

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May 15th, 2007

Garrett Wolfe First Rookie to Sign

Chicago Bears third-round pick Garrett Wolfe was the first rookie of 2007 to sign a contract with the team that drafted him. The four-year deal was inked today and it solidifies a great situation for both the Bears and Garrett. Chicago gets the nation’s leading rusher (Div. I-A Northern Illinois) and Garrett, who grew up […]

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May 5th, 2007

BPR66 Chris Leak

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When Florida QB Chris Leak entered “The Swamp” back in 2003, he was one of the most highly recruited prospects in the country. Four years and a National Championship later, Chris takes the next logical step by entering the National Football League Draft. On location […]

 
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March 15th, 2007

Tank Johnson Gets Jail Time

I don’t usually like to deal with the negative when there is so much positive to talk about, but this story has been all over the national news today, so I felt it was my responsibility to at least give my take on the situation.
Chicago Bears DT Tank Johnson was sentenced to 120 days in […]

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