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2012 NFL Offseason: Chicago Bears

Draft Grades, Season Previews, Offseason Needs, Free Agents

Chicago Bears (Last Year: 8-8)

2012 NFL Season Preview:

Veteran Additions:
QB Jason Campbell, RB Michael Bush, WR Brandon Marshall, G Chilo Rachal, OLB Geno Hayes, KR Eric Weems.
Early Draft Picks:
DE Shea McClellin, WR Alshon Jeffery, S Brandon Hardin, TE Evan Rodriguez.
Offseason Losses:
RB Marion Barber, DT Amobi Okoye, DT Anthony Adams, CB Corey Graham, S Brandon Meriweather.

2012 Chicago Bears Offense:
The band is back together. Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall have been reunited after spending three years apart. The two were an aerial force in Denver, with Marshall catching 206 passes for 2,590 yards and 13 touchdowns in the two seasons they were together. It's still remarkable that the Bears were able to land such an immense talent like him for just a pair of third-round picks. The deal was a no-brainer, and it's really perplexing that the Dolphins would let him go for such a low price.

Cutler has to be a happy man. Not only does he have Marshall again, but he also doesn't have to worry about taking another injury because of Mike Martz's inept blocking schemes. The days of dropping back 15 yards in the pocket are over; Cutler can run a normal offense with a heavily upgraded receiving corps. In addition to acquiring Marshall, the Bears also used a second-round pick on Alshon Jeffery. The South Carolina wideout was considered to be a top-15 prospect a year ago, but fell because he played all of 2011 completely out of shape. The Bears will need to make sure they're on Jeffery because his weight is a major issue.

The rest of Cutler's supporting cast is comprised of reliable slot receiver Earl Bennett, unproven tight end Kellen Davis, and of course, running back Matt Forte. The situation with Forte is troublesome. The disgruntled 26-year-old wants a big contract, but Chicago's front office is reportedly concerned about his knees. Forte sprained his MCL in Week 13 last season, while the repercussions of carrying the ball 833 times at Tulane cannot be ignored.

It's a shame that the Forte contractual situation has gotten so ugly. Chris Johnson also had an ugly dispute heading into the 2011 season, and he consequently struggled after he signed his contract. The same thing could happen to Forte, assuming the impasse is even resolved. If it's not, Michael Bush will handle the workload. Bush, signed over from Oakland, is a talented runner who will, at the very least, be used heavily on the goal line.

Forte and Bush will be running behind an offensive front enhanced by coordinator Mike Tice, one of the premier offensive line coaches in the NFL. It seems that year after year, Tice is handed a group of non-talents and somehow transforms the group into a capable unit. He once again has his work cut out for him because left tackle J'Marcus Webb was responsible for a ridiculous 14 penalties and 12 sacks in 2011. Webb seemed to have progressed as the season went along - he permitted just two sacks between Weeks 9 and 16. Unfortunately, Jared Allen came along and beat him for four sacks on Jan. 1.

The other major weak spot last year was at right tackle; Lance Louis surrendered eight sacks in 13 starts. The Bears won't have to worry about him there because 2011 first-round pick Gabe Carimi will be back from a knee injury. Louis, instead, will compete for the starting right guard position with newly signed Chilo Rachal. A former 49er, Rachal is in terrific shape, down to 310 pounds. He'll also try to steal left guard Chris Spencer's job. The only interior job absolutely locked in Roberto Garza at center. He recently turned 33, but he's still a sound blocker, especially when it comes to pass protection.

2012 Chicago Bears Defense:
It's been proven time and again that Chicago's defense is a completely different unit without Brian Urlacher. The future Hall-of-Fame middle linebacker tore his MCL and PCL in the final game of the 2011 season, but said he's "100-percent on track" to be ready for training camp. That's great news for the Bears, because even though Urlacher recently celebrated his 34th birthday, he's still a very impactful player. He showed no signs of slowing down last year.

Chicago's other blue-chipper, Julius Peppers, registered 11 sacks last season. That number doesn't indicate how forceful he was. Peppers was always in the backfield, and he completely shut down the run. But he was only one man, and Chicago really wanted to bolster its pass rush, which is why the front office spent the No. 19 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft on Shea McClellin. The Boise State product went a bit earlier than where most projected him, but he has drawn comparisons to Mike Vrabel because of his ability to get to the quarterback and also drop into coverage. He'll challenge the run-stuffing Israel Idonije for the left end job.

The rest of the defensive front is comprised of defensive tackles Henry Melton, and either Matt Toeaina or Stephen Paea. Melton did a fabulous job as an interior pass-rusher last year, racking up seven sacks. Toeaina and Paea, meanwhile, will battle it out to see who the starting nose tackle is. Toeaina played more last year, but wasn't very effective. Paea was better despite coming off a knee injury. The 2011 second-rounder will likely take over the job soon.

Like last year, the final two members of the front seven are outside linebackers Lance Briggs and Nick Roach. Briggs was awesome like always, playing great in every facet of the game. He'll be 32 in November, so he should still be able to perform as well as ever. Roach, meanwhile, is a decent, two-down run-defender.

The secondary, ranking seventh versus the pass in 2011 (6.8 YPA), returns intact for the most part. The only player who is gone is Brandon Meriweather, and he lost his job to Chris Conte in October. The new free safety played really well for a rookie before suffering a foot injury in December. Conte should be better in his second NFL campaign. He'll once again start next to strong safety Major Wright, who can be a liability in coverage.

Chicago's cornerbacks make up for Wright. Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings were great last year; they surrendered a combined one touchdown and picked off five total passes. They were also very good in run support. The Bears bolstered their depth at the position, signing Kelvin Hayden and Jonathan Wilhite to go along with D.J. Moore, who tallied four interceptions in 2011.

2012 Chicago Bears Schedule and Intangibles:
Chicago's special teams usually rank among the league's elite, and the unit didn't disappoint in 2011. Devin Hester had a whopping three return touchdowns (two punts, one kickoff), averaging an amazing 16.2 yards per punt-return attempt in the process.

Robbie Gould definitely deserved the 6-year, $15.5 million contract he received last May, as he's hit at least 83.3 percent of his field goals in each of the previous six seasons. He was 28-of-32 in 2011, including a perfect 6-of-6 from 50-plus.

Adam Podlesh was a bit of a disappointment last year. The Bears brought him in to upgrade Brad Maynard, but he averaged just 43.9 yards per attempt with fewer than a quarter of his attempts placed inside the 20 (21-of-89).

The Bears have six tough opponents in the first 11 weeks of the season, battling the Packers (road), Cowboys (road), Lions (home), Panthers (home), Texans (home) and 49ers (road). It does get easier after that though, with four of the next five coming against the Vikings (twice), Seahawks (home) and Cardinals (road).

2012 Chicago Bears Positional Rankings (1-5 stars):

Quarterbacks	Offensive Line	Secondary
Running Backs	Defensive Line	Special Teams
Receivers	Linebackers	Coaching

2012 Chicago Bears Analysis: If it weren't for all of the injuries the Bears incurred last year - mainly to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte - they would have made the playoffs and perhaps advanced deep in the postseason tournament. They return most of their talent, and even added a very potent offensive weapon in Brandon Marshall, so there's no reason to think this team couldn't make a run at the Lombardi Trophy - just as long as everyone stays healthy for a change.

Projection: 11-5 (Tied for 2nd in NFC North)

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*** 2012 NFL DRAFT GRADES, OFFSEASON NEEDS BELOW COMMENT BOARD ***

Kyle 04-30-2012 03:07 pm xxx.xxx.xxx1.67 (total posts: 2)

@Pasterio

DeCastro would be great, but we needed a pass rusher. McClellan will be hand in the dirt DE, and a player who goes all out every play like we need.

You can't draft based upon what you try to prevent other teams from taking. You can't go in thinking "OMG NICK PERRY WILL GO TO GB SO WE NEED TO TAKE HIM", or else your drafts will suck. You need to draft the best player for your team, always always always.

DeCastro I liked, but we have 5 or 6 OL players that are workable in Tice's scheme that he can make into an above average line. DeCastro would have made it better, no doubt, but our whole defense is riding on McClellan because:

1. If he's a threat, Peppers is a bigger threat from the other side

2. Our DBs aren't great, so we need a pass rush to help out Tillman when he's locking down CJ/Jennings etc. because with Stafford and Rodgers in the pocket, you need to get to them.

3. Our defense needs a pass rush from the front 4. We can't blitz every play like other schemes do, we need to be a bend but don't break type scheme where we cause bad decisions with time. That's where McClellan fits in.

So yes, DeCastro would have made our offensive line from "solid" to "good" but McClellan very well could make our defense from good to great.

Pasterio 04-30-2012 12:51 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.61 (total posts: 1)

The Bears missed Decastro which would have given them an A+ for him. They could have picked up a linbacker in the second round trading up! McClellen doesn't fit their scheme! He is a c grade for them becouse of that! The outsmarted themselves not realizing that Nick Perry would get to the Pack instead of Pittsburgh who got Decastro...nough spoken

Andrew 04-30-2012 12:14 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.195 (total posts: 1)

The OL gave up only 5 sacks in Cutler's last 5 games....a more conservative play calling scheme helped the OL greatly. I thought Conte was a reach last year but he was pretty good so I'll trust them with the Hardin pick. McClellin was coveted by the Patriots and the Packers so if he's the guy the Bears wanted, I'm glad they didn't risk losing him and went ahead with the pick. I would've liked to see them take a young linebacker to develop but a solid draft overall.

draftnik 04-30-2012 12:27 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.39 (total posts: 1)

Of all the teams in the north I don't get the Bears draft strategy. McClellin is probably a good player, but I m not sure how they will use him. If they expect him to play SAM backer than its a wasted pick. I am not sure that he is better than Chandler Jones. I m not big on Hill bc/ I too feel like he could eat himself out of the league. On the plus side the bears could have the only Guard that used to be a College WR on there team.

NlGGA WIT THA BIG NUTZ 04-29-2012 07:07 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.30 (total posts: 11)

If the O-Line is bad, it needs to be retooled.

We don't know if it's going to be bad this year. If it does wind up being bad, we're not exactly sure where the weaknesses will be at.

It would be foolish to judge them based on what they did the past couple years, with Mike "Quarterback Murderer" Martz as the OC, various injuries, questionable Angelo-era pickups like Omiyale and Spencer, and, most importantly, no one even resembling a #1 WR.

Me 04-29-2012 06:22 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.149 (total posts: 3)

My god, this o-line talk is rediculous... Tice is widely considered one of the five best o-line coaches in football and the new o coordinator... He likes the talent level of the group and will have a completely different blocking scheme tht will maximize their abilities... Webb will be infinitely better in 2012-13 if for no other reason than Tice adding protection to his side if need be... James Brown from Troy is a HUGE pick up as well- expect him to make the practice squad this year and progress from there...

Roy 04-29-2012 06:20 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.13 (total posts: 1)

I'm not a Bears fan, but I'll just say this- NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT YOU'RE SAYING, 'Creighton'.

CutlerontheGroundCrying 04-29-2012 05:10 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.215 (total posts: 1)

Do the Bears not realise it useless to trade for Marshall and draft a WR in the 2nd round if Cutler is on the ground every third play??? Second best OT and the best OG available and they pick a DE... GREAT DECISION.. how many games until Jason Campbell is forced into starting

@DeBitten 04-29-2012 02:27 pm xxx.xxx.xxx8.52 (total posts: 2)

This was the first draft where he pull the strings on talent. Now everyone is looking at the picks as individuals in a team sport. Look at the d line for a sec. Peppers and Melton are gonna require extra blockers, paea in his second year will produce way more than last year(he had 4 sacks and a safety). So McClellin comes in not as the starter...everyone's forgetting wootton who if he stays healthy can be affective, if not produce competition. Given that he will face one on ones against right tackles. As far as alshon being inconsistent he had a two star recruit throwing him the ball and they ran the ball 40+ times a game which he drew double coverage most of the time. In all that his senior numbers were pretty good. As for the others put in the right place and given time to develop they will be better than most Angelo picks.

Shelly Tsirulik 04-29-2012 12:42 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.207 (total posts: 1)

Debitten, I think that the main problem with your statement right now is that this isn'e Emery's first draft. It is his first draft as a GM. He was considered one of the best scouts in the league when he was offered the job. He has drafted many times before. So don't give the excuse that this is his first draft. It's not.

@@DeBitten 04-29-2012 07:09 am xxx.xxx.xxx.235 (total posts: 3)

You don't get to be a good team by drafting mediocre talent at positions of need. You draft the best player available and work your scheme around what you have, not the other way around. There are plenty of holes on the Bears to fill and they didn't have to do it out of order by reaching. Let's face it, this is Emery's first draft, he's going to make some mistakes.

@DeBitten 04-29-2012 02:53 am xxx.xxx.xxx8.52 (total posts: 2)

Im tired of the media saying the bears failed in this daft because they reached on some players. Here's the thing the bears after free agency had few holes. Myself felt the major needs were in order of importance DE, DT CB S OL. The bears grabbed the best player with the best upside who also offered versility in mcclellin. Who cares if they took him 19 or in mid 20's. Alshon was #1-2or3 depending who you talk to and at 45 and 7th WR taken=steal. Brandon Hardin isn't a finished prospect but at 6-3 220 runs 4.44 40, hardest hitting safety and best in zone=future star in Tampa2. Evan will be huge with all the talent around him. The corners will add depth and good chance one will push out a costly vet. Oline is in good shape lots of talent just was young at tackle.

soild draft for the future 04-29-2012 01:10 am xxx.xxx.xxx.220 (total posts: 1)

mcclellin is gonna thrive playing opposite of peppers and shea's length reminds me a lot of peppers so he will be a star in the making. jeffery is going to be a great big target for jay and help take coverage away from marshall solid pick and they moved up after they saw hill go who was one of their favorite wideouts. rodriguez is a great lead blocker if u watched any film and he will be a good saftey net for jay. hardin looks like another conte which isnt bad at all. and if anyone knows anything about the bears defense is that they dont need great cover corners they just need smart instincts just look at tillman he is not the fastest guy out there but he is smart.

Packer Backer Steve 04-28-2012 09:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.225 (total posts: 1)

So damn mad at the Bears for drafting DE / OLB Shea McClellin (Boise State). That's who I wanted my Packers to land at #28. I felt all along that GM Ted Thompson needed to move up to draft him. I thought for sure the Bears would go with a better pure 4-3 DE prospect such as Quinton Couples (North Carolina), Nick Perry (USC) or Melvin Ingram (South Carolina) - if available. With Couples and Ingram both off the Big Board at #19 I thought for sure the choice was going to be Perry. The selection of McClellin was a bit of a surprise to me. The Bears end up with the better 3-4 OLB prospect playing 4-3 DE and my Packers end up the the better 4-3 DE prospect playing 3-4 OLB. Strange how the NFL Draft works sometimes.

Alshon Jeffery (South Carolina) could develop into a solid #2 WR. The rest of the draft was not too impressive, in my opinion.

NlGGA WIT THA BIG NUTZ 04-28-2012 07:22 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.30 (total posts: 11)

My last post didn't apply to you, Cry-ton. You're still a self-important dumbass with a poor grasp on the English language.

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2012 NFL Draft Grade: C+

Goals Entering the 2012 NFL Draft: The Brandon Marshall trade was just the beginning. The Bears need to continue to bolster Jay Cutler's supporting cast. The offensive line still needs to be retooled, while the receiving corps is devoid of play-makers outside of Marshall. Chicago also needs to find a capable pass-rusher across from Julius Peppers.

2012 NFL Draft Accomplishments: The Bears didn't improve the offensive line (surprise), but they did everything else they were supposed to do. They found their second pass-rusher in Shea McClellin, and they also obtained a No. 2 wideout in Alshon Jeffery. Evan Rodriguez, meanwhile, could be a solid intermediate target for Cutler.

There are some concerns though. McClellin was widely considered a second-round prospect until he was pushed up boards late in the draft process. He could definitely be a good player for Chicago, but No. 19 was the ceiling of his draft range. Jeffery, on the other hand, fell after being considered a top-15 prospect early on. He dropped for good reason though; he played at 230-240 pounds in 2011. If the Bears don't closely monitor him, he could eat himself out of the league.

Chicago reached twice after that, especially with Brandon Hardin in the third round. Why didn't the front office take someone like Bobby Massie to bolster Cutler's protection with that pick?

2012 NFL Draft Individual Grades:

19. Shea McClellin, DE, Boise State: B Grade
I'm fine with the Bears selecting Shea McClellin, but this is a bit higher than he probably should have gone. There were also better defensive ends available according to the consensus board, like Whitney Mercilus and Chandler Jones. But draft projections are unpredictable, and McClellin could easily end up being better than any of them. This is a solid pick.

45. Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina: B Grade
The Bears have moved up for Alshon Jeffery for a fifth-round pick. I can't exactly blame them. He has immense talent and is worth the risk in the middle of the second round. I say "risk" because he has serious weight issues. He played at 230-240 pounds last year and looked like he could barely move. Jeffery's boom or bust. He can be great if he wants to be, but he could just as easily eat himself out of the league in three years. The Bears better make sure he stays in shape.

79. Brandon Hardin, S, Oregon State: D Grade
This is a pretty big reach. No major big board had Brandon Hardin ranked above No. 125. He belonged in the fifth round. If Chicago really wanted him, it should have traded down.

111. Evan Rodriguez, TE, Temple: B- Grade
The Bears are guilty of another reach here - albeit a slighter one. Evan Rodriguez fills a need; Mike Martz is gone, so the Bears are actually going to use the tight end position in the passing game.

184. Isaiah Frey, CB, Nevada: C Grade
I did not expect Isaiah Frey to be drafted, and neither did any of the major publications. At least he fills a need; cornerback depth had to be addressed.

220. Greg McCoy, CB, TCU: C Grade
What's with the Bears drafting UDFA-caliber cornerbacks in the final couple of rounds? Again, this fills needed corner depth.

Season Summary:
Someone on the Bears must have defiled an Indian burial ground. The team was 7-3 heading into Thanksgiving weekend, but would drop five of six because Jay Cutler and Matt Forte were knocked out with serious injuries. And to make things worse, Brian Urlacher tore his MCL and PCL in a meaningless Week 17 game at Minnesota.

Offseason Moves:

Bears sign DT John McCargo

Bears sign DT DeMario Pressley

Bears sign OLB Geno Hayes

49ers sign G Chilo Rachal

Buccaneers sign DT Amobi Okoye

Bears sign CB Kelvin Hayden

Bears sign CB Jonathan Wilhite

Broncos sign QB Caleb Hanie

Bears sign WR Devin Thomas

Vikings sign CB Zackary Bowman

Bears announce retirement of RB Marion Barber

Ravens sign CB Corey Graham

Bears sign RB Michael Bush

Bears re-sign S Craig Steltz

Bears re-sign DE Israel Idonije

Redskins sign S Brandon Meriweather

Bears re-sign TE Kellen Davis

Bears sign WR Eric Weems

Bears re-sign QB Josh McCown

Bears sign ILB Blake Costanzo

Bears sign QB Jason Campbell

Bears acquire WR Brandon Marshall for two third-round picks

Bears re-sign CB Tim Jennings

Bears tender RB Kahlil Bell

Bears cut DT Anthony Adams

Offseason Needs:

Wide Receiver: Jay Cutler loves throwing to Earl Bennett, who should just be a secondary option. Roy Williams and Johnny Knox aren't the answer. The Bears will look at Michael Floyd, Kendall Wright and Alshon Jeffery at No. 19 in the 2012 NFL Draft. Traded for Brandon Marshall; drafted Alshon Jeffery; signed Devin Thomas
Left Tackle: I think it's safe to call J'Marcus Webb a lost cause at left tackle. He was guilty of a whopping 12 sacks and 14 penalties in 2011.
Cornerback: Three of Chicago's top four cornerbacks, including starter Tim Jennings, are set to hit the market in March. I currently have the Bears selecting Alfonzo Dennard in my 2012 NFL Draft. Re-signed Tim Jennings; signed Jonathan Wilhite and Kelvin Hayden
Interior Lineman: Chris Spencer was a sieve at right guard; he allowed the third-most pressures in the NFL last year. The Bears can either draft a right guard to replace him, or a center so Roberto Garza can move back to Spencer's position. Both Peter Konz and Cordy Glenn will be options at No. 19. Signed Chilo Rachal
Tight End: Mike Martz was a crazed lunatic who didn't like to use tight ends in his offense. He is gone though, so Chicago could use the third-round pick it acquired for Greg Olsen on a new tight end. Re-signed Kellen Davis; drafted Evan Rodriguez
Running Back: Retaining Matt Forte will be Chicago's No. 1 priority this offseason. Franchised Matt Forte; signed Michael Bush
Strong Safety: Major Wright isn't a very good safety. Meanwhile, both Brandon Meriweather and Craig Steltz are free agents. Re-signed Craig Steltz; drafted Brandon Hardin
Linebacker Depth: The Bears should be prepared just in case Brian Urlacher can't start the season on time because of his MCL and PCL tears. Signed Geno Hayes amd Blake Costanzo
Defensive End: I'm just listing this as a formality because Israel Idonije is a free agent. Idonije already said that he'll be re-signing with Chicago. The Bears could stand to find an upgrade though. Re-signed Israel Idonije; drafted Shea McClellin
Defensive Tackle Depth: The Bears cut Anthony Adams, so they'll need depth here behind Henry Melton, Matt Toeaina and Stephen Paea if they can't re-sign Amobi Okoye.
Backup Quarterback: The Bears will need a capable backup behind Jay Cutler if Josh McCown isn't re-signed. Signed Jason Campbell; re-signed Josh McCown

2012 NFL Free Agent Signings:

Michael Bush, RB, Raiders. Age: 28.
Signed with Bears (4 years, $14 million)

Michael Bush will be overrated on the market. He wore down as the season went along, and he didn't even start the whole year or anything. That's a big red flag.
Jason Campbell, QB, Raiders. Age: 30.
Signed with Bears

Look up the definition of mediocre in the dictionary, and you'll probably find a picture of Jason Campbell. Campbell has been really consistent in his two years with the Raiders, completing about 60 percent of his passes and throwing slightly more touchdowns than interceptions.
Eric Weems, WR/KR, Falcons. Age: 27.
Signed with Bears (3 years)

Eric Weems scored two special-teams touchdowns in 2010, but couldn't find the end zone this past season. However, he was still effective, maintaining solid averages in both punt and kick returns.
Geno Hayes, OLB, Buccaneers. Age: 25. -- Signed with Bears
Blake Costanzo, ILB, 49ers. Age: 28. -- Signed with Bears (2 years, $2 million)
Devin Thomas, WR, Giants. Age: 25. -- Signed with Bears
Kelvin Hayden, CB, Falcons. Age: 29. -- Signed with Bears
Chilo Rachal, G, 49ers. Age: 26. -- Signed with Bears (1 year)
Jonathan Wilhite, CB, Broncos. Age: 28. -- Signed with Bears
Nate Collins, DT, Jaguars. Age: 24. -- Signed with Bears
DeMario Pressley, DT, Panthers. Age: 26. -- Signed with Bears
John McCargo, DT, Buccaneers. Age: 29. -- Signed with Bears

Chicago Bears Free Agents:

Salary Cap: TBA.

Matt Forte, RB, Bears. Age: 26.
Franchised by Bears

Matt Forte was having an All-Pro season before suffering an MCL sprain right after Thanksgiving. In just 12 contests, he rushed for 997 yards (4.9 YPC) and caught 52 balls for 490 receiving yards. With no holes in his game, he's one of the top running backs in the NFL.
Israel Idonije, DE, Bears. Age: 31.
Re-signed with Bears (1 year)

Israel Idonije stuffs the run well and gets decent pressure on the quarterback. He'll be 32 in November, however.
Kahlil Bell, RB, Bears. Age: 25.
Tendered by Bears

I liked what I saw out of Kahlil Bell late in the year. He collects a good number of yards after contact, displays great vision and patience, and picks up his blocking assignments well. He can also catch passes out of the backfield.
Tim Jennings, CB, Bears. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Bears (2 years)

Tim Jennings played well last year (57.3%, 0 TDs), but at 5-8, 185, he's pretty scheme-specific. He means much more to Chicago than most other teams.
Amobi Okoye, DT, Bears. Age: 25.
Signed with Buccaneers (1 year, $2 million)

After being discarded by the Texans, Amobi Okoye found a home with the Bears as a rotational defensive tackle who can pressure the quarterback.
Josh McCown, QB, Bears. Age: 33.
Re-signed with Bears (1 year)

Josh McCown was pretty impressive in two starts late in the year. He's a solid backup quarterback.
Craig Steltz, SS, Bears. Age: 26. -- Re-signed with Bears (2 years)
Corey Graham, CB, Bears. Age: 27. -- Signed with Ravens (2 years)
Kellen Davis, TE, Bears. Age: 26. -- Re-signed with Bears (2 years)
Brandon Meriweather, S, Bears. Age: 28. -- Signed with Redskins (2 years, $6 million)
Anthony Adams, DT, Bears. Age: 32.
Zackary Bowman, CB, Bears. Age: 27. -- Signed with Vikings (1 year)
Roy Williams, WR, Bears. Age: 30.
Caleb Hanie, QB, Bears. Age: 27. -- Signed with Broncos

2012 NFL Free Agent Rankings Coming Soon

Divisional Rival History:
Detroit Lions: The teams split in 2011. Chicago had won 10 of 12 before that.
Green Bay Packers: Jay Cutler is 1-5 against the Packers.
Minnesota Vikings: The home team has claimed 16 of 19. This excludes that weird game at the University of Minnesota.

Features to be Posted This Offseason:

2012 NFL Draft Grades (Pick-by-Pick NFL Draft Grades as well - Live on Draft Day!)
Detailed season preview
Fantasy football projections
Positional rankings
Daily updates on free-agent signings

2012 NFL Offseason Pages

2014 NFL Mock Draft - June 18

Charlie's 2014 NFL Mock Draft - June 17

2013 Fantasy Football Rankings - June 16

2013 NBA Mock Draft - May 22

NFL Picks - Feb. 3

2012 NFL Offseason: Chicago Bears Draft Grades, Season Previews, Offseason Needs, Free Agents