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Taking a Look at Jerry Angelo's Draft History Part II The 2003 NFL Draft

In his second year with the Bears, Angelo managed to do things a little better than he did in his first year and drafted current starters like Lance Briggs and Charles Tillman...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 4 days ago 63 reads 0 comments
Taking a Look at Jerry Angelo's Draft History Part I The 2002 NFL Draft

Anyone who is a Bears fan will know that the Bear’s General Manager Jerry Angelo has had his good times and his bad times in the draft since taking over the Bears in 2001...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 24 days ago 58 reads 1 comments
The Bears Offensive Line: The Root of All Evil?

Although the Bears beat the Cleveland Browns by a sizeable margin the offense was less than stellar and we saw that the Bears cannot put the ball in the end zone when they are in the all important red zone...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about about 1 month ago 30 reads 0 comments
Walter Payton: A Reflection

For those of you who may not know, the Bears are hosted a memorial of sorts for the late Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton this Sunday at Soldier Field during halftime of the Bears game against the Browns...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about about 1 month ago 19 reads 0 comments
It's Not Time To Sack Smith. Yet!

Listening to the various radio stations around the Chicago area, there have been several announcers and even more callers that think that if the Bears fail to make the playoffs at the end of ...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about about 1 month ago 25 reads 0 comments
The Cover-2: Is It Broken?

The Bears defense was mauled by the Cincinnati Bengals this past weekend and the talk on most of the radio stations covering the Bears is that the cover-2 defense is broken...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about about 1 month ago 64 reads 1 comments
Does NBC Dislike the Bears? A Mockery of Sports Broadcasting

I don’t know if anyone else feels like this but after having watched the Bears vs. Falcons game on Sunday night television, I get this impression that Chris Collinsworth is not a fan of the Bears at all...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about about 1 month ago 67 reads 0 comments
Reflections: Walter Payton

Had it not been for an article on the Chicago Bears website, I would have never realized that 25 years ago this week, the great Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton broke the NFL rushing record...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about about 1 month ago 33 reads 1 comments
The Chicago Bears: Bye Week Musings

The 3-1 Chicago Bears are on a bye week this week and getting rested up for their next game which comes against the Atlanta Falcons...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 2 months ago 180 reads 1 comments
The Chicago Bears Vs. The Detroit Lions: Not As Close As We Thought

I don’t think that there was a person out there who felt that the game against the Lions wouldn’t be a battle despite the fact that Detroit has been one of the worst teams in the NFL for the past two seasons...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 2 months ago 265 reads 0 comments
The Chicago Bears Defense: Scratching and Clawing to Wins

The Bears have suffered some of the toughest adversity in the NFL thanks to injury. Just one quarter into their first game (against the Packers) they not only lost linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa ...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 2 months ago 25 reads 0 comments
The Chicago Bears In-Season Preview: Special Teams

There is no doubt about the fact that the Bears have had some of the best special teams play in the NFL for the past few seasons and there have been many times in many games where Chicago’s ...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
The Chicago Bears Season Preview: The Cornerbacks

The Bears problems at the cornerback position are well known and it is safe to say that ineffective play in the secondary helped contribute to the Bears defensive demise at critical times last ...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 2 months ago 111 reads 0 comments
The Chicago Bears' Training Camp Preview: The Safeties

Following an injury filled career, the Chicago Bears have allowed their defensive inspirational leader Mike Brown to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs. This has left a big hole in the secondary, that may not be filled quite as effectively as the Bears hope

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 3 months ago 62 reads 2 comments
The Top Five Story Lines at Bears Training Camp

While the trade for Jay Cutler grabbed most of the headlines this spring and summer, there are some other interesting things getting ready to happen during training camp this summer...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 4 months ago 50 reads 0 comments
Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Linebackers

Chicago is known for its linebackers. Names like Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary, and Doug Buffone remind us of the great tradition that the Bears have at the position...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 4 months ago 483 reads 2 comments
The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Defensive Tackles

The big issue on defense with the Bears last year was their lack of a pass rush. They could stop the run, for the most part but they just couldn’t get any pressure on the quarterback...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 4 months ago 47 reads 3 comments
Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Defensive End

Perhaps the greatest addition to the Bear’s defensive line during the offseason was the hiring of former Detroit Lion’s head coach Rod Marinelli...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 5 months ago 428 reads 2 comments
The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Offensive Guards

Contrary to popular belief, the Bears offensive line wasn’t too bad in 2008 after many thought it would be after it was thought that the unit wouldn’t be that effective thanks to the level of talent that it had...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 5 months ago 77 reads 0 comments
Ed Thomas: An Iowa Icon

Many of you may not know of Ed Thomas, the 58 year old high school football coach from tiny Aplington-Parkersburg in central Iowa but coming from Iowa, being a football fan and listening to, ...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 5 months ago 16 reads 0 comments
The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Offensive Tackles and Centers

Offensive Tackles Following the 2008 season, many people felt that the Bears offensive line was looking somewhat stable going into the offseason...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 5 months ago 296 reads 1 comments
The Chicago Bears Training Camp Review: The Tight Ends

The tight end position has always been one of importance in the NFL and has, in the last few years, come back into prominence in the Chicago offense...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 5 months ago 352 reads 2 comments
The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Wide Receivers

Most fans and experts would agree, heading into the Bears 2009 Training Camp, the weakest unit on this team just may be their wide receivers...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 5 months ago 1,225 reads 5 comments
The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Running Backs

Prior to last season, the Bears running game had been thrown into a state of flux thanks to what some call the Great Cedric Benson Experiment...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 5 months ago 860 reads 4 comments
The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Quarterbacks

Everyone who is a fan of the Chicago Bears, or of football for that matter, will know that the Bears are coming into the 2009 season with a new quarterback and a new chance to put up some points on offense...

Written by Bryan Dietzler about 6 months ago 1,056 reads 32 comments

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Bryan Dietzler Article Archive

Taking a Look at Jerry Angelo's Draft History Part II The 2003 NFL Draft

Taking a Look at Jerry Angelo's Draft History Part I The 2002 NFL Draft

The Bears Offensive Line: The Root of All Evil?

Walter Payton: A Reflection

It's Not Time To Sack Smith. Yet!

The Cover-2: Is It Broken?

Does NBC Dislike the Bears? A Mockery of Sports Broadcasting

Reflections: Walter Payton

The Chicago Bears: Bye Week Musings

The Chicago Bears Vs. The Detroit Lions: Not As Close As We Thought

The Chicago Bears Defense: Scratching and Clawing to Wins

The Chicago Bears In-Season Preview: Special Teams

The Chicago Bears Season Preview: The Cornerbacks

The Chicago Bears' Training Camp Preview: The Safeties

The Top Five Story Lines at Bears Training Camp

Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Linebackers

The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Defensive Tackles

Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Defensive End

The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Offensive Guards

Ed Thomas: An Iowa Icon

The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Offensive Tackles and Centers

The Chicago Bears Training Camp Review: The Tight Ends

The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Wide Receivers

The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Running Backs

The Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: The Quarterbacks

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