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MayMay 5, 2008 Bears' Benson could be in hot water
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Cedric Benson
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Bears RB Cedric Benson’s timing couldn’t have been any worse. While Matt Forté, the Bears’ second-round draft pick, was busy looking extremely impressive at the team’s rookie minicamp this past weekend, improving his chances to become the Bears’ new starting running back this season, Benson was busy getting busted near Austin, Texas, last Saturday evening. The Bears’ beleaguered running back was arrested on charges ... More>MarchMarch 2, 2008 Surprise: Briggs sticks with Bears
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Lance Briggs
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The sting of losing WR Bernard Berrian to the division-rival Vikings Saturday evening was lessened considerably just a few hours later when the Bears announced they had reached a new six-year agreement with OLB Lance Briggs, who was widely considered among the top five free agents available this offseason. Briggs’ deal reportedly is worth $36 million, with $21.6 million in salary the first three years and ... More>FebruaryFeb. 19, 2008 Bears cut Muhammad, Miller, Walker; re-up with Brown It ended up being a bloody Monday for the Bears, who released a trio of aging veterans — WR Muhsin Muhammad (34), ORT Fred Miller (35) and DT Darwin Walker (30) — and whacked away about $15.6 million in salary-cap fat in the process. None of the moves was surprising. Muhammad, who had three years left on his contract, has been in a steady decline; his 40 catches for 570 yards in 2007 were his lowest totals ... More>
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