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May 2, 2008
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Updated at 2:35 p.m. EDT Monday, May 5
With just one minicamp under his belt, Bears second-round RB Matt Forté had many camp observers convinced that it would be only a matter of time before the Tulane product replaced Cedric Benson as the team’s featured back. With Benson’s status now clouded by his weekend arrest on charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, the gap between Benson and Forté might be closing fast, although Benson is still ... More> Read past WWHI for Chicago >
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May 5, 2008
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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> Read past Spins for Chicago >
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Transactions
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May 6: Roster addition: RB Matt Lawrence (Massachusetts). Contract terminated: S Adam Archuleta.
May 5: Placed on waivers: DT David Faaeteete.
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
at Indianapolis |
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8:15 p.m. |
09/14/08 |
at Carolina |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/21/08 |
Tampa Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/28/08 |
Philadelphia |
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8:15 p.m. |
10/05/08 |
at Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/12/08 |
at Atlanta |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/19/08 |
Minnesota |
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1:00 p.m. |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/02/08 |
Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/09/08 |
Tennessee |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/16/08 |
at Green Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/23/08 |
at St. Louis |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/30/08 |
at Minnesota |
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8:15 p.m. |
12/07/08 |
Jacksonville |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/11/08 |
New Orleans |
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8:15 p.m. |
12/22/08 |
Green Bay |
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8:30 p.m. |
12/28/08 |
at Houston |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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09/09/07
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at San Diego
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+6½
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3-14
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09/16/07
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Kansas City
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-11½
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20-10
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09/23/07
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Dallas
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-3
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10-34
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09/30/07
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at Detroit
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-2½
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27-37
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10/07/07
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at Green Bay
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+3
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27-20
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10/14/07
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Minnesota
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-4
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31-34
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10/21/07
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at Philadelphia
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+6
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19-16
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10/28/07
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Detroit
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-6
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7-16
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BYE WEEK
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11/11/07
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at Oakland
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-3½
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17-6
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11/18/07
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at Seattle
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+6
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23-30
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11/25/07
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Denver
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-1
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37-34 (OT)
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12/02/07
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NY Giants
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+1
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16-21
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12/06/07
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at Washington
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+3
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16-24
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12/17/07
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at Minnesota
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+10½
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13-20
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12/23/07
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Green Bay
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+8
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35-7
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12/30/07
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New Orleans
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-1
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33-25
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Free Agents
UFAs — OG Ruben Brown, DT Antonio Garay.
RFAs — none remaining.
Key arrivals — Ex-Dolphins UFA WR Marty Booker, March 4 (two years, $3.5 million).
Key departures — Released S Adam Archuleta, May 6; UFA SLB Brendon Ayanbadejo signed by the Ravens, March 6 (four years, $4.9 million); Traded QB Brian Griese to the Bucs, March 3 (2009 draft pick); UFA WR Bernard Berrian signed by the Vikings, March 1 (six years, $42 million); UFA TE John Gilmore signed by the Bucs, Feb. 29; Released WR Muhsin Muhammad (signed by the Panthers, Feb. 27, two years), Feb. 18; Released OT Fred Miller, Feb. 18; Declined option on DT Darwin Walker, Feb. 18 (signed by the Panthers, April 28).
Key re-signings — RFA WR Rashied Davis, April 18 (one year); RFA S Brandon McGowan, April 1 (one year, $1.417 million); UFA WLB Lance Briggs, March 1 (six years, $36 million); UFA QB Rex Grossman, Feb. 23 (1 year, $3 million plus incentives, $1.5 million guaranteed).
Other personnel moves — WR Rashied Davis signed three-year, $5.86 million contract, April 23; Signed ex-Redskins UFA WR Brandon Lloyd, March 7 (one year); UFA DT Jimmy Kennedy signed by the Jaguars, March 4; Contract extension for TE Desmond Clark, Feb. 24 (two years, signed through 2010); Contract extension for DE Alex Brown, Feb. 18 (two years); Contract extension for QB Kyle Orton, Feb. 25 (one year, signed through 2009).#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Chicago Bears
Halas Hall
1000 Football Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847/295-6600
Official Web site: www.chicagobears.com
Stadium: Soldier Field
Capacity: 61,500
Playing surface: Grass
2007 record: 7-9; fourth in NFC North
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President and CEO: Ted Phillips
General manager: Jerry Angelo; Director of college scouting: Greg Gabriel; Director of pro personnel: Bobby DePaul
Head coach: Lovie Smith
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