Chicago Bears
Henry Melton - #69 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 295 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/11/1986 |
| Birthplace | Cedar Hill, TX |
| College | Texas |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 4th round, 5th pick by Bears |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 2 | 0 |
Bears-Lions matchup of the day: Thursday
With Matthew Stafford (shoulder) and Shaun Hill (finger) out nursing injuries, the Lions will be starting third-stringer Drew Stanton against the Bears' opportunistic defense.
Bears LB Roach doesn’t want to ‘get uprooted’
PFW recently asked Bears LB Nick Roach, who will be a free agent after the season, if he wants to stay in Chicago beyond 2010.
Bears’ pass protection still has much room to improve
The Bears' offense has benefited from starting the same offensive linemen in the same five positions in each of the past four games, but Jay Cutler still has faced a fair share of heat recently.
Urlacher rips NFL’s policy on hits
Bears MLB Brian Urlacher didn't hold back when he was asked about the NFL's disciplinary system for dangerous hits on Wednesday.
They said it: Bears edition
Here is a sampling of what Bears players are saying in advance of their Week 13 battle against the Lions.
Bears-Lions matchup of the day: Wednesday
Aside from the play where Julius Peppers beat Jeff Backus and sacked QB Matthew Stafford, separating his right shoulder, Backus did a pretty good job in pass protection against Peppers in Week One.
Bears DE Peppers named NFC Defensive Player of the Month
Bears DE Julius Peppers had been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month.
Bears QB Cutler named NFC Offensive Player of the Week
Bears QB Jay Cutler was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Bears to a 31-26 win over the Eagles.
Report: Soldier Field resodded
The Chicago Park District began resodding the playing surface at Soldier Field on Tuesday.
60-second rant: Bears need to feed Forté down the stretch
After trying to make it as a pass-first offense earlier in the season, offensive coordinator Mike Martz has shown a greater commitment to handing RB Matt Forté the ball since the Bears' Week Eight bye.
Bears-Lions matchup of the day: Tuesday
Keeping Lions DTs Ndamukong Suh and Corey Williams from knifing into the backfield to disrupt QB Jay Cutler or blow up a running play will be tough for the Bears' interior offensive linemen.
Week 13 power rankings
Under the radar most of the season, the Bears continue to move up in PFW's power rankings as Jay Cutler begins to hit his stride.
Bears 'deeply saddened' by accidental death of fan at Soldier Field
The Bears released a statement Monday in reaction to the passing of 23-year-old Stuart Haverty, who died Sunday after falling from a ledge at Soldier Field during the Bears-Eagles game.
Consistency on offense essential for Bears
While the matchup between the Bears' defense and the Michael Vick-led Eagles' offense was emphasized heading into Sunday's game, it was Chicago's offense that looked most explosive, scoring a season-high 31 points.
Did Julius Peppers earn his paycheck in Week 12?
Julius Peppers showcased his versatile skills against the Eagles and kept himself in the running for Defensive Player of the Year honors.
PLAYER NEWS
Melton signed his $8.45 million franchise tender with the Bears as expected.|||||||
agent Jordan Woy posted on Twitter last week that he would do just that and would still try to negotiate a long-term contract before the July 15 deadline.
The Chicago Bears have placed a franchise tag on Melton.|||||||
Emery said the team will work with Melton to reach a multi-year agreement. The deadline for reaching a contract agreement is July 15. If an agreement isn't reached, Melton will play next season for $8.45 million.
Melton limped off the field during Sunday's game in Minnesota, favoring his left leg.|||||||
The Bears were already missing three defensive starters: nose tackle Stephen Paea, linebacker Brian Urlacher and cornerback Tim Jennings.
Melton is out with a shin injury.|||||||
The defensive tackle is being replaced in the lineup by Amobi Okoye.
Melton will miss the season after being placed on the IR with an ankle injury.|||||||
