Chicago Bears
Jermon Bushrod - #74 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/19/1984 |
| Birthplace | Fredericksburg, VA |
| College | Towson |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 4th round, 26th pick by Saints |
Urlacher leaves Chicago to deal with family emergency
Bears LB Brian Urlacher reportedly left Chicago on Tuesday to deal with a family emergency in Arizona, and his status for Sunday is uncertain.
Bears rookie report: Week One
Six of the nine rookies on the Bears' roster played in Week One, and the lone starter in the group, ORT Gabe Carimi, struggled at times in his debut.
Bears-Saints matchup of the day: Tuesday
Chicago's offensive tackles — J'Marcus Webb and Gabe Carimi — will face a very different style of defense, one that could be blitzing more often than not, in Week Two.
60-second rant: Worth it for Bears to wait on Forté
RB Matt Forté played inspired football in Week One, even though the Bears have yet to to give him the raise he's looking for.
Week One Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Aaron Rodgers, Brian Urlacher and Ted Ginn, Jr. as its Players of the Week.
Melton's start offers glimpse of what Bears' D-line could be
A potential breakthrough player this season, Bears DT Henry Melton started off impressively, recording two sacks and five additional QB hits Sunday.
Bears stock report: Week One
PFW associate editor Dan Parr offers his stock analysis of the Bears following their Week One win over the Falcons.
Bears players of the week: Week One
PFW associate editor Dan Parr selects an offensive, defensive and special-teams player of the game for the Bears, coming off their 30-12 win over the Falcons in Week One.
Cutler, Bears pound Falcons 30-12
Brian Urlacher had an interception and returned a fumble for a touchdown, Jay Cutler threw for 312 yards and two scores and the Bears pounded Matt Ryan and the Falcons 30-12 on Sunday.
Bears-Falcons prediction
In a game that will be tight throughout, PFW associate editor Dan Parr says the Falcons will top the Bears at Soldier Field.
Bears fantasy report: Week One
Here's a look at the Bears' top fantasy football options for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Falcons-Bears matchup of the day: Friday
Falcons rookie Matt Bosher isn't going to have the luxury of easing into his debut as the Falcons' kickoff specialist and punter.
Falcons-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
Power will meet speed when RB Michael Turner runs into the Bears' linebacker corps on Sunday.
Five Bears questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
In this week's Five Questions, PFW publisher and editor and Bears expect Hub Arkush says Lovie Smith's team is one of the hardest to figure out.
Falcons-Bears matchup of the day: Thursday
Look for the Bears to get creative to test the Falcons' young blockers on the interior offensive line.
PLAYER NEWS
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a five-year contract with Bushrod, filling a major hole on the offensive line. The Bears announced the signing Tuesday.|||||||
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the deal is potentially worth about $36 million, with $17.7 million guaranteed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms had not been released. Bushrod was drafted in the fourth round by New Orleans in 2007. He started on the Bears' 2009 championship team and made the Pro Bowl the past two seasons.
Bushrod's agent, Richard Rosa, says the two-year starter on New Orleans' offensive line has reached a two-year deal with New Orleans. He did not disclose financial terms.|||||||
The Saints acquired the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Bushrod in the fourth round of the 2007 draft out of Towson. He did not play a single offensive snap for his first two seasons, but after Jammal Brown was traded to Washington, he started in 2009 for the Saints' run to their first Super Bowl title and started every game last season.
Bushrod is returning to New Orleans, where the man known as "Big Neck" by Saints teammates could find stiff competition to retain his starting left tackle spot.|||||||
Bushrod's agent, Rich Rosa, said his client was set to sign a tender offer of about $1.7 million on Tuesday. "It's a great opportunity for him," Rosa said. "He played at a very high level last year and he's very happy, obviously, that he'll have a Super Bowl ring on his finger."
Bushrod hurt his right leg in the second quarter of the Saints' home game against the Lions on Sunday.|||||||
Bushrod, in his third season, was making his first NFL start because Jammal Brown has been sidelined for weeks by a sports hernia and hip injury. A 2007 fourth-round draft choice out of Towson, Bushrod had to be helped off the field, putting little weight on his right leg. He was replaced by Zach Strief.
Bushrod was inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.|||||||
Bushrod, a fourth-round pick by the Saints in 2007, has not appeared in a game in his NFL career.
