Miami Dolphins
Lance Louis - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 320 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/24/1985 |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, LA |
| College | San Diego State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 7th round, 37th pick by Bears |
Report: Vikings DE Allen fined $21,000
Vikings DE Jared Allen was fined $21,000 for his blind-side block on Bears OG Lance Louis, according to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Bears place ORG Louis on I.R.
The Bears placed ORG Lance Louis on injured reserve with a knee injury, the team announced Monday.
Bears pleased with progress made by ORG Louis
We hear that the Bears are pleased with the improvement that ORG Lance Louis is showing during his contract season.
Bears-Vikings matchup of the day: Tuesday
Jared Allen will need a big day vs. the Bears to match or break Michael Strahan's NFL record for most sacks in a single season.
Bears-Broncos matchup of the day: Thursday
Bears QB Caleb Hanie is going to be spending a lot of time on the ground Sunday if his pass protectors don't bounce back from a poor performance against the Chiefs.
Bears stock report: Week 13
PFW associate editor Dan Parr gives his stock analysis of the Bears and identifies who, or what, is on the rise or decline following their Week 13 loss to the Chiefs.
Chiefs-Bears matchup of the day: Tuesday
The Chiefs have only one consistent pass rusher, but their lone legitimate threat is one of the league's best rush linebackers.
Lions-Bears matchup of the day: Wednesday
Mike Martz needs to stick to the script that has helped the Bears improve their pass protection over the past three games.
Bears optimistic about O-line
Offensive line coach Mike Tice has helped his unit weather a rough start to the season, and things should improve whenever rookie ORT Gabe Carimi returns from injury.
Bears-Buccaneers matchup of the day: Saturday
Mike Martz needs to make sure OTs J'Marcus Webb and Lance Louis get plenty of help against Tampa Bay's pass rush.
Bears-Lions matchup of the day: Thursday
Ndamukong Suh's combination of speed and strength could force the Bears to double-team him frequently Monday night.
Five Bears questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
In this week's edition of Five Questions, PFW publisher and editor and Bears expert Hub Arkush gives his take on whether Devin Hester should make the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bears stock report: Week Four
PFW associate editor Dan Parr gives his stock analysis of the Bears and identifies who, or what, is on the rise or decline following their Week Four win over the Panthers.
Omiyale latest starter on Bears' beleaguered O-line
With Gabe Carimi out for at least a few weeks recovering from a knee injury, the Bears are giving Frank Omiyale the first shot to fill in at right tackle.
Niners' Franklin unlikely to hold out
With a $7 million salary due him as a franchise free agent, 49ers NT Aubrayo Franklin is expected to report to training camp, our "Whispers" indicate.
Bears opting for youngsters at left guard
If the Bears’ OTAs were any indication, it would appear Johan Asiata, a late-blooming undrafted free agent out of UNLV a year ago, could have the best shot at cracking the starting lineup at left guard.
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PLAYER NEWS
Louis, still rehabilitating from a season-ending knee injury last November, has signed with the Miami Dolphins.|||||||
The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Louis spent the past four seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he made 28 starts at guard and tackle. They drafted him in the seventh round in 2009. Louis tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and missed the final five games of the season.
Louis will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury, a big blow to a struggling offensive line. The team placed him on injured reserve on Monday, a day after he was hurt in the 28-10 victory over Minnesota.|||||||
Louis was injured early in the third quarter on what Bears coach Lovie Smith says was an unnecessary hit by the Vikings' Jared Allen. It happened after Chicago's Brandon Marshall tipped a pass from Jay Cutler. The Vikings' Antoine Winfield picked it off, and as he returned the interception, Allen launched himself at Louis for a blindside hit to the head. His left leg buckled as he crashed to the ground.
Louis has been sentenced to 40 hours of community service and anger management classes for an altercation that happened while he was playing at San Diego State. Louis was also sentenced to three years of informal probation and a $565 fine as part of his plea deal with the San Diego City Attorney's Office after pleading guilty Friday to misdemeanor assault.|||||||
Authorities say Louis assaulted SDSU teammate Nick Sandford in a team meeting room last fall. Sandford suffered a concussion, broken eardrum and fractured cheekbone. The Bears have said they were aware of the incident before they drafted Louis. He could be subject to discipline under the NFL's personal conduct policy.
