Chicago Bears
Matt Slauson - #68 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 315 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/18/1986 |
| Birthplace | Colorado Springs, CO |
| College | Nebraska |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 6th round, 20th pick by Jets |
Packers-Bears third-quarter reflections
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his quick thoughts on the third-quarter action in the Packers-Bears NFC Championship game.
Packers-Bears second-quarter reflections
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his quick thoughts on the second-quarter action in the Packers-Bears NFC Championship game.
Bears S Harris expected to start
Bears S Chris Harris (hip) was listed as questionable on the injury report heading into Sunday, but he is active for the NFC championship game and is expected to start.
Packers-Bears first-quarter reflections
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush offers his quick thoughts on the first-quarter action in the Packers-Bears NFC Championship game.
Packers-Bears NFC championship prediction: Sunday
Every day for the last six days, a different Pro Football Weekly editor has offered a prediction on the NFC championship game along with a brief explanation supporting his pick. Offering PFW’s final pick before the big game is ...
Cutler, Martz hoping to work on QB's mechanics
Offensive coordinator Mike Martz says he and QB Jay Cutler have some work to do on fundamentals once they begin the postseason, according to NFC North Whispers.
Packers-Bears NFC championship prediction: Saturday
Every day this week, a different Pro Football Weekly editor will offer a prediction on the NFC championship this Sunday along with a brief explanation supporting his pick. Making Saturday’s pick is PFW associate editor Dan Parr.
Packers-Bears flashback times 10
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the last 10 games between the Packers and Bears, listed in chronological order:
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fifth of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers battle against the arch-rival Bears in the NFC championship Sunday at Soldier Field.
Cold foot-ball? Take the hot hands
Tom Danyluk adds his perspective to Sunday's matchups for the conference championships, looking for the factors that will prove to be the difference in each game.
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Friday
If the Packers' offensive line gives QB Aaron Rodgers time to scan the field and find receivers running deep routes, Green Bay could rack up big plays against the Bears on Sunday.
Three-and-out with Wayne Larrivee
Every week, Packers radio play-by-play man Wayne Larrivee, who also co-hosts the “Pro Football Weekly” syndicated radio show with PFW editor-publisher Hub Arkush, answers three pertinent questions about the Packers.
Five questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
This week, Hub Arkush says the Bears' defense will not hold the Packers to 17 points or less for a third time this season and he also says Jay Cutler has fallen further behind Aaron Rodgers in the battle to ...
Packers-Bears NFC championship prediction: Friday
Every day this week, a different Pro Football Weekly editor will offer a prediction on the NFC championship this Sunday along with a brief explanation supporting his pick. Making Friday’s pick is PFW editor/publisher Hub Arkush.
Conference championship matchup tidbits
Here's a roundup of interesting facts and figures for the conference title-game matchups.
PLAYER NEWS
The Chicago Bears and former New York Jets guard Slauson have agreed to a 1-year contract. The team announced the deal on Friday.|||||||
Bears General Manager Phil Emery says Slauson's size and strength will make him a challenger for a starting guard position. Slauson, 6-5, 315-pounds, started 48 of 51 games with the Jets. New York drafted him out of Nebraska in 2009. Last season he didn't allow any sacks. Slauson was listed on New York's injury report with a knee injury last season.
A person familiar with the situation says Slauson has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for his season-ending block on Houston linebacker Brian Cushing.|||||||
Slauson rolled into Cushing, who tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in the second quarter of the Texans' 23-17 win Monday night. Cushing was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that Slauson has agreed to take a pay cut, reducing his salary by about $258,000 this season.|||||||
Slauson's entire salary of $1.05 million for this season is now guaranteed - believed to be a major reason the offensive lineman accepted the restructured deal last week, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the new deal.
