Chicago Bears
Tom Zbikowski - #36 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/22/1985 |
| Birthplace | Park Ridge, IL |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 3rd round, 23rd pick by Ravens |
Lions-Bears prediction
PFW associate editor Dan Parr makes his prediction for the outcome of Sunday's game between the Lions and Bears.
Lions-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
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Third season not the charm for Bears WR Knox
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Lions-Bears matchup of the day: Friday
DT Henry Melton, the Bears' starter at the three-technique, was not much of a factor in his last meeting against the Lions.
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Lions-Bears matchup of the day: Thursday
Every Bears opponent, including the Lions in Week Five, has struggled to keep RB Matt Forté bottled up this season.
Five Bears questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
In this week's edition of "Five questions," PFW publisher/editor and Bears expert Hub Arkush says the Bears are almost a lock to make the playoffs with a win Sunday.
Bears 60-second rant: Much at stake vs. Lions
For the first time since they dominated the Falcons in Week One, there is unvarnished optimism about the Bears and their chances of returning to the playoffs.
Bears place TE Adams on injured reserve
The Bears placed undrafted rookie TE Kyle Adams on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season.
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 stock report: Week Nine
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 Nine win over the Eagles.
Bears rookie report: Week Nine
The Bears' only rookie starter in Week Nine, FS Chris Conte, made four tackles in his third-straight start.
Lions-Bears matchup of the day: Tuesday
The Bears know what the result will be if they make the same mistake twice and fail to contain Calvin Johnson in their second meeting with the Lions.
The First Fifteen: Week 10
We take an early look at a huge AFC North tussle, another big one in the NFC South and all the rest of the best action in Week 10.
Bears C Garza signs two-year extension
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PLAYER NEWS
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with Zbikowski.|||||||
The Notre Dame alum and professional boxer has appeared in 64 games with 25 starts over five seasons with Indianapolis in 2012 and with Baltimore from 2008 to 2011. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Zbikowski recorded 89 tackles, three interceptions, eight pass break-ups and two sacks during those seasons.
The Colts have released Zbikowski after one season with the team. When the Colts signed Pro Bowl safety LaRon Landry to a four-year, $24 million contract late Wednesday night, Zbikowski became expendable.|||||||
The Notre Dame alum and professional boxer followed coach Chuck Pagano and teammates Brandon McKinney and Cory Redding from Baltimore to Indy last season. He started 11 games, finishing with 47 tackles, one sack and one interception while returning six kickoffs for 123 yards.
Zbikowski returned to start Sunday's playoff game against his former team.|||||||
Zbikowski had not played since Nov. 25.
On Saturday, the team signed Zbikowski. The safety is the second former Baltimore player to join new coach Chuck Pagano in Indianapolis. Details of the contract were not immediately available.|||||||
The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder played the past four seasons in Baltimore. He has 49 career tackles, two interceptions, one sack and 58 special teams tackles since joining the NFL. He played in college at Notre Dame.
An adviser to Zbikowski says the Baltimore Ravens safety is disputing a positive drug test administered after a weekend boxing match in Oklahoma.|||||||
Zbikowski fought Saturday at the WinStar World Casino, knocking out Blake Warner of Oklahoma City in the first round and improving his record to 4-0. Sixteen fighters underwent drug tests and five of them came back positive. A tribal spokeswoman says the Chickasaw Nation Gaming Commission suspended those fighters for 45 days. Zbikowski's manager, Mike Joyce of Chicago, says he's been told Zbikowski tested positive for traces of a substance found in marijuana.
