Chicago Bears
Turk McBride - #94 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 278 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/30/1985 |
| Birthplace | Camden, NJ |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 2nd round, 22nd pick by Chiefs |
Packers-Bears prediction
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush offers his prediction for the Week Three showdown between the Packers and the Bears at Soldier Field.
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.
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' Week Three game against the Bears at Soldier Field Sunday.
Bears fantasy report: Week Three
Here's a look at the Bears' top fantasy football options, including QB Jay Cutler, for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Friday
It's not all on Jay Cutler or the offensive line to get Chicago's passing game back on track. The receivers need to step up, too.
Packers-Bears Thursday injury report
Packers CB Charles Woodson sat out practice for the second consecutive day with a foot injury, according to the Packers-Bears Thursday injury report.
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor Dan Arkush presents the third of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week Three game against the Bears at Soldier Field Sunday.
Five Bears questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
In this week's Five Questions, PFW publisher and editor and Bears expert Hub Arkush says the days of winning with a good running game and defense are over.
Bears RB Forte frustrated, motivated by contract situation
Bears RB Matt Forté sounded off on his contract situation when PFW caught up with him after he walked off the practice field Wednesday.
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Wednesday
Chicago needs Henry Melton to make more of an impact in Week Three, when he'll be matched up against a solid, blue-collar group of interior offensive linemen.
Bears-Packers Wednesday injury report
The news on the Packers-Bears injury report issued Wednesday was both good and bad for Green Bay's secondary.
60-second rant: Hester's production dipping, and O-line not helping
WR Devin Hester may not have many opportunities to catch many deep passes with the Bears' offensive line struggling.
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Tuesday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the first of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week Three game against the Bears at Soldier Field Sunday.
Bears rookie report: Week Two
Week Two was a painful one for the Bears' first-round pick, ORT Gabe Carimi.
Penalty calls threaten to ruin game
Excessively strict interpretations of the NFL's roughing-the-passer penalty guidelines are threatening to change the nature of the game, writes Hub Arkush.
PLAYER NEWS
McBride and the Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract.|||||||
The 6-foot-2, 278-pound McBride has appeared in 66 games and made 24 starts over six seasons with Kansas City (2007-08), Detroit (2009-10) and New Orleans (2011-12). He has 9 1/2 sacks, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career. The team announced the deal on Wednesday.
The New Orleans Saints have scratched defensive end Turk McBride for Saturday night's playoff game against Detroit.|||||||
McBride was not on the injury report after playing against Carolina last week, but has been inactive much of the season because of left ankle soreness.
McBride has agreed to contract terms with the New Orleans Saints, adding depth at a position where the Saints may need it in the beginning of the season.|||||||
Saints spokesman Greg Bensel confirms the addition of the 6-foot-2, 278-pound McBride, a five-year veteran who has started 12 games during the past two seasons for the Detroit Lions. The Saints are expecting starting defensive end Will Smith to be suspended for the first four games of the season, stemming from his use of StarCaps weight-loss pills.
The Detroit Lions have acquired McBride on a waiver claim from the Kansas City Chiefs.|||||||
Thursday's announcement comes one day after the Lions cut defensive tackle Orien Harris. McBride had been playing linebacker after being a starter most of last year at defensive end. The Chiefs cut him Tuesday. McBride was a second-round draft choice in 2007 out of Tennessee.
The Chiefs placed McBride on injured reserve Thursday with a shoulder injury.|||||||
McBride made nine starts in the Chiefs' first 10 games of the season, totaling 41 tackles, sixth-most on the team. The 2007 second-round pick out of Tennessee should return as a starter in 2009.
