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 |
Bears' Martz needs to be more patient with ground game
Mike Martz might be tempted to air the ball out in Week Three, considering the Packers have allowed more than 400 yards passing in each of their first two games.
Bears stock report: Week Two
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 Two loss to the Saints.
Report: Bears ORT Carimi dislocates right knee
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Bears players of the week: Week Two
PFW associate editor Dan Parr selects and offensive, defensive and special-teams player of the game for the Bears, coming off their 30-13 loss to the Saints.
Brees carries Saints to home win over Bears
Drew Brees threw for three touchdowns, New Orleans' defense beat up on Jay Cutler and the Saints defeated the Chicago Bears 30-13 on Sunday.
Bears-Saints prediction
PFW associate editor Dan Parr makes his prediction for the outcome of Sunday's game between the Bears and Saints.
Bears-Saints matchup of the day: Saturday
The Bears are going to need RB Matt Forté and the running game to have success early and try to force the Saints to be less aggressive with the blitz.
Bears fantasy report: Week Two
Here's a look at the Bears' top fantasy football options, including WR Johnny Knox, for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Bears-Saints matchup of the day: Friday
The Saints will look to establish their running game using a trio of backs vs. the Bears Sunday.
Meriweather's role with Bears quickly expanding
We were hearing that Brandon Meriweather was on the fast track to cracking the starting lineup, and an injury could speed up that process even more.
Bears-Saints matchup of the day: Thursday
The Bears' cover-2 defense could keep Saints TE Jimmy Graham from going off in Week Two.
Urlacher re-joins Bears, expected to play Sunday
Brian Urlacher re-joined the Bears at Halas Hall Thursday, according to reports, and it appears he will play Sunday against the Saints.
Five Bears questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
In this week's Five Questions, PFW publisher and editor and Bears expert Hub Arkush gives his take on Jay Cutler's decision making.
Bears-Saints matchup of the day: Wednesday
The Saints' offensive tackles will have their hands full Sunday when they try to protect QB Drew Brees from DE Julius Peppers.
Bears MLB Urlacher's mother passes away
Brian Urlacher released a statement through the Bears announcing that his mother, Lavoyda, unexpectedly passed away Monday at her home in Texas.
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.
