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 still considering options with OL Williams
Head coach Lovie Smith clearly doesn't want to reveal it if he's leaning toward playing Chris Williams in a certain spot on the offensive line, and Williams' position might not be determined until after the draft.
Bears positional analysis: Offensive linemen
This is the fifth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Bears' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. The series continues with an analysis of Chicago's OL situation.
Bears raising ticket prices
On the heels of their first appearance in the NFC championship game since the 2006 season, the Bears announced an across-the-board increase on ticket prices Friday.
Bears, Smith agree to two-year extension
The Bears have agreed to terms with head coach Lovie Smith on a two-year contract extension that keeps him with the club through 2013.
Bears positional analysis: Tight ends
This is the fourth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Bears' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. The series continues with an analysis of Chicago's TE situation.
Bears positional analysis: Wide receivers
This is the third in a series of position-by-position looks at the Bears' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. The series continues with an analysis of Chicago's WR situation.
Duerson's death ruled a suicide; requested his brain be studied
Before he committed suicide Thursday, former Bears S Dave Duerson sent a text message to loved ones requesting that his brain be used for NFL research.
Bears sign P McGee
The Bears announded Friday that they signed P Richmond McGee to a two-year contract.
Bears positional analysis: Running backs
This is the second in a series of position-by-position looks at the Bears' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. The series continues with an analysis of Chicago's RB situation.
Ex-Bear Duerson found dead
Ex-Bears safety Dave Duerson was found dead Thursday night at his home in Miami. No cause of death was given by the Miami Dade County coroner, which confirmed the death.
Report: Bears TE Manumaleuna to get right knee cleaned out
Bears TE Brandon Manumaleuna will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, a source told Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.
NFC North 2010 season-in-review team reports
DE Julius Peppers made his presence felt in his first season with the Bears, helping Chicago's defense rank fourth in the league in points allowed as the Bears rose to first place in the NFC North.
Bears extend OL coach Tice
The Bears announced Wednesday that they have extended offensive line coach Mike Tice's contract one year.
Bears positional analysis: Quarterbacks
This is the first in a series of position-by-position looks at the Bears' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. We begin with an analysis of Chicago's QB situation.
Report: Bears deny Titans' request to interview Tice
The Bears denied the Titans' request to interview Mike Tice for their vacancy at offensive coordinator, an NFL source told the Chicago Tribune.
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.
