Chicago Sun-Times

Brian Urlacher calls it quits with gas left in the tank

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:27:01 -0500

Age took its toll on Brian Urlacher, but history will repair that damage and then some. You can make your reservations for Canton in 2018 right now. Urlacher will be there. He wasn’t the best Bears linebacker of all time — there’s only one Dick Butkus. Urlacher arguably rates somewhere between Bill George and Mike Singletary in the pantheon of the Bears linebackers. But so what? Theodore Roosevelt is no Abraham Lincoln. But he’s still on Mount Rushmore. And like Teddy Roosevelt, who was only a top-10 president when his visage was carved on Rushmore in the late 1930s, but …

TELANDER: Brian Urlacher carried on proud tradition of Bears’ MLBs

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:27:43 -0500

When you think of the Bears, you think of middle linebackers. And when you think of middle linebackers, you think of Brian Urlacher. Or, you should.

Praise together: Bears family salutes Brian Urlacher

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:27:22 -0500

Although his talent, intelligence, accomplishments on the field and overall value to the Bears always said superstar, Brian Urlacher always just wanted to be one of the guys. “You always knew you could call ‘Lach and he would do whatever he could to abide that,” former Bears fullback Jason McKie said. “He was the type of guy who would take the shirt off his back if you needed it. ““He never put himself above anybody. He always went out of his way to speak to everybody in the building, whether you were an undrafted guy, a tryout guy, a first-, …

Brian Urlacher retires as he should — a Bear

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:14 -0500

RICK MORRISSEY: It could have ended better. Of course it could have. Brian Urlacher could have retired after the last game of last season and received the sendoff he deserved. But this will do. He announced his retirement Wednesday morning. A free agent after he and the Bears couldn’t agree on a contract, he was a man without a team, but that was just a technicality. You knew it, I knew it and I believe he knew it down to his bone marrow. He’s a Bear.

Bears, top pick Kyle Long agree to four-year deal

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:11:13 -0500

The Bears agreed to terms Friday with first-round pick Kyle Long, the 20th overall selection, on a four-year contract with an option. Long was the final draft pick of their 2013 class to reach a deal. “I just know that Chicago is one of the most historic football towns in the country,” Long said after he was drafted. “There are Chicago Bears fans everywhere in the world. The ‘C’ on the helmet is synonymous with success and tremendous football.” Details of the deal aren’t known, but it’s expected to be similar to what receiver Kendall Wright, the 20th overall pick …

Brian Urlacher retires as he should — a Bear

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:14 -0500

Bears great Brian Urlacher announces retirement

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:58 -0500

BY ADAM L. JAHNS: The Urlacher era in Chicago is now officially over. After 13 seasons in a Bears uniform, linebacker Brian Urlacher is retiring from the NFL. He announced his decision on his Twitter account on Wednesday.

Florida man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Bears fan

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:00 -0500

A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Chicago Bears fan at a popular waterfront shopping area before a Bears/Jaguars football game last fall.

Why you won’t see Mike Ditka on Twitter

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:48:01 -0500

1. Bears QB coach Matt Cavanaugh called Jay Cutler ‘brilliant’ in regard to his football IQ. Do you agree? I’ve never been around Jay a whole lot, but I think he’s a smart kid. I think he really understands the game. I know Matt is not going to say something if he doesn’t mean it. That must be Matt’s impression, and I’ll go with his impression. I think the sky’s the limit for Jay Cutler. But the only guy that has to realize that is Jay Cutler. It’s not you or me or Matt Cavanaugh or Marc Trestman. He’s got …

Bears GM Phil Emery not shutting door on Gabe Carimi

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:46:07 -0500

ADAM L. JAHNS: Gabe Carimi’s decision to skip the Bears’ offseason training activities thus far had led to rampant speculation that the 2011 first-round pick’s time in Chicago may be winding down.

Forte learning more than the usual Bears playbook under Trestman

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:17 -0500

New Bears tight end Martellus Bennett anticipates running back Matt Forte will have few problems learning everything that’s being asked of him in coach Marc Trestman’s playbook. Why would he? ‘‘Matt went to Tulane,’’ a laughing Bennett said Tuesday after the Bears’ second day of organized team activities. ‘‘That says a lot. It’s a lot to learn.’’ And it’s another sign of how important Forte will be to the offense this season. After Tuesday’s OTAs, Forte provided some glimpse of what’s in store. He’ll seemingly be used in every way Trestman can imagine. Envision something like what former Oakland Raiders …