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Jaguars select safety Josh Evans with the 169th pick
A year ago, Josh Evans knew he had a lot of work to do become a good college player, much less an NFL prospect. Last season, Evans was Florida's most-improved defensive player and the leading tackler (79) on the nation's fifth-ranked defense. On...
Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Football, Sports, Ahmad Black, Reggie Nelson
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Two more Florida Gators join NFL teams
Miami HeraldGAINESVILLE, Fla. _ Now, two local products and former Florida Gators face the arduous task of filling the shoes of future Hall of Famers. With the 18th pick in the second round of the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears drafted Palm Beach Central alum Jon...Tags: Washington Redskins, Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, National Football League, Indianapolis Colts
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NFL draft preview: Safeties
This is an unusually deep group of safeties. As many as a dozen could be taken in the top three rounds, with the large majority of those being claimed in the second and third rounds. A safety probably will not be chosen in the top half of the first round,...
Tags: Craig Steltz, Brandon Hardin , Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Bob Sanders, Troy Polamalu
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Florida Gators will challenge school record for NFL draft picks
A season after just two Gators were selected, Florida will have a major presence during this week's NFL draft. The 2013 draft class will not be as impressive as the 2010 group, which included three first-round picks (Joe Haden, Maurkice Pouncey, Tim...Tags: Brandon Spikes, Aaron Hernandez, Football, Maurkice Pouncey, Sports
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Zbikowski agrees to one-year deal with Bears
Tribune ReporterTom Zbikowski is coming home. The five-year NFL veteran from Arlington Heights has agreed to terms on a one year contract with the Bears. The Colts cut Zbikowski last week after one season with them. The former Notre Dame standout previously had...Tags: Tom Zbikowski, Indianapolis Colts, Football, Sports, Chuck Pagano
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Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag
If Manti Te'o drops to the Bears do you take him? Also, if Matt Barkley drops to the second round do you take a gamble on him to groom him for the future? -- Tim Miller, Endwell, N.Y. I would consider Te'o if I were the Bears, without a doubt, and take...Tags: Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, Marc Trestman, Social Media, Matt Barkley
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Bears' O-line holds up against blitz
On Monday, what stood out about the Bears' performance on Sunday is the pass protection held up both in terms of recognition and execution against an aggressive, accomplished blitzing team. Arizona defensive coordinator Ray Horton sent more than four...
Tags: Daryl Washington, Nick Roach, Kellen Davis, James Brown, Amobi Okoye
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Bears' offense leads to slow death to postseason hopes
DETROIT — The Bears' season met a sudden, stunning death when Blair Walsh's 29-yard field goal sailed over the upright in the Vikings' victory over the Packers. But really, the Bears' season had been dying one incompletion at a time. One stuff...
Tags: Detroit Lions, Terry Bradshaw, Israel Idonije, Colin Kaepernick, Jay Cutler
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Cutler helps himself with fancy footwork
The player most responsible for keeping Jay Cutler clean Sunday was Jay Cutler. The quarterback did a number of things well. What he did best was avoid pressure. Cutler moved in the pocket before throwing six times. Cutler also rolled out four times....
Tags: Nick Roach, Kellen Davis, Chicago Bears, Matt Spaeth, Earl Bennett
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First play worst play for Bears
It's rare that a game's first play from scrimmage is the most critical, but it sure seemed that way in Minneapolis on Sunday. Many Bears had a chance to stop or at least slow Adrian Peterson on his 51-yard run. Defensive end Corey Wootton had...
Tags: Josh Robinson, Nick Roach, Jason Campbell, Chicago Bears, Corey Wootton
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Jennings key to Bears containing Peterson
After the way the 49ers manhandled the Bears on Monday night in San Francisco, Lovie Smith's defense should prep for the Vikings to feature Adrian Peterson in the running game Sunday at Soldier Field. It will face downhill schemes that test the gap...
Tags: Nick Roach, San Francisco 49ers, Brian Urlacher, Chicago Bears, Corey Wootton
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Rudolph danger to Bears in red zone
The Vikings and quarterback Christian Ponder can use play action Sunday to target the middle of the Bears defense without Brian Urlacher on the field. Think of vertical concepts in the red zone that put stress on Nick Roach as he moves inside to middle...Tags: John Carlson (football), Nick Roach, Christian Ponder, Percy Harvin, Jerome Simpson
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