suntimes.com - 8/8/2008
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The good news at Soldier Field on Thursday night, as if there could be much after the announcement prized first-round pick Chris Williams has undergone back surgery, is that one rebuilding offense got off to an excellent start.
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Black and Blue all over: Tough decisions for the Bears
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... The Bears' first-team offense didn't exactly light it up in a 24-20 preseason loss to Kansas City. Chicago trailed 14-3 at halftime, and neither Kyle Orton nor Rex Grossman distinguished himself in the team's quarterback competition. Orton dropped the ball while scrambling on a third-down play, while Grossman fell on his back while dropping back from center. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' offense sliced through the Bears' first-team defense on its opening drive. ...
CHICAGO BEARS PRESEASON ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com —
... and made the right reads and ran the offense. That has been my goal. As long as I continue to do that, I’ll be fine.” Said QB Rex Grossman, ”When I did play, it was all right . Hopefully, I’ll play a little bit more [at Seattle] and get into the rhythm of the game. I’m just excited about trying to continue to work in exactly what they ask of me — run the offense.” RBs Matt Forte and Garrett Wolfe looked like a ...
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blogdowncb.wordpress.com 8/8/2008 — PRESEASON WEEK 1 Kansas City 24, Chicago 20 - ESPN Box Score When your first-round pick, and instrumental cog piece to a seemingly, already mediocre offensive line, undergoes potential season-ending surgery , you have the right to worry. A day after left tackle, Chris Williams, had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back - an injury unrelated to the one that had been ...
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suntimes.com 8/8/2008 — Mike Mulligan: Never mind the cynicism of the media, a press box full of NFL scouts also were looking askew at the Bears following the team's announcement Thursday night that first-round draft pick Chris Williams underwent surgery to repair a ...
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10 initial reactions from Bears-Chiefs
blogs.suntimes.com 8/8/2008 — Ten initial reactions from Thursday night's preseason opener vs. Kansas City before turning in:
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Williams' back problems scared away other teams
suntimes.com 8/8/2008 — Mike Mulligan: Never mind the cynicism of the media, a press box full of NFL scouts also were looking askew at the Bears following the team's announcement Thursday night that first-round draft pick Chris Williams underwent surgery to repair a ...
