Jay Cutler Wedding Article: Dumbest. Thing. Ever


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Obviously, I’m someone who enjoys reading news about Jay Cutler; and often writing about Jay Cutler. So when my girlfriend handed me a US Weekly with “Kristin Cavallari Country Wedding” featured in the top corner on the cover, I wanted to take a look. I skipped past all the fashion crapola and straight to what I thought would be a 2-3 page article about the details of the Jay Cutler Kristin Cavallari wedding in Nashville.

I was looking forward to learning something, anything Chicago Bears related about the wedding. I assumed it would say which Bears players and SEC football coaches were in attendance.
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Jay Cutler doesn’t have 3 years to learn the new offense


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2013 is really a make or break year for Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears. The front office has done their best to improve that train wreck of an offensive line in front of him. They signed an all pro, another guy who’s decent, jettisoned the 1st round pick bust and spent their 1st round on the position this year.

He’s had Brandon Marshall, a legit #1 target, back with again for over a year. And he’ll finally be playing in an offense that suits his talents. Possibly.

So all the pieces are in place for him. Maybe. Jay Cutler called it a “three-year process” to learn an offense in the NFL and using that time frame he has had an opportunity to master only one in his now eight-yea NFL career.

Will this finally be the year Jay Cutler lives up to the hype that accompanied him when he was traded from Denver to Chicago? Like all Chicago sports experts (or at least people perceive me to be a Chicago sports expert for some reason) I received a ton of texts that day saying something to the effect of:

“OMG!!! WE GOT JAY CUTLER!!! WE HAVE CUTLER! WE’RE GOING TO WIN 27 SUPER BOWLS! THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY IN BEARS HISTORY! I’M MORE EXCITED ABOUT CUTLER THAN THE DAY MY KID WAS BORN!!!!!!!!!!!”

Or something like that.

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Chicago Bears trade Gabe Carimi to Buccaneers


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Gabe Carimi has been a huge bust with the Chicago Bears. There’s no denying that. “The Bear Jew,” I’m not kidding that is his nickname, has stood out as a horrible offensive lineman; even amidst a really bad O Line. Sunday night reports said Carimi and the Bears have parted ways. Two sources told the Chicago Sun-Times that the Bears received a sixth-round pick in 2014 in return for Carimi, a former first-round pick. Since regular Chicago Bears beat writer Sean Jensen is no longer with the Sun-Times, this story was reported by S-T Blackhawks writer Adam Jahns.

Carimi will travel to Tampa Bay tomorrow. He was taken by the Bears 29th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He began the 2011 season as the Bears’ starting right tackle.

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Jay Cutler is now married; do you care?


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Chicago Bears starting QB Jay Cutler is now officially married; multiple sources report. This isn’t really shocking news, more just a formality. Jay Cutler has been engaged to “reality star” (if there is such a thing) Kristin Cavallari for quite a long time. Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler have had a kid for quite a while too.

So Jay Cutler getting married is kind of…..well do you care?

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Bears Evan Rodriguez: alleged woman beater adds DUI to his rap sheet


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The Chicago Bears may have some “character issues” with Tight End Evan Rodriguez. You know, once is an accident. Twice is coincidence. Three times is a trend. And now a fourth run-in with the law? Ladies and gentlement Evan Rodriguez.

This is altercation number four for the 27 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.

Evan Rodriguez has a felony assault charge, which eventually was reduced to a misdemeanor disturbance and trespassing charge after he allegedly beat a female residence hall advisor during his time at West Virginia.

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Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 4: Overall


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The offseason in Chicago usually leaves fans cringing and complaining about what the team did (or didn’t do) to “get better”. This offseason, however, has set the Chicago Bears up to take a huge leap forward this season and for many to come.

Part 1: Coaching Staff

Part 2: Free Agency

Part 3: NFL Draft

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Could Chicago host the NFL Draft?


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The NFL Draft has been in New York City for as long as I can remember. The Capital of the World is it’s rightful home, as the NFL Draft is the freshman orientation to the Game of the Empire. And Radio City Music Hall is the optimal venue for housing the NFL Draft too. However, Easter shows will move the NFL Draft from April to May.

And in 2015, the NFL Draft location is up for grabs. And yes, Chicago, the Second City, is in play for hosting the NFL Draft.

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49ers Coach, Ex Bears QB Jim Harbaugh driving Indy 500 Pace Car


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Former Chicago Bears QB and current San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh loves open wheel racing. He talked about the sport; and driving the Indy 500 Pace Car on the radio yesterday. Harbaugh appeared on the Waddle and Silvy show with Marc Silverman and discussed the Indy 500. Hear the interview here.

Harbaugh also discussed how much new Bears coach Marc Trestman has impacted his coaching career. (listen to the full show featuring Mark Giangreco and Jayson Stark here)

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Sports Bank flashback: Sarah Spain’s column on Devin Hester Holdout


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The following is a Sports Bank flashback piece from summer 2008. It’s written by former TSB contributor Sarah Spain. It’s very likely that Sarah Spain will soon leave ESPN 1000 for Fox Sports 1. In light of today’s events; and the fact that’s a VERY SLOW news day, I felt the need to bring this old post back to the top.

As you can see, it’s quite well written.

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A Green Bay Packers farewell to the Chicago Bears’ Brian Urlacher


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On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Bears’ eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker, Brian Urlacher, decided to call it quits and retire forever a member of the Green Bay Packers most historic rival.

Packers fans should and will celebrate the retirement of a future hall-of-famer and one of the best linebackers to play in the NFL over the past twenty years.

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Former Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher Announces Retirement


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Shortly after 10 AM this morning, former Chicago Bears legend and middle linebacker announced his retirement on his Twitter account.

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Chicago Bears Full Offseason Recap Part 3: NFL Draft


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Drafting a player with high potential is a lot like owning a pet tiger. Let me explain.

Part 1: Coaching Staff

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