Corey Graham News

News and circumstances have delayed our attempts to close the book on spring practices in the NFC North.

NFL executives like to say you need three years to truly evaluate any draft class.

Former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress arrives at Manhattan criminal court.

In what up to now has been a major summer of discontent - with both the Cubs and White Sox struggling mightily just to get to .500 - July 31 can't come soon enough for many Chicago-area sports fans.

Thanks to everyone who jumped on our rescheduled SportsNation chat late Wednesday afternoon.

Conventional wisdom says you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

I read in yesterday's "Chalk Talk" that the last touchdown the Bears scored off a fake field goal came in 2002 when Brad Maynard connected with Dustin Lyman.

If anyone is ready for a break from the grind of a long offseason you would figure it might be coach Lovie Smith .

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Jay Cutler isn't only poised and unflappable in the pocket. The new Bears quarterback has displayed those same attributes while dealing with criticism in his first few months in Chicago.

LAKE FOREST – The prelude to the Bears' offseason was a full-squad mini-camp in the middle of March that now seems inconsequential.

As of now, the Denver Broncos have said that they do not plan to trade WR Brandon Marshall after he requested a trade in a meeting with Owner Pat Bowlen.

I was just wondering how Corey Graham has been progressing at free safety. I was impressed with how he played cornerback last season and think he will be an excellent safety.

One safety with Chicago ties is expected to announce his retirement today. Another will look for a new place to continue his career.

One play into Wednesday's full-team Bears scrimmage session confirmed the most interesting bit of progress at Halas Hall still three months before the 2009 season-opener. Jay Cutler glided back into a seven-step drop, set his feet in a pocket protected by left tackle Orlando Pace , and peered downfield where wide receiver Devin Hester had gotten a ...

Mike Brown could find some familiar faces to work with this season, but they won't be at Halas Hall.

In this article , the author says " I know it would be hard to argue with anybody objectively labeling this the best off-season in Bears history...". Let's try, if we can.

Rams defensive coordinator Lovie Smith talks with linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa at training camp.

With the addition of linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa to the fold on Friday, the Bears now have 80 players on their roster.

The Bears are not believed to have offered contracts to free agents Pisa Tinoisamoa or Rod Hood last week, but decisions could be looming for them this week.

The Rod Hood sweepstakes, won Tuesday by Cleveland , means that at least two NFC North teams will continue to seek depth at cornerback.