Derek Kinder News

The Bears' acquisition of quarterback Jay Cutler during the offseason brought renewed hope and anticipated glory to a franchise desperate for both.

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Happy afternoon folks... there's a little bit of movement going on around the Bears camp this afternoon.

The Bears made it official today by signing cornerback DeAngelo Smith to the practice squad a week after he was released.

A 20-year-old Army enlisted man from Fort Hood is dead after he was struck by a military vehicle in Afghanistan.

By Vaughn McClure The Bears have informed rookie linebacker Marcus Freeman, a fifth-round draft pick out of Ohio State, that he will be release.

The hobbled secondary is getting healthier. Free safety and nickel back Danieal Manning and backup cornerback Zack Bowman both practiced Tuesday and are expected to play in the preseason finale Thursday night at 7 against the Browns at Soldier Field .

The Chicago Bears on Tuesday signed cornerback Roderick Hood to a one-year contract and waived wide receiver Derek Kinder .

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The Bears had three-fourths of their projected secondary on the field Tuesday at Halas Hall.

Turns out GM Jay is just going to be quarterback Cutler. You can forget the idea of a meeting with the player, the coaching staff, the personnel department and the rest of the brain trust regarding the Bears' receiving corps.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. The Bears on Tuesday bolstered their secondary by signing veteran cornerback Rod Hood to a one-year contract.

The Bills held a light walkthrough Friday, as they get ready for their home preseason debut.A The Bills host the Chicago Bears at Ralph Wilson Stadium Saturday night.

The third-year cornerback and Turner-Carroll native blitzed off the edge untouched and sacked Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards for an eight-yard loss on third down in the first quarter of the Bears ' preseason opener.

I read that Lovie Smith made it a point to call out the cornerbacks. What does the problem seem to be? Tom C. Gardiner, Maine The biggest problem is that Charles Tillman and Zackary Bowman haven't been practicing while they recover from injuries.

Albion Native and now rookie Wide Receiver for the Chicago Bears, Derek Kinder is looking to find his way on the roster.