Gabe Carimi News

HALAS HALL As the Bears broke into groups for special teams drills at Tuesday's OTA practice, safety Tom Zbikowski, a noted boxer, went over to the tackling dummy and gave it a few jabs and an uppercut.

He did attend the veteran minicamp, which took place before the NFL Draft, but he has not practiced with the team since.

DECEMBER 02: Jonathan Scott #79, Gabe Carimi #72 and Roberto Garza #63 of the Chicago Bears look over the defensive formation of the Seattle Seahawks The Bears' had major problems on the offensive line over the previous few years.

April 26, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; General manager Phil Emery during a Chicago Bears press conference announcing their first-round selection of guard Kyle Long from Oregon University at Halas Hall.

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HALAS HALL Some might link Matt Forte's dip in production last year to the contract extension he received before the season started, but in truth, the dynamic running back received far less opportunities to be used out of the backfield.

Gabe Carimi, Titus Young and Derek Sherrod are a few of the 2011 NFL draft picks who haven't quite panned out as planned for three NFC North teams.

The Chicago Bears spent a first-round pick in the 2011 Draft on Gabe Carimi in the hopes that the big offensive tackle from Wisconsin would shore up the team's issues on the offensive line.

Nov 18, 2012; Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Brandon Deaderick during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium.

Taking into account the other options available - unknown, unproven young centers and guys that don't actually play center - Roberto Garza has to be the Bears' center in 2013.

South A look at a key player from each NFC North team who needs to show something in offseason sessions: Chicago Bears : Offensive lineman Gabe Carimi was the No.

If you want to know why the Bears used their first-round draft pick on a guard for the first time in 52 years, cast your gaze in the vicinity of Bourbon Street.

He has everything in place to have a great year. The Bears have beefed up the offensive line, given him the receivers he wants to work with, and hired a coach who is known to be a quarterback whisperer.

The Chicago Bears have made a number of additions to the roster following last seasons 10-6 team.

Jordan Mills was the Bears' fifth-round draft pick. What did the Bears envision when drafting him? We'll attempt to figure it out.

NFL.com's Chris Wesseling marks the Bears as a fit for the free agent guard, but does the situation support it? After the draft, teams usually have their roster in order between free agency, the draft picks themselves and the undrafted free agents.

In our new series looking at each of the draft picks in detail and examining the possibilities for them going forward, we're starting with first-round pick Kyle Long.

This past January, Chicago's Jewish sports fans got a welcome surprise when a fellow Member of the Tribe and Midwesterner was selected to be the Bears next head coach.

Kyle Long was the 20th pick in the NFL draft, and will be playing in Chicago next season.

After ignoring the offensive line for many years and missing on multiple draft picks, the Bears unquestionably have made the unit a priority.