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

Certain NFL players are spending a portion of their down time this summer educating themselves about the labor uncertainty facing the league.

With everything else the same, what do you think the Bears' record would have been in 2008 with Jay Cutler at quarterback? Would Cutler's replacement value over Kyle Orton have dramatically changed the Bears' record? Will S. Chicago It's a very interesting question, and of course one that's impossible to answer with any certainty.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. The Bears completed a key phase of their offseason program Wednesday when they conducted their 13th and final organized team activity practice at Halas Hall.

Of the top 12 participants on special teams last season, it's probably fair to say only four are guaranteed to have roster spots in 2009.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Most Bears fans would be thrilled if their favorite team's defense performed this season like it did in 2005-06, but linebacker Lance Briggs has even higher expectations.

The buzz at organized team activities Wednesday involved the absence of linebacker Brian Urlacher.

Need proof the NFL is a year-round business? We've got plenty of football news moving toward mid-June with training camp less than eight weeks away.

How have the three wide receivers the Bears drafted looked in OTA practices? Donald T. Batavia, Illinois Juaquin Iglesias, Johnny Knox and Derek Kinder have all stood out at times during the OTA practices.

A couple years ago, linebacker Jamar Williams appeared to be on the fast track to a starting job, especially when the Bears' contract talks with Lance Briggs became contentious.

The opportunity to join a winning team made the Bears an easy choice for Pisa Tinoisamoa in free agency.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Today marks the latest installment of a regular feature on ChicagoBears.com. Senior writer Larry Mayer sits down with general manager Jerry Angelo to discuss the most pressing issues involving the Bears on the first and third Wednesday of each month during the offseason and every Wednesday throughout the season.

For grading criteria, if the player made it to the Pro Bowl, he gets an A. If he has started at least 24 games, 1.5 seasons, he gets a B. C's are still on the team.

The Bears didn't waste any time getting a jump on moving Corey Graham to free safety.

If the Bears wind up signing free-agent linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa , who will visit Halas Hall today, there is little doubt he will be installed as the starter at strong-side linebacker.

The Bears have had an incredibly busy off season. They signed a franchise quarterback, they made the most of a draft that didn't include a first or second round pick, they made coaching changes, ... by Adam Federman 79 reads The Bears have had an incredibly busy off season.

With the draft over, everyone has had time to look over their picks and the list of undrafted free agents.

The Bears found an outside linebacker with the athletic ability to make an impact quickly on special teams in Marcus Freeman of Ohio State.

Once again, our mailbox has blown up with Anquan Boldin inquiries. On the eve of the draft, we'll pick one out of the hat and cover the bases.

When general manager Jerry Angelo says he thinks the Bears can find three starters in this weekend's NFL draft, he doesn't expect those players to start Sept.