Kevin Shaffer News

We're staying in the trenches still, but this time on the opposite side of the line.

Between his legal problems and his absence through the spring minicamps, there's little reason to believe Donte Stallworth will be a part of the Browns when the season rolls along, says Tony Grossi.

Just a couple of months ago, the majority of the Chicago Bears faithful were calling for Jerry Angelo's head.

Ryan Tucker is definitely a survivor. The Browns offensive lineman has stayed with the team through three coaching regimes.

Thanks to everyone for stopping by our SportsNation chat Monday afternoon. We hit many topics, although surprisingly no one seemed interested in breaking down the play list for Springsteen at the Xcel Center.

A position that often gets overlooked in the NFL is the line, both offensive and defensive.

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Throughout the offseason I've heard that the Bears weren't going to go after any defensive linemen because all that unit needed was the tutelage of Rod Marinelli to get them in line.

The Browns have the fifth pick in the first round and have two in the second but none in the third, fifth or seventh because of trades made last year by former general manager Phil Savage.

It all starts up front. That is what general manager Jerry Angelo has always said and that is the way the Bears went around constructing this offseason, even if the blockbuster trade to acquire Jay Cutler is the move that still dominates the spotlight.

The collapse of the Cleveland Browns in 2008 cost general manager Phil Savage and head coach Romeo Crennel their jobs.

When head coach Eric Mangini and general manager George Kokinis took over in Cleveland and head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Mark Dominik were hired in Tampa Bay, the four men instantly began re-shaping their franchises.

Jerry Angelo recently said the offensive line, as it currently stands after adding left tackle Orlando Pace, right tackle Kevin Shaffer and potential starting left guard Frank Omiyale, is shaping up as a good one: "We picked up three new players.

Looked into the numbers on the Kevin Shaffer contract. It seems like about two months ago that the Bears added the veteran tackle.

The Bears addressed two major needs during free agency, pulling off a blockbuster deal for quarterback Jay Cutler on April 2nd, and also adding former Pro Bowler Orlando Pace, along with Kevin Shaffer and Frank Omiyale , to bolster the tackle position.

The U.S. Department of Labor filed complaints Wednesday accusing suspended NFL star Michael Vick of illegally spending about $1.3 million in pension plan funds for his own benefit, including paying restitution ordered in his dogfighting conspiracy case.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants more games that count, perhaps as early as August 2011.

The Bears have signed Kevin Shaffer to a three year deal. Chicagobears.com says he will be competing for the starting right tackle spot.

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of email questions from fans every day on ChicagoBears.com. Most mock drafts I've seen have the Bears taking an offensive lineman in the first round.