Martellus Bennett News

The Chicago Bears , this offseason, have seemingly built a complete offense. The starting-caliber players they were missing in the 2012 season were a tight end and a few offensive line positions.

Every week matters in the NFL. 16 games may sound like a lot, but when only 12 out of 32 teams can make the playoffs in a given year, it isn't. As schedules begin to take shape experts are able to at least gauge difficulty level based on how many games a team won a year ago, whether they reached the playoffs and overall roster talent.

Home field advantage is becoming more and more of a pipe dream when it comes to the NFL .

Former first-round pick Gabe Carimi is in the middle of one of the more intense position battles.

If the Chicago Bears want to have a true impact in the 2013 season on the league and be regarded as a true threat in the NFC, and potentially a Superbowl contender, then not only will the team as a whole need to evolve, but a wide receiver not named Brandon Marshall , will need to step up.

Undrafted free agent brings so many positive thoughts as the NFL has grown. No longer is it merely a wasteland of training camp fodder.

Every NFL roster has weaknesses going into a season. The top teams are simply the ones that cover them up the best, and the Chicago Bears are no different.

Looking forward to the NFL season is perfectly understandable from the viewpoint of the fans.

Yes, he is the most talented quarterback the Chicago Bears have had in what feels like centuries.

Ideally, though, it would be better to get this done sooner than later. The offseason conditioning program, a time when quarterbacks and receivers can hone their on-field rapport and get on the same page in a relatively pressure-free environment, started on April 15, and Cruz was nowhere in sight .

There's been a lot of talk about the Chicago Bears ' tight end position this offseason.

Jen Floyd Engel, selected the top columnist in the 2012 Associated Press Sports Editors annual contest, had covered local sports for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram since 1997 and had become a columnist in 2003 before joining Fox Sports.

Everyone knows what to expect from star players. Julius Peppers will get his sacks.

Kevin Turks, who has been with the franchise since 2001, was promoted into the role on Friday, sources in the scouting community said.

Kelvin Hayden is the incumbent nickelback in Chicago. Do the Bears need an upgrade at corner? David Banks/Getty Images The Chicago Bears exited the NFL draft with a bolstered offensive line and linebacker corps, but they still have a few important needs.

The 2013 season has yet to begin but it is hard for Chicago Bears fans not to look ahead to next year.

Chicago Tribune sports columnist Dan Pompei reflects on the Bears GM Phil Emery's decision to take Kyle Long in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Hmmmmm. I hope Slauson is on the roster to play Center next season, not as a guard, otherwise we're toast.

It didn't take Bears tight end Martellus Bennett long to hear about the criticism of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones regarding his time in Dallas.

The Chicago Bears selected Oregon guard Kyle Long with the 20th pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, hoping to shore up an offensive line that has ranked among the worst in recent years.