Tim Shaw News

A football player has to be good at reading a defense or play by the offense during a game, but on Nov.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. The Bears have acquired key players via a blockbuster trade, the NFL Draft and free agency.

For those who hadn't seen much of Tim Shaw , his crushing open-field hit on Philadelphia kick returner Macho Harris in the third quarter on Sunday introduced him.

Running back Kahlil Bell's NFL debut made headlines in Chicago and caught the attention of others around the league.

Had a team-leading 12 tackles, including 11 solos, and a forced fumble in an 18-15 loss to Jacksonville.

We routinely second-guess draft picks and coaching decisions. But since the Bears ' Super Bowl XLI appearance, they have signed or traded for 19 players of note, with many of those deals falling short of expectations.

Cleveland Browns' Josh Cribbs is upended by the Bears' Garrett Wolfe on a kickoff return in the third quarter of a Nov.

Corey Graham was disappointed when it became clear that he wouldn't have a chance to play much on defense.

Tim Shaw sacks Northwestern quarterback Andrew Brewer in the fourth quarter of the last meeting between the two schools - a 33-7 PSU victory.

Jay Cutler comes off the field during a timeout on the last drive of the game against Atlanta.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. Flying under the radar, making the transition to Chicago was an easy one for linebacker and special teams ace Tim Shaw.

To steal a term from Cedric Benson , Tim Shaw has yet to get his "socks wet" in the Bears locker room.

Watching NFL games at a sports bar is a whole lot different than it used to be. For Chicago Bears games that aren't nationally televised, I head up to the local pub that has the Sunday Ticket, donned in my favorite navy and orange outfit of the day.

With a new daily blog on ChicagoBears.com, senior writer Larry Mayer will bring you all of the latest Bears news and information instantaneously directly from Halas Hall.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. In returning the second-half kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown Sunday, Johnny Knox dashed through the Lions' coverage team and right to the top of the NFL rankings.

The Bears' wide receivers passed the test through the first four games in terms of production, now we'll see if they can pass a health test.

Dan Pompei As the Bears go through last-minute preparations for the Lions, the running game remains a major point of emphasis.

Lewis, a tight end, was one of several Jaguars players nominated, according to his Web site, www.marcedeslewisfoundation.org. The others were offensive tackle , defensive end Quentin Groves and a group of linebackers .

To shore up their special teams unit and linebacking corps after the loss of starting middle linebacker Brian Urlacher to a season-ending wrist injury, the NFL's Chicago Bears agreed to terms Monday on a one-year contract with former Livonia Clarenceville High and Penn State University standout Tim Shaw.

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will miss the remainder of the 2009 season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated wrist Monday.