John Kasay

Kicker John Kasay is among the casualties as the Saints trimmed their roster to 53 Friday. Also, fourth round pick, wide receiver Nick Toon was placed on injured reserve. Toon is not officially out for the season. Under new rules agreed upon by the NFL...

How’s your personal evaluation of the younger guys under the new CBA? “Very good. We like these young linebackers. We like the three young safeties and there are a couple young corners we like. Certainly the draft pick Corey White’s...

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NEW ORLEANS — Last year, the Bears waited until their off week at midseason to have a meeting about how the offense was being run. Is Week 3 a good time to schedule one for 2011? Offensive coordinator Mike Martz brought one of his pass-happy...

Drew Brees kept stepping up in the pocket, spreading the ball among his receivers and moving the New Orleans Saints downfield for the go-ahead score as the time ticked away in the fourth quarter. The veteran passer gave rookie Cam Newton a lesson in...

Every season, a few surprise studs come out of fantasy Siberia to reward savvy owners who had the foresight to select them in the later rounds of the draft. A season ago, Adrian Foster, Peyton Hillis and Brandon Lloyd come to mind. Ray Rice, Miles...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - There was no drama, no surprises. The Pittsburgh Steelers are closing in on a division title and a bye in the first round of the playoffs, and the Carolina Panthers provided little resistance. Ben Roethlisberger showed off Pittsburgh's...

Greg Olsen remained on the ground in disbelief, trying to comprehend how the second of two fumbles squirted through his usually sure hands. There were plenty of reasons to explain how the Bears squandered a 17-3 lead and ended up losing 20-17 to Carolina...

INDIANAPOLIS - The Chicago Bears ruined the opener of the new Lucas Oil Stadium for Indianapolis Colts fans. The Bears used their old formula of ball-control offense and helmet-popping defense to stun the Colts 29-13 on opening night. Rookie running...

Throughout this surprising 2005 season, the Bears did their talking on the field, playing the us-against-the-world theme to perfection. That's what made this last week so surprising. That's what made Sunday's 29-21 NFC divisional playoff loss to Carolina...

If this eventually will be viewed as a statement game, then the man who had to speak through a fractured jaw made a loud one whose impact was surpassed only by the Bears' performance. "We responded," right tackle Fred Miller said. Good teams make...

With thoughts of his first game-winning drive in his head, Ravens quarterback Chris Redman locked onto a wide-open Brandon Stokley running across the middle and started to cock his arm to rifle a pass that could sway the momentum. But before Redman could...