Nate Collins

NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT Learning a new offense is old hat for quarterback Jay Cutler, who's in the process of assimilating his fourth different scheme in his five years with the Bears. Cutler knows it takes time, a lot of work on...

The Bears never acknowledged they had a pressing need in the middle of their defensive line but their actions tell a different tale. Sedrick Ellis agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, adding needed experience at tackle where the Bears are...

The Chicago Bears found some experienced help Tuesday for the interior of the defensive line, agreeing to terms with defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis on a one-year contract. The former first-round draft pick of the New Orleans Saints has a clear...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT Brandon Marshall's first season with the Bears was the most productive by a wide receiver in franchise history, but he thinks he can do better. At Tuesday's OTA, Marshall practiced for...

With Israel Idonije most likely not returning to the Chicago Bears, the team is still interested in adding some depth to the interior of the defensive line. The Bears will host Sedrick Ellis on a free-agent visit at Halas Hall on Tuesday, according to a...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT Linebacker Jonathan Bostic is a prime example of the value of prospects being in the eye of the beholder. While NFL scouts were concerned about his sideline-to-sideline speed, Chicago...

The Bears' starting front four is going to be a force this season and hopefully for years to come, but after the starters the roster doesn't look so great. I'm wondering, what percentage of snaps the starters are expected to play and how important it is...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Chicago Bears - INSIDE SLANT For the first 10 years of his NFL career, weak-side linebacker Lance Briggs lined up next to middle linebacker Brian Urlacher in the Bears' defense. That combination resulted in eight...

TODAY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL State tourneys continue in Aberdeen (B), Rapid City (A) and Sioux Falls (AA). See results and pairings on front of sports. JUNIOR HOCKEY Aberdeen Wing at Bismarck, 7:15 p.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL Presentation vs....

For the first time since the 1985 season, the Bears landed two defensive linemen in the Pro Bowl as Julius Peppers and Henry Melton were selected as all-stars. Peppers led the defense with 111/2 sacks, his most since joining the club in 2010, and...

We should not get too excited or upset about anything we see on a football field before the start of the regular season, with the possible exception of the Democratic National Convention at the Panthers' stadium. But it is a tad concerning that the...

The Bears were facing one of the best special teams units in the NFL on Sunday, but special teams played a significant role in the Bears' victory. On the blocked punt that Corey Wootton returned for a touchdown, the Bears surprised the Titans by sending...