Tim Dobbins

Jay Cutler was the last of three quarterbacks to get knocked out of a game because of a concussion Sunday, which brings trouble and questions. How much are Cutler’s capacities diminished? How much is his upcoming contract value diminished? How...

I've heard it suggested that Jason Campbell is the best backup quarterback in this year's NFL — and that maybe the former Raider and Redskin is better than any No. 2 the Bears have ever had. That's tantamount to the proclamation that Jay Cutler is...

If the NFL truly wanted its teams to show America they take concussion awareness seriously, then the marquee Bears-49ers "Monday Night Football'' game would pit backup Jason Campbell vs. backup Colin Kaepernick. That would be a quarterback matchup only...

With a knowing glance, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler made eye contact with backup Jason Campbell in the locker room at halftime of Sunday night's 13-6 loss to the Texans. "Jay just looked at me and said, 'Be ready,'" Campbell said. Do we know if a...

You could blame it on wet balls, a slick field, nasty Texans or foggy thoughts, but ultimately the Bears didn't have the quarterback play they needed to beat an elite team Sunday. Brandon Marshall has nicknamed Jay Cutler "The Closer" because of his...

You go into a game with the chance to own a piece of the best record in the league, and you come out of it with a concussed starting quarterback. A concussed quarterback with a history of concussions, don’t forget. Oh, and a self-inflicted loss at...

NFL Team Report - Houston Texans - INSIDE SLANT As soon as the Texans' rookie minicamp began, all eyes were on receiver DeAndre Hopkins, the first-round draft choice from Clemson. Hopkins (6-1, 214) is under a lot of pressure to learn fast enough and...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Houston Texans - INSIDE SLANT Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak is taking a wait-and-see position on the possibility of moving outside linebacker Brooks Reed inside to play next to Brian Cushing. Assistant coaches...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Houston Texans - INSIDE SLANT Coach Gary Kubiak has thrown up a stop sign on the possibility of moving outside linebacker Brooks Reed inside to play next to Brian Cushing. The coaches believe Cushing and Reed, who...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Houston Texans - INSIDE SLANT Three days before the first round of the draft, Texans general manager Rick Smith told the media he would never reach in the first round but if need meets value, the team hits a home...

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Ravens officials made it clear at this week’s NFL meetings that their primary focus over the next month is not what remains on the free-agent market. With 12 selections in next month’s draft, the organization is busy evaluating college...