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Manning Signs One-Year Tender Offer From Bears |
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Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:14 |
 LAKE FOREST, IL – The Chicago Bears announced the signing of restricted free agent safety Danieal Manning. Manning signed his one-year tender offer from the Bears. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
In four years with the Bears, Manning has started 40 of 61 games played, totaling 286 tackles, six interceptions, six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, adding two sacks and 14 pass break ups. On special teams, Manning has returned 68 kickoffs for 1,895 yards (27.9 ypr) with one touchdown and recorded 21 special teams stops. In 2008, he led the NFL with a 29.7 kickoff return average (1,070 yards on 36 returns). Manning's 11 kickoff returns of 40-plus yards over the last two seasons (2008-09) are tops in the NFL.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 12:18 |
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Bears Sign Three Free Agents |
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Friday, 05 March 2010 20:13 |
BEARS SIGN DE JULIUS PEPPERS, RB CHESTER TAYLOR & TE BRANDON MANUMALEUNA
LAKE FOREST, IL – The Chicago Bears signed DE Julius Peppers to a six-year contract, RB Chester Taylor to a four-year contract and TE Brandon Manumaleuna to a five-year contract. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Peppers has started 120 of 122 games played over the course of eight seasons with Carolina after being drafted second overall by the Panthers in the 2002 NFL Draft. During that time he ranks third in the NFL with 81 sacks. The five-time Pro Bowler (2004-06 and 2008-09 seasons) has added six interceptions, 30 forced fumbles, 41 pass break ups, seven fumble recoveries, three return touchdowns (two INT and one fumble) and eight blocked field goals. Peppers has recorded double-digit sacks in six of his previous eight NFL seasons including 10.5 in 2009.
Taylor has compiled 4,396 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns on 1,028 carries (4.3 ypc) in 123 career games (32 starts) with the Baltimore Ravens (2002-05) and Minnesota Vikings (2006-09). The versatile back also has 2,094 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 265 career receptions. Originally a sixth round selection (207th overall) of the Ravens, Taylor has at least 40 receptions in four of the last five seasons.
Manumaleuna has started 90 of 142 games played in nine NFL seasons with the St. Louis Rams (2001-05) and San Diego Chargers (2006-09) hauling in 110 receptions for 965 yards and 12 touchdowns. Originally a fourth round pick (129th overall) of St. Louis in 2001, Manumaleuna spent five seasons in Mike Martz’s offense when Martz was head coach of the Rams.
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 March 2010 20:17 |
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Martz Agrees to Become New Bears Offensive Coordinator |
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Monday, 01 February 2010 19:28 |
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LAKE FOREST, IL – The Chicago Bears reached an agreement with Mike Martz today, making him their offensive coordinator.
Martz has 17 years of NFL coaching experience, including six as a head coach and four as an offensive coordinator. Martz most recently worked as offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers in 2008. In San Francisco, Martz improved a passing offense that ranked last in the NFL a year earlier to 13th in 2008. The 49ers also improved in total yards per game (32nd to 23rd), yards per play (32nd to 18th) and points per game (32nd to 22nd).
Prior to his time in San Francisco, Martz spent two seasons (2006-07) as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions.
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Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 19:30 |
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