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Bears activate C Cody Whitehair from reserve/COVID-19 list, add RB Lamar Miller to active roster

Chicago announced several moves on Monday ahead of their game vs. the Vikings, including activating Cody Whitehair and adding Lamar Miller.

Reinforcements are on their way for the Chicago Bears ahead of their primetime matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

The team announced a bevy of moves on Monday afternoon, most notably activating center Cody Whitehair from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears also added running back Lamar Miller and offensive lineman Eric Kush from the practice squad, signed defensive tackle Daniel McCullers from the practice squad, and promoted quarterback Tyler Bray from the practice squad as a COVID-19 replacement, per Larry Mayer of Chicagobears.com.

Whitehair was sidelined for the Bears game against the New Orleans Saints two weeks ago due to a calf injury suffered on Oct. 26 against the Los Angeles Rams. He then missed last Sunday’s loss against the Tennessee Titans after being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list earlier in the week.

Miller, now in his ninth NFL season, will make his Bears debut and see his first action since tearing his ACL in a preseason game with the Houston Texans in 2019. The former Pro-Bowl back spent the first half of the season the team’s practice squad and will fill in for an injured David Montgomery, who was ruled out after suffering a concussion in last week’s game.

Kush makes his Bears season debut as well, returning to Chicago for the first time since 2018. He spent three seasons with the Bears from 2016-18, but missed 2017 due to a torn hamstring injury. He started all 16 games for the Cleveland Browns in 2019, but he was released earlier this year. He signed with the Las Vegas Raiders but did not play a snap after going on injured reserve.

McCullers saw his first action as a Bear last week, posting four total tackles. With defensive tackle John Jenkins out of the lineup for the second time this season. Bray, meanwhile, will serve as the Bears backup quarterback with Mitchell Trubisky still out with a shoulder injury.

The Bears and Vikings kickoff tonight at 7:15 pm CT.

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Bears protect QB Tyler Bray, NT Daniel McCullers on practice squad in Week 10

The Bears have protected two players on their practice squad this week ahead of Monday’s game against the Vikings.

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With the influx of injuries the Chicago Bears have suffered, the practice squad has become even more important this season. Teams are allowed to designate up to four practice-squad players every week that are protected from being signed away from other teams.

The Bears have protected two players on their practice squad this week ahead of Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in quarterback Tyler Bray and defensive tackle Daniel McCullers.

Chicago has protected Bray every week, as he’s someone with experience in Matt Nagy’s offense that provides emergency assistance. But his presence has become even more important now that Mitchell Trubisky has been nursing an injury to his right throwing shoulder. Trubisky missed last week’s game, where Bray served as back-up quarterback to Nick Foles.

With defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris done for the season with a shoulder injury and defensive tackle John Jenkins nursing an ankle injury, McCullers will serve as important depth for Chicago, as he’ll likely to be promoted to the active roster on game day.

Bears promote five players from practice squad to the active roster

The Bears have added five players from the practice squad to the active roster in conjunction with injuries and the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Chicago Bears have activated five players from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of today’s game against the Tennessee Titans in conjunction with injuries and the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears promoted return specialist Dwayne Harris, quarterback Tyler Bray, offensive linemen Dieter Eiselen and Badara Traore and defensive lineman Daniel McCullers to the active roster, where they’ll be available for Chicago against the Titans.

With three players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, right tackle Bobby Massie on injured reserve and receiver Ted Ginn Jr. released, the Bears made corresponding moves.

Now that Ginn has been released, Harris becomes Chicago’s punt returner, a role he served in last week after being promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on game day with Ginn being a healthy scratch.

While back-up quarterback Mitchell Trubisky won’t require surgery on his right throwing shoulder — an injury suffered on a designed run in last week’s loss to the New Orleans Saints — Trubisky is out against the Titans, which means Bray will serve as Nick Foles’ back-up quarterback.

Chicago has had a plethora of issues with its offensive line, not based on performance this week. They lost Massie for a few weeks to a knee injury and back-up center Sam Mustipher for the week to a knee injury while center Cody Whitehair and reserve tackle Jason Spriggs were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Which is why Eiselen and Traore have joined the active roster this week.

The Bears will also be without defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris, who suffered a shoulder injury last week, which means McCullers will be available for depth should the Bears choose to activate him against the Titans.

Bears protect Tyler Bray, Dwayne Harris on practice squad in Week 9

The Bears have protected three players on their practice squad this week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Titans.

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With a slew of injuries on the Chicago Bears’ offensive line, the practice squad has become even more important. Teams are allowed to designate up to four players every week that are protected from being signed away from other teams.

The Bears have protected three players on their practice squad this week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans in quarterback Tyler Bray, receiver Dwayne Harris and defensive tackle Daniel McCullers.

Chicago has protected Bray every week, as he’s someone with experience in Matt Nagy’s offense that provides emergency assistance. McCullers also provides some insurance at nose tackle for Chicago.

Meanwhile, the Bears also protected Harris, who was promoted to the active roster on game day and served as Chicago’s punt returner in place of an inactive Ted Ginn Jr. On his first punt as a Bears, Harris returned it 12 yards, which was a season-long for Chicago. It’s clear the Bears liked what they say from Harris on Sunday and expect him to serve as punt returner again on Sunday against Tennessee.

 

 

 

Bears place DT John Jenkins on injured reserve with thumb injury

The Bears have gotten even thinner at nose tackle with John Jenkins being placed on injured reserve, where he’ll remain for 3 weeks.

After losing Eddie Goldman for the year, as he opted out of the season, the Chicago Bears have gotten even thinner on nose tackle with their latest injury. The Bears have placed defensive tackle John Jenkins on injured reserve with a thumb injury, the team announced Thursday.

Jenkins suffered a torn ligament in his thumb against the New York Giants last Sunday, an injury that he played through, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The Bears didn’t wait long to sign his replacement, promoting nose tackle Daniel McCullers off the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad to their 53-man roster.

In two games with the Bears this season, Jenkins recorded two tackles against the Detroit Lions. This was Jenkins’ second stint with the Bears, after he played in eight games with one start for the Bears in 2017, where he recorded eight tackles.

Jenkins must remain on injured reserve for three weeks, which means he won’t be eligible to return until Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 18.

Former All-Pro DT Damon ‘Snacks’ Harrison is on Bears’ radar

Following an injury to John Jenkins, the Bears are among a handful of teams interested in Damon Harrison’s services.

Through the first two games of the 2020 NFL season, the Chicago Bears have remained relatively healthy, especially in comparison to the rest of the league. But if there’s one position to be concerned with, it’s the nose tackle spot on the defensive line.

First, veteran defensive tackle Eddie Goldman opted out of the season this summer due to health concerns surrounding COVID-19. Now, defensive tackle John Jenkins, his replacement, is dealing with an injured thumb and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Help may be on the way, however.

Following the news of Jenkins’ injury, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter is reporting veteran defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison has decided to play this year and is meeting with teams this week. The Bears are among a handful of teams interested in his services.

Harrison, who last played for the Detroit Lions in 2019, contemplated retiring this offseason, but decided to keep his options open. The 31-year old was an all-pro as a member of the New York Giants in 2016 after signing a lucrative deal with them that offseason. He was traded to Detroit midseason in 2018 and started 15 games for the Lions in 2019, totaling 49 tackles and two sacks.

The Bears were considered “an option” for Harrison when he responded to a now-deleted Tweet earlier this month when he contemplated where he wanted to play this season. But it’s worth noting his first official visit is with the Seattle Seahawks and it’s unclear if the Bears will bring him in. Chicago also signed former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Daniel McCullers to replace Jenkins, possibly an indication the team is done adding to the position for now.

For now, Bears fans will have to wait and see if Harrison is still available or if he winds up signing a deal with Seattle.

Former UGA DT expected to miss several games for Chicago Bears

Former Georgia Bulldog standout defensive lineman John Jenkins is expected to miss several games for the Chicago Bears with a thumb injury.

Former Georgia Bulldog standout defensive lineman John Jenkins played through a torn thumb ligament this past week. Jenkins helped the Chicago Bears defeat the New York Giants 17-13.

Now, Jenkins is anticipated to miss several games with his injury. Jenkins signed with the Bears following a career year with the Miami Dolphins last season. Jenkins has two tackles so far this season and has played in approximately one-third of Chicago’s defensive snaps.

Last season, Jenkins recorded a career-high 34 tackles in 16 games for the Miami Dolphins.

In order to replace Jenkins’ presence, the Bears are signing Daniel McCullers, a defensive tackle on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad. The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and NFL Draft Diamonds reported the news.

Daniel McCullers is one of the few players in the NFL who is bigger than John Jenkins. Jenkins should return to the Bears in several weeks. The Chicago Bears are off to a surprising 2-0 start to the 2020 NFL season.

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Bears DT John Jenkins suffers ligament tear in thumb, Daniel McCullers signed to replace him

John Jenkins suffered a ligament tear in his thumb and the Bears signed NT Daniel McCullers to replace him.

It appears that the Chicago Bears didn’t escape without any significant injury after all following Sunday’s bloodbath of injuries in Week 2.

Defensive tackle John Jenkins suffered a ligament tear in his thumb against the New York Giants, which he was able to play through. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Jenkins is expected to miss several games and could be placed on injured reserve.

The Bears didn’t take long to find Jenkins’ replacement as they’ve signed defensive tackle Daniel McCullers off the Steelers practice squad, according to Draft Diamonds.

Jenkins was splitting reps with Bilal Nichols at nose tackle for the Bears against the Giants, and now McCullers figures to serve a similar role.

McCullers is a mammoth of a football player standing at 6’7” and 348 pounds. He’s appeared in 73 games, including three starts for the Steelers, where he’s totaled 41 total tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 9 QB hits and 2.5 sacks.

Tennessee Volunteers: 2010s All-Decade Football Team

Tennessee Volunteers: 2010s All-Decade Football Team

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KNOXVILLE — With the 2010s decade nearing an end, Vols Wire (collaboration between Dan Harralson and Ken Lay) takes a look at the University of Tennessee’s All-Decade Football Team.

The Vols’ 2010s All-Decade Football Team is composed of the following:

Offense (11 players)

One quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end and five offensive linemen.

Defense (11 players)

Four defensive backs, three linebackers and four defensive linemen.

Special teams (4 players)

One kicker, one kick returner, one punter and one punt returner.

Coaches (3 coaches)

One head coach, one defensive coordinator and one offensive coordinator.

Player of the Decade (1 player)

*All players/coaches based on the years they were at UT during the 2010s (2010-19)

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