Brandon Hardin

Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher was not on the sideline for Thursday night's exhibition opener against the Broncos. He was excused for personal reasons Monday and has been away from the team since. A source said Urlacher did not attend Wednesday's closed...

Ten things to take away from the Chicago Bears' 31-3 loss to the Denver Broncos in their preseason opener: 1. No one game plans for the opening preseason game and starters don’t play into the fourth quarter in the first exhibition. But maybe nobody...

Even in the preseason, when results are not the bottom line, there were few positives to find in the offense's work in the Bears' 31-3 loss Thursday night. The Bears produced just eight first downs and 132 yards and were 0-for-11 on third down, making it...

There is no feeling quite like the anticipation and then the rush of adrenaline football players experience under game conditions. Even in Thursday night's Bears-Broncos preseason game at Soldier Field, players said they felt "jitters" and "nervousness."...

Truth be told, not much is revealed about a football team in padless practices in May and June. About 75 percent of what your eyes tell you is an outright lie. And another 20 percent is half truth. But one thing the eyes are not deceiving us about is...

Jerry Angelo used to be a centerpiece this time of year, but now he's living in exile and self-imposed silence. Bill Polian, like Angelo a guy who lost his job after the season, gets to broadcast his thoughts on ESPN. People want to hear from Polian....

If Shea McClellin was a conservative pick in the NFL draft, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was a slightly risky one and safety Brandon Hardin was a daring one. It makes sense to go further out on the ledge in the second round than the first, and further...

The Bears rookies aren't ready for Sundays just yet after watching them practice during mini-camp this weekend. That's normal (and expected) when they step on the field for the first time. I saw signs of technique, footwork, etc. that need to be...

If Brandon Marshall is cleared of charges in New York, can Roger Goodell still suspend him? Ray Gliwa I think you can stop worrying about Marshall not being available for the season opener because of a suspension. I have been told it is unlikely Marshall...