Chris Conte

Sneak preview: Bears flash potential in minicamp

2013-04-20 13:44:00

The Bears wrapped up their first minicamp of 2013 last week under new coach Marc Trestman. And while it is tough to evaluate and breakdown the pro game in shorts and helmets, here are five observations I took from the up-tempo practice sessions at Halas...

Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag

2013-02-28 16:21:00

If Manti Te'o drops to the Bears do you take him? Also, if Matt Barkley drops to the second round do you take a gamble on him to groom him for the future? -- Tim Miller, Endwell, N.Y. I would consider Te'o if I were the Bears, without a doubt, and take...

Bears' O-line holds up against blitz

2012-12-25 00:00:00

On Monday, what stood out about the Bears' performance on Sunday is the pass protection held up both in terms of recognition and execution against an aggressive, accomplished blitzing team. Arizona defensive coordinator Ray Horton sent more than four...

Fading Bears need change -- the sooner the better

2012-12-16 17:36:00

Of all the noise surrounding the Bears' 21-13 loss to the Packers on Sunday, general manager Phil Emery easily could ignore the pregame chatter that revealed his team as one unable to back up big talk. Emery could tune out telling boos from a fed-up fan...

Cutler helps himself with fancy footwork

2012-11-26 19:45:00

The player most responsible for keeping Jay Cutler clean Sunday was Jay Cutler. The quarterback did a number of things well. What he did best was avoid pressure. Cutler moved in the pocket before throwing six times. Cutler also rolled out four times....

First play worst play for Bears

2012-12-10 19:17:00

It's rare that a game's first play from scrimmage is the most critical, but it sure seemed that way in Minneapolis on Sunday. Many Bears had a chance to stop or at least slow Adrian Peterson on his 51-yard run. Defensive end Corey Wootton had...

Jennings key to Bears containing Peterson

2012-11-24 14:01:00

After the way the 49ers manhandled the Bears on Monday night in San Francisco, Lovie Smith's defense should prep for the Vikings to feature Adrian Peterson in the running game Sunday at Soldier Field. It will face downhill schemes that test the gap...

Roster mismanagement could be Bears' downfall

2012-12-25 17:32:00

The franchise of Walter Payton, Gale Sayers and Red Grange could become the attack of Kahlil Bell, Armando Allen and maybe even Harvey Unga on Sunday at Detroit. Unga is on the practice squad and Bell has already been signed off the street and moved...

Bears LB Urlacher practices, but doubtful to play

2012-12-28 13:47:00

Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher has returned to practice. With two days to go before the regular-season finale at Detroit, Urlacher was limited during Friday's practice in the Walter Payton Center. It is the first time Urlacher has...

Bears lose 6th straight against Packers, who clinch NFC North

2012-12-17 07:04:00

Minutes after Brandon Marshall said everyone involved with the Bears offense should be held accountable, he darted out of the Soldier Field locker room, leaving behind his sad-looking Charlie Brown Christmas tree. There will be no NFC North crown...

That stench? Oh, that's the Bears' best players

2012-12-19 06:56:00

If the Bears are going to make the playoffs, or even win another game, it’s pretty basic: Their stars have to play like stars. I heard that idea from a hockey coach decades ago during the playoffs, except he phrased it, “Our best players...

Bears unable to dig out of early hole in loss to Vikings

2012-12-10 04:25:00

MINNEAPOLIS — Lovie Smith stood in the middle of the cramped visitors locker room Sunday afternoon with his hands on his hips waiting for the rest of his team to assemble. A week after melting down in the final minutes and overtime against the...

Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb gains a first down as he splits Bears defenders Major Wright and Chris Conte in the third quarter.

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Chris Conte hugs Lance Briggs after Briggs' touchdown following an interception during the second half against the Panthers.

2012-10-07 00:00:00

Chicago Bears free safety Chris Conte, center, intercepts the ball and runs from Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Kris Adams during the second half at Soldier Field.

2012-09-09 00:00:00