Zack Bowman

Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag

2013-05-07 07:44:00

Dan, what is going on at Halas Hall? Why after years of having a stable scouting staff are there so many changes? People jumping ship? -- @chibob57, from Twitter We have to look at each situation individually to understand what happened.� Chris...

Emery not finished tweaking Bears roster

2013-04-28 18:03:00

Phil Emery entered the draft with only five picks and exited with six players after a trade down, probably not enough to accomplish all of his goals. But the Bears are not done tweaking a roster that reached 90 players Sunday when the team announced the...

Pompei: Bears can't cut corners in secondary anymore

2013-02-26 18:14:00

INDIANAPOLIS — There has been much speculation about offensive linemen and the Bears. Mock drafters have prognosticated the Bears will draft offensive tackles, guards, middle linebackers and tight ends. There has been nary a word about...

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...

Bears look more like their old selves

2012-12-23 19:30:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. — After losing their way at some point on their 16-game journey, the Bears might have found themselves Sunday in the desert. They dismissed the Cardinals with a victory that looked the way a 2012 Lovie Smith victory is supposed...

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...

Sighting: Star-filled New Year's Eve -- and week ahead

2013-01-06 12:53:00

Where did the famous and semi-famous spend New Year's Eve in the Chicago area? NASCAR driver Danica Patrick dined New Year's Eve at the newly opened Baume & Brix in the River North neighborhood before heading nearby to The Grid. "Cooler Than Me"...

Did that look like a playoff offense to you?

2012-12-23 17:07:00

What we learned in Arizona on Sunday was the Chicago Bears are back to beating stiffs and the defense is back to scoring. I don’t know what the Cardinals do for a living, but playing football isn’t it. It’s true the Bears could...

Bears alive heading into final Sunday

2012-12-24 06:54:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. — They're alive. Only because they faced an offense far more disjointed than their own were the Bears able to withstand another lethargic start. Jump-started by two defensive touchdowns — their first since Week 9 —...

3 Bears: Marshall stays hot

2012-12-02 15:08:00

Too hot: Brandon Marshall The term "beast mode" should be reserved for Marshall rather than Marshawn Lynch. Marshall caught 10 passes for a season-high 165 yards, including a 56-yard reception near the end of regulation that allowed Robbie Gould to...

Bears' victory proves nothing

2012-12-23 20:09:00

GLENDALE, Ariz. — From miles away in the sprawling Arizona landscape that surrounds it, visitors can spot the massive steel marvel of technology and design that is the University of Phoenix Stadium. Around the NFL, observers consider the home of...

Bears defensive coordinator isn't one to crow

2012-10-20 14:08:00

When the Lions and their fans look at how dominating the Bears defense and its scheme has been, they have to think, "That should have been us." In 2006, Matt Millen hired Rod Marinelli as head coach of the Lions. Then in 2008, the Lions became the...

The Bears had to have this one to keep their playoff hopes alive. A pair of defensive TDs led the way, including one by Zack Bowman (pictured). Now, if only they could keep this up through the Super Bowl. RECORD:9-6

2012-12-26 16:20:00

Nick Roach and Zack Bowman prepare to face the Lions.

2012-10-22 00:00:00

Zack Bowman leaves the field after the Bears beat the Vikings 17-13 to end the season.

2012-01-01 00:00:00