'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Bears defenders have been running off the field for a half-century now and yelling the same thing at their offensive teammates.
Their work is only half completed, yet they deserve front-runner status for this season's NFL awards. And yes, we know how everything can change in the next eight weeks.
Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs isn't buying the idea that age is to blame for the Chicago Bears' struggles on defense.
Considering the Chicago Bears picked near the end of each round of the NFL draft, general manager Jerry Angelo on Saturday thought he did a reasonable job filling team needs.
"That's not what I get paid to worry about," Conte said. "That's what the offensive guys get paid to do."