Bio - Williams has spent his entire career with the Bears and played in 47 career games with 38 starts in various guard and tackle positions. He started at right guard when matt Forte rushed for 205 yards against Carolina in 2011, which tied for 2nd most in Bears history. A hand injury placed him on the Injured Reserve for 11/14/11. Williams also blocked for Jay Cutler during the 2009 season that saw Cutler throw for 3,666 yards (second highest total in franchise history).
Lou's Call – This will be the biggest season of William's career. His contract runs out at the end of the 2012-2013 season. He's never lived up to the hype of being the 14th pick in the draft. The back surgery he went through in August of his rookie season got him off the wrong foot and he's also been shifted between left guard, right tackle, and now left tackle. All the chips are down this year, protect Cutler's backside at left tackle and maybe Chicago remains home for another 3-4 years.
Tom's Take – Williams moves back to tackle and will compete for starting job on the left. It's been a less than dominant start to his career after being a first round pick, but he has a chance to re-establish himself. He is versatile and can play both tackle spots and guard.
Dionne's View – Has been a difference maker on the O-line before. Coming off an injury and watching the struggles at LT, Williams has an opportunity to take over the starting role and help Cutler be even more elite. I say he rises to that challenge.
Friday, August 17 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-08-17 12:00:47 GMT
During his four seasons with Chicago, Steltz has appeared in 48 games and started in seven. He has recorded 71 career tackles (43 solo), one interception, one PBU, one sack, 2 forced fumbles, and 3 TFLs.
During his four seasons with Chicago, Steltz has appeared in 48 games and started in seven. He has recorded 71 career tackles (43 solo), one interception, one PBU, one sack, 2 forced fumbles, and 3 TFLs.
Friday, August 17 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-08-17 12:00:47 GMT
Peppers enters his 3rd season with the Bears as a seven-time Pro Bowler and ranks 3rd in the NFL in sacks, 4th in forced fumbles and first of all defensive linemen in interceptions.
Peppers enters his third season with the Bears as a seven-time Pro Bowlers and ranks third in the NFL in sacks (100), fourth in forced fumbles (36), and first of all defensive linemen in interceptions (8) over his career.
Thursday, August 16 2012 10:55 AM EDT2012-08-16 14:55:08 GMT
Melton started on the Bears defensive line during his third season, gathering seven sacks (which tied for third in NFL among defensive tackles and first in the NFC.
Melton started on the Bears defensive line during his third season, gathering seven sacks (which tied for third in NFL among defensive tackles and first in the NFC) in what would be an outstanding season.
Thursday, August 16 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-08-16 12:00:59 GMT
As a rookie, Conte started in nine of the 14 games he played until being put on injured reserve due to an ankle injury. In those 14 games Conte tallied 47 tackles, 23 three of them unassisted.
As a rookie, Conte started in nine of the 14 games he played until being put on injured reserve due to an ankle injury. In those 14 games Conte tallied 47 tackles, 23 three of them unassisted.
Wednesday, August 15 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-08-15 12:00:40 GMT
A versatile lineman who has started at both guard and center, Spencer was named to the Pro Football Weekly all-rookie team in 2005 after helping block for Shaun Alexander's 1,000 yard rushing season.
A versatile lineman who has started at both guard and center, Spencer was named to the Pro Football Weekly all-rookie team in 2005 after helping block for Shaun Alexander's 1,000 yard rushing season.
Tuesday, August 14 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-08-14 12:00:24 GMT
Toeaina, whose entire career has been with the Bears thus far, has notched 60 tackles (35 solo), 2.0 sacks, 3 PBUs, 2 TFLs, and 1 fumble recovery since his signing in 2007.
Toeaina, whose entire career has been with the Bears thus far, has notched 60 tackles (35 solo), 2.0 sacks, 3 PBUs, 2 TFLs, and 1 fumble recovery since his signing in 2007.
Thursday, August 9 2012 7:30 PM EDT2012-08-09 23:30:24 GMT
Jay is beginning his 4th season as Bears quarterback after being traded from the Denver Broncos in 2009. Cutler had started 41 games in his 3 previous seasons with the Bears.
Jay is beginning his 4th season as Bears quarterback after being traded from the Denver Broncos in 2009. Cutler had started 41 games in his 3 previous seasons with the Bears.
Wednesday, August 8 2012 12:30 PM EDT2012-08-08 16:30:36 GMT
Tillman, a Pro Bowler in 2011, has spent his career with the Bears and leads the Bears with 30 interceptions since 2003 (26 over the past seven seasons).
Tillman, a Pro Bowler in 2011, has spent his career with the Bears and leads the Bears with 30 interceptions since 2003 (26 over the past seven seasons).
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Lou's Call – This will be the biggest season of William's career. His contract runs out at the end of the 2012-2013 season. He's never lived up to the hype of being the 14th pick in the draft. The back surgery he went through in August of his rookie season got him off the wrong foot and he's also been shifted between left guard, right tackle, and now left tackle. All the chips are down this year, protect Cutler's backside at left tackle and maybe Chicago remains home for another 3-4 years.
Tom's Take – Williams moves back to tackle and will compete for starting job on the left. It's been a less than dominant start to his career after being a first round pick, but he has a chance to re-establish himself. He is versatile and can play both tackle spots and guard.
Dionne's View – Has been a difference maker on the O-line before. Coming off an injury and watching the struggles at LT, Williams has an opportunity to take over the starting role and help Cutler be even more elite. I say he rises to that challenge.
