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Virginia McCaskey drives son to make sweeping changes for Bears

David Haugh

On an unprecedented day of upheaval at Halas Hall, Chicago learned this about their beloved Bears: Don't make Virginia McCaskey mad.

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Can the Bears turn into the Blackhawks of the NFL?
Change can come in small increments, or in one big burst.
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Was Marc Trestman too nice to coach Bears?
Some say nice guys finish last.

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Aaron Kromer only Bears assistant fired along with Marc Trestman
The Bears' purge Monday did not include most of Marc Trestman's coaching staff.
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Virginia McCaskey 'pissed off' with Bears' decline
Virginia McCaskey, the matriarch of the family that owns the Bears, empathizes with fans who are distraught by the team’s losing ways. So said her son, George, the club’s chairman, who helped decide to fire general manager Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman on Monday after a...

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After 'painful' season, Bears fire Phil Emery, Marc Trestman
Brad Biggs , Rich Campbell and Dan Wiederer

Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman and general manager Phil Emery were fired Monday after the team completed what Chairman George McCaskey called a "painful" 5-11 campaign.
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George McCaskey says mother Virginia is 'fed up'
Bears chairman George McCaskey says his mother, Virginia, is 'fed up' with team's mediocrity.

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Brandon Marshall: Bears didn't respond to Marc Trestman's changes
Rich Campbell

In dissecting the firing of coach Marc Trestman on Monday, receiver Brandon Marshall said the Bears were hurt by "some" players' inability to respond to the changes Trestman enacted after replacing longtime coach Lovie Smith in Jan. 2013.
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Bears players react to firings: 'We didn't get the job done'
Dan Wiederer

Bears players were busy Monday morning cleaning out their lockers and heading for the offseason. Here are a few highlights of what players had to say about the disappointing season and the changes at the top.
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Fired Bears GM Phil Emery makes short statement
Rich Campbell

Fired Bears general manager Phil Emery gave a 1-minute, 29-second statement Monday at Halas Hall after learning of his fate. He did not take questions from reporters in a packed media room at team headquarters.

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VOTE: Which way should Bears lean with coaching search?
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Tim Jennings: 'Not as heartbreaking as it was when Lovie left'
Bears cornerback Tim Jennings discusses team meeting with departing coach Marc Trestman: "It was weird."
Football
Lions DT Ndamukong Suh suspended for playoff game
Sports Network

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been suspended for his team's playoff game in Dallas on Sunday, the NFL announced Monday.
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Former Bears quarterback Kyle Orton, 32, retires
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Veteran quarterback Kyle Orton announced Monday that he is retiring from the NFL.
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Jets fire coach Rex Ryan, GM John Idzik
Four straight seasons out of the playoffs was enough for New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, who fired head coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik on Monday, a day after the team finished 4-12.

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Falcons fire coach Mike Smith
Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith was fired Monday after completing a 6-10 campaign in 2014 and going 10-22 the past two seasons.
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Tim Jennings calls final meeting with Marc Trestman 'weird'
Veteran Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings described Monday morning's team meeting with Marc Trestman as "weird," after the second-year head coach was fired.
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Bears coaches, from Marc Trestman to George Halas
There have been 17 head coaches for the Bears (not pictured: Ralph Jones and Luke Johnsos)
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Not all Bears -- Kyle Long among them -- pushing for change
MINNEAPOLIS — With the Bears' season ending Sunday with a 13-9 loss to the Vikings, players admitted their anxiety and curiosity is now elevating as they await to see what changes will be made.

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Uncertainty surrounds Bears after uninspiring loss in season finale
MINNEAPOLIS — Not long after the Bears finished their season Sunday, closing the books with a 13-9 loss to the Vikings, coach Marc Trestman arrived for his postgame news conference at TCF Bank Stadium displaying little emotion and showing once again that his glasses may be specially...
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Breakdown: Bears finish season with 13-9 loss
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Bears' decisions due on Marc Trestman, Phil Emery
The Chicago Bears entered the offseason Monday facing major decisions about general manager Phil Emery’s and coach Marc Trestman’s futures in the wake of a 5-11 season marred by dysfunction, underachievement and lopsided losses.
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Blown coverage by Tim Jennings epitomizes Bears' dismal season
MINNEAPOLIS — The feeling of deja vu was inescapable for anyone who followed this mess of a Bears season.
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Bears' Matt Forte sets NFL record for receptions by a running back
MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Forte didn't need to keep track of his catches Sunday as he hunted the NFL's single-season record for receptions by a running back. Injured quarterback Jimmy Clausen did it for him on the sideline.

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Jay Cutler praises Mike Shanahan: 'He's a heck of a coach'
MINNEAPOLIS – A week after Mike Shanahan said he believes in Jay Cutler, the quarterback spoke up on behalf of his former coach, who has made it clear he’s looking to get back into the NFL.
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Jim Harbaugh belongs at Michigan after he and 49ers part ways
One minute after Jim Harbaugh's news conference ended Sunday, the 49ers announced what everyone already assumed: The team would part ways with the coach who guided them to three consecutive NFC title games.
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Brad Biggs and Dan Wiederer talk Bears changes after 5-11 season
Brad Biggs and Dan Wiederer discuss possible Bears changes after the team finished 5-11.
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Jim Harbaugh, 49ers 'part ways'
Jim Harbaugh is no longer head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, heading not to the unemployment line but his alma mater.
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Marc Trestman expects to return as Bears coach
MINNEAPOLIS – Marc Trestman’s future with the Chicago Bears will be determined soon. Massive changes could be ahead across the organization after a disappointing season ended Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium with a 13-9 loss to the Vikings.

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Bears' loss clinches No. 7 draft slot
MINNEAPOLIS -- There was at least one bright side to the Chicago Bears’ season-ending 13-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday: They secured the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft by finishing with a 5-11 record.
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VOTE: Most to blame for failure of Bears' offense?
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Loss sets Bears' schedule for 2015
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Chicago Bears finished last in the NFC North with their 13-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Their first last-place finish since 2007 means their opponents for 2015 are set.
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Bears GM Phil Emery sheds no light on what's to come
MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery is preparing for business as usual Monday after the Bears conclude their disappointing season Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Jared Allen, Jeremiah Ratliff both active for Bears vs. Vikings
The Chicago Bears have released their inactives for their season finale Sunday afternoon against the Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

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Bears vs. Vikings game predictions
Tribune sports reporters give you their game predictions for the Bears' season finale at the Vikings.
Breaking Sports
Michael Sam to Oprah: There are other NFL players who are gay
Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team, told Oprah Winfrey that he still dreams of playing in a regular season game and that he is not the only homosexual in pro football.
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Sam Farmer's Week 17 NFL picks
Last week: 8-8 (8-8 against the spread).
Sports Columnists
Bears can try to get Matt Forte ball in some space with rail concept
With the ball in the red zone, quarterback Jay Cutler and the Bears can use the pick route to create a one-on-one situation for running back Matt Forte on the quick rail concept versus the Vikings man-coverage scheme.
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Vikings rookie Teddy Bridgewater could be thorn in Bears' side for years
Beyond individual accomplishments, which should never be discounted, the only thing on the line for the Bears on Sunday in Minnesota is draft status.

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All await the coming turmoil after Bears finale Sunday against Vikings
The Bears' 2014 season will end Sunday in Minneapolis with a game against the Vikings. For those still keeping track, this weekend's contest comes with an unsatisfying consolation prize — the winner secures third place in the NFC North. But after the final gun, the real suspense will...
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Bears center Roberto Garza signs one-year extension
Roberto Garza still wants the opportunity to play a 15th NFL season, his passion still percolating and his belief in his skills still high. The Bears, it turns out, proved willing to keep that door open.
Breaking Sports
Vikings place rookie LB Barr on IR
The Minnesota Vikings placed rookie linebacker Anthony Barr on injured reserve Saturday and promoted linebacker Josh Kaddu from the practice squad to the active roster.
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Bears scouting report: Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes
Information for this report was obtained from NFL scouts.
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Jeremiah Ratliff, Jared Allen questionable for Bears' season finale
The Bears' banged-up defensive line faces even more injury issues entering Sunday's season finale against the Vikings.

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