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Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

•  Less than a month after coach Lovie Smith said the Bears had no plans to bring in a veteran running back to compete with rookie Matt Forte or provide depth at an apparent area of weakness, the Bears signed veteran Kevin Jones to a one-year contract Tuesday.

Jones, who rushed for 1,133 yards as a rookie in 2004, is still rehabbing a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered on Dec. 23, but he worked out for four NFL teams late last month and appeared to be ahead of schedule. It remains questionable, though, whether he will be able to play by the season opener on Sept. 7.

Jones was signed after working out at Halas Hall Tuesday and taking a physical. Forte is still expected to get most of the first-team practice reps when Bears training camp practices...

'08 Preview: Vikings dig into the wallet (Yahoo! Sports)

Minnesota owner Zygi Wilf is sparing no expense in trying to build a winner.

'08 Preview: New home, same old Colts (Yahoo! Sports)

Indianapolis' new stadium should house a team that's in contention for another Super Bowl run.

Bears sign running back Kevin Jones (AP)

The Chicago Bears signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year deal worth $605,000 on Tuesday. During four years with Detroit, Jones rushed for 3,067 yards and 24 touchdowns on 761 carries. Jones, who played for Virginia Tech, was drafted in the first round by Detroit in 2004, and had his best year as a rookie, rushing for 1,133 yards and five touchdowns.

AccuScore: How would teams fare with Favre? (Yahoo! Sports)

Brett Favre's impact with a new team might not be as significant as expected.

Bears sign RB Kevin Jones (PA SportsTicker)

Looking for help in the backfield, the Chicago Bears on Tuesday signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year contract.

Ex-Lion Jones will play for either Bears or Steelers (Yahoo! Sports)

Former Detroiot Lions running back Kevin Jones will play for either the Chicago Bears or Pittsburgh Steelers and...

Butkus: Steroid use in football embarrassing (AP)

NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus is upset that steroid use has tainted football and that young athletes are questioning their role models. "I owe everything to football," Butkus said Friday. "I'm embarrassed that for some other kid, it won't be as pure as when I was able to play." The former Chicago Bears linebacker said professional leagues like the NFL should take the responsibility to reach out to...

Trippin' Tuesday: Packers' hands being forced (Yahoo! Sports)

Brett Favre is on the verge of forcing Green Bay's Ted Thompson to make a hard but necessary decision.

The Week That Will Be: When the Packers trade Favre? (SportingNews.com)

Have you heard? Brett Favre wants back in. Maybe. With training camps a little more than two weeks away, a...

NFL offseason report card: Grades are in (SportingNews.com)

The usual teacher's pets slacked off a bit, but the Eagles got the gold star and the Jets and Vikings moved to the head of the class.

Vikings' burning question: Should we buy into the hype? (SportingNews.com)

The Minnesota Vikings are the most buzz-worthy team entering the 2008 NFL season. Can they overcome their airborne deficiencies to live up to the hype?

Bears' burning question: Better sans Benson, Grossman? (SportingNews.com)

It's time for the Chicago Bears to file both fourth-year running back Cedric Benson and sixth-year quarterback under big first-round busts -- for good.

Ravens, Bills among 6 to crash NFL playoff party (SportingNews.com)

After pondering the six teams that might not make it back to the playoffs in 2008 and six of the teams not good...

Bears, Forte agree to 4-year deal (AP)

The Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year deal with second-round draft pick Matt Forte, the former Tulane running back expected to replace Cedric Benson in the lineup. Chicago sent a loud message to Benson when it took Forte with the 44th overall pick and thrust them into a competition that never materialized.

Bears sign rookie RB Forte (PA SportsTicker)

The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with rookie running back Matt Forte on a four-year contract Wedneaday.

Bears sign Harrison, agree to deals with 2 others (AP)

The Chicago Bears signed defensive tackle Marcus Harrison to a four-year contract Tuesday and agreed to four-year deals with wide receiver Earl Bennett and cornerback Zack Bowman. Chicago has now signed or agreed to terms with a league-high 10 of its 12 picks, first-round pick Chris Williams and second-round selection Matt Forte being the exceptions.

Could Cedric Benson get a shot with Texans? (Yahoo! Sports)

A rumor recently surfaced on the TexansTalk message board that former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson...

Muscle tear puts Colts' LB Hagler on shelf for two months (Yahoo! Sports)

In Indianapolis, Colts starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights...

Ex-Bear Benson order to install breathalyzer in car (Yahoo! Sports)

Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson has been ordered to install an ignition lock breathalyzer in his...

Cedric Benson ordered to get alcohol car lock (AP)

Former Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was ordered Monday to install an ignition-lock breath tester in his car after he was charged with drunken driving. Benson was charged in separate incidents of boating and driving while intoxicated. Travis County Court-at-Law Judge Elisabeth Earle ordered him to install the device within 72 hours as a condition of his bail at a pretrial hearing.

Harris says 'classy' talks led to deal with Bears (AP)

Tommie Harris says the talks that led to his four-year, $40 million contract with the Chicago Bears were businesslike and "classy." Speaking at a morning news conference at Halas Hall, the defensive tackle said he and Bears management kept negotiations private in reaching a deal that will keep him with Chicago through 2012.

Bears sign DT Harris to four-year deal (PA SportsTicker)

The Chicago Bears signed defensive tackle Tommie Harris to a four-year contract extension Thursday night.

Bears break camp with Forte No.1 at running back (Yahoo! Sports)

The final practice session of the offseason Wednesday did little to indicate who will be the Chicago Bears '...