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Scout Analysis: No Cedric, No Problem - June 24, 2008

The Chicago Bears were 30th in the league running the ball in 2007 at 83.1 yards per contest and dead last at 3.1 yards per carry. Now with Cedric Benson no longer in the equation, will the ground game get better or worse JC breaks down the situation and offers five reasons to be optimistic for 2008.
http://chi.scout.com/2/764573.html

Decision looms on the horizon for Cooke - June 17, 2008

After a successful 2007 season for Joliet, DT Kris Cooke (6-2, 300) was expecting to stay for another season with the Wolves, but with a coaching change he has some decisions to make. He could head back to the school he originally signed with out of high school, he could stay at Joliet or he could follow his former head coach to Arizona Western. He updated JCFootball.com on where things stand...
http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/762853.html

Mini-Camp: Under the Radar - June 14, 2008

Sure, you've read all about LeCharles Bentley. There are a bunch of columns on quarterbacks. But what about the items which flew under the radar this week Brent Sobleski was at mini-camp all week and offers some insight on players and stories which weren't reported...
http://cle.scout.com/2/762276.html

Is Forte Ready to Be the Starter - June 13, 2008

The Chicago Bears may have drafted Matt Forte with the idea of him replacing Cedric Benson, but they had no idea it would be this early. Now that Benson's lackluster career in the Windy City has come to an end, Forte appears to be the leading contender for the starting job. Is the rookie ready
http://chi.scout.com/2/761985.html

Bears Inside Slant: Post-Cedric Benson - June 13, 2008

The Chicago Bears had one of the worst running games in the league last season, and now we'll have a chance to see how much Cedric Benson was at fault. After his release, Matt Forte, Adrian Peterson, and Garrett Wolfe are on deck. Get the Inside Slant from the NFL experts at Scout.com.
http://chi.scout.com/2/761936.html