Chicago Bears

CHICAGO - Injury-plagued running back Kevin Jones has been released by the Chicago Bears.

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The pressure moves to the coaching staff after the Bears moved swiftly on the first day of free agency to bolster both sides of the ball.

The big headline was grabbing defensive end Julius Peppers, the marquee name in the free agent crop. The lack of a consistent pass rush attributed to the Bears' all around struggles in defending the pass last season.

General manager Jerry Angelo also signed running back Chester Taylor away from division-rival Minnesota. Taylor said he wasn't promised the starting job, but the Bears now have a much more formidable tandem along with Matt Forte'. Taylor, an excellent blocker and receiver, is considered one of the league's better third-down backs.

"I'm excited," Taylor said.

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President Barack Obama has intensified his push to to get his health care bill passed by the end of March .

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One season after their fellow NFC North teams made the playoffs, Chicago and Detroit hit free agency hard.

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Julius Peppers made quick work with his six-year, $91.5 million deal this weekend. Peppers, one of three of the...

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GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers re-signed veteran left tackle Chad Clifton on Saturday, wrapping up one of their major off-season concerns early in the NFL's free agent signing period.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork has agreed to a long-term contract that will keep him with the New England Patriots.

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Julius Peppers found a new home and a big payday as the NFL's free agency period opened with a few teams doling out some serious dough. The Chicago Bears were the biggest spenders Friday, agreeing with Peppers on a six-year deal worth potentially $91.5 million. Agent Carl Carey said a record $42 million is guaranteed, with Peppers earning $20 million in the first year.

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NEW YORK - The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers.

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It was the first free agency day without a salary cap since 1993, and the fear was that with labor unrest on the...

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