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Chicago Bears 2009 Draft Preview

(Sports Network) - The Bears addressed two major needs during free agency, pulling off a blockbuster deal for quarterback Jay Cutler on April 2nd, and also adding former Pro Bowler Orlando Pace, along with Kevin Shaffer (ex- Browns) and Frank Omiyale (ex-Panthers), to bolster the tackle position. With picks No. 49 and No. 99, the team will likely target contributors at wide receiver and/or the secondary. Given Nathan Vasher's injury problems and Charles Tillman's general struggles last year, a cornerback would be nice. Next on the agenda should be adding some numbers to a front seven that neither rushed the passer nor stopped the run with much consistency a year ago.

2008 Record: 9-7

First Pick: No. 49

Number of Selections: 8 (2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7)

RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2008 - Chris Williams (T, Vanderbilt); 2007 - Greg Olsen (TE, Miami-Florida); 2006 - none; 2005 - Cedric Benson (RB, Texas); 2004 - Tommie Harris (DT, Oklahoma); 2003 - Michael Haynes (DE, Penn State), Rex Grossman (QB, Florida); 2002 - Marc Colombo (OT, Boston College); 2001 - David Terrell (WR, Michigan); 2000 - Brian Urlacher (LB, New Mexico); 1999 - Cade McNown (QB, UCLA); 1998 - Curtis Enis (RB, Penn State); 1997 - none; 1996 - Walt Harris (CB, Mississippi State); 1995 - Rashaan Salaam (RB, Colorado); 1994 - John Thierry (DE, Alcorn State); 1993 - Curtis Conway (WR, USC); 1992 - Alonzo Spellman (DE, Ohio State); 1991 - Stan Thomas (OT, Texas); 1990 - Mark Carrier (S, USC).

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The Arizona Cardinals have yet to lose on the road this season, while the Chicago Bears have won every one of their home games thus far in 2009. Only one of those undefeated records will remain intact, however, when the two playoff hopefuls get together this Sunday at Soldier Field.

Sun, Nov. 81:00 PM
Arizona (4-3)
Chicago (4-3)

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