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Nothing is official yet, but an NFL.com web page indicated Tuesday morning that the Bears will be playing the Buffalo Bills in Toronto this season.

 

The web page since has been changed to list all the Bills' games as being played in Orchard Park, N.Y., so as not to prematurely reveal which game will be played in Canada.

 

The NFL will release the 2010 schedule at 6 p.m. That is when the Bears will find out if they are playing north of the border with the Bills, who will be playing one home game in Canada for the third consecutive season.

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New Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz says tight end Greg Olsen "needs to get grounded in blocking" as he becomes acclimated to the team's offensive system.

 

Martz, who spoke during and after the presentation of the Brian Piccolo Awards to Olin Kreutz and Johnny Knox on Tuesday at Halas Hall, also said: "If there is a player who can't fit a system, then there is a problem -- if he is a good player -- with the system....Our deal is that we will give everybody an opportunity to find who they are and how they will contribute."

 

Martz said he was pleased with Olsen's progress so far in workouts.

 

"I am not disappointed in any respect," Martz said. "It's hard to run the ball if you don't have a tight end that's going to handle the edge."

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That Bills game is on 11/7...

 

The Globe and Mail reports that the Chicago Bears will play the Bills at the Rogers Centre on Sunday, November 7.
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Bears to move Omiyale to RT, according to espn.

 

Good and obvious move to make. Hopefully he can stick out there and a starter at G can be brought in the 3rd or 4th.

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New Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz says tight end Greg Olsen "needs to get grounded in blocking" as he becomes acclimated to the team's offensive system.

 

Martz, who spoke during and after the presentation of the Brian Piccolo Awards to Olin Kreutz and Johnny Knox on Tuesday at Halas Hall, also said: "If there is a player who can't fit a system, then there is a problem -- if he is a good player -- with the system....Our deal is that we will give everybody an opportunity to find who they are and how they will contribute."

 

Martz said he was pleased with Olsen's progress so far in workouts.

 

"I am not disappointed in any respect," Martz said. "It's hard to run the ball if you don't have a tight end that's going to handle the edge."

 

Olsen doesn't stand a chance.

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That Bills game is on 11/7...

 

The Globe and Mail reports that the Chicago Bears will play the Bills at the Rogers Centre on Sunday, November 7.

 

If the Hawks somehow play the Maple Leafs around that time, that could be a fantastic road trip.

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New Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz says tight end Greg Olsen "needs to get grounded in blocking" as he becomes acclimated to the team's offensive system.

 

Martz, who spoke during and after the presentation of the Brian Piccolo Awards to Olin Kreutz and Johnny Knox on Tuesday at Halas Hall, also said: "If there is a player who can't fit a system, then there is a problem -- if he is a good player -- with the system....Our deal is that we will give everybody an opportunity to find who they are and how they will contribute."

 

Martz said he was pleased with Olsen's progress so far in workouts.

 

"I am not disappointed in any respect," Martz said. "It's hard to run the ball if you don't have a tight end that's going to handle the edge."

 

Olsen doesn't stand a chance.

The possibility occurs to me that this is just Martz working hard to motivate Olsen to improve his blocking. If that's the case, then it isn't a bad thing.

 

Not sure how likely that possibility is, though.

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The possibility occurs to me that this is just Martz working hard to motivate Olsen to improve his blocking. If that's the case, then it isn't a bad thing.

 

Not sure how likely that possibility is, though.

 

It could be just that, as I don't really know Martz's style. But it seems like this is the 15th version of that same quote from Martz, and that might just be him diplomatically saying Olsen isn't going to cut it.

 

They spent so much money on the FA TE, which led to Brown's release. I just think all signs point to Olsen not being a part of the Martz plan.

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The possibility occurs to me that this is just Martz working hard to motivate Olsen to improve his blocking. If that's the case, then it isn't a bad thing.

 

Not sure how likely that possibility is, though.

 

It could be just that, as I don't really know Martz's style. But it seems like this is the 15th version of that same quote from Martz, and that might just be him diplomatically saying Olsen isn't going to cut it.

 

They spent so much money on the FA TE, which led to Brown's release. I just think all signs point to Olsen not being a part of the Martz plan.

 

can't just release olsen, though. but i wouldn't put it past the bears to do it when so many other teams would throw a high round pick at us for him.

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The possibility occurs to me that this is just Martz working hard to motivate Olsen to improve his blocking. If that's the case, then it isn't a bad thing.

 

Not sure how likely that possibility is, though.

 

It could be just that, as I don't really know Martz's style. But it seems like this is the 15th version of that same quote from Martz, and that might just be him diplomatically saying Olsen isn't going to cut it.

 

They spent so much money on the FA TE, which led to Brown's release. I just think all signs point to Olsen not being a part of the Martz plan.

 

can't just release olsen, though. but i wouldn't put it past the bears to do it when so many other teams would throw a high round pick at us for him.

 

Right, Brown was a high priced guy so a release made some sense. Olsen is more valuable given his contract and age. They could get something for him, and are almost certainly desperate for more draft picks.

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Right, Brown was a high priced guy so a release made some sense. Olsen is more valuable given his contract and age. They could get something for him, and are almost certainly desperate for more draft picks.

 

The Broncos didn't get much of a haul for Scheffler though. Olsen is younger, and so maybe a worth a smidge more, but still.

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Right, Brown was a high priced guy so a release made some sense. Olsen is more valuable given his contract and age. They could get something for him, and are almost certainly desperate for more draft picks.

 

The Broncos didn't get much of a haul for Scheffler though. Olsen is younger, and so maybe a worth a smidge more, but still.

 

He's a free agent though, no? Olsen is signed for 2 years at what is a team friendly salary.

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Right, Brown was a high priced guy so a release made some sense. Olsen is more valuable given his contract and age. They could get something for him, and are almost certainly desperate for more draft picks.

 

The Broncos didn't get much of a haul for Scheffler though. Olsen is younger, and so maybe a worth a smidge more, but still.

 

He's a free agent though, no? Olsen is signed for 2 years at what is a team friendly salary.

 

Scheffler is only signed through this year...so yeah...there's that too.

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So this is what I can find with the Bears schedule yet, since it hasn't leaked

 

 

Week 1 (9/12) - vs. Lions

Week 4 (10/3) - @ Giants

Week 7 (10/24) - vs. Redskins

Week 9 (11/7) - @ Bills (Toronto, ON)

Week 13 (12/5) - @ Lions

Week 17 (1/1-1/3) - vs./@ Packers (week 17 is divisional games, and Lions are playing Minny already)

 

According to PFT, we are not opening the Giants stadium, Carolina is. Also the Cowboys are playing the Saints on thanksgiving, not the bears.

 

I also read on twitter (not sure how legit) that the Bears and Packers will have a MNF game in Chicago this year.

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