Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson

Pernell McPhee – Linebacker/Defensive End (Five years, $40 million)

Antrel Rolle – Safety (Three years, $11.25 million)

Eddie Royal – Wide receiver (Three years, financial terms unavailable)

It appears that the Bears are trying to win now. It will be difficult with Dickface still around. If they can limit his flaws (i.e. running the ball like they should), that gives them the best chance to win games. Pace said in the press conference on Wednesday that Cutler is their guy. Speculation was, the Bears tried to listen to offers, but no team was stupid enough to take the contract (two years, $36 million).

#2 Lyndsay Petruny (Chicago Bears Network) vs. #3 Cheryl Burton (ABC 7)

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#1 Melody Mendez (Fox 32) vs. #4 Marion Brooks (NBC 5)

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Well, what do you know? Another #1 seed in Cortney Hall was put away by Zoraida Sambolin and with ease. Zoraida wins by a final of 18-4 (ouch). Poor Cortney. Sunrise will need to head to the studios on the North Side to give her some some comfort.

In the other game, it was the complete opposite. #3 Megan Glaros survived #2 Sarah Jindra 15-14. After the game, Megan said she felt a huge lift off of her shoulder and is already preparing, for her next battle. She will face Zoraida for a trip to the Final Four next week.

***CORRECTION: THE FOUR CORTNEY RECEIVED WERE FROM TUESDAY ONLY. SHE RECEIVED SEVEN OTHER VOTES ON MONDAY THAT WERE MISSED. THE FINAL SCORE WAS 18-11. APOLOGIES.***

#2 Sarah Jindra (WGN) vs. #3 Megan Glaros (CBS 2)

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#1 Cortney Hall (WGN) vs. #4 Zoraida Sambolin (NBC 5)

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This past weekend, CS brought his kid along and we met up in LaSalle to watch Dreamwave Wrestling. It was a pretty damn good show. Three hours of fast paced, balls to the wall, wrestling. It’s definitely a different experience and the place was packed. Right after intermission, I went downstairs and met Scott Hall. Say hello to the bad guy.

Ladies and gentleman, we have our first upset. In the very first game, #1 went down to #4, as Brooke Weisbrod took out Lauren Petty by a final score of 18-13. In the second game, #2 Erin Kennedy disposed of #3 Michelle Relerford 17-14.

#2 Erin Kennedy will take on #4 Brooke Weisbrod in the Elite Eight.

Games resume Monday and Wednesday. See you then.

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Bears have traded Brandon Marshall to the Jets. Thoughts? With me, it appears that just having him around is enough of a problem and that’s what it came down to. Talent wise, he’s pretty damn good. Unfortunately, the bad outweighs the good.

This trade frees up almost $4 million in cap space and saves the Bears another $7 million or so in bonuses.

Is Dickface next?

#2 Erin Kennedy (CBS 2) vs. #3 Michelle Relerford (NBC 5)

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