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To: Thomas M. who wrote (162)	2/14/2000 11:02:00 AM
From: Tech Master	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7521

good tackler and cover man....

To: Thomas M. who wrote (162)	3/22/2000 8:04:00 PM
From: Tech Master	Respond to of 7521

Dick Jauron's draft preview Courtesy of Chicago Bears public relations LAKE FOREST, Ill. (March 17, 2000) Chicago Bears head coach Dick Jauron talks about ways his team can improve its performance next season. Here are his comments: "Looking to the 2000 season, what does this team need to do to take the next step? I believe one area we need to improve on is our team speed. The teams in our division are awfully fast and we need to compete and win in our division. Acquiring Eddie Kennison will help our overall speed; we have some young players on our team that will help in this area; and we will add players who can help with it as well in this year's draft. We need to win at home, reduce the number of penalties we committed, upgrade our kicking, both field goal and punts, run the ball more effectively and score more points. We must be more effective defensively on third downs, in creating turnovers and reducing the number of big plays. How does having one NFL season as a head coach under your belt help you for this upcoming season? There are a number of advantages heading into your second year at a position. As the head coach I know a lot more about our players and staff now than I did at this point last year. During the offseason last year we were putting the staff together and watching film on our players to see what we had. Now we are able to evaluate our last season together and make the necessary adjustments to improve. The introduction process is removed from the equation. We've established a baseline and can work to improve from that point. Only rookies and new free agents will need introductions to our offensive and defensive systems, whereas last year all coaches and players needed to go through the process. Curtis Enis will be almost two years removed from his knee injury and Cade McNown will be in his second year in the NFL, what do you expect from these two? I expect great things from both Curtis and Cade. Both of these players love the game and are willing workers on and off the field. I think Curtis will benefit from our offseason program. Last year he was unable to participate to the degree we all needed due to his rehabilitation from his knee injury. We also anticipate that his strength and body weight will increase. Cade will have the benefit of an entire off-season and training camp this year. Last year he missed the first two weeks of training camp and as a rookie his offseason was significantly shorter than the veterans. He also will have a better feeling for the NFL and what it takes to win at this level. Besides money, how do you convince a free agent to sign with the Bears? Everyone wants and needs to know how and where they fit and contribute to an organization. We need to show the player how he makes us better, how he can contribute to making us a winner and how rewarding that will be in every respect. The city of Chicago, our fans and our history sell themselves. Prospective candidates need to know that this is a great sports city with tremendous opportunity."

To: Thomas M. who wrote (162)	4/16/2000 1:50:00 PM
From: Tech Master	Respond to of 7521

Bears pick Urlacher in first round The Bears selected linebacker Brian Urlacher of New Mexico as the No. 9 overall pick Saturday in the NFL Draft. With the No. 39 pick overall, the Bears drafted DB Mike Brown of Nebraska. In the third round, the Bears used the No. 69 pick to grab Georgia Tech WR Dez White. With the No. 87 pick, the Bears selected Wake Forest LB Dustin Lyman. To follow the Bears' 2000 draft card, go to Chicago's team page on ESPN.com's Draft Central. Urlacher is the second linebacker to be selected in the 2000 draft. ESPN.com experts break down the draft Tom Donahoe on the Bears' first-day performance: "The Bears have continued to upgrade their defense with their free-agent acquisitions and their first two draft picks. The selection of Brian Urlacher upgrades the athleticism of their defense and gives them a playmaker. Safety Mike Brown provides them with excellent football instincts and leadership from the safety position. In the third round, the Bears were able to select WR Dez White from Georgia Tech, who many draft experts had projected in the first round. Dez has outstanding speed and kickoff returnability and will provide quarterback Jim Miller and Cade McNown with another outstanding young target." Tom Donohoe on first-round pick Brian Urlacher: "Brian is maybe the most interesting player in this year's draft. He has exceptional athletic ability for his size and has played safety, linebacker, fullback, tight end and returned punts. Urlacher will bring the Steelers great versatility, although they might have to show some patience with him until he gets locked in to his pro position. Still, Brian is another addition to the outstanding offseason acquistions the Bears have made to improve their defense. This is one of the up-and-coming teams in the NFL." Tom Donahoe on Mike Brown: "One of the Bears major objectives in the offseason in the draft was to upgrade their defense. Most of the moves that they have made in the offseason have been designed to do that. Mike Brown gives them an outstanding prospect at the safety position. The Nebraska defensive coaches felt that Brown was the smartest football player they had ever coached. He is on the shorter side for a safety, but he makes up for this with outstanding instincts and tackling ability. The Bears probably felt that he fit better than some of the other safeties."