
On Friday, March 5, 2010, the Chicago Bears signed All Pro defensive end Julius Peppers and running back Chester Taylor as free agents. These two signings represent not only the largest amount of money ever spent on free agents by the Bears in one day, but arguably one of the biggest offseason days in the franchise's history.
March 5 is a big day, but the best? Let's look back at some other candidates for the best non-game days in the history of our Chicago Bears.
December 27, 1960
In the first round of the NFL Draft (5th overall), the Chicago Bears selected TE Mike Ditka. He is a member of the Hall of Fame.
In the first round of the NFL Draft (3rd and 4th overall, respectively), the Chicago Bears select LB Dick Butkus and RB Gale Sayers. Both are in the Hall of Fame.
In the first round of the NFL Draft (4th overall), the Chicago Bears select RB Walter Payton. He is still the best that has EVER played the game, and is in the Hall of Fame.
In the first eight rounds of the 1983 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected seven players that made an impact on the 1985 Super Bowl team. 1st round: (6) Jim Covert, (18) Willie Gault. 2nd: Mike Richardson. 3rd: Dave Duerson. 4th: Tom Thayer. 8th: (203) Richard Dent and (219) Mark Bortz.
In the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected LB Brian Urlacher and S Mike Brown. Brown was a respected leader of the Bears defense, while Urlacher has been one of the better linebackers in the NFL for the last decade.
The Chicago Bears traded for quarterback Jay Cutler.
The Chicago Bears sign free agents DE Julius Peppers, RB Chester Taylor and TE Brandon Manumaleuna.
December 27, 1960
In the first round of the NFL Draft (5th overall), the Chicago Bears selected TE Mike Ditka. He is a member of the Hall of Fame.
In the first round of the NFL Draft (3rd and 4th overall, respectively), the Chicago Bears select LB Dick Butkus and RB Gale Sayers. Both are in the Hall of Fame.
In the first round of the NFL Draft (4th overall), the Chicago Bears select RB Walter Payton. He is still the best that has EVER played the game, and is in the Hall of Fame.
In the first eight rounds of the 1983 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected seven players that made an impact on the 1985 Super Bowl team. 1st round: (6) Jim Covert, (18) Willie Gault. 2nd: Mike Richardson. 3rd: Dave Duerson. 4th: Tom Thayer. 8th: (203) Richard Dent and (219) Mark Bortz.
In the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected LB Brian Urlacher and S Mike Brown. Brown was a respected leader of the Bears defense, while Urlacher has been one of the better linebackers in the NFL for the last decade.
The Chicago Bears traded for quarterback Jay Cutler.
The Chicago Bears sign free agents DE Julius Peppers, RB Chester Taylor and TE Brandon Manumaleuna.
Tab is a Senior Writer for 312Sports.com. Find more of his work on his blog, "Daily Chicago Sports Tab."
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