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| 2009 Chicago Bears season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The McCaskey Family |
| General manager | Jerry Angelo |
| Head coach | Lovie Smith |
| Home field | Soldier Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | OLB Lance Briggs KR Johnny Knox |
| AP All-Pros | Lance Briggs (2nd team) |
The 2009 season was the Chicago Bears' 90th season in the National Football League, and the sixth under head coach Lovie Smith. The Bears had looked to improve upon their 9–7 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2006 season, but failed to do so for the third consecutive season. The team finished 7–9, and third in the NFC North. This season was Lovie Smith's sixth season as the team's head coach. The Bears played all their home games at Soldier Field.
Offseason
2009 NFL Draft
Draft pick trades
- In 2008, Tampa Bay traded its sixth-round selection to Chicago for quarterback Brian Griese.[1]
- In 2008, the Bears traded their seventh seventh-round selection to Tampa Bay for guard Dan Buenning.[2]
- In 2009, the Bears traded their 2009 first round pick (18th overall), their 2009 third round pick (84th overall), their 2010 first round pick and quarterback Kyle Orton for quarterback Jay Cutler and a 2009 fifth round pick (140th overall) from Denver originally belonging to Seattle.[3]
| Round | Pick | Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 68 | Jarron Gilbert | Defensive tackle | San Jose State |
| 3 | 99 | Juaquin Iglesias | Wide receiver | Oklahoma |
| 4 | 105 | Henry Melton | Defensive end | Texas |
| 4 | 119 | D.J. Moore | Cornerback | Vanderbilt |
| 5 | 140 | Johnny Knox | Wide receiver | Abilene Christian |
| 5 | 154 | Marcus Freeman | Linebacker | Ohio State |
| 6 | 190 | Al Afalava | Safety | Oregon State |
| 7 | 246 | Lance Louis | Tight end / offensive lineman | San Diego State |
| 7 | 251 | Derek Kinder | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh |
- Picks #99, #246 and #251 are compensatory draft picks.
- The Bears received picks #68 and #105 after a trade with Seattle for the Bears 2nd round pick at #49.
Departures
- Marty Booker (released)
- Gilbert Gardner (released)
- Marcus Riley (waived)
- Mike Brown (released)
- John Tait (retired)
- Terrence Metcalf (released)
- Kyle Orton (traded)
- Brandon Lloyd (released)
Additions
- On December 30, 2008 the Bears signed DE Joe Clermond, LB Marcus Riley, WR Rudy Burgess, OT Cody Balogh, WR John Broussard, OG Tyler Reed, and TE Fontel Mines
- On February 3, 2009 the Bears signed QB Brett Basanez[4]
- On February 27, 2009 just hours into free agency, the Bears agreed to a four-year contract with offensive lineman Frank Omiyale[5]
- On March 11, 2009 the Bears signed unrestricted free agent free safety Josh Bullocks to a one-year contract. He previously played for the New Orleans Saints.[6]
- On March 21, 2009 it was announced the Bears had signed safety Glenn Earl to a one-year contract.
- On March 25, 2009 the Bears agreed to terms with free agent tackle Kevin Shaffer[7]
- On April 2, the Bears received Jay Cutler through a trade with the Denver Broncos.[8]
- On April 2, the Bears signed Orlando Pace to a three-year deal.[9]
- On May 11, the Bears signed tight end Michael Gaines to a one-year contract.[10]
- On May 29, the Bears signed Pisa Tinoisamoa to a one-year contract.
- On September 1, the Bears signed Rod Hood who played in 2008 for the NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals
- On October 19, defensive end Gaines Adams was traded to the Bears for a 2nd round draft pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Free agents
| Position | Player | Free agency tag |
Date signed | 2009 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Mike Brown | UFA | June 24, 2009 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| QB | Rex Grossman | UFA | June 12, 2009 | Houston Texans |
| CB | Marcus Hamilton | ERFA | March 12, 2009 | Chicago Bears |
| RB | Kevin Jones | UFA | March 6, 2009 | Chicago Bears |
| WR | Brandon Lloyd | UFA | June 15, 2009 | Denver Broncos |
| LB | Darrell McClover | UFA | ||
| S | Brandon McGowan | UFA | May 5, 2009 | New England Patriots |
| OT | Fred Miller | UFA | ||
| LB | Nick Roach | ERFA | March 16, 2009 | Chicago Bears |
| OT | John St. Clair | UFA | March 17, 2009 | Cleveland Browns |
| S | Cameron Worrell | UFA | ||
| RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent | ||||
Coaching changes
The Bears hired former Detroit Lions head coach, Rod Marinelli, to be their defensive line and assistant head coach.[11] Bob Babich became the linebackers coach again after Lloyd Lee was fired. However, Babich even though he is still the Defensive Coordinator was stripped of his play calling duties in favor of Head Coach Lovie Smith.[12] Jon Hoke was hired as defensive backs coach.
Rosters
Opening training camp roster
