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Taking it slow

By Jeff Dickerson

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo went to great lengths to lock up the core of this Bears team in recent offseasons. He handed out contact extensions to a multitude of players, including Charles Tillman, Nathan Vasher, Tommie Harris, Desmond Clark and Alex Brown. However, this year's organizational playbook is different: The Bears are choosing to focus their energy on trades and free-agent acquisitions. "We did quite a bit last year," Angelo said Sunday at the Bears Expo. "I think it was unpre ...

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