
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – New Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz was only a few hours into his first full day in the office Monday when wide receiver Earl Bennett paid him a special visit.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Although Richard Dent was a finalist for the sixth time in seven years, the Bears' all-time sack leader once again failed to gain entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Friday finalized their coaching staff by naming Rod Marinelli defensive coordinator, Eric Washington defensive line coach and Shane Day quarterbacks coach.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Quarterback Jay Cutler enjoyed meeting with Mike Martz last Saturday in Nashville and is eager to begin working with the new Bears offensive coordinator.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Veteran defensive end Alex Brown will be honored as the 'Bear of the Year' on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the 22nd Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears interviewed Shane Day Wednesday at Halas Hall for their quarterbacks coach job.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Tuesday hired Mike DeBord as their tight ends coach.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Having hired veteran NFL coach Mike Martz to be their offensive coordinator on Monday, the Bears will now turn their attention to filling their defensive coordinator position.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – A few weeks ago when the Bears were in the midst of their search for an offensive coordinator, Kevin Jones heard some unflattering things in the media about Mike Martz.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – There was one seemingly innocuous moment during his meeting with Jay Cutler Saturday in Nashville that new Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz won't soon forget.
| Return Stats |
| YEAR |
TEAM |
G |
PR |
YDS |
TD |
FC |
LNG |
KR |
YDS |
TD |
FC |
LNG |
| 2006 |
CHI |
16 |
47 |
600 |
3 |
12 |
84 |
20 |
528 |
2 |
0 |
96 |
| 2007 |
CHI |
16 |
42 |
651 |
4 |
6 |
89 |
43 |
934 |
2 |
0 |
97 |
| 2008 |
CHI |
15 |
32 |
198 |
0 |
14 |
25 |
31 |
679 |
0 |
0 |
51 |
| 2009 |
CHI |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Career |
47 |
121 |
1449 |
7 |
32 |
89 |
94 |
2141 |
4 |
0 |
97 |
| Record Stats |
|
League
- Most touchdowns returns in a season (6) -
2006 season
- Most touchdowns kick and punt returns
in a season (6) - 2007 season
- Most touchdown returns as a rookie (6)
- 2006 season
- Most touchdown returns in one game (two)**
- Against St. Louis on
- December 11, 2006and Denver Broncos on
November 25, 2007
Franchise
- Most regular season kick and punt returns
(10)
- Most kickoff return yards
in a game (225 yards) - Against St. Louis on December
11, 2006
- Most punt return yards in a game (152
yards) - Against Arizona on October 16, 2006
- Most
punt return yards in a season (518 yards) - 2006 season
- Longest play (108 yards)*
Tied with Nathan Vasher - Against >New York Giants on
November 12, 2006
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