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Dan Pompei has covered more than 500 NFL games and 23 Super Bowls in a career that has taken him from the Sun-Times to The Sporting News to the Tribune. He is one of 44 selectors for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and one of nine members of the senior committee. Follow him on facebook.

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Bears appear to have leverage in money battle with Forte 5/20/2012
Though he compares favorably with top backs, it appears club doesn't value him comparably Sometimes it seems the closer the Bears get to training camp, the further they are from signing Matt Forte to a new contract.

Readers Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag 5/16/2012
The Tribune's Bears columnist fields questions on Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery, Earl Bennett and more in this week's mailbag. If Brandon Marshall is cleared of charges in New York, can Roger Goodell still suspend him? Ray Gliwa

Bates' job: Bring Cutler's game back to the future 5/14/2012
Bears QB coach got the most out of quarterback when they both were in Denver Alshon Jeffery was brought to Chicago to help take Jay Cutler's game to a place it has never been.

Passing game has big players for big plays 5/13/2012
Tice's new toys nice building blocks for Bears' offense Mike Tice is getting his first chances to play with some of his new toys, and the Bears offensive coordinator is discovering he has some fast cars and big trucks.

Reader Q&A: Dan Pompei's Bears mailbag 5/10/2012
The Tribune's Bears columnist fields questions on the talent level of the team's roster, the chances of Anthony Adams being re-signed and the likelihood of Gabe Carimi moving to left tackle in this week's mailbag. In your opinion, is this the most talented post-Super Bowl 41 Bears roster? -- Chris Jensen, from Twitter