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dabayrz · 06-28-2006, 06:23 PM

Bears sign Bannister, release three players

By Larry Mayer
June 28, 2006

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Bears on Wednesday signed wide receiver and special
teams standout Alex Bannister to a one-year contract and released cornerback
Chris Thompson and wide receivers C.J. Fayton and Mark Philmore.

Bannister spent his first five NFL seasons with the Seahawks after being
selected by Seattle in the fifth round of the 2001 draft (140th overall). The 6-5,
207-pounder was voted to the Pro Bowl on special teams in 2003 after
registering a career-high and team-leading 18 tackles.

Bannister has played in 57 career NFL games with four starts. The Eastern
Kentucky product has recorded 48 special teams tackles while catching nine passes
for 121 yards and 1 TD.

Bannister appeared in all 16 games in each of his first three seasons, but he
has been limited to just nine games over the last two campaigns due to an
injured clavicle. He played in just two games in 2005 before re-injuring his
clavicle.

Thompson appeared in 12 games with one start last season with the Bears after
being claimed off waivers from Jacksonville one week before the season opener
at Washington.

Fayton and Philmore both signed with the Bears as undrafted free agents in
the spring.

imported_PeanutTillman · 06-28-2006, 07:58 PM

Him, Ayanbedejo and Leon Joe make up the best Special Teams coverage unit in the NFL now. AT least this team realizes it's gonna have to play the field position game.

Dude236 · 06-28-2006, 08:20 PM

i always loved Bannister, and so did the Hawks, which is why i was puzzled he got cut, i think a big part is our depth at WR, as he offers little as an actual pass catcher. However the main thing is that collarbone, rumor is the seahawks didnt think he could stay healthy, and werent willing to carry him on the roster with that risk. I like the signing for the Bears, he will at worst be great training camp depth, and and at best a great special teamer

imported_Judge Smails · 06-29-2006, 10:39 AM

The owl says.....

Duds47 · 06-29-2006, 12:14 PM

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Who? You don't know who Alex Bannister is?

No offense, but your credibility takes a hit with that comment.

imported_DarthGator · 06-29-2006, 09:34 PM

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Who? You don't know who Alex Bannister is?

No offense, but your credibility takes a hit with that comment.
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smails had credibility

imported_Judge Smails · 06-30-2006, 09:17 AM

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smails had credibility

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I was thinking the same thing!

And SCREW ME for not knowing every special teams player in the NFL...damn me all to hell

[Wondering if I should take a refresher on every. CFL. player. evar. so I can dance with the big boys on this illustrious Bear fan glue sniffing forum]