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04/25/10 The Chicago Bears' 2009 draft, which was depleted after trading for Jay Cutler, made little to no noise in its first season, outside of Johnny Knox. Jarron Gilbert and Henry Melton, the "top" picks, saw little and no playing time, respectively. Once again, missing a 1st round pick to the Cutler trade and their 2nd from Gaines Adams, who tragically passed away, the Bears were once again short on ...
04/01/10 Unless something unforeseen happens, the Bears will be the final team on the clock when they're finally set to select with the 12th pick of the third-round. Chicago's first-round pick went to Denver in the Jay Cutler trade, and its second-rounder went to Tampa Bay in the trade that brought the since-deceased Gaines Adams to town in the middle of last season. Thus, it will be a stretch for GM ...
04/01/10 It appears that cash-strapped Tampa Bay will be operating on the cheap until further notice, and the key to being competitive in that environment is drafting well. It's good, then, that Tampa Bay - which also picked up the Bears' second-round pick after dealing since-deceased defensive end Gaines Adams to Chicago last season - has three of the first 42 selections. At No. 3, look for the Bucs to ...
02/15/10 Associated Press - February 13, 2010 6:15 PM ET GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) - A toxicology report shows defensive end Gaines Adams had marijuana and alcohol in his system when he died.
02/14/10 In Greenwood, a toxicology report shows defensive end Gaines Adams had marijuana and alcohol in his system when he died. But Greenwood County Coroner Jim Coursey says nothing found in the report contributed to Adams' death.
01/28/10 Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams, 26, died earlier this week. Adams, who had just completed his third season in the NFL, went into cardiac arrest at his family's home early Sunday morning.
01/23/10 Linda Adams, the mother of Gaines Adams, is consoled Friday afternoon during his funeral in Easley. Adams died Sunday morning. (Staff photo by T.M. James)
01/22/10 Gaines Adams was remembered Friday for his enormous talent, quiet humility and an amazing smile that drew people to him throughout his football career.
01/22/10 Former teammates and coaches arrived at Rock Springs Baptist Church today to pay tribute to Gaines Adams, former Clemson All-American who died Sunday of cardiac arrest. Adams was 26. .
01/22/10 Gaines Adams, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player who died Sunday due to cardiac arrest, will be remembered by friends and family today at a service in Easley, S.C.
01/22/10 College and pro teammates of Gaines Adams are gathering this afternoon for the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers' funeral.
01/20/10 GREENWOOD, S.C. (AP) -- Gaines Adams, a defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears who was an all-American at Clemson, died Sunday in South Carolina, the Bears said. He was 26.
01/20/10 The funeral for former Bucs defensive end Gaines Adams has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley, S.C.
01/20/10 Bears coaches, players and front-office personnel will take a private plane provided by the team to defensive end Gaines Adams' funeral, which has been scheduled for noon Chicago time Friday at Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley, S.C. Adams died early Sunday at 26. The original autopsy concluded he died of cardiac arrest as the result of an enlarged heart, according to Marcia Kelley-Clark ...
01/20/10 Funeral arrangements are set for former Clemson All-American defensive end and NFL rookie Gaines Adams.
01/20/10 Results of a second autopsy on former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Gaines Adams reportedly concur with the first: cardiac arrest due to an enlarged heart.
01/19/10 Funeral arrangements are set for former Clemson All-American defensive end and NFL rookie Gaines Adams.
01/19/10 Gaines Adams, an All-American defensive end at Clemson whose career never blossomed in the NFL with Chicago and Tampa Bay, died Sunday after going into cardiac arrest. He was 26.
01/19/10 GREENVOOD, S.C. -- Funeral arrangements have been made for Gaines Adams. The former Clemson star and defensive end for the Chicago Bears, was taken to the emergency department at Self Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead Sunday morning.
01/18/10 Bears DE Gaines Adams, 26, died Sunday in Greenwood, S.C., of cardiac arrest caused by an enlarged heart.
01/18/10 Gaines Adams, an All-American defensive end at Clemson whose career never blossomed in the NFL with Chicago and Tampa Bay, died yesterday after going into cardiac arrest. He was 26. | 
