| Roberto
Garza
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They Said It: San Fran Postgame 
Here are some of the comments we heard in the locker room after the Bears lost to the 49ers 10-6
-by BearReport.com
Nov 13, 2009 |
Changes Up Front Could Be Coming
Lovie Smith has to take a close look at left guard and consider benching Omiyale in favor of Beekman
-by BearReport.com
Oct 20, 2009 |
Training Camp Report: Day 4
Bear Report had a front-row seat for Monday's workout in Bourbonnais and filed this practice recap
-by BearReport.com
Aug 3, 2009 |
Offensive Issue: Retooling Up Front
Look for the Bears to have three new starters along the line in an effort to jumpstart the offense
-by BearReport.com
Jul 3, 2009 |
Insider Analysis: G Rich Ohrnberger
Penn State expert Mark Brennan drops by Bear Report with an inside take on one of the Bears' targets
-by BearReport.com
Apr 7, 2009 |
Salary Cap 101: Cost-Cutting Moves
Which veterans could be let go in order to clear up some more room under the cap for free agents?
-by BearReport.com
Feb 24, 2009 |
Insider Analysis: G Kraig Urbik
Wisconsin expert Ben Worgull drops by Bear Report to give a scouting report on the guard prospect
-by BearReport.com
Feb 9, 2009 |
Insider Analysis: G Andy Levitre
Oregon State expert Barry Bolton drops by to give a report on one of the Bears' top guard prospects
-by BearReport.com
Jan 26, 2009 |
Senior Bowl Buzz: G Impresses Bears
A guard prospect that could push starters Josh Beekman and Roberto Garza caught the team's attention
-by BearReport.com
Jan 21, 2009 |
Year in Review: Offensive Line
Bear Report reviews the 2008 season for the Monsters of the Midway on a position by position basis
-by BearReport.com
Jan 9, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 300
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03/26/1979 |
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Texas A&M-Kingsville |
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PRO CAREER: Has been a key component to offensive line since coming to Chicago in 2005, starting 23 of 32 games played, while the Bears have rushed for 4,017 yards (10th in NFL, 5th in NFC) and have allowed just 56 sacks (6th in NFL, 4th in NFC) over the last two seasons… Chicago has rushed for over 100 yards in 17 of his starts with the organization and 25 contests in his two-year tenure… Totaled 38 regular season starts the last 3 seasons with Chicago and Atlanta, helping his team to a 29-9 record in those contests and paving way for a 1,000-yard rusher all three seasons… Has started 54 of 84 career games played, including all 16 in 2006, during his 6 NFL seasons with the Bears and Falcons, making starts at each of the interior O-line spots… Has played in 48 consecutive regular season games and appeared in all 16 games 4 times during his career (2001, 2004-2006).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as a fourth-round selection (99th overall) by Atlanta in the 2001 NFL Draft… Signed 3-year contract with Falcons (5/21/01)… Received qualifying offer from Atlanta (3/1/04) and accepted tender offer from Falcons (3/25/04)… Contract expired with Atlanta (3/1/05)… Signed 1-year contract as an unrestricted free agent with Chicago (3/21/05)… Signed 6-year contract extension with the Bears (1/2/06). SIGNED through 2011
PERSONAL NOTES: Lettered in football and track at Rio Hondo (TX) H.S. where he was a member of the National Honor Society… Every December 2 is the official 'Roberto Garza Day' in his hometown of Rio Hondo, TX where many of the 2,000 residents are of Hispanic descent… Speaks fluent Spanish and as one of 19 Hispanic players in the NFL held a football camp for Hispanic boys and girls in Atlanta while playing for the Falcons… He and wife Ashley provided monetary donations to the Empty Stocking Fund, the Falcons Feed the Homeless campaign… Also mentored boys from the Hall County Boys & Girls Club through the Falcons' Ball Boy Mentoring Program.
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