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September 25, 2008
Receiver Mark Bradley cleared waivers, and he is free to sign with any team as a free agent, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

September 23, 2008
The Bears waived Mark Bradley on Tuesday.

July 28, 2008
Mark Bradley is working as a backup receiver, and has reportedly been limping at times on his right knee during workouts, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

July 22, 2008
The Chicago Tribune reports that Mark Bradley was cleared for practice last week. He had his right knee scoped earlier in the offseason.

July 20, 2008
Mark Bradley's practice status for the beginning of training camp remains uncertain, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Bradley missed the bulk of the off-season program after tweaking his right knee in voluntary workouts leading to arthroscopic surgery in May.

June 7, 2008
Mark Bradley underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier this month and is questionable for the start of training camp, according to the Chicago Tribune. The receiver lost 14 games due to injury his first two seasons and caught only six passes last year. Receivers' coach Darryl Drake said, "They cleaned it out. Nothing serious He'll be OK."

May 31, 2008
Worries continue to center around the offense in Chicago as reports that receiver Mark Bradley continues to struggle for health, according to Pro Football Weekly.

May 21, 2008
Mark Bradley underwent minor surgery on his knee earlier this month, but Bears receivers coach Darryl Drake doesn't anticipate the operation to keep Bradley from starting for the team in Week 1. "They went in there and cleaned it out. Nothing serious," Drake said to the Chicago Tribune. "He'll be OK."

May 21, 2008
Mark Bradley is not in action because he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this month, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Bradleys had two ACL reconstructions and the team is calling him questionable for the start of training camp, but he is determined to be ready, and said, "Oh yeah. Ill be ready for training camp. It was just some scar tissue."

March 31, 2008
No one has promised wide receiver Mark Bradley anything, but he believes he will be the team's go-to receiver in 2008, according to the Chicago Tribune. "In my eyes, I'm that confident that I'm the No. 1 guy," Bradley said at the Walter Payton Center on Saturday while participating in a reading incentive program for kids. "That's what they drafted me for in the second round, to be the No. 1 guy. I've just had some injuries and some minor setbacks. Now I'm recovered and ready to be that guy." Coach Lovie Smith and wide receivers coach Darryl Drake have spoken favorably of Bradley this off-season, saying he was capable of stepping into a major role. But that didn't keep the Bears from adding veteran help, with Marty Booker signing with his former team for two years and Brandon Lloyd agreeing to a one-year deal.

February 20, 2008
Mark Bradley, whose three-year career has been mired with injuries, could have an increased role in the offense - especially if Bernard Berrian walks in free agency, according to the Sun-Times. ''The way I look at it now, it's just working hard, proving myself all over again,'' Bradley said. ''I once was [a starter], and I've proven that I can be. It's just getting an opportunity to show that.'' GM Jerry Angelo is a strong supporter of Bradley, so at least he has some juice with the front office. Currently Bradley, Devin Hester and Mike Hass, who combined for 26 receptions and three touchdowns last year, are the only wide receivers under contract in Chicago.

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