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Doug Brien #10 | Kicker | Chicago Bears
Height: 6-0    Weight: 185    Born: Nov 24, 1970, Bloomfield, NJ

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Player Notes
October 11, 2005
Doug Brien continues to undergo treatment for his sore back but said Sunday he's nowhere close to kicking, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Bears could end up waiving Brien, as they were impressed with the performance of rookie Robbie Gould on Sunday.
October 9, 2005
The Bears won't make a final decision on whether Doug Brien will play through a stiff back until close to game time, according to the Chicago Tribune. However, the team signed Robbie Gould to kick if Brien can't.
October 8, 2005
The Bears downgraded Doug Brien from probable to questionable Friday due to his stiff back, according to the Chicago Tribune. His status with the team is in doubt, as they signed Tyler Jones to the practice squad and brought in five other kickers for a tryout Friday.
October 7, 2005
Doug Brien has not practiced this week due to a stiff back, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
October 5, 2005
Doug Brien is just 1-for-4 this season on field-goal attempts, so the Bears signed Tyler Jones to the practice squad to give Brien some competition, according to the Chicago Tribune. "Doug has to be able to kick the ball better than that," coach Lovie Smith said recently.
September 27, 2005
The Bears have Doug Brien on a short leash after he's started the season just 1-for-4 in field goal attempts, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. A lack of attractive free agent options is the primary reason that Brien hasn't been replaced yet.
September 26, 2005
Doug Brien doesn't have a firm grip on his kicking job with the Bears right now, according to the Chicago Tribune. "We're concerned," special-teams coach Dave Toub said. "He's missed three out of four. That's not very good."
May 23, 2005
Doug Brien will enter the 2005 season as the Bears kicker, according to the Sun-Times. He signed as a free agent to compete with incumbent Paul Edinger, but Edinger was released over the weekend.
April 29, 2005
The Jets released Doug Brien on Thursday, according to the New York Daily News. He became expendable after the team drafted Mike Nugent on Saturday.
April 26, 2005
Doug Brien told the New York Daily News that he's been informed that he will be released, though it will probably be after June 1 in order to spread the salary cap hit. The Jets no longer need Brien after drafting kicker Mike Nugent in the second-round last weekend. Brien has permission to speak with other teams.
April 22, 2005
The Jets are expected to keep Doug Brien on their roster and pay the $375,000 bonus due June 1, according to the Star-Ledger.
January 18, 2005
The New York Daily News reports that all indications are that Doug Brien will be back with the Jets next season despite his back-to-back misses in the final minutes of regulation in the playoff loss to the Steelers.