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Bears claim two corners, cut Edwards, Pippens
By Larry Mayer
September 4, 2005

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Bears on Sunday claimed cornerbacks Daven Holly (49ers) and Chris Thompson (Jaguars) off waivers and released offensive lineman Steve Edwards and cornerback Jerrell Pippens.
Holly, a speedster who's been clocked at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash, was selected in the sixth round of this year's draft by San Francisco (215th overall).

The 5-10, 186-pounder played wide receiver before moving to cornerback midway through his sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati in 2002.

A two-year starter for the Bearcats, Holly registered 45 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass breakups and one blocked extra point attempt last season as a senior.

Thompson, a 6-foot, 187-pounder from Nicholls State, was chosen in the fifth round of the 2004 draft by Jacksonville (150th overall).

Edwards departs after appearing in 31 games with 23 starts the past two seasons. The 6-5, 330-pounder started all 16 games at left guard in 2003, switching to the position from tackle after Rex Tucker was lost for the season with a leg injury in the preseason finale.

Last year Edwards started two games at left guard and six at right guard including the final five contests after Ruben Brown was lost for the season with a neck injury.

Edwards originally joined the Bears on Oct. 9, 2002 when he was claimed off the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. The Chicago native made his NFL debut in the season finale after not playing in the previous 10 games.

Pippens entered the NFL in 2004 as an undrafted free agent with the Chargers. The 6-2, 190-pounder played in seven games for San Diego before being released. He joined the Bears late last season and appeared in the final two contests on special teams.

The Bears also stocked their practice squad Sunday with five players they had released in recent days: Linebacker Jeremy Cain, defensive tackle Antonio Garay, offensive lineman Anthony Oakley, offensive tackle Rob Droege and fullback Thump Belton.

Also signed to the Bears' practice squad were cornerback Roderick Babers and defensive tackle Jason Jefferson. Babers played in seven games with the Lions the past two seasons and spent parts of training camp this summer with the Buccaneers and Broncos.

Jefferson, a Chicago native who attended Leo High School, was cut by the Saints after being selected by New Orleans in the sixth round of this year's draft.

The Bears still have one spot left to fill on their eight-man practice squad.

Also on Sunday the Bears terminated the contract of wide receiver Eddie Berlin, who had been placed on injured reserve on Friday.