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1 hour ago

Chicago Bears 7-Round Mock Draft: 2.0

The Bears' draft strategy remains fluid post-combine, with roster needs potentially shifting due to free agency, injuries, and trade speculation before final decisions.
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Ozzy Trapilo Thrived as a Rookie, But Will He Be Available in 2026? - Bleacher Nation

Ozzy Trapilo, a second-round Bears pick from Boston College, transitioned from right tackle to left tackle in 2025, earning the starting role by Week 12 after an impressive performance against Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt.
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1 hour ago

Chicago Bears 7-Round Mock Draft: 2.0

The Bears' draft strategy remains fluid post-combine, with roster needs potentially shifting due to free agency, injuries, and trade speculation before final decisions.
#nfl-retirement
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fromBleacher Nation
1 day ago

REPORT: Drew Dalman to Retire Following Pro Bowl 2025 Season

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman retires at age 27 after one season, forcing the team to find a replacement for their offensive line.
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1 day ago

Sources: Bears center Drew Dalman retiring from NFL at age 27

Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman, 27, retires after one Pro Bowl season, leaving the team to address center and left tackle positions.
#nfl-trade-rumors
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4 hours ago

Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors: Bears Are Reportedly Star's Preferred Destination

The Chicago Bears are Maxx Crosby's preferred trade destination, though financial constraints and Las Vegas Raiders demands present significant obstacles to a deal.
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fromBleacher Nation
2 days ago

Bears Trade Rumors: New Info on Tyson Bagent, DJ Moore, Tremaine Edmunds

The Chicago Bears are open to trading backup quarterback Tyson Bagent if they receive a second-round pick or equivalent value in return.
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fromBleacher Nation
4 hours ago

Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors: Bears Are Reportedly Star's Preferred Destination

The Chicago Bears are Maxx Crosby's preferred trade destination, though financial constraints and Las Vegas Raiders demands present significant obstacles to a deal.
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fromBleacher Nation
2 days ago

Bears Trade Rumors: New Info on Tyson Bagent, DJ Moore, Tremaine Edmunds

The Chicago Bears are open to trading backup quarterback Tyson Bagent if they receive a second-round pick or equivalent value in return.
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3 hours ago

DJ Moore Trade Rumors: Patriots Emerge as New Trade Option For No. 1 WR

DJ Moore faces potential trade from the Chicago Bears, with the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders emerging as possible landing spots as the new league year begins.
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fromBleacher Nation
20 hours ago

Braxton Jones Could Be a Candidate For a 1-Year "Prove It" Deal

Braxton Jones' future with the Chicago Bears is uncertain after a disappointing 2025 season marked by poor performance and another injury, following his recovery from a 2024 leg injury.
#nfl-free-agency
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fromBleacher Nation
23 hours ago

Tyler Linderbaum? Tyler Biadasz? Bears Already Eyeing New Drew Dalman Replacements

The Chicago Bears are actively pursuing free agent centers Tyler Linderbaum and Tyler Biadasz to replace retired Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman.
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fromBleacher Nation
22 hours ago

Drew Dalman's Surprise Retirement Creates New Questions for Bears Offensive Line

Drew Dalman's unexpected retirement after one season leaves the Bears needing a new starting center and creates over $10 million in potential salary cap relief.
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fromBleacher Nation
1 week ago

If Not Trey Hendrickson: Breaking Down the Bears' Other Edge Rusher Options in Free Agency

The Bears may pursue alternative edge rusher options like Jaelan Phillips instead of committing $33 million annually to Trey Hendrickson, based on GM Ryan Poles' comments about cap constraints and defensive line flexibility.
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fromBleacher Nation
1 week ago

Trent Williams Watch: Why 49ers Pro Bowl Offensive Tackle Could Hit Free Agency

Trent Williams may become available in free agency if the San Francisco 49ers cannot resolve contract negotiations, potentially addressing the Chicago Bears' left tackle needs.
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3 hours ago

Commanders' baffling decision looks even worse after Drew Dalman retirement shock

The Chicago Bears are pursuing Tyler Biadasz as a center replacement after Drew Dalman's unexpected retirement, representing a potentially cost-effective solution for the team's offensive line needs.
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fromNewsday
23 hours ago

Jets put the franchise tag on Breece Hall

The New York Jets placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on running back Breece Hall at approximately $14.3 million, preventing him from becoming an unrestricted free agent while allowing contract negotiations to continue through July 15.
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23 hours ago

Tyler Linderbaum? Tyler Biadasz? Bears Already Eyeing New Drew Dalman Replacements

The Chicago Bears are actively pursuing free agent centers Tyler Linderbaum and Tyler Biadasz to replace retired Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman.
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fromBleacher Nation
22 hours ago

Drew Dalman's Surprise Retirement Creates New Questions for Bears Offensive Line

Drew Dalman's unexpected retirement after one season leaves the Bears needing a new starting center and creates over $10 million in potential salary cap relief.
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1 day ago

Deadly apex predator being mulled for release in California after 100-year absence

California lawmakers are considering reintroducing grizzly bears through Senate Bill 1305, which would require a scientific assessment and consultation with Native American tribes about restoring the species extinct in the state for over a century.
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1 day ago

The Latest Odds of Kevin Byard Return in 2026 Are Encouraging

Kevin Byard, I was told by somebody who would know, that he is 70-30 that he is going to get a Bear. They're working on it, they're trying to get a deal done that's fair for both sides. ... And then you're going to have to pair him, probably with a young safety, unless there is a veteran out there.
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1 day ago

Khalil Mack Plans on Playing in 2026 - Interested in a Bears Reunion?

Khalil Mack, at 35 years old, plans to play in 2026 after a solid season with the Chargers and will explore free agency options as a top edge rusher.
#nfl-trade
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fromBleacher Nation
2 days ago

David Montgomery Trade News: Lions Send 1,000-Yard Rusher to Texans

David Montgomery is traded from the Detroit Lions to the Houston Texans for Juice Scruggs, a fourth-round pick, and a seventh-round pick.
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2 days ago

Can Alaska save caribou by killing bears? - High Country News

Alaska's Mulchatna caribou herd has collapsed from 200,000 animals in the 1990s to 12,000 in 2022, devastating Indigenous subsistence hunting and prompting controversial wildlife management interventions including hunting bans and aerial predator culling.
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2 days ago

Gervon Dexter Sr. Has Uncertain Future With the 2026 Bears

Gervon Dexter Sr. showed regression in 2025 despite improved sack totals, with his overall Pro Football Focus grade dropping from 69.7 to 57.7, raising concerns about his development trajectory entering his fourth professional year.
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2 days ago

T.J. Edwards Was Slowed by Injuries in 2025 - What's Next in 2026?

T.J. Edwards' 2025 season was marked by recurring injuries that limited him to 10 games and ended with a fractured fibula in the Wild Card playoff game against Green Bay.
#nfl-scouting-combine
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fromBleacher Nation
3 days ago

Montez Sweat Established Himself as a Steady Presence and a Leader in 2025

Montez Sweat's 2025 season validated the Bears' 2023 trade investment, delivering 10 sacks and consistent elite pass rush production as the team's defensive anchor.
#nfl-relocation
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fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

2026 NFL Scouting Combine: QB, RB, and WR Preview

The 2026 NFL Combine's skill-position day showcases quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers, with the Bears potentially targeting running back prospects like Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price to add explosiveness to their offense.
#nfl-salary-cap
#ben-johnson
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fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

Offensive Tackle Darnell Wright is Eligible For a New Deal in 2026

Darnell Wright, the Bears' 2023 first-round pick, has established himself as an elite offensive tackle and anchor for the franchise, warranting a contract extension after exceptional 2025 performance.
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5 days ago

Bears Stadium Watch: Illinois Makes Progress, Indiana Senate OK's $1B Proposal

Illinois and Indiana are competing to attract the Chicago Bears stadium, with Illinois advancing a mega projects bill for Arlington Heights and Indiana passing a $1 billion commitment bill.
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6 days ago

Is C.J. Gardner-Johnson Preparing For Year 2 at Al Harris University?

Gardner-Johnson played in 10 games (made seven starts) with the Bears. He finished the year with two interceptions, three sacks, four passes defended, 51 total tackles (35 solo), five tackles-for-loss, and five quarterback hits. It felt like he was stuffing the stat sheet every week.
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1 week ago

Indiana Bears Stadium Bill News, Kmet and Swift Seem Safe, YouTube and NFL Nearing Deal? More

The Chicago Bears face difficult roster decisions during the offseason, potentially cutting linebacker Remaine Edmunds and safety Jaquan Brisker due to salary cap constraints and contract valuations.
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1 week ago

A Caleb Williams Extension is Already on Our Mind

The Bears must balance maximizing their quarterback's rookie contract window with maintaining salary cap flexibility for a potential future mega-extension for Caleb Williams.
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1 week ago

Bears Coach Ben Johnson Takes Another Shot at the Rival Packers

The Bears and the Packers, they should not like each other. I think it's as simple as that. I think that's going to make this rivalry, this game, something that people are going to watch going forward.
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1 week ago

Report: Bears Allowing Tremaine Edmunds to Seek Trade Amid Cap Crunch

Edmunds is under contract for the 2026 season, entering the final year of the four-year, $72 million deal he signed in 2023. But with no guaranteed money remaining on the contract and the Bears needing financial flexibility, this move doesn't come as a surprise. From a production standpoint, Edmunds delivered another statistically strong season in 2025. He recorded his eighth straight 100-plus tackle campaign and his third consecutive triple-digit season in Chicago.
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1 week ago

Bears CB Tyrique Stevenson Enters 2026 at a Crossroads

When injuries sidelined fellow cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon, the Bears needed Stevenson to stabilize one side of the secondary. Instead, Stevenson delivered mixed results. There were moments when the 25-year-old cornerback flashed. Strong outings against the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders early in the season showed the physical press corner that Chicago's front office envisioned when they used a second-round pick (56th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft on the University of Miami product.
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1 week ago

Is 2024 Bears Draft Pick Kiran Amegadjie a Change of Scenery Candidate?

It's a shame to get rid of a player who grew up near the Windy City, but it's pretty clear that Amegadjie isn't in the Bears' plans going forward. The 2024 third-round pick likely would have been cut in last season's training camp if not for his Day 2 draft upside. His struggles blocking in space led the Bears to start working him at guard instead of tackle.
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1 week ago

Quick Bears Stadium Thoughts, Jeff King's Promotion, One Random NFL Free Agent to Watch

Yes, the state of Indiana and the Bears have made progress on a potential new home for the team in Hammond. That is undeniable. However, it is far from the done deal some people made it out to be because they didn't read or comprehend (possibly both) the statement that was put out by the team. The team fell well short offering up a firm committment.
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1 week ago

BN Bears Podcast Ep. 21: Stadium Speculation, Caleb & Maxx Crosby Talk & Buy or Sell: Tyson Bagent

Bleacher Nation examines Bears stadium relocation chatter, Caleb Williams–Maxx Crosby trade implications, potential Tyson Bagent trade market, and upcoming 2025 review and combine storylines.
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1 week ago

How Can Kyler Gordon Rebound From a Disappointing 2025?

Kyler Gordon's 2025 season never really got off the ground. Injuries limited him to just five appearances between the regular season and playoffs. It was a frustrating development for a player expected to anchor the secondary, especially with his three-year, $40 million extension set to kick in beginning in 2026. Kyler Gordon's 2025 Snapshot Instead of building on his trajectory, Gordon spent most of the year rehabbing, leaving questions about durability hanging over what was supposed to be a stabilizing season.
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1 week ago

Three Bears Make PFF's 101 Best NFL Players List

Multiple Chicago Bears earned spots on Pro Football Focus's 2025 top-101 list following a worst-to-first NFC North turnaround and playoff victory.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Indiana approves plan to lure Bears away from Chicago

Indiana approved creating a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to advance a potential Chicago Bears stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond amid Illinois competition.
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1 week ago

2024 Draft Pick Tory Taylor Hasn't Lived Up to His Prospect Hype

Tory Taylor's punting hasn't yet become the field-flipping, mistake-minimizing weapon the Bears expected after his fourth-round selection.
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1 week ago

Bears Name Jeff King New Assistant General Manager

It didn't take too long for the Chicago Bears to name Ian Cunningham's replacement. Jeff King is the Bears' new assistant general manager. King takes the place of Cunningham, who left for the Atlanta Falcons general GM gig in late January. Elevating King into a new role as the right-hand man for GM Ryan Poles provides some stability and continuity at the top of the front office.
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2 weeks ago

Bears Season Ticket Prices Go Up, 2026 NFL Draft Options, Ron Rivera's Hall of Fame Induction, More

The Chicago Bears are raising season-ticket prices by an average of 13.5 percent. Patrick Finley (Sun-Times) and Sean Hammond (Tribune) dissect the news, which came after Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren sent a letter to season-ticket holders on Tuesday. This isn't the first uptick we've seen in terms of an increase in the average for season-ticket holders. The 2025 average increase came in at 10 percent, while the 2024 average increase was 8 percent.
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2 weeks ago

Cole Kmet Was Essential to Ben Johnson's Offense Functioning Cleanly in 2025

Cole Kmet became a versatile, in-line glue piece whose blocking, protection, and clutch moments made him essential to the Bears' rushing success in 2025.
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2 weeks ago

Tyson Bagent Reportedly Has the Arizona Cardinals "Intrigued"

Tyson Bagent, a 25-year-old Chicago Bears backup, faces trade interest from the Arizona Cardinals while he has one year left on his contract.
#dj-moore
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fromBleacher Nation
2 weeks ago

Kam Curl is a Potential Bears 2026 NFL Free Agent Target

Safety Kam Curl is a versatile free agent who could be a strong fit for the Chicago Bears in 2026, potentially pairing with Kevin Byard.
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fromBleacher Nation
2 weeks ago

Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors: Is DJ Moore a Good Trade Chip?

Trade rumors around Maxx Crosby and DJ Moore will persist unless either player makes a clear, public statement about their future.
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2 weeks ago

I Think Cairo Santos Has Kicked His Way Into the Bears 2026 Plans

Cairo Santos delivered reliable, clutch kicking for the 2025 Bears, converting 83.3% of field goals and making critical long-distance and game-winning kicks.
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2 weeks ago

Is Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III a Good Fit For the 2026 Bears?

Kenneth Walker III would strengthen the Bears' run game and complement Caleb Williams while requiring substantial salary-cap and roster considerations.
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2 weeks ago

Nick Foles Finally Gives Bears Credit For Super Bowl Philly Special

Nick Foles said the Eagles reused a Week 17 Bears play Matt Barkley ran; the Philly Special had already been executed in that Minnesota stadium.
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2 weeks ago

Why Ian Cunningham Won't Net the Bears a 2026 NFL Draft Compensatory Pick

The NFL won't officially announce compensatory draft picks until later, but the league is making it clear that the Chicago Bears will not be getting one despite losing former assistant general manager Ian Cunningham to the Atlanta Falcons, who hired him as their general manager in late January. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio shared what he heard directly from the league when asked about the situation.
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2 weeks ago

Kyle Monangai Proved He Could Carry a Big Load as a Rookie in 2025

Kyle Monangai rose from limited early usage to a 783-yard rookie season, adding physical short-yardage play and anchoring a top-three NFL rushing offense.
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2 weeks ago

Rome Odunze Explains How New Rookies Sparked Ben Johnson's Offense in 2025

Versatile rookie pass catchers expanded formations and motions, giving Ben Johnson more play-calling options and adding lethality to the offense.
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3 weeks ago

How Luther Burden III Grew Into a Defining Playmaker in Ben Johnson's Offense as a Rookie in 2026

After missing rookie minicamp, OTAs, and the early portion of training camp with a hamstring injury, Burden entered the season playing catch-up. Rather than rushing the process, he focused on building trust with offensive play-caller Ben Johnson, quarterback Caleb Williams, and wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El. That patience paid off. As the season progressed, Burden transitioned from a rotational weapon into a reliable weekly target, no longer resembling a first-year player by the stretch run.
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3 weeks ago

Keenan Allen Implies Coaching Held Back Caleb Williams and the 2024 Chicago Bears

Keenan Allen's time with the Chicago Bears was short-lived, but memorable. Allen caught 70 passes for 744 yards in 15 games with Chicago in 2024. He caught seven touchdowns and threw the most random interception you'll ever see. But more than that, he provided a security blanket for Caleb Williams as a rookie quarterback and leadership for a team that needed it in the worst way.
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3 weeks ago

Should Defensive Lineman Austin Booker Take On More Meaningful Snaps in 2026?

A knee injury sidelined Booker for the first eight weeks of the season, but he made his presence known quickly, recording a sack and forced fumble in his season debut against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9. Booker was held out of the sack column on the stat sheet in his next five games, but finished the season strong. Headlined by a two-sack performance against the Cleveland Browns in December, Booker finished the season on a high note with a stellar five-game run.
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3 weeks ago

Kevin Byard III Would "Love to Come Back" to the Bears in 2026

In addition to his ball-hawking skills, Kevin Byard III provided the Chicago Bears with invaluable leadership, often placing him at the center of pre-game huddles as the team rattled off 11 wins en route to an NFC North title and a playoff victory against the Green Bay Packers. The veteran safety is on an expiring contract. So if 2025 was Byard's final season in Chicago, he'll be missed by Bears fans.
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3 weeks ago

Bears Offensive Coordinator Search: A Potential New Favorite Emerges

Chicago Bears continue searching for an offensive coordinator while Ben Johnson will keep calling plays; candidates include Press Taylor and Connor Senger.
#eric-studesville
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fromRiggo's Rag
3 weeks ago

NFL analyst identifies the final desperate path out of Kliff Kingsbury's exile

Kliff Kingsbury faces limited immediate NFL opportunities and should consider the Chicago Bears offensive coordinator role to learn under-center concepts and rebuild his stock.
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3 weeks ago

TreVeyon Henderson Thought the Bears Were Drafting Him in 2025

When I was getting the call, my TV was a little delayed, and the Chicago Bears, I thought that they were up. And when I got the phone call I thought that it was the Chicago Bears. And they told me it was the New England Patriots, I was smiling but my heart sunk at the same time. Because during the draft process everyone was telling me Patriots is the last team, the last one that you want to go to.
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4 weeks ago

Velus Jones Sounds Off About Being Cut By the Bears in 2024

Velus Jones Jr. went from a criticized Bears cut to joining the Seahawks' Super Bowl roster, finding personal relief and a chance for redemption.
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4 weeks ago

Bears Deemed Best Fit For Trey Hendrickson in 2026 NFL Free Agency

While the Bears found success with Montez Sweat, their edge pass-rush rotation was otherwise limited, as no other edge rusher with at least 100 pass-rush snaps posted a pass-rush win rate above 10%. Ultimately, Chicago finished just 29th in pressure rate (31.1%) during the regular season, highlighting the need for a game-breaking presence off the edge. Reuniting Hendrickson with his former defensive coordinator, Dennis Allen, makes sense.
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4 weeks ago

Tom Brady Loves Nahshon Wright and the 2025 Chicago Bears

He had a tremendous season. He was an absolute turnover machine. The Bears, they didn't do a great job between the 20s. OK? The ball was move a lot. But when it came down to turning the ball over, they were better than every team in the league and he was a huge reason why. Intercepting passes, strip sacks, fumbles, fumble recoveries. What he did on a vet minimum contract or something like that, but
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1 month ago

Duce Staley is a New Candidate For Bears Running Backs Coach Gig

Duce Staley is a candidate for the Bears' running backs coach position, based on prior work with Ben Johnson and recent NFL RB coaching experience.
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1 month ago

Potential Bears Offensive Coordinator Candidates For Ben Johnson

Chicago Bears face major coaching staff turnover, losing assistant GM, offensive coordinator, and running backs coach while seeking new offensive coordinator candidates including Press Taylor.
#declan-doyle
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1 month ago

BN Bears Podcast Ep. 19: Mailbag, Offseason Questions & What Comes Next

Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast Episode 19 shifts to offseason, introduces a mailbag, debates roster decisions (running backs, D.J. Moore trades), offensive line questions, and upcoming content.
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1 month ago

MUST WATCH: 2025 Chicago Bears Year-in-Review Highlight Videos

The matchup is set for Super Bowl LX. Unfortunately, it does not feature the Chicago Bears. Instead, it will be the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks squaring off for the Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 8. In the meantime, the Bears (and 29 other NFL teams) are in full-on offseason mode. It's not where I'd rather be, but that is neither here nor there.
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1 month ago

Travis Etienne Rumors: NFL Insiders See Bears Fit For 2021 First-Round Pick

Chicago Bears are being linked to free-agent running back Travis Etienne Jr. as a pass-catching fit for Liam Coen’s offense.
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