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The Chicago Bears are not wasting any time securing one of their crucial offensive linemen for the future. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Chicago has signed guard Cody Whitehair to a five-year, $52.5 million extension. Bears are signing guard Cody Whitehair to a 5-year, $52.5 million extension that includes $27.5 million guaranteed, per sources. […]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears square off in the first game of the 2019 NFL regular season. They have the Thursday game this year and as divisional rivals should tear the house down to kick of the season. One thing to consider is the star power in this game. But is there anyone […]

When discussing the NFL’s best edge-rushers, the one name who usually tops the list is Khalil Mack. The Chicago Bears traded for Mack ahead of the 2018 season after the Oakland Raiders made a head-scratching move to get rid of him. After acquiring the All-Pro outside linebacker, the Bears were able to boast one of […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 4 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 4 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 4 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan touch on the Jadeveon Clowney trade rumors and […]

The Chicago Bears are just a few days away from opening up their 2019 NFL campaign, as they will take on the Green Bay Packers in their season opener next Thursday. The Bears won 12 games and captured the NFC North division title last year, so they actually have the upper hand on the Packers […]

Now that the preseason is behind all of us, tough decisions have to be made. NFL teams have to finalize their 53-man rosters before the season formally starts, and the Chicago Bears have decided to part ways with defensive end Jonathan Bullard. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the team’s decision to cut the 25-year-old […]

It’s time for real NFL football, and for the Green Bay Packers that means a big test against the Chicago Bears to start the season. Chicago is coming off a NFC North Division title. Matt Nagy and crew will be focused on a repeat. Meanwhile, new Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has a ton to […]

The 2019 NFL regular season is ready to kick off next week and everything will start with the Green Bay Packers facing off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. In years past, the Packers vs. Bears matchup has brought a lot of entertainment to the fans and that will likely end up being the […]

The Chicago Bears have had an eight-month-long search for the perfect kicker ever since losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the playoffs. While they have still not found their starting kicker, Matt Nagy is liking what Eddy Pineiro has to offer. Pineiro, who has so far impressed with his kicking, made an ugly miss during […]

Tarik Cohen isn’t playing in his team’s preseason finale on Thursday night. Despite sitting out the Chicago Bears’ game against the Indianapolis Colts, though, the dynamic playmaker showed off his unique athleticism during pre-game warmups, catching a pass while performing a backflip. Tarik Cohen is ready for the season. Flip + the catch! (🎥 @ChicagoBears) […]

Chicago Bears fans are going to see a familiar face at Soldier Field as Jay Cutler is expected to be in the building for the team’s season opener. The franchise’s former long-time signal-caller will be attending the Bears’ season opener against the Green Bay Packers, per Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune. He said that he […]

Cordarrelle Patterson has never quite lived up to the hype surrounding his promising NFL debut. Just because he’s struggled to develop as a receiver, though, hardly means the playmaking veteran has been unable to carve himself a niche in the league as one of football’s most dangerous players with the ball in his hands. Now […]

Chicago Bears all-purpose threat Cordarrelle Patterson had two words when asked why he decided to sign with the Bears, Matt Nagy. Patterson can return kicks, run out of the backfield, and catch passes, and he has been impressed watching what Nagy can do. Patterson knows he has a lot of different talents, and he knows […]

The Chicago Bears are just nine days away from hosting the Green Bay Packers in their season opener, and the Bears are already getting ready to try and stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense. Bears safety Eddie Jackson says that Chicago’s starters are “all in” on preparations for Green Bay in Week 1, according […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games and captured the NFC North division title before ultimately losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. But, in spite of the disappointing playoff loss, the Bears are entering the 2019 NFL Season full […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller hasn’t had a ton of time on the field this offseason or during training camp, but is still confident that it won’t take long for everything to click into place. Miller missed most offseason practice after having shoulder surgery and has missed the last couple weeks of training camp […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping for Leonard Floyd to take forward strides this season. Matt Nagy said that Floyd has been like ‘a sponge’ throughout the offseason. Matt Nagy said of Leonard Floyd: "He's very, very eager to learn every single day. He's a sponge. … He's very focused, very driven, smart player. Now, it's […]

The Chicago Bears may have finally found a solution to their kicking woes in the form of Eddy Pineiro. The former Florida Gator is close to getting a contract after an impressive outing against the Indianapolis Colts. He was 2-for-2 on field goals Saturday night, one of which was an impressive 58-yard field goal. He […]

The Chicago Bears faced the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in their third preseason game of the year. Not only did they win, but they had some highlight plays. One of those was from a pretty unlikely source. Undrafted running back Ryan Nall broke off a massive 69-yard run, helping the Bears get out of bad […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 12 games and captured the NFC North division title before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The Bears are known for their defense, but their offense is also improving, and as a result, many […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping to get in the win column in the preseason as they enter their third preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. Through two weeks, Chicago has fallen victim to the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants. In the Bears’ preseason opener, the team elected to not play the majority of their […]

Chuck Pagano doesn’t work for the Indianapolis Colts anymore, but he still has very fond memories of his time with the team and its city. Pagano was Indianapolis’ head coach for a handful of years, and he formed a deep bond with the community after he was diagnosed with cancer and battled his way back. […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has embraced the high expectations surrounding him and his team going into the 2019 NFL season. It appears to be one of the few perks of losing a heartbreaker in the playoffs. The 2018 campaign ended in disappointing fashion for the Bears. According to Nick Greene of Chicago Mag, Trubisky […]

The Chicago Bears have been without Anthony Miller on the practice field since early in August. According to Bears head coach Matt Nagy, Miller’s injury could stretch into “weeks.” “It is what it is,” Nagy said. “When he’s back out there and he’s rolling, we as coaches have to limit what we do with him […]

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has big shoes to fill. Last year, Chicago had by far the best defense in the league. The unit was so good in fact that defensive coordinator Vic Fangio landed a head coaching job with the Broncos. That created the vacancy that Pagano was ultimately tapped to fill. Expectations […]

The Chicago Bears have high expectations for running back Tarik Cohen going into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it seems head coach Matt Nagy is hoping to temper things down a bit. Cohen saw his workload increase as the season went on last year. According to Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Nagy is hoping […]

Almost a week removed from a fight during practice Bears guard Kyle Long apologized for his actions calling the fight unacceptable. During last Wednesday’s night practice Long got into it with rookie defensive lineman Jalen Dalton, swinging his helmet at him a few times before throwing it toward the sideline. As part of his punishment […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky managed to silence the critics with a breakout year in 2018. It appears head coach Matt Nagy is optimistic that it was a sign of things to come. Although Trubisky endured his fair share of struggles, there is no denying the promise he showed as a bonafide franchise quarterback. According […]

The Chicago Bears were left with a notable void in the backfield after trading Jordan Howard this offseason. Fortunately, Chicago is confident that rookie running back David Montgomery is poised to serve as a viable replacement. Montgomery has been turning heads through training camp and the preseason. According to Terez a. Paylor of Yahoo Sports, […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson has not been shy about expressing his expectations for the 2019 NFL season. He is hoping that same mentality will rub off on the other wideouts in his group. Despite a couple of down years, Robinson is still in the prime of his career. According to Nathan Smith of […]

The Chicago Bears have navigated through training camp and the preseason largely without the services of tight end Trey Burton. Fortunately, he appears to be on track for the start of the 2019 NFL season. Burton spent the offseason recovering from a sports hernia that sidelined him during the playoffs last year. According to Jason […]

Chicago Bears receiver Allen Robinson certainly didn’t have a bad season last year, but he also didn’t play quite up to the level he is capable of. The Bears gave Robinson a big contract to lure him away from the Jaguars, and he immediately became Chicago’s top receiving option. In 2018 he put up 55 […]

It’s only a couple of weeks before the regular season for the NFL kicks off and bets are pouring in on the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns to win the Super Bowl. According to Alan Berg, the senior oddsmaker at Caesars Sportsbook the Bears are the most bet on team to win it all, […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the top teams in the NFL last season. After suffering through years of mediocrity, the team finally turned things around with new head coach Matt Nagy taking things over. In his first year as the team’s head coach, he completely transformed the offense and Vic Fangio led them to […]

The Chicago Bears special teams group loss another member this week with the NFC North team waiving former AAF placekicker Elliott Fry. Fry had signed a three-year deal with the club in the offseason as the Bears search for that unidentifiable stable kicker to knock home field goals and extra points. In the wake of […]

Just ask a Chicago Bears fan what the “Double Doink” is, and their expression is likely to change instantly. After a rocky 2018 season with Cody Parkey as the placekicker, the Bears gave former South Carolina kicker Elliott Fry a chance in the preseason. Fry made one of his two field goal attempts in Chicago’s […]

With Week 1 of the NFL preseason in the books, the Establish the Pass Podcast talks about a number of intriguing rookies from the 2019 NFL Draft pass have already made their mark, including the New York Giants’ Daniel Jones, the Chicago Bears’ David Montgomery, and the top overall pick in Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler […]

Pat Shurmur and the New York Giants have been reserved on what they plan to do with Saquon Barkley during the preseason. In a wise decision, Barkley will not suit up against the Chicago Bears in the Giants’ second preseason contest, per Kimberly Jones. Barkley will watch from the sidelines for the second consecutive week. […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has been considered by many to be a disappointment through his first two years in the NFL, but Bears head coach Matt Nagy is expecting Trubisky to make a big jump in Year 3. Nagy told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that Trubisky is “way past” where he was a […]