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The Chicago Bears and the NFL family lost a significant figure on Saturday. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, Bears owner and former team president and CEO (from 1999 to 2011) Michael McCaskey sadly passed away. McCaskey has owned the team since 1983, when he took over for George S. Halas, his grandfather. McCaskey was […]

The Chicago Bears acquired Nick Foles in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this offseason and it’s safe to say that Brian Urlacher wasn’t a fan of the move. Ahead of Chicago’s quarterback competition, Urlacher vehemently defended Mitch Trubisky after the Foles trade. “You know, I personally like Mitch. They went to the playoffs […]

From the looks of it, Nick Foles is geared up for his Bears journey. In a video conference on Friday, head coach Matt Nagy revealed Foles’ ability to immediately master Chicago’s playbook.  “It’s like riding a bike. He’s been through some different offenses, even from the last time we were together in Kansas City, but […]

The Chicago Bears are prepared to hold an open competition at quarterback between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles, but it hasn’t begun yet. While speaking to local media, Bears head coach Matt Nagy claimed that the quarterback competition can’t happen ‘over Zoom’. Matt Nagy on the #Bears QB competition between Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky: […]

The Detroit Lions have been around since 1930, but even with all those years, they don’t really have a true rival that everyone recognizes. There is no doubt the Lions have a bunch of rivals, but who is number one is up for a big debate. Let’s take a look at the Lions’ five biggest […]

NFL quarterbacks face nonstop criticism. Playing the most important position, the QB often carries the lion’s share of the blame following a loss. In a league known for its ‘what have you done for me lately’ mantra, quarterbacks are so often judged on their most recent body of work. There is no shortage of QBs […]

The Chicago Bears are going to be holding an open quarterback competition between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles once training camp begins. Despite being the underdog, Matt Nagy claims that Trubisky is embracing the open competition with Foles. "He's embracing the open, healthy competition."@ChicagoBears head coach Matt Nagy joined @wyche89 to talk QB competition and the […]

Veteran pass rusher Leonard Floyd is now officially a member of the new-look Los Angeles Rams after coming over to the West Coast via free agency earlier this offseason. Previously a member of the Chicago Bears to begin his professional tenure, the former first-round NFL Draft pick is currently gearing up to serve as a […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the NFL‘s most historic organizations, while the NFC North franchise most notably won its only Super Bowl title back in 1985. Although the Bears have reached the Super Bowl since nearly going undefeated en route to a title back in the mid-1980s, Chicago still hasn’t been able to get […]

The NFL has released the league schedule for every team last Thursday, and each squads’ path to the Super Bowl is now laid. The NFC North featured two teams with 10 or more wins last season, with both the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings making the playoffs. With the schedule for each team […]

There was some controversy sparked earlier this week when Deshaun Watson shared on Twitter that the Chicago Bears didn’t speak to him before the 2017 NFL Draft. In response to Watson’s tweet, former NFL All-Pro Roddy White claims that Chicago doesn’t embrace black quarterbacks. U didn’t need to be there anyway they trash and in […]

Deshaun Watson created some controversy on Friday when he tweeted that the Chicago Bears didn’t speak to him before the 2017 NFL Draft. While he was selected by the Houston Texans, it’s probable that Watson did talk to the Bears ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft. Of course, the 2017 NFL Draft is known for […]

Ted Ginn Jr. has always been known for his speed on the gridiron, but he believes he could’ve been successful in the Olympics. While sharing his excitement for joining the Chicago Bears, Ginn claimed that he’s beaten Usain Bolt in a race before. “I ran against Usain Bolt — I got him when we was […]

In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears drafted University of North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky with the second overall pick. Fast forward to the 2020 offseason, the Bears declined Trubisky’s fifth-year option and the 25-year-old signal-caller could be playing his last year in Chicago. The two quarterbacks that were taken after Trubisky were Houston […]

The Chicago Bears chose to decline the fifth-year option for Mitch Trubisky, making him a free agent in 2021. Despite not picking up his fifth-year option, Bears general manager Ryan Pace claims that the team still has faith in Trubisky moving forward. He said of what’s next for the quarterback — and team — on […]

As storied a franchise as the Green Bay Packers are, they have been able to develop an interesting set of rivals during their history. Dating back to 1919, the Packers have had a professional football franchise, and they have come a very long way since their inception. In 1921, the Green Bay-Chicago rivalry was launched, […]

It is no secret that veteran NFL wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. has speed, which is presumably why the Chicago Bears elected to sign him as a free agent this offseason. Despite his age, the 35-year-old Ginn Jr. can still no doubt turn on the jets while covering all areas of the field from his […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the winningest franchises in NFL history. The NFC North Division giants have a whopping total of nine NFL Championships and a Super Bowl crown from Super Bowl XX back in 1986. Any fan would know that it takes more than the players on the field to bring a franchise […]

The Chicago Bears are holding an open competition at quarterback between Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky, but the public is leaning toward Foles to come out on top. As a matter of fact, Foles is the huge betting favorite to win the starting quarterback job this offseason. Earlier this offseason, Foles was sitting at a […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is nearly two weeks removed and some teams — more than others — came away with optimism for next season. For the NFC North, there were a couple instances that took place during the draft that could affect the 2020 season. Prior to delving into what could transpire next season, it’s […]

It’s looking like 2020 could be Mitchell Trubisky’s last chance in the Windy City. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Chicago Bears will not pick up Trubisky’s fifth-year option. Meaning that, barring an extension, the quarterback will become a free agent after next season. Trubisky has not exactly worked out like the Bears […]

In a recent post on Instagram, Ted Ginn Jr. bid his farewell to key members of the New Orleans Saints as he takes the next step of his career. “Success is a journey, not a destination, and today my journey leads me to Chicago,” said Ginn. “This journey has blessed me for 14 years, saying […]

A lot of time, late round draft picks are basically lottery tickets. But every once in a while, the big one hits and that has happened a good amount of times for the Chicago Bears. As of late there hasn’t been as many steals, but earlier in the franchise’s history they found a lot of […]

The Chicago Bears had a void at strong safety ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft and they’ve decided instead to address it in free agency. After not taking a safety in the draft, the Bears signed Tashaun Gipson to a one-year deal. Prior to this year’s draft, it was expected that Chicago could target a safety […]

The Chicago Bears have added a veteran wide receiver to their roster with the addition of Ted Ginn Jr., inking him to a one-year deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ginn’s professional football odyssey will continue at least another season, his 14th in the league. He has spent the past three years with the […]

The Chicago Bears selected former Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft despite signing longtime NFL tight end Jimmy Graham this past offseason. With Kmet expected to contribute right off the bat for the Bears, his college head coach in Brian Kelly has already heaped some serious […]

Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and TV personality Kristen Cavallari took to Instagram have announced that they will be getting a divorce after seven years of marriage and a decade together. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_c8SrDHGWT/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B_c7Xe9HnB_/ According to E! News, the couple had reportedly been contemplating the split for some time. A source tells E! News that the […]

Khalil Mack has been a dominant presence for the Chicago Bears and he’ll get a chance to play with his brother. Following the end of the 2020 NFL Draft, Ledarius Mack and Khalil are reuniting once again in Chicago. Once the draft concluded, all 32 teams in the NFL rushed to sign the undrafted free […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is officially over, which means we can start analyzing each team’s weekend. It’s always fun to try and determine who had the best drafts, and who fell flat on their face. So today, we’re going to try to decide who the five biggest losers of the 2020 NFL Draft were. Just […]

The Chicago Bears were the first team to draft a tight end during the 2020 NFL Draft when they selected Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet with the 43rd overall pick of the second round. After a 2019 draft that saw two tight ends go in the first 20 picks (T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant), the […]

Two NFC franchises, the New York Giants and Chicago Bears, had a fairly calm first round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. That is, one club picked in the top five, and another didn’t even have a selection. Now the Giants and Bears will look to trade up on Day 2 at the (virtual) […]

The Chicago Bears traded for veteran quarterback Nick Foles this offseason. A big reason for that was the struggles they had at the position last year. Mitchell Trubisky took a step backwards in production in 2019. In fact, in one more game than he played in 2018, the quarterback threw for fewer yards and fewer […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky struggled with a shoulder injury late last season, but going into the month of May, the 25-year-old said he is 100 percent healthy. In a Twitter interview with his former backup Chase Daniel, the Bears signal-caller gave an update on his recovery from the offseason surgery he received to repair […]

The Chicago Bears parted ways with tight end Trey Burton mostly due to injuries, per general manager Ryan Pace. Pace suggested the organization felt Burton was unlikely to recover from his injury history and showcase the promise they once believed he had when they signed him as a free agent in 2018. Pace also added […]

Former NFL pass rusher Jared Allen not only wants to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he knows which team he would like to represent if he is ultimately selected for enshrinement. Spending time with the Kansas City Chiefs to begin his NFL playing career before capping off his tenure with both the […]

The Chicago Bears are clearly not committed to Mitchell Trubisky under center, which is why they swung a trade to acquire Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars last month. But could the Bears also draft a quarterback? “If a quarterback was there and he was the highest guy on our board in a strong way, […]

Former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte is one of the most prolific players in recent franchise history. Unfortunately, it seems he did not part ways with the team on the best of terms. ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary featured the fallout the occurred due to the decisions of then-Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause. […]

The Chicago Bears have insisted both Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles will have the opportunity to win the starting quarterback job in an “open competition.” However, former Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long believes the Bears indicated they wanted Foles to be the starter as soon as they acquired him from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Long also […]

The Chicago Bears have many tight ends, enabling the team to part with some of them. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Chicago is releasing Trey Burton. Bears releasing Trey Burton, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 17, 2020 Prior to the 2018 season, the Bears inked Burton to a four-year, $32 million deal in […]