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Kyle Long is taking one for the team, and the Chicago Bears will immediately reap the benefits. The three-time Pro Bowler has agreed to a restructured contract that won’t only keep him in the Windy City long-term, but also affords the Bears $2.9 million of additional cap space to spend in free agency next month, […]

After confirming that he and the team have parted ways with Cody Parkey, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is looking for his replacement. Nagy on search for Bears next kicker: “We’re going to do everything we can to exhaust every avenue possible.” — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 27, 2019 USA Today reports that Nagy […]

The Cleveland Browns, believe it or not, weren’t the only NFL team to broach signing disgraced running back Kareem Hunt. Speaking with reporters at the NFL combine on Wednesday, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace acknowledged his team discussed the possibility of bringing in the 2017 Pro Bowler, but never seriously considered doing so, per […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has confirmed that the team is releasing Cody Parkey: #Bears coach Matt Nagy confirmed Cody Parkey is being released: “We’ve talked to Cody and Cody knows were going to go on in a different direction… it was a healthy talk, he took it like a true professional. We wish […]

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long has restructured his contract, according to Brad Biggs of The Chicago Tribune. Long then took to Twitter to announce that he is a “Bear for life”: Bear for Life 🙏🏼 — kyle (@Ky1eLong) February 26, 2019 Exact details of the restructured deal are not yet known. Long played in […]

It appears as though a reunion might be on the table in the “Windy City” with the NFL offseason currently in its very early stages. Most recently a member of the San Francisco 49ers, veteran place kicker Robbie Gould has not ruled out returning to the Chicago Bears, a team that could certainly use some […]

The Chicago Bears finally made a move many anticipated in regards to the placekicker position on Friday afternoon. The #Bears have decided to release K Cody Parkey at the start of the league year, sources say. A fresh start is welcomed by both parties, and the Pro Bowler will likely find work quickly. He’s still […]

The Chicago Bears this past season shocked the entire league. They ended up being one of the most feared defensive teams in the entire NFL. They went 12-4 during the regular season, winning the NFC North by a landslide. Their defense led the league in takeaways and points off of takeaways. They simply dominated offensively. […]

The Chicago Bears had a great season this past year, going 12-4 and winning the NFC North. While their season ended in disappointing fashion with a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Eagles, it was still a resounding success. But one of the downfalls of sudden success in the NFL is having to play a much […]

There will be a lot of safeties in the market when free agency opens next month, and one of the top ones is Bears safety Adrian Amos. While he’s “prepared for all scenarios,” he “would like to be back” in Chicago, Amos told Sirius XM’s The Opening Drive in an interview. Amos professed an affinity […]

The Chicago Bears are expected to release tight end Dion Sims, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Sims was due to make $6 million next season. The 28-year-old played in eight games this past year, catching just two passes for nine yards. Sims, who played his collegiate football at Michigan State University, was originally […]

The Chicago Bears are fresh off a season that saw the once heralded franchise return to the playoffs, thanks to the team’s impressive — and very unexpected — 12-4 record. While winning an NFC North division title will surely help carry Chicago into next season, the Bears did not last long come playoff time en […]

When the Chicago Bears released Robbie Gould in September of 2016 it shocked a lot of people but is there a chance he could return to the team this offseason? Gould has spent the last two years with the San Francisco 49ers and has been near perfect with him. He is now a free agent […]

The 2018 NFL season may have just ended, however, Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel is already stoking the flames of a potential rivalry for next year. He has high expectations for this team moving forward, especially when it comes to playing the Detroit Lions. The NFL recently revealed that the Bears and Lions will […]

The NFL tradition has been to have the Super Bowl champion host the opening game of the NFL season but according to Sports Business Journal, the NFL could be going away from that for one year and instead may have the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers. The Patriots will still get a primetime […]

The 2018 NFL campaign ended just over a week ago, but the league is already nailing down some scheduling for the 2019 season. According to John Ourand of Sports Business Daily, the NFL has already decided upon two Thanksgiving Day matchups, settling on the Chicago Bears against the Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins versus […]

Per Pro Football Focus, Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson was the highest graded defensive player for the team this past season. He had an overall grade of 93.2. He was the hidden key to their defense last season. No brainer here – Eddie Jackson was outstanding in coverage this season pic.twitter.com/XqIy1TOm9Y — PFF (@PFF) February […]

Super Bowl LIII was an unequivocal letdown for both football fans and millions of casual observers alike. Though experts point to the genius defensive gameplan hatched by Bill Belichick and Brian Flores as a factor that redeems the New England Patriots’ 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams all by itself, it goes without saying […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt is currently on the commissioner’s exempt list due to a video that surfaced in November showing him assaulting a woman outside of a Cleveland hotel in February 2018. After the video came out, the Chiefs released Hunt. The 23-year-old has apologized for the incident, and even though […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has been announced as the coach of the year for the 2018 NFL season. .@ChicagoBears HC Matt Nagy is the 2018 Coach of the Year! #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/vYi2uy1Sm1 — NFL (@NFL) February 2, 2019 The Chicago Bears came into this past season with hopes for maybe being a wild-card team. […]

The Chicago Bears just turned the NFL upside down with their surprising 2018 season. The NFC North, for the past several years have been basically a two-team race between the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings. However, it was time for a change and head coach Matt Nagy led his team to the top of the mountain. […]

Kareem Hunt burst onto the season in 2017 for the Kansas City Chiefs. The running back out of Toledo led the league in rushing with 1,327 yards. This season, Hunt played in 11 games and racked up 824 yards. He was well on his way to a second straight 1,000-yard season until a controversial video […]

The Chicago Bears this past season were defined by one thing and one thing alone – their defense. After acquiring Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders, the Bears came into the season with one of the best defenses in the entire league. It allowed them to go 12-4 in the regular season and win the […]

While Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks was in Hawaii preparing for the Pro Bowl on Sunday, he decided to run an Instagram Live session before a Bears fan caught his eye. Hicks then invited the young fan into his video and asked him what he thought Chicago was going to do next year, and […]

Brian Urlacher is a living legend for Chicago Bears fans. They adore him. They respect him. They have him in the echelon of stars who have represented the Windy City in the sporting universe. Urlacher also probably shocked those same fans Sunday night, when he was seen on a live broadcast of the Pro Bowl […]

To say that Sunday afternoon’s edition of the Pro Bowl was a wet one would be an understatement. This year’s Pro Bowl quickly turned into a schoolyard version of the annual event as the rain continued to come down in Orlando, leading to a slew of both unconventional plays and decisions alike. With many a […]

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Bobby Massie had been preparing to hit free agency this March, but the Bears didn’t let it get that far. On Saturday, Chicago announced that it had signed Massie to a four-year deal, keeping the lineman under contract through 2022. “Bobby has been an important part of our offensive line the […]

The Chicago Bears have decided to sign another place kicker on Friday, going with Tulsa’s Redford Jones. Bears have a new kicker. https://t.co/Rtt7dDL7Ym — Rich Campbell (@Rich_Campbell) January 25, 2019 The Bears likely brought Jones in to compete with current place kicker Cody Parkey after Parkey struggled throughout the season. Most notably, Parkey missed a […]

Even though Cody Parkey cost the Chicago Bears a chance to continue in the NFL playoffs, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky still has his back. After Parkey missed the kick he went on the Today show which drew a lot of criticism from fans and even coaches Matt Nagy, but Trubisky still supports him, saying it’s a […]

Not three weeks after Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey had a 43-yard field-goal blocked which resulted in a Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears have worked out kicker Nick Folk, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Parkey saw his attempt on Jan. 6 blocked by Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon […]

New Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano says he has no interest in becoming a head coach ever again: “I’m not. I’ve done it,” Pagano said, according to Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com. “I’m motivated to just help coach Matt Nagy be successful. Help this organization be successful. Help these […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the many teams in the NFL that could use Kareem Hunt’s services. After a disappointing season from their running back Jordan Howard, many thought Matt Nagy would be interested in bringing in his former running back in Hunt. Hunt had been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this past […]

Even though he has no interest in being a head coach again, Chuck Pagano says he’s reveling in the opportunity to run defense for the Bears. Pagano had his first year off, after 33 years of coaching, last year. He told the Chicago Sun-Times that he was “so bored” that he didn’t do anything but […]

The Chicago Bears came up short against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card round. It appears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is still taking the loss pretty rough. The Bears were one of the hottest teams in the league going into the playoffs. According to Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times, Trubisky admits it was […]

In non-Patriots related football news, Mitchell Trubisky of the Chicago Bears has been called in to replace Jared Goff at the Pro Bowl. Mitch Trubisky has been named to the Pro Bowl to replace Jared Goff. — Allan Bell (@AllanGBell) January 21, 2019 According to ABC7 Chicago, the Bears quarterback will be playing in the […]

Multiple teams have expressed interest in former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He reports that one league source told ESPN that Hunt will have a job “sooner rather than later.” During a press conference last week, Chicago Bears’ head coach Matt Nagy told reporters that “I was raised … to […]

The Chicago Bears had one of the best defenses in all of football this season. Coming into the 2018 offseason, their general manager, Ryan Pace, had the opportunity to put together one of the best defenses of the modern era. By being able to acquire Khalil Mack for pennies on the dollar from Jon Gruden’s […]

The Denver Broncos have announced that they have hired Ed Donatell as their new defensive coordinator. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1085339802419965952 The Broncos had just stolen former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to be their newest head coach. Even though it’s likely that Fangio will be calling the shots defensively, its good to have someone in the coordinator […]

Although his season ended with an unfortunate injury back in December, Chicago Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan’s 2018 NFL campaign will be remembered for his incredible job in locking down opposing receivers – and he’s got numbers to back it up. According to Pro Football Focus, Callahan is inside the top 10 in at least four […]