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Game recognize game. This is exactly what Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James proved when he praised Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers over the latter’s game-winning heroics against the Chicago Bears during the NFL’s opening weekend. After overcoming a knee injury in the second quarter, Rodgers came back to lead his team to one […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack didn’t waste plenty of time to show what the Oakland Raiders are now missing. In just the first two quarters of Sunday night’s game between the Bears and the Green Bay Packers, Mack was able to put together a terrifying stat line that surely made Raiders fans get angrier at […]

The Chicago Bears have significantly improved their chances of being a force on the defensive side of the football this season with the additions of rookie linebacker Roquan Smith and superstar defensive end, Khalil Mack. However, both players will play on a limited basis in the team’s season opener against the division rival Green Bay […]

The Los Angeles Rams were finally able to make defensive tackle Aaron Donald the highest-paid defensive player in the league this offseason. However, his reign at the top lasted just 24 hours before the Chicago Bears rewarded defensive Khalil Mack with an even richer contract. Fortunately, there does not seem to be any ill-will toward Mack […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Trey Burton took to Twitter to react to the “Philly Special 2.0” the Eagles drew up in their 18-12 season-opening victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Burton commended wide receiver Nelson Agholor’s 15-yard pass completion to Nick Foles: Nice throw @nelsonagholor 🤙🏾 — Trey Burton (@TreyBurton8) September 7, […]

The Oakland Raiders have received scathing criticism for trading away defensive end Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. However, it appears defensive coordinator Paul Guenther is supportive of the decision. Although Guenther did acknowledge his skepticism with trading a player of Mack’s caliber, he says it was indicative of the direction the Raiders are going in, […]

It has been several days since the Chicago Bears made the blockbuster trade to acquire All-Pro pass rushing specialist Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. It didn’t take long for him to quickly rise up in popularity, as his jersey has become the fifth-highest selling in the league, according to Fanatics. https://twitter.com/Fanatics/status/1037680072344268800 The Bears have […]

Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders ended the Khalil Mack saga by trading him to the Chicago Bears over the holiday weekend. The move drew a lot of criticism across the league, and it was initially met by shock by several Raiders players. Per a team press release, Gruden had this to say when asked […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Chicago Bears with the arrival of defensive end Khalil Mack. Defensive end Akiem Kicks is confident the Green Bay Packers will find out why in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season opener. It goes without saying that Mack is one of the best pass-rusher in the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were dubbed by many as the biggest winners of the offseason thanks to their bevy of star-studded acquisitions. It appears the Rams were not done trying to make moves once they heard the Oakland Raiders were shopping defensive end Khalil Mack. The prospect of Los Angeles trading for Mack seems ludicrous given all […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Randall Cobb had good reason to be confident going into their 2018 NFL season opener versus the Chicago Bears. However, Chicago’s addition of defensive end Khalil Mack has made them think twice about the matchup. The Mack trade sent shock waves across the NFL. According to Ryan Wood of […]

The Chicago Bears are considered as among the big winners of the offseason, thanks in large part to their acquisition of pass rushing monster Khalil Mack. Mack, however, is not only going to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. His presence on the team also adds the burden to deliver on the shoulders of his own […]

The Chicago Bears defense got a big pickup when they traded for Khalil Mack last week and it appears another key member of the Bears defense is also right on track to play in Week 1. Leonard Floyd, who recently went under the knife to fix a fractured right hand, returned to practice on Monday […]

The Chicago Bears made the big splash move over the weekend with the acquisition of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. It has now put him in the NFC North where he will go up against the Minnesota Vikings twice a season for the next several years, which is something that head […]

The Green Bay Packers are spending a lot of time preparing for Khalil Mack. The Packers are locked in to play Mack and the Chicago Bears in Week 1 of the regular season. They want to approach planning for this new and improved Bears defense with every precaution they can. According to Zachary Jacobson from […]

The Chicago Bears have a new star player on the defensive side of the football with the team pulling off a blockbuster trade to acquire arguably the best defensive end in the game, Khalil Mack. Although Mack has already lifted his Bears jersey at an introductory presser and can’t wait to get to work with […]

The Chicago Bears have their star in Khalil Mack, and the former Oakland Raiders first-round draft pick couldn’t be happier to be there. When Mack was asked what made him excited about being in Chicago his answer was simple; it’s a team that wanted him to be there. New Bears LB Khalil Mack asked what was […]

The Oakland Raiders shocked a lot of the NFL when they sent their defensive star, Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears in a trade. The Raiders sent Mack and a 2019 second round pick to the Bears for a 2019 and 2020 first round pick and a 2019 third round pick. A lot of people […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden addressed the media for the first time since the blockbuster trade of Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. Gruden admits that Mack’s contract demands far exceeded what the team was willing to offer and felt that the trade offer from the Bears was worth taking. “We made an offer. […]

The Chicago Bears were already a team on many people’s radar as a potential breakout candidate in the NFC for the 2018 NFL season. Now their chances of becoming relevant again may have drastically improved with the addition of superstar defensive end, Khalil Mack. After seemingly endless speculation about Mack’s future with the Oakland Raiders, the storied […]

The Chicago Bears have signed newly-acquired defensive end Khalil Mack to a record-setting six-year, $141 million extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Mack, who just arrived in Chicago after a blockbuster trade with the Oakland Raiders on Saturday, is now the new highest paid defensive player in NFL history. His deal, which averages $23.5 million […]

Following weeks of speculation, the Oakland Raiders finally found a resolution to their situation involving star defensive end Khalil Mack with a trade to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a plethora of draft picks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Trade official, source tells ESPN: Bears get: Khalil Mack, a 2020 second-round round pick […]

The Oakland Raiders and Chicago Bears are finalizing a blockbuster deal that will send superstar defensive end Khalil Mack to The Windy City, according to multiple reports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a Raiders fan, and he expressed his displeasure with the move on Saturday morning: Very disappointed raiders fan this morning — […]

Heading into his second year in the league, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has been the central focus of the franchise over the offseason. Much of this has been directed toward the understanding of the new offensive scheme that the team has had to pick up under new head coach Matt Nagy. According to Dan […]

Chicago Bears prized rookie linebacker Roquan Smith continues to keep his team’s fans hanging in anticipation for his NFL debut. Smith, who recently just ended a holdout that lasted for 29 days and saw him miss 16 practice sessions, has been declared out for the Bears’ preseason finale this Thursday against the Buffalo Bills by […]

It has been several weeks since the Chicago Bears welcomed rookie linebacker Roquan Smith back into the fold after getting his first contract worked out. However, Smith has been unable to take the field in any preseason action due to a hamstring injury. This has now shifted toward the possibility that he will remain out […]

The Chicago Bears expect injured outside linebacker Leonard Floyd to play in their Week 1 showdown against the Green Bay Packers despite a broken right hand, according to Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times. Floyd suffered the injury on Aug. 18 in a preseason game against the Denver Broncos. He hasn’t yet returned to practice, […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy made the interesting decision to sit his starters Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. This is in stark contrast to how most of the league treats this week of preseason, which is to give their starters a final run-out ahead of Week 1 of the regular season. But Nagy […]

The Chicago Bears will rest most of their starters, including starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, when they host the Kansas City Chiefs in a preseason game on Saturday, first-year coach Matt Nagy announced Friday night per the team’s official Twitter account. After their best week of practices so far in 2018, Matt Nagy met with the […]

In his first couple of seasons in the NFL, Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has established himself as one of the young rising stars at his position. However, there have been questions about his role in the offense heading into the 2018 season that has been spearheaded by the changes to the coaching staff […]

The Chicago Bears may finally feature rookie linebacker Roquan Smith in a live NFL game for the first time when they face the Kansas City Chiefs at home this coming Saturday. Bears head coach Matt Nagy bared that possibility, via the team’s official Twitter account. Coach Nagy on potential of Roquan Smith making preseason debut […]

According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chicago Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd underwent surgery on his hand Sunday. #Bears coach Matt Nagy told reporters that pass-rusher Leonard Floyd has a fracture in his hand, had surgery yesterday… but they think he plays Week 1. So, minor injury (mostly because it’s his hand, not mine). — […]

Headng into his second year in the league, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has a tremendous level of expectations on his shoulders to take a significant step forward. Throughout the last couple of months of the offseason, he has continued to garner the praise of his teammates and coaches about his presence and play on […]

Chicago Bears first-round pick Roquan Smith held out for about a month as the linebacker and the team engaged in a standoff over language in his first NFL contract. The two sides finally came to an agreement earlier this week, with compromises on the issue of voided guarantees, allowing the Georgia product to finally report […]

There were a lot of people who thought Bears rookie Roquan Smith just needed to sign his contract and get to training camp but at least one of his Bears teammates is proud of what he did. Veteran linebacker Danny Trevathan said he is proud of Smith standing up for what he thought is right. […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Chicago Bears this offseason. Part of the reason has been the addition of a bonafide No. 1 wide receiver in Allen Robinson. Robinson has been slowly working his way back from the ACL tear he suffered last season. According to NFL Network’s James Palmer, he will make […]

The Chicago Bears were able to let off some steam in a joint practice with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday. It appears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky made quite the impression of linebacker Von Miller. The jury is still out on Trubisky’s status as a franchise quarterback. However, Miller said he has high expectations for him going into the 2018 […]

Chicago Bears first-round pick Roquan Smith finally ended his protracted holdout earlier this week and signed his rookie deal. The rookie linebacker spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday and faced the inevitable questions about his contract dispute. Among the questions he fielded was whether he regretted the decision to hold out […]

Chicago Bears rookie Roquan Smith is finally reporting to camp after he and the team finally reached an agreement but it meant both sides had to compromise according to Pro Football Talk. Bears’ LB Roquan Smith could report to the team as early as tonight and, depending on his physical condition, could make his NFL […]