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The Chicago Bears made it clear that this offseason would be dedicated to getting rid of the ghosts from last year’s free agency. Now that they have done that, the next item on their list will be determining the future of cornerback Kyle Fuller. The Bears had recently placed the transition tag on Fuller in an […]

The free agency market has already begun to take shape with many of the top players on the market quickly finding their next home in the NFL. This has seen several take advantage of their salary cap situations to add pieces to the puzzle Among those players still available, there is still much talent in […]

The Chicago Bears continues to retool their receiving corps. Having already landed a shiny new receiver in Allen Robinson and a fresh tight end in Trey Burton this offseason, the Bears are reportedly nearing a deal with former Atlanta Falcons wideout Taylor Gabriel. This is according to ESPN’s Andrew Hawkins, whose source is no other […]

Following the first Super Bowl win in franchise history, the Philadelphia Eagles were expected to undergo a few changes to the roster given their salary cap situation. One of these moves concerned veteran tight end Trey Burton possibly leaving via free agency this offseason. There has been a growing notion that Burton would go elsewhere […]

The Chicago Bears have landed a big-time wide receiver in free agency to pair with young franchise quarterback Mitchell Trubisky for the foreseeable future. The Bears are set to sign former Jacksonville Jaguars wideout Allen Robinson once free agency begins on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Jaguars’ WR Allen Robinson intends to sign with […]

Former Bears and Cardinals tight end, Chris Gedney, passed away on Friday. He was only 47-years-old. Gedney played his collegiate ball for the Syracuse Orange. The school released a statement following his death. ”Chris was a wonderful co-worker, a friend to all and deeply loyal to Syracuse University and our community,” Syracuse athletic director John […]

Last week, the Jacksonville Jaguars made the surprising decision to not place the franchise tag on former Pro Bowl wide receiver Allen Robinson before the deadline for the designation to be utilized. It has put him on the fast track to hitting the free-agent market for the first time in his career. The year-old is […]

There is plenty of speculation regarding the Chicago Bears’ player personnel going into the offseason. As a result, the Bears will need breakout performances from those still firmly on the roster. Among them is wide receiver Kevin White. Despite an injury-plagued start to his career, quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had high praise for White’s potential in the 2018 […]

According to a report from CBS Sports nearly a month ago, the Chicago Bears weren’t planning to retain starting cornerback Kyle Fuller ahead of free agency. While it’s still possible that Fuller moves on to a new organization, Chicago has applied the transition tag to Fuller and can retain him as long as they match […]

Veteran running back Matt Forte recently announced his plan to call time on his 10-year career and retire from the NFL. And fittingly, he wants to go out of the league the way he came in: as a Chicago Bear. In an appearance on NBC Sports Chicago’s Facebook Live show with J.J. Stankevitz and Chuck […]

In the days that have followed since Miami Dolphins made the decision to place the franchise tag onto star wide receiver Jarvis Landry, there has been constant trade chatter surrounding the situation. The team has made it clear that Landry can search for a new team via the trade market. There have been a few teams […]

Since the Miami Dolphins decided a few days ago to make Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry available in the trade market, there has been some growing interest around the league in acquiring his services. He is currently set to play under a franchise tag worth $16.2 million for the 2018 season. One of the […]

The Miami Dolphins are looking to trade wide receiver Jarvis Landry, so much so that they’ve granted permission to Landry and his camp to find potential trade partners. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Chicago Bears could potentially be the next destination of the Pro Bowl receiver. Landry is looking for a long-term […]

Despite the lackluster 2017 NFL season for the Chicago Bears, there is a newfound sense of optimism within the organization. Unfortunately, the Bears’ brass must first erase the mistakes it made last offseason. One of them was the signing of backup quarterback Mike Glennon to a lucrative three-year, $45 million deal. According to Josh Alper of […]

Fans of running back Matt Forte received some news Wednesday that they likely knew was coming. They hoped it wasn’t, but eventually, every NFL player travels down this final road. Forte announced that he is retiring from the NFL. Forte tweeted the news to his fans Wednesday: https://t.co/DqIf5X7zIu pic.twitter.com/4PzGZNNdgM — Matt Forte (@MattForte22) February 28, […]

The Chicago Bears will need to pull off a spectacular NFL offseason if they are to fulfill the playoff guarantees of running back Jordan Howard. However, they will first need to decide on how to approach the situation regarding cornerback Kyle Fuller. Fuller is projected to have some suitors should he hit the market as […]

The Chicago Bears have a laundry-list of issues to resolve in the offseason and running back Jordan Howard is optimistic about their playoff chances in 2018 despite playing to a poor record this past season. Howard also understands that the team will need to solve one glaring void in order to do so. During an […]

It was a disastrous 2017 NFL season for the Chicago Bears, to say the least. However, that has not deterred running back Jordan Howard from setting the bar high for next year. The Bears finished an abysmal 5-11 and have plenty of lingering questions going into the NFL offseason. Regardless, Howard officially guaranteed Chicago will make the […]

When it comes to electrifying playmakers in the NFL, one would be hard-pressed to name one better than Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill’s propensity for producing highlight plays has even given Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen something to shoot for. Fortunately, he is off to a good start with former Chiefs […]

One of the beautiful things about having a long career in the NFL, as former Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman did, is not needing to work for the rest of your life (if you manage your finances well). But, it appears that Tillman is joining the workforce as a member of the FBI. The Chicago […]

Being the guy tasked with turning around a franchise that has been failing for years is not easy. John Fox probably thought he could do it when he took the job with the Chicago Bears, but clearly, he did not succeed. But was it because of him or was the team that bad? Fox is […]

The Chicago Bears did not have the highest of expectations going into the 2017 NFL season. Still, their 5-11 finish was hardly what they had in mind for a rebuild moving forward. As a result, the Bears will be looking to get rid of several undesirable contracts this offseason. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS […]

It was a disappointing 2017 NFL season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by all accounts. However, it became evident that a solid backup quarterback will be a necessity for the Bucs moving forward. Fortunately, a familiar face may be on the market this offseason. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Chicago Bears quarterback Mike Glennon could be on his way […]

After missing all of 2016 with a knee injury, cornerback Kyle Fuller excelled for the Chicago Bears in 2017 under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, playing up to the potential the franchise saw when they drafted him. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear he will continue to man a crucial part of the Bears’ secondary in the 2018 season. […]

Less than a year after signing with the Chicago Bears, Mike Glennon’s time with the team appears to be over. The Bears are expected to cut Glennon this offseason, ESPN’s Jeff Dickerson notes. The veteran quarterback lost his starting job to rookie Mitchell Trubisky in Week 5 after turning the ball over eight times in […]

New Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy capably stepped into Doug Pederson’s shoes as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator when Pederson left to take charge of the Philadelphia Eagles. That move went pretty well for both the Chiefs and the Eagles, who won their first-ever championship under Pederson. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is […]

The Baltimore Ravens and the Chicago Bears have been chosen to play in the 2018 edition of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 2. BREAKING: The @Ravens & @ChicagoBears will face each other in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 2 at 8 pm ET in the spectacular Tom […]

LaVar Ball has uttered a lot of delusional words over the last couple of months, but some of the most delusional words he’s ever spoken came earlier today when he revealed his plan to have all three of his kids play for the Los Angeles Lakers or else Lonzo Ball walks away in free agency. As […]

Much of the world was just as shocked as the Indianapolis Colts when Josh McDaniels suddenly decided to reject the Colts and remain with the New England Patriots. But the entire world wasn’t shocked. There were some that didn’t necessarily see McDaniels pulling out at the last minute, but they knew he’d have trouble leaving […]

Cornerback David Amerson is now a free agent after getting cut by the Oakland Raiders. However, it doesn’t seem as if he wants to stay on the open market for too long. Amerson is moving quickly in search for his next team, and a visit with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday is first up on […]

Following a tumultuous 2016 NFL season with the Chicago Bears, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery guaranteed that ‘we’ would win the Super Bowl the following year. Needless to say, he has kept his promise albeit with a different team in the Philadelphia Eagles. While his phrasing may have been a bit unclear, it nonetheless proved to be true for […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is nearing the completion of his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles after joining the team in free agency last offseason. Prior to coming to the City of Brotherly Love, Jeffery spent the first five years of his career with the Chicago Bears. According to Patrick Finlay of […]

Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller suffered one of the scariest injuries of the 2017 season after he severely dislocated his left knee against the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 29. He tore the popliteal artery, which supplies blood to the lower leg, and possibly could’ve lost his leg. Thankfully, Miller underwent successful surgery which […]

Baltimore Ravens legend Ray Lewis is regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in league history. However, fellow 2018 NFL Hall of Fame finalist Kevin Mawae does not even feel he is the best middle linebacker in this class. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, Mawae feels Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher was better than Lewis: “To […]

In his first season in the league, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky showed much reason for optimism with his play on the field. It has already garnered praise from Bears newly hired offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich, who compared him to his former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. “I see […]

Recently fired former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell could potentially be in the mix for a spot in Matt Nagy’s coaching staff on the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reports. Sources have said that former Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell could wind up in the mix as well. Bevell has not worked with Nagy […]

New Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy now has his offensive coordinator. The team has hired former Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich to fill the role previously held by Dowell Loggains, who left for the Miami Dolphins. Bears now have hired former Oregon HC Mark Helfrich as their offensive coordinator, per source. — Adam […]

On Tuesday afternoon during a press conference with the media, the Chicago Bears (5-11) officially introduced former Kansas Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their 16th head coach in the franchise’s storied history. Bears general manager Ryan Pace made the announcement, as he said the team interviewed six candidates for their vacant head coaching position […]

Shortly after firing Dom Capers as their defensive coordinator, the Green Bay Packers are reportedly targeting the Chicago Bears’ Vic Fangio. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears’ reigning defensive coordinator is Green Bay’s “top choice,” despite the fact that Chicago wants to keep him. “While the Bears would like to keep DC […]