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Ben Johnson knows he must build around Caleb Williams for the future of the Chicago Bears. The incoming head coach can go with younger options for the 2024 first round pick. But he’s making a push for veteran center help. Johnson delivered the Williams reason behind seeking a non-rookie center, during his appearance with Pardon […]

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus received harsh criticism from his players, according to the NFLPA’s annual report card. The survey, which evaluates team facilities, ownership, and coaching staff based on player feedback, ranked Eberflus last among all NFL head coaches. His overall grade was a “C,” placing him at the bottom of the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off losing Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles, and they might end up losing one of their top offensive linemen, Trey Smith, in free agency. The Chicago Bears, who desperately need offensive line help, lurk as a top suitor for Smith if he doesn’t return to the Chiefs, […]

The Chicago Bears have a chance to get a lot better during the 2025 NFL offseason. Chicago already brought Ben Johnson in as their next head coach. Now the Bears need to fill their roster with talented players. Bears’ leadership already seemed to be laser focused on one position group ahead of NFL free agency. […]

The Chicago Bears are at a pivotal moment. Following another frustrating season, the franchise enters an offseason that could shape its long-term trajectory. Sure, they’ve made progress in acquiring young talent and reshaping the roster. However, there are still glaring gaps preventing them from becoming legitimate contenders. To take a meaningful step forward in 2025, […]

After a 5-12 season in 2024, it was clear the Chicago Bears weren’t getting the most out of first overall draft pick Caleb Williams. This offseason, the Bears made it a priority to pair the passer with an offensive-minded head coach. Chicago ultimately landed highly-coveted former Detroit Lions’ OC Ben Johnson, making him one of […]

The Chicago Bears may have already won the offseason as they knocked it out of the park with their head coach hire. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was the hottest name on the market, and he decided to come to Chicago despite the division rivalry. The Bears found their guy, and now one of […]

The 2025 NFL Draft doesn’t have a lot of can’t-miss prospects or well-known quarterbacks and wide receivers at the top of Round 1, which has led many to label the class “weak.” However, plenty of good players will come off the board in the first few rounds, especially at the unglamorous interior offensive and defensive […]

The Chicago Bears made a pair of under the radar money-saving moves earlier this week, cutting veteran rotational pieces in tight end Gerald Everett and defensive end DeMarcus Walker. Though neither Everett or Walker were expected to be part of Chicago’s future plans, their departures are noteworthy for two reasons: First, it saves the Bears, […]

It’s no secret that there is absolutely no love lost between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The NFL’s oldest pair of rivals have stood on opposite sidelines 210 times over the last century, and many more are still to come. Fortunately for fans in the Windy City who have suffered through a brutal […]

Caleb Williams’ new girlfriend is Alina Thyregod, a former friend from Denmark who returned to the United States and continued the pair’s relationship. Williams’ new life as starting quarterback of the Chicago Bears went hand-in-hand with the move off the field, as he split from a high school girlfriend to begin his new relationship in […]

With the NFL free-agency period beginning March 12 at 4 p.m. EST, the Chicago Bears must make roster cuts to free up room under their salary cap. The Bears’ first two roster moves came on Friday with the releases of two veterans, starting with Gerald Everett, per Ari Meirov on X. “The #Bears informed veteran […]

Entering 2025, the Chicago Bears are an intriguing team. They’ve had another strong offseason, stringing together their third in a row. Well, it’s only the start of their offseason, as they still have yet to make roster cuts, sign key free agents, and partake in the 2025 NFL Draft. That means Bears fans are hard […]

There is still a lot of time in the NFL offseason, but so far, the Chicago Bears might be the biggest winners. The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus during the season, and they ended up hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to replace him. Johnson was the hottest name on the coaching […]

As the Chicago Bears enter the offseason looking to answer plenty of questions, new head coach Ben Johnson’s vision will lead the charge. That includes how Chicago handles their running back position. The Bears have D’Andre Swift of course. But the team is interested in adding another running back to their roster, via Dan Graziano […]

Sculpting a roster is difficult, and the Chicago Bears face tough decisions with their players and those they may chase from other teams. But here is why Chicago is labeled as the best fit for Chiefs star Trey Smith in free agency, according to espn.com. “The top interior lineman on the market, Smith would upgrade […]

Following the conclusion of Super Bowl LIX, the NFL offseason is officially among us, causing football fans to get creative on how their favorite teams will improve over the next few months. In PFF’s ‘Offseason Dream Scenarios‘ article, one of their NFL analysts — Mason Cameron — detailed the best moves each franchise can make […]

At this point, it may seem a bit redundant to say so, but the Chicago Bears enter the 2025 offseason with as much on the line as any team in the NFL. It’s a third-consecutive spring in which Chicago is armed with cap space, draft picks, and an increasing desire to transition from rebuilding to […]

Following Myles Garrett’s trade request from the Cleveland Browns, 31 other teams have been named possible fitters for the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. However, while every team in the NFL would like Garrett on their team, it’s a trade that could cost quite a bit, both in trade capital and in literal dollars […]

Once the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their head coach, the Chicagoland area averted their attention to the 2025 season. Next for the Bears is the offseason, including trimming their roster and re-tooling in free agency. After that, the Bears will be one step closer to competing in the 2025 NFL regular season, with […]

There’s no doubt Kevin O’Connell thinks the Chicago Bears will be tough in 2025. And if they get this lineman in the draft, it could expedite matters. Also, Caleb Williams and Chicago garnered 2025 breakout hype from ESPN insiders. The Bears finished with a record of 5-12 in 2024. They started 4-2 before their 10-game […]

As the Chicago Bears look to flip the switch on the 2024 season, they must cut ties with some players on their current roster. With Ben Johnson taking over as the head coach for the Bears in 2025, he will construct the roster with players he wants on the team. While Ryan Poles and company […]

After what at one point looked like a promising 2024 season crumbled to the tune of 11 consecutive losses, the Chicago Bears now enter a 2025 season with a new head coach (Ben Johnson), a 2nd year quarterback who flashed star potential despite horrendous circumstances (Caleb Williams), a boatload of cap space (the 6th-most in […]

With a 40-22 demolition of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, the Philadelphia Eagles capped off a season in which they were dominant from the opening kickoff, which for Philly, took place in Brazil on the first opening Friday night game in league history. In 2025, as defending champions, the Eagles will open […]

The Chicago Bears have plenty of reasons for optimism about the future. Chicago may have finished the regular season 5-12, but they saw signs of development from QB Caleb Williams. The Bears also brought in offensive guru Ben Johnson to be their next head coach. Now the Bears must transition into offseason mode and start […]

With Kellen Moore landing in New Orleans, the NFL coaching-hire circuit is complete for the 2025 season. Pete Carroll to the Raiders also fits the mold. And now it’s time to make a prediction and rank the seven 2025 NFL head coaching hires. This kind of ranking is difficult because there are behind-the-scenes issues that […]

The Chicago Bears have had a great start to their 2025 NFL offseason. It all started with the Bears hiring Ben Johnson as their head coach, following that move with building a star-studded cast with former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen hired as the defensive coordinator. Free agency is next up for the […]

Six and a half years ago, just days ahead of the start of the 2018 NFL season, the Chicago Bears traded for Khalil Mack, dealing a pair of 1st round picks, a 3rd round pick and 6th round pick to the then-Oakland Raiders for the fifth-year All-Pro edge rusher who couldn’t come to an agreement […]

Dick Jauron, a former NFL player and longtime coach who led the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, died today at the age of 74. Jauron’s death was announced by the Bills, of whom Jauron served as head coach from 2006 to 2009. “We’re saddened to learn about the passing of former Head Coach Dick Jauron,” […]

Although the postseason wasn’t too kind to any of the three teams from the NFC North who qualified for the Playoffs, it wasn’t that long ago that most around the NFL believed that the league’s ‘Black and Blue Division’ was the best in all of football. The Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers […]

During Caleb Williams’ rookie season with the Chicago Bears, there were many ups and downs, with many of the downs including the coaching staff, including former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Not only was Waldron a poor offensive coordinator, but he reportedly wouldn’t even go over film with the Bears’ rookie quarterback, per Taylor Doll of […]

Recently, known Chicago Bears fan, WWE star Seth Rollins, was seen trying to recruit Las Vegas Raiders player Maxx Crosby to his team. The two were seen talking recently, and Rollins said that the Bears could “use” having Crosby on the team. He sheepishly replied, “I don’t know about that.” However, WWE fans may see […]

Going into the 2025 NFL offseason, the Chicago Bears are off to a good start, hiring Ben Johnson as their head coach, followed by the construction of a star-studded cast. However, while the Bears make their Avengers cast of coaches, roster moves — including cuts — will be made. And while some cuts are more […]

The death of Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey at age 102 brought a statement from Roger Goodell. Also, White Sox and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf added his thoughts, according to mlb.com. “Virginia McCaskey was a force as the matriarch of one of the truly iconic teams in the NFL,” Reinsdorf said. “Her decades-long impact as […]

Virginia McCaskey’s net worth in 2025 was $1.3 billion. McCaskey is the daughter of Chicago Bears’ team owner George Halas and inherited ownership of the team when Halas died in 1983. Here is a look at Bears’ owner Virginia McCaskey’s net worth in 2025 at the time of her death on Feb. 6. What is […]

The Chicago Bears are in the process of integrating a new head coach, but also had to deal with the death of owner Virginia McCaskey at the age of 102. Roger Goodell released a statement about her death, according to a post on X by Mike Garafolo. “Virginia Halas McCaskey, the matriarch of the Chicago […]

Chicago Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey has died at the age of 102, according to the team’s social media accounts. pic.twitter.com/T2uZMi8Rg1 — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 6, 2025 McCaskey is the daughter of Bears founder George Halas and took over as the principal owner of the team when her father died in 1983. She owns […]

The Chicago Bears hired former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, making him the seventh-highest paid head coach in the NFL. Johnson is expected to work with quarterback Caleb Williams and improve the Bears’ 32nd ranked offense. Johnson met with players at the Bears’ facilities and left an interesting first impression. “I was left with […]

In the two weeks since the Chicago Bears agreed to terms with Ben Johnson to become the franchise’s next head coach, the hiring has been met with near unanimous approval, both in Chicago and around the NFL. There are very few people whose opinions are worth listening to who don’t believe that Johnson will wind […]