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The Chicago Bears are hoping for an even better season out of Justin Fields in 2023. Fields lit up the playing field in 2022 with his throwing and rushing prowess, although there is still much room for improvement for the former Ohio State Buckeyes legend. A key Justin Fields protector was placed on the injured […]

The Chicago Bears’ attempt to better protect Justin Fields in the 2023 NFL season has taken a bit of a hit. The Bears have put starting left guard Teven Jenkins on injured reserve. The move will preclude Jekins from playing in Chicago’s first four games. Jenkins suffered a leg injury earlier in training camp that […]

The Cleveland Browns and former first-round pick Alex Leatherwood are reportedly in agreement on a contract. Leatherwood, who was recently waived by the Chicago Bears, is signing with the Browns’ practice squad, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The move gives the Browns a player with plenty of upside. Leatherwood hasn’t performed up to his […]

The Chicago Bears have reportedly signed wide receiver Trent Taylor to their active roster, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Trent Taylor is a slot receiver and punt returner. He led the league in punt returns over 20 yards last season, according to Rapoport. It will be interesting to see the role that Taylor […]

The Chicago Bears have been busy as Week 1 of the season looms. They most recently waived DE Terrell Lewis, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Pelissero believes the Bears may be preparing to make waiver claims as a result of recent roster moves. “The #Bears, who own the top spot in the waiver priority […]

It has been a busy few days for the Chicago Bears. After making a variety of roster cuts before Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline, Chicago announced its initial roster on Tuesday. The Bears kept six receivers, three tight ends and 10 defensive backs on the roster. Linebackers Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Jack Sanborn all took starting […]

The Chicago Bears are in rebuilding mode. They have a lot of work to do to become a competitive team in the NFL. With the 2023 season fast approaching, the Bears need to make some tough decisions about their roster. One player they should consider claiming off the waiver wire is quarterback Colt McCoy. In […]

On Tuesday, many players got bad news as NFL teams cut their rosters from 90 players down to 53 following the end of the preseason and prior to the regular season starting. Former Chicago Bears defensive end Trevis Gipson was one of those players to get the news. Following his release, Gipson is setting the […]

The Chicago Bears were pleasantly surprised by rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent this preseason, enough so that they cut quarterbacks PJ Walker and Nathan Peterman. Nevertheless, when asked about adding another veteran quarterback on the roster alongside Bagent and Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus did not shoot down the notion, reports NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. “That’s […]

Bear down, Chicago Bears! The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner as opening week is less than two weeks away! With full-blown excitement in the air, it is about time to check out our NFL odds series, where our Chicago Bears betting specials for 2023 will be revealed. 2022 was one for the […]

The Chicago Bears finished up their preseason campaign on Saturday with a 24-21 loss at home against the Buffalo Bills. Chicago finished the preseason 1-2 with another loss against the Indianapolis Colts and a win against the Tennessee Titans. Now the regular season is almost upon us. The Bears have a big one in week […]

With DJ Moore and Chase Claypool in the building, Darnell Mooney’s target share in the Chicago Bears offense could see a significant decrease. PFF’s Brad Spielberger speculates that Mooney could emerge as a surprising trade candidate for the Bears either before or during the 2023 season. Mooney was Justin Fields’ favorite option in 2022, getting […]

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen joined NFL Network’s Good Morning Football to speak about the importance of HBCUs. Cohen is an alumnus of North Carolina A&T and is a proud alumnus of the institution. “One reason why I feel that [HBCUs] are so important to the sport of football is you look at […]

The Chicago Bears have made a final roster decision on linebacker Davion Taylor by deciding to waive him ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Taylor was signed by the Bears just 11 days ago. Taylor, 25, was brought in during the middle of preseason […]

A backup QB is always valuable in the NFL. The physical nature of the sport necessitates the presence of a solid backup for every position. This is doubly true for quarterbacks, who are in charge of the entire offense. Having a reliable backup QB can be the difference between a winning season and a season […]

The Chicago Bears are cutting their losses in an expensive way. Perhaps they should have learned from the Las Vegas Raiders braintrust? On Sunday, the Bears announced that they are waiving offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Throughout training camp, Leatherwood had been serving as the team’s backup left guard behind Teven Jenkins. […]

It appears that the Chicago Bears have made up their mind with regards to a potential Jonathan Taylor trade with the Indianapolis Colts. While the Bears had been suggested as a potential landing spot ever since Taylor was given clearance to seek a trade, it seems that Chicago is not that interested in the Pro […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 offense was a bit shaky in their preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but Fields says he’s ready to roll for the Week 1 showdown against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10. “I feel like I’m ready,” Fields said, per Colleen Kane of the […]

There will be a palpable excitement in the atmosphere when people pour into Soldier Field on Sept. 10 to see the Chicago Bears open up their 2023-24 season against the Green Bay Packers. To be clear, there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding the future of this franchise, but the knots that impassioned fans are feeling […]

The Chicago Bears gave DE Trevis Gipson permission to seek a trade, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “Defensive end Trevis Gipson has received permission from the #Bears to seek a trade, per sources. Gipson had seven sacks in 2021 and could be looking to get back to a 3-4 scheme,” Fowler reported. The Bears have […]

The Chicago Bears had the NFL’s No. 1 rushing offense last season. The way that Khalil Herbert and other members of the Bears are talking in this preseason, Chicago’s rushing attack could be even better this year. After Roschon Johnson’s impressive performance in Chicago’s Week 2 preseason game, Khalil Herbert heaped a ton of praise […]

As Jonathan Taylor trade rumors continue to swirl, the Chicago Bears reportedly entered the sweepstakes to acquire the disgruntled Indianapolis Colts running back this week, clearly hoping to give third-year quarterback Justin Fields another new weapon. Taylor, of course, made it crystal clear during the offseason that he had no desire to return to the […]

When the Chicago Bears open their season, all eyes will be on quarterback Justin Fields. But the Bears still have plenty of decisions to make when it comes to who will back Fields up. Chicago has veterans PJ Walker and Nathan Peterman. They also have undrafted free agent Tyson Bagent. While offensive coordinator Luke Getsy […]

It is the final tune-up for the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears before the games count. It is time to continue our NFL Preseason odds series with a Bills-Bears prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Bills enter the final preseason game with a 1-1 record. The Bills lost last week in their game with the Steelers. […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has finally delivered the verdict on whether or not quarterback Justin Fields will suit up for the preseason finale. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Eberflus revealed that Fields will play on Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, although how much has yet to be determined, reports CHGO Sports’ Adam […]

The Chicago Bears have officially entered the Jonathan Taylor sweepstakes. They have expressed interest in the disgruntled Indianapolis Colts running back, per Colts beat writer Destin Adams. The #Bears have officially expressed interest in acquiring #Colts RB Jonathan Taylor. No offer has been presented at this time though. — Destin Adams (@TheDestinAdams) August 23, 2023 […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds has missed time in practice this preseason with undisclosed injuries, but he revealed his updated injury status ahead of Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season, via Kaitlin Sharkey. Tremaine Edmunds says he had “a couple things going on” in terms of injuries & his missed practices… says he feels […]

Retired Chicago Bears Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael was named one of three senior player Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists for the 2024 Hall of Fame class. He will be officially selected into the Hall as long he gets 80% of the votes from the full 50-person selection committee, which will take place in 2024. This […]

The Chicago Bears kick off Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season on Sunday, September 10, against their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers. As the team’s roster starts to come together just over two weeks before the season, there are still moves general manager Ryan Poles can make to improve the squad. With […]

Five Chicago Bears received injury updates from head coach Matt Eberflus Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. The Bears injury updates include Tremaine Edmunds, Lucas Patrick, Cody Whitehair, Teven Jenkins, and Nate Davis. Eberflus gave no report on Darnell Wright’s injury. Pro Bowl LB Tremaine Edmunds signed with the Bears in March on a four-year […]

A familiar name for Chicago Bears fans is attempting a comeback in the NFL, with Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that free agent running back Tarik Cohen is looking for workouts in the league. “Former Bears’ RB Tarik Cohen, who missed the 2021 season while recovering from an ACL injury and was out of football […]

It is possible that running back Jonathan Taylor will be donning a different uniform at the start of the 2023 NFL regular season. Rumors are swirling again linking the Indianapolis Colts star tailback to different teams following a recent update about his club giving him permission to seek a trade. Along with the rumors is […]

The Chicago Bears stayed relatively healthy through most of the preseason and training camp so far, but with the regular season rapidly approaching, the injuries are piling up a bit. First, there was the news that starting guard Teven Jenkins is possibly out for the Bears’ Week 1 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. And […]

The Chicago Bears signed defensive end DeMarcus Walker in NFL Free Agency in order to bolster their defensive line. Nevertheless, Walker has come in and become much more than a pass rusher within the Bears locker room, establishing himself as a veteran leader for this young team, reports The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. “I love him, […]

The Chicago Bears might not have one of their most reliable pass protectors ready to see action for at least the early portions of the upcoming 2023 NFL season. In what appears like a major hit to their offensive line, the Bears are said to be likely to miss the services of guard Jenkins due […]

The battle to become the Chicago Bears backup quarterback behind Justin Fields may be heating up, as veteran QB PJ Walker and rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent had very different performances in Chicago’s second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts for head coach Matt Eberflus. It doesn’t sound like Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is shying […]

There is no place for hazing in society. A good old fashioned practical joke, however, can be an important part of team bonding when done right and tastefully. It remains to be seen if the Chicago Bears’ ribbing of rookie Tyler Scott brings the team closer or just descends into a bitter prank war. The […]

The Chicago Bears are intent on delivering a significant jump in the standings this season. They finished with the worst record in the NFL last season at 3-14, and that allowed them to gain the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. Since they already had their quarterback of the present and future in Justin […]

The NFL Preseason continues as the Chicago Bears visit the Indianapolis Colts. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Bears-Colts preseason prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Bears come in after winning their first preseason game 23-17 over the Titans. In the game, Justin Fields hit his new target DJ More for […]