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With Caleb Williams looking to start in the Bears’ second preseason game, it will be the first game-like experience for the fans to witness the hopeful improvement in the star quarterback. While there have been concerns from the football world about the Bears’ signal-caller, head coach Ben Johnson would share that he’s been most impressed […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams entered the 2024 NFL Draft as the consensus top prospect, but not every coach was convinced he would succeed at the professional level. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, widely regarded as one of the league’s top offensive minds, had significant reservations about Williams during the pre-draft process. According to […]

The Chicago Bears have high expectations for their first year of the Ben Johnson era. Chicago received praise as the NFL’s most improved team this offseason. Now the Bears have to sort out who their best 53 players are during training camp. One Bears player has emerged out of nowhere in their training camp battle […]

After suffering a season-ending injury in his rookie season, former Howard University star Ian Wheeler is inching closer to recovery. A standout prospect in the 2024 preseason for the Chicago Bears, Wheeler’s promising start was cut short. In the Bears’ 33-6 preseason win over the Buffalo Bills in August 2024, Wheeler had a breakout performance, […]

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears‘ projected starters did not play in the team’s first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. However, with the second preseason game on the horizon, it sounds like head coach Ben Johnson has already announced the playing status for Williams and the other starters. Reports indicate that Johnson plans to […]

In July, the Chicago Bears signed rookie WR Luther Burden III to a fully guaranteed contract. Now Chicago appears to be bearing the fruits of his labor. On Wednesday, Chicago coaches heaped praise on Burden, per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. “Bears rookie WR Luther Burden III has earned strong praise over the last week for […]

The success of the Chicago Bears will be predicated on the success of Caleb Williams. Coach Ben Johnson strategically chose not to start Williams this past Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.  Instead, the backup QBs took command as the Bears lost to the Dolphins 24-22. Afterward, questions arose about Johnson’s intentions with Williams.  Those questions […]

With Chicago Bears star Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson working in the preseason to prepare for the start of a crucial regular season, there is some talk around the league that is concerned about the young quarterback. While Williams sat for the Bears in the preseason opening 24-24 tie against the Miami Dolphins, […]

The Chicago Bears opened their 2025 preseason with a 24-24 tie against the Miami Dolphins in a game that showcased several players vying for roster spots. While the team rested most of its starters, the backups and young players had their moments to shine. Below are three Bears roster hopefuls who notably improved their stock […]

The Chicago Bears ended their first preseason matchup with a 24-24 tie against the Miami Dolphins. With hype surrounding the organization since hiring Ben Johnson as head coach, many were hoping to catch a glimpse of quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday. Instead, the second-year pro never saw the field. ESPN’s Adam Schefter shares his belief […]

The Chicago Bears have a new sense of energy surrounding them, and maybe because of head coach Ben Johnson, who is looking to get the best out of all of his players. In their first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins, the starters did not play, but that didn’t mean that the message was any […]

The Chicago Bears have a new feel about them coming into 2025 with Ben Johnson at the helm as the new head coach, and fans in the Windy City got their first sneak peek at this season’s Bears squad on Sunday in the preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. Unfortunately for Bears fans, they did […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is making it clear that the altercation between linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Tyrel Dodson during last week’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears isn’t cause for alarm. The heated exchange occurred two days before Miami’s preseason opener and quickly drew attention, but both players brushed it off as nothing […]

The Chicago Bears invested a lot of money in their offensive line in the offseason to help out Caleb Williams, but they didn’t do much to address the left tackle position. Incumbent Braxton Jones is facing off against rookie Ozzy Trapilo in a competition for the starting job. While Williams and most of the first-team […]

The Chicago Bears underwent significant changes over the offseason, making their 2025 depth chart almost unrecognizable. Although Ben Johnson already has an initial outline mapped out, the Bears’ official starting lineup is far from complete. Entering Johnson’s first year as head coach, Chicago returns 16 of their 22 offensive and defensive starters. However, not all […]

According to Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles, Caleb Williams could be on par with Patrick Mahomes. However, sports commentator Jason McIntyre put Williams in the same sentence as a less-than-stellar field general. On the latest episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, McIntyre went out of his way to compare Williams to notorious NFL bust […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to add to their running back room with their first 2025 preseason game just around the corner. Without many options on the market, Chicago is eyeing former Detroit Lions tailback Jamaal Williams. The Bears brought Williams in for a workout on Saturday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Although he has […]

The Chicago Bears are supposed to look like a competent football team after a dysfunctional 2024-25 season. The Miami Dolphins are under suffocating pressure to earn their first playoff victory since before George W. Bush’s inauguration. These two embattled franchises each boast varying levels of promise entering the new campaign, but they must fight against […]

The Chicago Bears open the preseason on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. After a disappointing rookie season, Caleb Williams comes into 2025 with high expectations and a new head coach in Ben Johnson. But the preseason is not going to be where he gets his reps in, for now. Johnson told CHGO Bears that Williams […]

The Chicago Bears are currently taking part in training camp as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 NFL season, which will be their second with quarterback Caleb Williams under center. Williams had a mixed bag of a rookie season in 2024, showcasing some of the talent that allowed him to be the number one draft […]

The Chicago Bears are trying to get everything right in training camp so that when the season starts, things can go well. That means the pressure is on, and Caleb Williams has felt some of that heat in a viral video of him going through a drill in practice where he missed several targets in […]

Although there have been headlines about Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams struggling at training camp, general manager Ryan Poles spoke about the star getting used to the new offense under new head coach Ben Johnson. While the Bears’ offense under Williams looks sloppy now, Poles would make a comparison that is sure to excite fans. […]

The Chicago Bears are already under a ton of pressure to succeed during the 2025 NFL season. Chicago was hailed as the NFL’s most improved team earlier this offseason after hiring Ben Johnson and making a flurry of smart roster moves. The Bears are still working out some of the kinks during training camp. Bears […]

There is tons of hope surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into 2025 despite a disastrous 2024 season that saw them fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and head coach Matt Eberflus during the season. However, Ben Johnson is in as the lead man and he figures to help the offense take multiple steps forward after his […]

The heat turned up during the Chicago Bears’ training camp. It got so hot that players fought each other. Undoubtedly, it was the most intense training camp the Bears had in recent memory. Many of the players said as much, per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. Bears veteran cornerback Nahshon Wright said after one period […]

There is a huge spotlight on the Chicago Bears this season coming into the second season of the Caleb Williams era and the first season with Ben Johnson as head coach, and the pads are officially on as training camp heats up. The Bears suffered a scare on Tuesday when starting tight end Cole Kmet […]

The Chicago Bears are trying to move up the standings in the NFC North division this season. While the Bears struggled to win games during the 2024 season, it certainly seems like there is a lot of passion on the team. Chicago players got involved in some tense moments at training camp on Tuesday, including […]

While the Chicago Bears are busy with training camp, preparing for the upcoming season, it appears that tight end Cole Kmet may have suffered an injury on Tuesday. It’s not entirely clear what the possible injury might be as more information will be released soon. However, reports do indicate that Kmet, who is 26 years […]

The Chicago Bears have a lot of expectations for starting quarterback Caleb Williams this season. Chicago has a reliable backup though to Williams, who is also getting some praise. Head coach Ben Johnson loves what he is seeing in training camp from quarterback Tyson Bagent. “Man, he’s been phenomenal. I mean, he’s smart as a […]

The position for left tackle on the Chicago Bears remains up for grabs. It has come to a battle of three:  Braxton Jones, Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, that battle will more than likely “intensify” as August rolls along. Fowler confirmed as such during a visit to Halas Hall in […]

The Chicago Bears are receiving a ton of offseason hype ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Earlier this offseason they were hailed as the most improved team in the league after hiring Ben Johnson and overhauling the roster. Now the Bears are turning up the heat during training camp. Bears head coach Ben Johnson is […]

The Chicago Bears want to improve from their performance last season, and the work starts now in training camp. Unfortunately, in their practice in front of fans at Soldier Field, the offense didn’t have its best performance, and head coach Ben Johnson let them know. “It was sloppy — sloppier than we were hoping we […]

For all the hype surrounding the Chicago Bears’ offense (i.e., Caleb Williams), it is rookie TE Colston Loveland who stands out. As the Bears are in the midst of training camp, Loveland has gotten some attention from his teammates for his performance, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. While visiting training camp on July 30 in […]

The Chicago Bears will look vastly different in 2025. And it has nothing to do with the offensive and defensive structure under Ben Johnson. Notable changes have put three veterans on the roster bubble ahead of the 2025 NFL Preseason. Caleb Williams already will have a new wide receiver to throw to. Keenan Allen is […]

The NFL offseason is notorious for headline-topping trade rumors, but rarely does a situation arise like the current one brewing around Dallas Cowboys superstar linebacker Micah Parsons. Still only 26, Parsons is the prototype of the modern edge rusher, violent, athletic, and game-breaking. But after a contract fallout with the Cowboys’ front office that made […]

With training camp coming to a close, the Chicago Bears’ offensive line is still undecided without a definitive starting left tackle. Returning starter Braxton Jones remains the favorite, but Ben Johnson believes the job will go to whichever player is the most consistent to end the offseason. The Bears shook up their offensive line in […]

There’s a restless energy swirling around Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears embark on their 2025 NFL training camp. Optimism is in the air: a revamped coaching staff, a tantalizing number one overall pick at quarterback in Caleb Williams, bold free agency investments, and the hope that this is the year a proud franchise finally […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping to break through and compete in the 2025 NFL season, currently participating in training camp. While the majority of the attention has focused on Caleb Williams and the offense, the Bears’ defense could be its stronger unit heading into next season. The Bears have been participating in training camp without […]

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson’s ambition to mold Caleb Williams into a premier quarterback continues. As the Bears undergo training camp, Williams has set high goals for himself.  Among which include passing over 4,000 yards and acheiving a 70% completion rate. Furthermore, ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky forsees it will take time for Williams to fit […]