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Following a noteworthy offseason, the Chicago Bears are entering this season with some promise. They let most of their free agents go and fired Matt Nagy. In preparation for a new beginning in 2022, the Bears released more than 30 veterans from the 2021 season. In other words, the Bears underwent a major overhaul. They […]

The Chicago Bears are going through training camp while dealing with a trade request from one of their most important players. Star linebacker Roquan Smith asked to be traded and is now holding out of practice after receiving a disrespectful contract extension offer from Chicago. Smith was removed from the PUP (physically unable to perform) […]

The Chicago Bears just can’t catch a break in the last few days. Between N’Keal Harry’s “severe” injury he suffered a few days ago and Roquan Smith’s trade request, morale is low amongst fans. It seems like the team is once again headed straight into another losing season. Unfortunately, the bad news for the Bears […]

The Chicago Bears are on the verge of splitting with star linebacker Roquan Smith after he recently announced publicly his desire to be traded. The Bears have already removed Smith from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, which opens up the possibility for Chicago to mete out a financially painful punishment to the […]

The Chicago Bears are set to open their preseason on Saturday when they host Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Unsurprisingly, however, the conditions in Soldier Field aren’t going to be the least bit ideal. Just ask Chicago kicker Cairo Santos. The 30-year-old veteran got brutally honest about his thoughts on Soldier Field after […]

The NFL season is right around the corner with teams beginning to map out their expectations for the 2022 season. The early depth charts are beginning to be released and the Chicago Bears are no different. Expectations certainly are not high for the franchise this season as they begin a new era this year. Head […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is still on the search for a new contract. Whether it comes from the Bears, or a new team is still to be decided. On Tuesday morning, Roquan Smith requested a trade from the Chicago Bears. #Bears All-Pro LB Roquan Smith has requested a trade. pic.twitter.com/x4vmOMhROt — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has some lofty demands for the team as he continues to seek a new contract or a trade away from the organization. After submitting a trade request to the franchise on Tuesday, the Bears made a roster move involving Smith on Wednesday. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, the Bears […]

To say that the Chicago Bears and star linebacker Roquan Smith are not on the same page would be a massive understatement, especially after the player publicly announced Tuesday that he wants the team to trade him. Smith has apparently grown frustrated over how the contract extension negotiation between him and the Bears has gone. […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has reportedly asked the team to be traded. He cited the fact that he believes the Bears organization does not value his merit and what he does for the team. According to NFL Network Insider via 670 The Score’s Danny Perkins, Smith is looking to set the market for linebackers […]

Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith put a damper on the team’s training camp when he requested a trade on Tuesday morning. Smith, who has been seeking a contract extension from the Bears, said that “the new front office regime doesn’t value me here.” Naturally, many wanted to hear from the leader of said new […]

The Chicago Bears have had a very rough start to their 2022 NFL training camp. They have dealt with unhappy players on defense in stars Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith, with Smith requesting a trade this morning after not getting a contract extension this offseason. And now, they are losing wide receivers seemingly everyday they […]

The big news in the NFL on Tuesday has been Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith requesting a trade after failing to secure a contract extension with the team. While Smith does want out though, he’s still showing up for his teammates. Via Kevin Fishbain: Roquan Smith is on the sideline at Soldier Field. — Kevin […]

The Chicago Bears are not in a great place as a franchise. The organization has had just two winning seasons in the past ten years and hopes do not seem to be high heading into 2022. While the emergence of Justin Fields as the starting quarterback carries some buzz, the supporting cast around him is […]

The Chicago Bears are on the verge of losing yet another key asset of their defense, with linebacker Roquan Smith publicly announcing that he has demanded a trade out of Windy City. Smith appears to have grown tired of discussing a potential extension deal with the Bears, and now he wants out. It also did […]

Roquan Smith is one of the premier linebackers across the NFL. The 25-year-old has led the Bears in tackles in each of the last four seasons which is the entirety of the time he has been in the NFL. Serving as one of the true cornerstones of the franchise, Chicago has counted largely on his […]

The Chicago Bears were dealt a pretty significant blow this morning when it was announced that star linebacker Roquan Smith had formally requested a trade out of Chicago. Smith had been holding-in at Chicago’s training camp over the past few weeks in hopes of getting a new contract extension, but it appears those discussions haven’t […]

The contract dispute between Roquan Smith and the Chicago Bears have reached a boiling point. The star linebacker has been angling for a new contract extension since the start of the training camp. After failing to get his wish, he has decided that he wants out of the team. Roquan Smith has now requested a […]

Aaron Rodgers is public enemy no. 1 in Windy City because of the yearly heartbreak he and the Green Bay Packers bring to the Chicago Bears. However, don’t expect the iconic QB to feel any pity or regret. On the contrary, Rodgers finds joy in beating the Bears every year. But that is not out […]

Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields could be a whole lot of something or a whole load of nothing. Fields had a 2-8 record with the Chicago Bears in his rookie campaign and threw ten more interceptions than touchdowns (7). He had weaknesses in his completion percentage (58.9) and yards per throw attempt (6.9), but he […]

The Matt Nagy Era ended this offseason for the Chicago Bears. And at 2022 Bears training camp, the Matt Eberflus Era begins. The Bears roster in 2022 is what the Bears roster always seems to be. It is a roster that shows a strong defense and questionable (at best) offense around quarterback Justin Fields. The […]

N’keal Harry appeared to have caught a bad break in the Chicago Bears training camp. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Harry sustained a seemingly serious lower-body injury. “Bears wide receiver N’Keal Harry suffered an ankle injury that appears severe but is awaiting further evaluation and hoping for the best, per source. Got hurt Saturday. […]

The Chicago Bears were dealt some bad news about N’Keal Harry as the 2022 season nears. The young wide receiver suffered an injury in practice and the latest update does not bode well for him. The ankle injury that Harry suffered appears to be severe, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, though he has yet […]

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Teven Jenkins finally returned to training camp on Saturday. Jenkins had mysteriously missed seven straight practices because of an “undisclosed injury,” and there was a report that the Bears were taking trade calls on the youngster. There were also rumors he was clashing with the new coaching staff. Jenkins didn’t participate […]

The Chicago Bears’ measly depth at wide receiver position took another significant hit during their training camp. N’Keal Harry, one of the team’s offseason acquisitions, was reportedly injured during their practice game. The former Patriots wide-out had to be helped off the field based off multiple reports of the incident. (via Adam Jahns) Bears WR […]

Mitchell Trubisky had quite a roller-coaster four-season run with the Chicago Bears. Plenty of high expectations were placed on Trubisky when the Bears selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. While he would go on to finish with a winning record in three of his four seasons in Chicago, […]

Watch out for Justin Fields right out of the gate in the 2022 NFL preseason. According to Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, Fields will be part of the team’s starting unit on Aug. 13 preseason contest against AFC heavyweights Kansas City Chiefs at Soldier Field. Via NFL.com: Matt Eberflus will trot out his starting […]

The Chicago Bears 2022 season will reveal a lot about the direction the franchise is headed in over the next few years. With second-year quarterback Justin Fields getting handed the starting role after being needed to fill in more than expected during the 2021 season, the Bears are ready to find out what they have […]

Is Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery poised to have a breakthrough year in 2022? Bears running back David Montgomery averaged 20.5 touches per game last year, regressing in his yards per carry (3.8) and per catch (1.0), after recording career highs in every category (1,508 total yards with 10 touchdowns and 54 receptions on […]

When Ryan Pace was relieved of his duties in January along with head coach Matt Nagy, it felt like a pretty major changing of the guard for the Chicago Bears. Justin Fields would be afforded a fresh start, the roster could finally be rejuvenated with fresh talent from a fresh roster-building perspective, and maybe, just […]

The Chicago Bears have been criticized for their perceived lack of talent. That’s particularly true at the wide receiver position. During the offseason, they attempted to address that need by trading with the New England Patriots for wideout N’Keal Harry for a 7th round pick. Despite his lackluster time in New England, Harry’s confidence appears […]

The Chicago Bears were dealing with two key absences in their offseason workouts. Robert Quinn opted to skip OTAs while Roquan Smith came very close to skipping training camp in the midst of a contract dispute. For a team full of uncertainty, seeing two of their key players stay away from the team would have […]

The Chicago Bears have a lot of drama on their plate heading into their 2022 training camp. After an offseason of turnover, a pair of their star defensive players, Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith, have been rumored to be contemplating holding out of training camp. While Quinn has simply been the subject of trade rumors, […]

Justin Fields had an interesting rookie season with the Chicago Bears. The Bears wanted to slowly integrate him into the NFL, but he ended up playing in 12 games, ten of which were starts. That was probably more than the Bears would have liked him to play, and it wasn’t surprising to see him struggle […]

The Chicago Bears continue to bolster their offensive line ahead of the 2022 season. Just a day after signing guard Michael Schofield, the Bears have now come to an agreement with OL Riley Reiff, a 10-year veteran. Via Larry Mayer: Poles announces #Bears have signed rookie second-round pick Jaquan Brisker and veteran free-agent tackle Riley […]

The Chicago Bears status heading into training camp was somewhat murky. After losing some key players this offseason, they had a couple more of their top players contemplating whether or not they should hold out of training camp. One of those players was star linebacker Roquan Smith, who is has made it known this offseason […]

The Chicago Bears have had quite an interesting offseason. They lost some of their best players in trade and free agency, and seem to be undergoing a mini-rebuild of sorts. The more encouraging decision is that they have decided to fully hand over the offense to Justin Fields after not fully commiting to him last […]

The Chicago Bears and their fans haven’t had a whole lot to celebrate about in recent years, having made the playoffs twice since the 2011 campaign. Even the Bears’ own stadium, Soldier Field, has been the source of stress for the fanbase. One of the most iconic fields in the business, Soldier Field has been […]

The Chicago Bears have a holdout on their hands. Star linebacker Roquan Smith is not expected to report to training camp with his fellow veterans as he continues to seek a new contract from the organization. Ian Rapoport indicates that Smith has not been impressed with the offers his camp has received from the Bears, […]