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With training camps underway, teams around the NFL are conducting workouts with free agents. The Chicago Bears hosted a couple of them on Monday. As the Bears prepare for the upcoming campaign, they held workouts for four players, including CJ Prosise and Kevin Hogan, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Some workouts: — The #Bears are […]

Cordarrelle Patterson has played multiple roles in his NFL career thus far and the Chicago Bears might have an idea of what he’ll be doing in 2020. While the Bears begin training camp, there’s been an interesting development with Patterson’s role on offense, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. “Patterson has been in meetings with the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 92 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL preview series, picking […]

The 2020 NFL season begins in just under a month, which means the Chicago Bears are running out of time to decide who will be the starting quarterback this fall. Incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky and journeyman Nick Foles–acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason–are battling for the starting job in camp, and the Bears are […]

Chicago Bears fans might be surprised to learn former Green Bay Packers legend and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre wants to see current Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers join the Monsters of the Midway. Well, sort of. Favre joined Complex’s “Load Management” podcast to discuss some football, and he joked Bears fans would welcome […]

The starting QB role for the 2020 NFL Season is still up for grabs for the Chicago Bears after they signed Super Bowl champion Nick Foles in earlier this year. With training camp almost underway, it seems that head coach Matt Nagy still hasn’t officially named his starting playmaker for the upcoming season. And if […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles has a very good and smart way of handling the craziness that has consumed the world this 2020. In a virtual press scrum with the Chicago media, Foles fielded a bunch of different questions, including a few about the current world at large and how he has been handling things. […]

Nick Foles was brought in by the Chicago Bears this offseason to compete for the starting quarterback job. While talking to the media, Foles spoke out on his fit in Chicago’s offense with Matt Nagy, per JJ Stankevitz of NBC Sports. Nick Foles, who's played in versions of Matt Nagy's offense in Kansas City & […]

According to reporting from Jeff Dickerson of ESPN, Nick Foles will be at a “disadvantage” in the Chicago Bears quarterback competition, which will feature incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky and seven-year veteran Tyler Bray. Dickerson’s full quote can be seen here: “It’s more of a disadvantage not having what he could have had … more specifically, […]

The Chicago Bears own one of the richest legacies in NFL history. Their current NFC North franchise dates all the way back to the early 20th century. Despite the fact that the heralded franchise has won only one Super Bowl title since the 1970 merger, the Bears remain one of the most popular organizations around. […]

Mitchell Trubisky of the Chicago Bears knows this: First-round draft selections, across all professional sports, commonly have the highest amount of expectations tied to their names, just as soon as the ink is not even dry yet on the paper of their first professional quarterbacks. But among all of the major sports and their respective […]

Could Aaron Rodgers finish his career in a uniform other than that of the Green Bay Packers? And could it be with the Chicago Bears? Rodgers’ future in Green Bay became a major topic of discussion back in April when the Packers used their first-round draft pick on Utah State quarterback Jordan Love. While Rodgers […]

Along with the already worrying coronavirus pandemic, the conversations about the societal issues revolving around the Black Lives Matter movement in America also won’t cease to end. Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka was the latest person to go viral for his sentiments and sports agent David Mulugheta responded back for the Hall of Famer’s racist […]

One of the hottest topics of the offseason has been the idea of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. It started all the way back in 2016 with Colin Kaepernick’s attempt to bring awareness to racial injustice. With the recent Black Lives Matter protests, the discussion to kneel is now back in vogue. Mike […]

Bad things can happen when a 5’6″ speedy running back meets face-to-face with a 6’3″ hulking defensive end. That was what happened when Chicago Bear Tarik Cohen met Atlanta Falcon Dante Fowler two seasons ago. The 2018 Pro Bowler laughed off the incident via a video posted on Twitter: This shit hurt so bad lmao […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson is still grieving the “double doink.” Sharing a SportsCenter tweet asking social-media users to recall a sports moment that had them impersonating the infamous “Crying” Jordan meme, the 26-year-old Bears wideout brought up the “double doink,” cutting himself over before uttering the entire title. The Double…. nvm https://t.co/TyGpiro94Q — […]

The Chicago Bears signed rookie Cole Kmet, a tight end out of Notre Dame selected by the NFC North franchise in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft (43rd overall), per The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. I’m told Bears TE Cole Kmet has signed his rookie contract. — Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 21, 2020 Kmet, […]

According to several NFL executives, coaches and players, Khalil Mack of the Chicago Bears is the best edge rusher in the league. In a poll conducted by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, a group of NFL executives, coaches and players were asked to name the best players in each position. Nearly every voter placed Mack in […]

The trash talk in the NFL has always been pretty legendary. And it’s always fun to hear what some of the players and coaches used to throw at each other. Sometimes, it’s aggressive. Vulgar language is common and the players can get funny, insulting, or even offensive. However, sometimes that trash talk gets weird. There […]

When you think Chicago Bears, you don’t really think passing game. They always been more of a running team especially during the times of Neal Anderson, Matt Forte, and of course Walter Payton. Even when they did throw the ball, it would still end up in the hands of their top running backs. and that’s […]

Allen Robinson has been the most dependable wide receiver and playmaker on the Chicago Bears’ roster in the last two years. Given he is on an expiring contract in 2020, it would seem the Bears would engage their star wideout in extension talks. But Robinson said this has not been the case. During an appearance […]

From Walter Payton to Brian Urlacher, the Chicago Bears have rostered some great players throughout their history, including some who found most of their success with other teams. Here are five players you may have forgotten played for Chicago. 5. Santonio Holmes, 2014 A first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006, Holmes was a […]

The Chicago Bears are one of a few teams who will be celebrating their 100th anniversaries soon and recently we’ve taken a look back at some of the greatest teams, players and quarterbacks to ever represent the Windy City. Today, we dive back into Bears history and rank the three best running backs in Chicago’s […]

On Tuesday evening, it was reported by NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero that the NFL was looking into different options if the league were to lose a substantial amount of revenue due to the ongoing “coronavirus.” With one of those options being withholding a portion of players’ salaries in escrow, it is safe to say that at […]

The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears may combine to make up arguably be one of the best rivalries in the history of the NFL. The friction between these two historic franchises dates way back to 1921. In 200 played games, the Packers hold a slim advantage of 99 wins as compared to the […]

For a team as old and iconic as the Chicago Bears, it’s rather puzzling that they haven’t boasted huge names at the quarterback position. There are still some solid signal-callers that have taken snaps throughout the franchise’s 100-year history, and here are the five best. 5. Erik Kramer, 1994-1998 Kramer signed with the Bears in […]

The Chicago Bears already boasted one of the best defensive units in the NFL and they got even better this offseason by signing Robert Quinn. The newly signed edge rusher believes he can be the “icing on the cake” for Chicago’s defense next season. Per Bryan Perez in NBC Sports Chicago: “They already have the talent […]

One of two founding members left from the original NFL alongside the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears have one of the most storied and winningest histories in the league. Nine NFL Championships, a Super Bowl win, and the most regular-season wins in NFL history. Not bad for the franchise that will be celebrating its 100th […]

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano had strong ways to say about his motivated star linebacker Khalil Mack. Per Pagano in the Bears’ official website, via Larry Mayer: “He’s determined. We want to be the best defense in the National Football League, and he wants to be one of the best players in the National […]

The Chicago Bears signed veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. to a one-year contract this offseason. While that might not be the biggest move by a team this offseason, he’s a great addition to the team. Ginn Jr. is one of the better deep threats in football. He is incredibly fast and will be a great […]

Riley Ridley didn’t get much playing time in his rookie season with the Chicago Bears in 2019. Nonetheless, entering his second year in the NFL, Bears wide receivers coach Mike Furrey believes Ridley is poised to break out in 2020. In a conversation with Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Furrey envisions Ridley having a […]

All eyes will be on the quarterback position when the Chicago Bears start training camp next month. Incumbent starter and former No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky flourished in his first season under Matt Nagy in 2018, showing a knack for making plays out of run-pass options while also putting his scrambling abilities on full […]

Things have not exactly gone well for Mitchell Trubisky in his first three seasons under center for the Chicago Bears, and that is putting it lightly. As a matter of fact, Trubisky was so underwhelming in 2019 that the Bears went out and traded for veteran quarterback Nick Foles to provide some competition at the […]

Veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. signed with the Chicago Bears in April, and he may have already disappointed fans of his new team — though not because of his on-field performance. Instead, Ginn Jr. simply hinted that Bears fans should expect Mitch Trubisky under center for Week 1. During an appearance on NFL Network’s […]

The Chicago Bears had a lot of disappointing moments in the last few years, but this is a team that is used to success and winning. With success and winning usually comes a lot of memorable moments that people still remember to this day. From the Super Bowl shuffle to other highlights, there have been […]

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is now a member of the Dallas Cowboys after inking a contract with the team in April. That doesn’t mean the former Chicago Bears safety has had his last run-in with the team’s namesake, as this video suggests: Who was more shook: HaHa Clinton-Dix or the bears? 😂 (via @haha_cd6) pic.twitter.com/GSBYyScvS1 — […]

The 2019 NFL season was definitely one to forget for Mitch Trubisky and the Chicago Bears. John DeFilippo, the new quarterbacks coach for the Bears, revealed what he told Trubisky following his dismal season in 2019: “I told him he needed to get away, man,” DeFilippo said, via Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune. “I […]

Chicago Bears star Khalil Mack is even more motivated entering the 2020 season, something that should be scary for the rest of the NFL North and the league. Defensive assistant Ted Monachino knows that motivation has never been an issue with Mack, but he has approached this offseason with motivation. “Motivation is not an issue […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky led an on-field workout with his skill position players on Wednesday. Trubisky worked on concepts with No. 1 receiver Allen Robinson, as well as rookie tight end Cole Kmet and second-year running back David Montgomery. The Instagram video shows the Bears quarterback trying to get a feel for his timing […]