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Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden came under harsh criticism last year when he dealt star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, but recently, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference said that the trade was the best in professional sports in 2018. The Raiders landed a pair of first-round draft picks in the […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded star linebacker Khalil Mack before the start of the 2018 campaign, Raiders fans were livid, questioning how Jon Gruden could possibly deal away the team’s best player. But, here we are, in March 2019, and the trade doesn’t look too bad. Not only did the Raiders nab a pair of […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden raised a lot of hairs in the Bay Area when he traded star linebacker Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears before the start of the 2018 campaign, but it was not an easy decision for Gruden. When asked about the trade of Mack, Gruden said that he cried for […]

The Chicago Bears have been quietly making moves during the free agency period of this year’s offseason in hopes of another postseason run in 2019. The Bears, who made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2010, were a missed field goal from defeating the reigning Super Bowl champs the Philadelphia Eagles in […]

When the Oakland Raiders traded away Khalil Mack, they were met with a ton of criticism. Fans and media were both highly critical of the move to trade away the All-Pro pass-rusher. They felt the Raiders bungled the situation surrounding Mack’s contract, and that the Bears made a great move picking him up. But apparently, […]

During the 2018 season, the Chicago Bears made waves in the NFL world by trading for Khalil Mack and signing the Hall of Fame-caliber pass rusher to a massive six-year, $141 million contract extension. With the free-agency period now in full swing for the 2019 season, the Bears are looking to scrounge up some extra […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is clearly still in mourning over losing defensive star Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears and this is really the first time he’s spoken out about it. Gruden on Mack: "It's hard to replace a guy like that. It's sensitive. I'm still sensitive about it … I do know […]

Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Donald Penn would be lying if he said this past season was a success for the Raiders. It was disastrous. It’s clear the Raiders are in the midst of a huge rebuild, but the move that started the woes for Oakland was the trade that sent Khalil Mack to the Chicago […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack has pulled out of the Pro Bowl with an ankle injury, and, as a result, New York Giants linebacker Olivier Vernon will take his place, according to Michael Eisen of the Giants’ official team website. Vernon played in just 11 games this season due to an ankle injury, registering 30 […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the best defensive players in the NFL for the last several years. It appears he is now focused on becoming a better leader. Mack spent the first several years focusing on becoming an elite player. According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, he hopes to […]

Chicago Bulls forward Zach LaVine is of the belief that Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack could play at the NBA level due to his insane athleticism. Mack posted a video on Instagram showing off his new Bulls uniform that he got for Christmas, and he even threw in a little jump shot action for the […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the biggest stories in the 2018 NFL season, thanks in large part to the arrival in Windy City of pass rushing monster Khalil Mack, who has given the team a tremendous boost, enough to help the Bears win the NFC North title and apparently a comparison to LeBron […]

When the Oakland Raiders shipped a disgruntled receiver in Amari Cooper to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick before the NFL trade deadline, the NFL world hailed Jon Gruden as a genius. However, now that his player has 642 yards, six touchdowns, and has brought the Cowboys back to divisional relevance in […]

When struggling teams acquire a big-name player in a trade, they’re looking to change their fortunes and enter the NFL playoff picture. Others are looking to gain an edge ahead on the competition, and some are looking for that missing piece that helps their team turn the corner. That’s the case with the trades that […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack had a rather unorthodox sack against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, falling into quarterback Aaron Rodgers and bringing him down with his back. Mack said it doesn’t matter how you bring down the quarterback; just as long as you get it done. “By any means necessary,” said Mack, […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack is talented. So talented, in fact, that he can sack quarterbacks with his back, which is what he did to Green Bay Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers on Sunday afternoon. Yep. @52Mack_ just sacked Aaron Rodgers… with his BACK 😯 📺: FOX #DaBears https://t.co/Ei9h9pHxnN — NFL (@NFL) December 16, 2018 The […]

The Oakland Raiders traded away two of their supposed franchise cornerstones in Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper for three first-round picks. While the Bears and Cowboys have become playoff teams with the help of those two stars, the Raiders have had a disastrous debut season under Jon Gruden. But despite the success of Chicago and […]

In his first campaign with the Chicago Bears, All-Pro outside linebacker Khalil Mack has been a game-changing factor defensively for the franchise. His play has been largely impactful in helping the team possess one of the league’s best defenses. It is something that New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has noted prior […]

The Chicago Bears have gone against the grain of today’s pass-happy NFL, utilizing old-school defensive means to climb to the top of the NFC North. When one thinks of the best NFL teams in 2018, they may think of the high-flying offenses boasted by teams like the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, or Kansas […]

During the epic Monday Night Football matchup between the Rams and Chiefs, ESPN commentator Booger McFarland remarked that Aaron Donald was the best defender in the NFL. However, former Chicago Bears linebacker and Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher disagreed with that take and countered by saying Bears pass rusher Khalil Mack is the best in […]

There may still be plenty of football left to play in the 2018 NFL season. However, defensive end Khalil Mack feels this week’s matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings could decide the NFC North. The Chicago Bears currently sits atop the division ahead of the Vikings. According to Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Mack thinks […]

The Chicago Bears have gotten to a strong start to the 2018 season currently sitting atop the NFC North after winning six out of their first nine games played. A significant chunk of that success has come from the play of their defense that has quickly become one of the top units in the league. […]

The Chicago Bears duo of outside linebacker Khalil Mack and wide receiver Allen Robinson will both play against the Lions on Sunday after both practiced fully for the third day in a row Friday, per Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Neither was listed on the game status report for Sunday, which indicates they are […]

The Chicago Bears have stayed on the path of contending for the NFC North division title sitting atop of the standings through the first nine weeks of the season. The Bears look to have two of their primary contributors in All-Pro outside linebacker Khalil Mack and Pro Bowl wide receiver Allen Robinson back in the […]

The Dallas Cowboys recently made a deal ahead of the NFL trade deadline to address a need at the wide receiver position. America’s Team acquired Alabama product Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a first-round draft pick. Although the Cowboys received a lot of criticism for giving up their pick for Cooper, […]

The Chicago Bears may have to deal without star outside linebacker Khalil Mack in the lineup against the Buffalo Bills. Mack is deemed unlikely to play as he continues to deal with an ankle injury, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bears’ DE Khalil Mack, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a sprained ankle, is […]

Chicago Bears stars Khalil Mack and Allen Robinson were both held out of practice Wednesday due to their respective injuries. Bears coach Matt Nagy says that the injured star duo’s preparation for their upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills will be “very similar” to last week, per Larry Mayer of the team’s official website. Mack […]

The Chicago Bears will be without two of their main stars in linebacker Khalil Mack and wide receiver Allen Robinson against the New York Jets on Sunday, the team announced. #Bears Inactives vs. New York Jets: No. 12 Allen Robinson IINo. 31 Marcus Cooper Sr.No. 46 Michael BurtonNo. 52 Khalil MackNo. 64 Eric KushNo. 69 […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has been a one-man wrecking crew in the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, his status for Chicago’s matchup versus the New York Jets is not looking too bright. Mack has been listed as questionable all week due to a sprained ankle. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, he will likely […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack has continued his dominance in the 2018 NFL season. Not surprisingly, Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has high expectations for him. Chicago received some criticism for paying such a hefty price tag to acquire Mack. However, Urlacher said during an appearance on First Things First that the trade has […]

Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears started the season off 3-1, but have since come back down to earth and hold a 3-3 record heading into Week 8. Defensively, the Bears have gotten off to a roller coaster start as well. They were one of the better defenses in the first four weeks of the […]

The Chicago Bears have hit a bit of a wall over the last few weeks of the season dropping each of the last two games that have pushed them out of the top spot in the NFC North standings. A huge part of these issues has come from their defensive shortcomings giving up more than […]

The New York Jets made a big offer to the Oakland Raiders for Khalil Mack before the Raiders decided to trade Mack to the Chicago Bears, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. The reported offer included a 2019 first-round pick and 2020 second-round pick, plus additional compensation. However, the Jets believed […]

Bears linebacker Khalil Mack returned to practice Friday although he is still listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Patriots. Mack has missed two consecutive practices due to a right ankle injury. According to a report by Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Bears coach Matt Nagy detailed Mack’s return to practice: “I thought he […]

Throughout the week, there has been a fair amount of scrutiny on the health of All-Pro defensive Khalil Mack regarding his health as he’s dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered against the Miami Dolphins. Mack has been able to practice on a limited basis over the last few days that has put him […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently made headlines by scoffing at the notion that Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack was even in the same class as the great Lawrence Taylor. And it appears Belichick has someone who agrees with that take: Lawrence Taylor. Per TMZ, the Giants legend gave the empathic thumbs up […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack is establishing himself as one of the premier players of his generation. However, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is not ready to compare him to the likes of Hall of Fame linebacker and New York Giants legend, Lawrence Taylor. In fact, he is not ready to compare […]

In the last few days, the Chicago Bears have kept a close eye on the health of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack, who is dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered against the Miami  Dolphins last Sunday. The Bears have put Mack through tests to see where he stands at physically, which has shifted […]

In the days leading up to the Week 7 matchup against the New England Patriots, the Chicago Bears have some questions around the heal of All-Pro defensive end Khalil Mack surrounding ankle injury. According to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune, head coach Matt Nagy has indicated that Mack is set to undergo more tests […]