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The start of 2024 NFL season is just one week away, and in an odd twist, the Chicago Bears are projected to be one of the league’s most exciting and highly-anticipated teams this year. All of us Bears fans know, this is abnormal compared to how things have been for, well, let’s say a few […]

With a 34-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night, the Chicago Bears wrapped up the preseason with a perfect 4-0 record, only their third unblemished preseason since 1994. Unfortunately, in the win, three roster hopefuls sustained serious injuries that will send them to the season-ending injured reserve. “The Bears are placing Ian […]

In every sport, every season, social media GMs complain about the trades or free agent signings their teams made or didn’t make. Video games like NBA 2K or Madden might have convinced people that making trades is as simple as pushing some buttons, but that’s not how it works in real life. Many factors enter […]

The Chicago Bears have been on a roll since the end of the 2023 season, and it has continued into the 2024 offseason, throughout training camp and the first three games of the preseason. The Bears had the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, and they used it to select quarterback Caleb Williams. Ever […]

Tonight in Canton, Ohio, the Chicago Bears will kick off the preseason ahead of what is one of the most highly-anticipated seasons in recent team history. And while none of the players who are responsible for Bears fans being so excited for the 2024 season will be playing against the Houston Texans in the NFL’s […]

If you zoom out and look at the entire history of the Chicago Bears, the franchise can be defined by and remembered for numerous different players and teams. Bronko Nagurski, Sid Luckman, and all of the players who made the Bears the best team of the first three decades of the NFL’s existence. The 1963 […]

The name of the game for the Chicago Bears this offseason has been to revamp an offense that historically has been inept no matter who the quarterback, head coach, signal caller or weapons have been. In selecting Caleb Williams 1st overall in the 2024 NFL Draft and wide receiver Rome Odunze 9th, the Bears took a […]

The Chicago Bears were the talk of the 2024 NFL Draft. Chicago held two top-10 picks going into the draft, including the first overall pick. The Bears installed two foundational pieces on their offense of the future, selecting QB Caleb Williams and WR Rome Odunze. Bears GM Ryan Poles was admittedly anxious for Odunze to […]

Justin Fields has endured a tough offseason. He entered the offseason in no mans land, waiting for the Chicago Bears to make up their minds between himself and Caleb Williams. Chicago ended up waiting longer than most thought they would to trade Fields, sending him to the Pittsburgh Steelers for minimal draft capital. Fields spoke […]

When Ryan Poles took over as the general manager of the Chicago Bears in January 2022, he was inheriting one of the worst and most poorly constructed teams in the NFL. Sure, there may have been a couple of interesting pieces in place thanks to the previous regime, but otherwise, the cupboards were pretty bare. […]

The Chicago Bears had what could be considered a franchise-altering 2024 NFL Draft. And that was all likely due to one player, maybe even two. Of course, the main player we’re speaking of here is USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The former Trojans hope to be the long-awaited answer at signal-caller that Chicago has been looking […]

The Chicago Bears have been the NFL’s dominant team throughout the offseason. They had the Nos. 1 and 9 selections in the recently completed NFL Draft and they selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick. He is expected to become the team’s QB1 this season and great things are expected. They also […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles made the move off of Justin Fields this offseason, knowing that he had the No. 1 pick and could select Caleb Williams to replace him, and despite Williams having some negative noise around him, and Poles explained why he made that move. “Yeah I mean, I feel like with […]

For the first time in a long time, it’s very exciting to be a Chicago Bears fan. Just within the last couple of months, their franchise has made a complete roster turnaround by means of free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. But the centerpiece and sole reason for all of these moves undoubtedly have […]

On December 3rd, 1985, the Chicago Bears were fresh off of a defeat at the hands of the Miami Dolphins in what was one of the most highly anticipated Monday Night Football matchups in the history of the NFL. The Dolphins were the reigning AFC Champions, and the Bears entered the game with a perfect […]

Currently, all eyes in the NFL world are fixed upon the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, where the Chicago Bears have the number one overall pick–courtesy of a 2023 trade with the Carolina Panthers, who finished with the worst record in the league this past season–and are widely expected to take former USC Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback […]

Unless something majorly drastic happens, there’s no reason that the Chicago Bears won’t be drafting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25. Williams has been the No. 1 prospect going all the way back to his first season with the Trojans two years ago […]

The Chicago Bears are seemingly set to select quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but they hold the No. 9 pick as well, and after the owner’s meetings, general manager Ryan Poles has directed different groups of his staff to go through position groups like offensive tackle, defensive […]

The Chicago Bears are in the midst of an undeniably active and potentially historic offseason, which could eventually be the impetus for a full-blown franchise revival. Not every one of general manager Ryan Poles’ moves have been met with universal praise, but he is visibly working towards building a winning football culture in The Second […]

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2023-24 with a clear goal and it’s to develop their NFL Draft prospect in Caleb Williams. Unfortunately, this meant letting go of Justin Fields in the offseason. This was not always the case for the squad. Ryan Poles had a lot of plans that were supposed to be set […]

USC quarterback Caleb Williams is a foregone conclusion for the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, so it is not much surprise Bears head coach Matt Eberflus heavily praised Williams at the NFL owners meeting. Eberflus, who is entering a crucial third year as the Bears’ coach, said he and […]

It won’t be official for another month when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell heads to the podium to announce the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25, but Caleb Williams is all but a guarantee to be the name said as the selection for the Chicago Bears. The Bears are doing their homework […]

The Chicago Bears trading Justin Fields wasn’t all too surprising with Caleb Williams right there for the taking with the No.1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. But the fact that they got such a small return in their deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers is quite shocking. In 2021, the Bears traded the No. […]

The Chicago Bears are controlling much of the narrative for the 2024 offseason. Even though they improved by four games and finished the most recently completed season with a 7-10 reason, they have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. They owned the rights to the Carolina Panthers pick based on a 2022 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled the trigger and acquired Justin Fields via trade. It’s a good deal for them as the franchise now has a short and long-term answer at quarterback with Russell Wilson and Fields. However, after the trade, Chicago Bears general manager, Ryan Poles, shared a revelation about the deal. Typically, we don’t see […]

A Keenan Allen-Caleb Williams tandem? That’s certainly the talk of the town in the Windy City at present. Amid all the discussions surrounding the Chicago Bears and the upcoming NFL draft, the team pulled off a major trade with the acquisition of Allen on Thursday. The former Los Angeles Charger was shipped to the Bears […]

The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles seemingly hold all of the cards in this year’s NFL Draft, and the perception is that they are debating between keeping Justin Fields or moving on from him and drafting Caleb Williams with the first pick in the draft. During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, […]

Will the Chicago Bears keep the No. 1 overall pick and draft Caleb Williams, or will they trade the selection? Bears general manager Ryan Poles provided an update on the possibility of trading the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, via Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. “#Bears GM Ryan Poles says he […]

There are Caleb Williams rumors swirling that the USC quarterback and presumptive top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft does not want to play for the team drafting first, the Chicago Bears. However, as the NFL combine starts in earnest, Bears general manager Ryan Poles says he’s not worried about that narrative. “Bears GM Ryan […]

The Chicago Bears have many eyes on them this offseason not only because they have the No. 1 pick at the 2024 NFL Draft but also because of the Justin Fields situation. Many speculate that Chicago will draft USC Trojans product Caleb Williams as the top overall selection, which could mean the end of Fields’ […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said that the Bears and Jaylon Johnson are working on a contract, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “In the process of getting Jaylon Johnson done,” Poles told the media Tuesday. “Conversations are going well at this time. We feel like we’ve done a really good job kind of coming […]

The Chicago Bears have a franchise-defining offseason ahead of them. With boatloads of cap space and two top ten picks in the upcoming NFL Draft, Bears general manager Ryan Poles has the opportunity to turn Chicago, who finished 7-10 last season after an 0-4 start to the season, into an immediate bonafide playoff contender if […]

The Chicago Bears are making changes after achieving a losing record during the 2023-24 season. The Bears have a decision to make on third-year QB Justin Fields. Moreover, they have parted ways with offense coordinator Luke Getsy. Ryan Poles explained why Matt Eberflus remains with the team. Ryan Poles opens up on the Bears’ decision […]

For the second consecutive year, the Chicago Bears own the top pick in the NFL Draft at the conclusion of the regular season. The Bears opted to trade the pick in 2023, receiving a haul of picks along with their new franchise wide receiver. That may not be the case in 2024 as Chicago faces […]

This was supposed to be a big season for the Chicago Bears as quarterback Justin Fields was supposed to take a big jump and help get the team over the hump, but it’s been tough sledding so far in the Windy City. The Bears are currently 2-6, and after a slow start to the year, […]

The Chicago Bears have had a disappointing season so far. Well, at least that depends on your frame of reference. As the 2023 NFL Trade Deadline approaches, the team must address their biggest need to see where things go. In this article, we will discuss the Bears’ season so far, their biggest need, and potential […]

As a Chicago Bears fan, I can say with confidence that it hasn’t been a great 2023. That’s likely not breaking news, as the Bears have been one of the more frequent punchlines of the season thus far. I have no shortage of gripes with various facets of the team (the coaching staff mostly), but […]

The Chicago Bears are looking for a team to make a Chase Claypool trade with, but it sounds like they may not find one. General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus told the polarizing wide receiver to stay home last Sunday, and ahead of the Bears’ Week 5 Thursday matchup with the Washington Commanders, […]

The Chicago Bears went through an unexpected day filled with frenzy on Wednesday following their second consecutive loss to start the season. Quarterback Justin Fields seemingly called out the Bears coaching staff for his performance on Sunday before quickly walking back that statement. He clarified that he was not blaming any of the coaches and […]