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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 […]

The buzz around Halas Hall has been out of control for the past couple of days, and then defensive coordinator Alan Williams shockingly resigned with rumors swirling left and right. On Thursday, Bears GM Ryan Poles addressed those conversations and the comments made by Justin Fields about the coaching, so it was a busy day. […]

The Chicago Bears finished up the preseason last weekend with a 24-21 home loss against the Buffalo Bills. Chicago ended preseason play 1-2 as they won their first game against the Tennessee Titans 23-17, and also lost to the Indianapolis Colts, 27-17. Now, the Bears have a little over a week before their first regular […]

The Chicago Bears made a big move Thursday, sending shockwaves across the football world by landing the services of defensive end Yannick Ngakoue in free agency. It was the latest notable move in the offseason by Chicago’s front office that’s led by general manager Ryan Poles. Right after the news of the Yannick Ngakoue deal […]

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the 2023 NFL season. With training camp just around the corner, the team is faced with some tough roster decisions. One of the most difficult decisions that the Bears will have to make is whether or not to cut wide receiver, Chase Claypool. Claypool is a talented wide […]

Are the Chicago Bears becoming the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFC? It will probably take about a decade to see if that wild fantasy comes true, but general manager Ryan Poles is taking what he learned with the top-flight organization and applying it to Chicago. “It definitely rubs off on you,” he told ESPN’s […]

Ryan Poles is set to turn the Chicago Bears back to their winning ways. The new general manager was not always this confident in his ability. He often doubted himself and his capabilities of handling the job back in his Kansas City Chiefs tenure. The catchphrase ‘Retake The North’ was attributed to the Bears. This […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has been active in bolstering his team’s front seven during the offseason, and he may not be done just yet in completing such moves ahead of the 2023 season. During a press conference on Wednesday, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was asked whether the team has any plans to […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has been quite active in bolstering his team’s depth on both sides of the ball as of late. From the signing of D’Onta Foreman to the call to select a defensive player with three out of the team’s first four picks at the 2023 NFL Draft, Poles has continued […]

Based on his moves this summer, Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles has clearly been doing everything he can to build a roster around quarterback Justin Fields. In fact, Fields was such an important aspect of Poles’ decision-making that he was heavily involved in the NFL Draft process, reports Chicago Sports Updates’ Daniel Greenberg. “I want […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of a rebuild; led by GM Ryan Poles, the Bears are intent on building the best team possible around franchise quarterback Justin Fields. As a result of their belief in Fields, the Bears did not hesitate to trade down during the 2023 NFL Draft, amassing as much draft […]

The Chicago Bears have had a huge offseason retooling their roster around Justin Fields. They added to both sides of the ball, as both units were in desperate need of talent. This was all done through the craftsmanship of Bears general manager Ryan Poles, who still might have some tricks up his sleeve along the […]

The NFL Draft is a stressful time for NFL teams around the league. The uncertainty of which players the other teams will pick puts everyone at a frenzy. It’s for that reason that trade ups or trade downs happen. The Chicago Bears had a relatively successful NFL draft, and GM Ryan Poles shared some insight […]

As the 2023 NFL Draft approaches, the Chicago Bears are gearing up for the ninth selection overall. The Bears have 10 picks in this year’s draft, four of them coming in the first three rounds. It is a monumental draft for Chicago as they head towards the all-important third year for QB Justin Fields, his […]

With David Montgomery now out of the picture, the Chicago Bears are prepared to have a much different backfield in 2023. General manager Ryan Poles has a plan for the Bears new running backs, but it isn’t so fantasy football friendly. While Montgomery signed with the Lions, Chicago brought in both D’Onta Foreman and Travis […]