Chicago Bears
- Bears signing Marcedes Lewis
Not sure how I feel about this. Not a huge fan of Lewis, but I suppose the experience will help.
- Strong first day for Justin Fields. Very few balls on the ground.
From Adam Hoge on Twitter: Strong first day for Justin Fields. Very few balls on the ground.
Best play: Good deep ball to DJ Moore for TD. Moore used his body perfectly to create space on Tyrique Stevenson and Fields put it in the perfect spot.
- [Schefter] Bears and TE Cole Kmet reached agreement on a four-year, $50 million extension, including $32.8 million guaranteed and $20 million in new first-year cash.
Seems like a fair deal to me, and being frontloaded means it will age well.
- Matt Forte inducted into Louisiana Sports HoFwww.nola.com Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2023: Matt Forte proved doubters wrong at every level
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of stories on the 2023 inductees into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies are July 29 in Natchitoches.
- Bears offseason winners and losers heading into training campwww.nbcsportschicago.com Bears offseason winners and losers heading into training camp
The Bears report to training camp in under 10 days, and once they get back to work they’ll begin the grind to prepare for the regular season. This is where the “reps chart” we’ve heard about from coaches will turn into a “depth chart.” It’s where some players will make an early name for themselves, ...
tl;dr: Winners: Braxton Jones, Darnell Mooney, Justin Fields Losers: Lucas Patrick, Jack Sanborn, Jaylon Johnson
- Upgrades that could spur a Bears revival in 2023chicago.suntimes.com Upgrades that could spur a Bears revival in 2023
After a 3-14 season, the Bears have big holes to fill throughout their roster. From quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore, here are 10 positions with the most potential to give them upgrades they sorely need.
- How Bears GM Ryan Poles was influenced by the Chiefs' rebuildwww.espn.com 'Is this what I want to get into?': Inside the doubt and growth of Bears GM Ryan Poles
He had been cut from the Bears and nearly took a marketing job, but a trip to Alaska helped Poles clear his mind and pursue his dream.
- Robert Schmitz is the new Editor-in-Chief at DaBearsBlog and has started a new YouTube channel.
He's leaving his old channel with the guys at WindyCityGridiron. The guy is probably a top content creator when it comes to analysis and breakdowns of Bears gameplay. Looking forward to what he'll be doing with DBB.
- Chicago Bears players read nice tweetswww.tiktok.com Chicago Bears on TikTok
Nice tweets got us in our feels 🥹 #chicagobears #nicetweets #sportstiktok
- Steelers sign former Bears LB Nick Kwiatkoski, release WR Anthony Millersports.yahoo.com Steelers sign former Bears LB Nick Kwiatkoski, release WR Anthony Miller
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to a one-year deal on Tuesday following a tryout with his hometown team.
- 2023 NFL linebacker unit rankings: San Francisco 49ers claim the top spot for second consecutive year | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFFwww.pff.com 2023 NFL linebacker unit rankings: San Francisco 49ers claim the top spot for second consecutive year | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
The San Francisco 49ers' linebacker unit, led by Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw, comes in at No. 1 ahead of the 2023 NFL season.
#2 - Your Chicago Bears
Chicago’s front seven underperformed in 2022, so the team used free agency to acquire two of the highest-graded players at the position. Tremaine Edmunds arrives from Buffalo after a long-awaited breakout that saw massive increases in his overall (81.9) and coverage (90.0) grades. The latter mark, along with his 10 pass breakups, led all qualified linebackers.
T.J. Edwards comes with less fanfare but was the unsung hero of the Eagles’ elite defense. He played nearly 1,200 snaps and graded above 78.0 against the run, in coverage and as a pass-rusher, which added up to the sixth-best overall grade (81.6) at the position.
Second-year man Jack Sanborn provides a good complement as a rugged, SAM-type linebacker in Matt Eberflus’ 4-3 defense. He showed flashes of talent last year, posting 80.0-plus grades in his last two games.
This group hasn’t played together yet, but the Bears are banking on talent and couldn’t have much more at their disposal.
- Enjoy this deep dive on the Bears roster. A little critical at points, so watch out Kool-Aid drinkers
I love this guy's breakdowns ahead of the season. They're great to watch if you've got time to kill or just in the background while you're working. Gets you familiar with every team, their schemes, and what they'll likely look like during the year.
- Report: Bears unlikely to be on HBO’s Hard Knockswww.windycitygridiron.com Report: Bears unlikely to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks
This was a polarizing topic all offseason among Bears fans, but now it's off the table.
Damn. I would've loved to see it.
- Who impressed at OTAs? What does Justin Fields need to show at camp? 4 key topics as Chicago Bears head into their summer break.www.yahoo.com Who impressed at OTAs? What does Justin Fields need to show at camp? 4 key topics as Chicago Bears head into their summer break.
Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus sent his team into its summer break with the message that players need to stick to their individual strength, conditioning and nutrition plans so their bodies are ready for training camp. After nine organized team activity practices, a team bonding event at the Unit...
- Bears QB Justin Fields says chemistry with new WR D.J. Moore came on 'quickly' in minicampwww.nfl.com Bears QB Justin Fields says chemistry with new WR D.J. Moore came on 'quickly' in minicamp
The Bears are hoping that added offensive weapons will improve Chicago's passing attack, and things are looking hopeful so far, as QB Justin Fields said this week that his chemistry with new WR D.J. Moore came on 'quickly' in minicamp.
- Bears sign Gervon Dexter Sr., Tyrique Stevenson; all 10 draft picks now under contractwww.audacy.com Bears sign rookies Gervon Dexter Sr., Tyrique Stevenson; all 10 draft picks now under contract
Bears rookie defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. and rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson each signed their respective contracts Thursday. They had been the Bears’ only two rookie draft picks who were unsigned.
- [The Athletic] 2021 NFL redraft: Zach Wilson falls out of Round 1, Micah Parsons risestheathletic.com 2021 NFL redraft: Zach Wilson falls out of Round 1, Micah Parsons rises
Given a second chance at the 2021 NFL Draft, which teams would use a mulligan in Round 1?
In this mock, Fields is QB2 (as he always should have been) to San Francisco after the Jets take Micah Parsons @2. I'll never understand how Zach Wilson and Trey Lance were taken over Fields, but I'm glad they were!
- [video]Clay Harbor on Twitter: “Coach Flus with some HIGH praise for Tyrique Stevenson during his press conference. Seems like Stevenson has turned some heads already this off-season. Will he be the s
[video]Clay Harbor on Twitter: “Coach Flus with some HIGH praise for Tyrique Stevenson during his press conference. Seems like Stevenson has turned some heads already this off-season. Will he be the starter opposite Jaylon Johnson?
- Chase Claypool dealing “with a few minor” injuriesprofootballtalk.nbcsports.com Chase Claypool dealing "with a few minor" injuries
The Bears had perfect attendance at the first day of their mandatory minicamp.
- [Fishbain] Justin Jones on Gervon Dexter: "He's going to be a force in this league. I really do believe that. I haven’t seen anything like him in a very long time, and I don’t want to put anything in
[Fishbain] Justin Jones on Gervon Dexter: "He's going to be a force in this league. I really do believe that. I haven’t seen anything like him in a very long time, and I don’t want to put anything in a box with him but the closest person I can see him as is like a leaner Linval Joseph."
- Tev with praise of #1
I also recommend reading Fishbain's OTA updates on the Athletic. It isn't free, but the Athletic is well worth the subscription costs.
- Waukegan trying to land the bearswww.fox32chicago.com Waukegan woos Bears amid search for new home, offers lakefront location for stadium
With the Chicago Bears no longer solely focused on Arlington Heights as their new home, the mayor of Waukegan is asking the NFL franchise to take a look at her city.
I think it funny how many cities are coming out to try to get the bears new stadium
- Photos: Chicago Bears minicamp at Halas Hallwww.chicagotribune.com Photos: Chicago Bears minicamp at Halas Hall
Photos from Chicago Bears minicamp at Halas Hall on June 13, 2023.
- Arlington Heights still odds-on favorite to land Bears as team huddles ‘to squeeze out the best deal they possibly can’chicago.suntimes.com Arlington Heights still odds-on favorite to land Bears as team huddles ‘to squeeze out the best deal they possibly can’
It’s too early to tell whether the team was bluffing when it said Arlington Heights has competition and introduced Naperville to the stadium game. Were the Bears angling for an Arlington Heights tax break?
