Latest news and updates about the Bears
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Maxx Crosby makes waves with comments to Caleb Wlliams If you haven’t seen the podcast interview, you really should. Check out Lester’s story. Bears make 4 coaching hires official Press Taylor was promoted to offensive coordinator and Eric Studesville was named running backs coach. Officially. Who is Press Taylor? Meet […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 24 days ago | 3 reads
On Wednesday morning, the Chicago Bears formalized some coaching additions and promotions. Press Taylor formally elevated to Offensive Coordinator Taylor, 38, served as the passing game coordinator in 2025 on Ben Johnson’s staff. He replaces Declan Doyle who moved on to the Ravens. Taylor also had previous stops as the offensive coordinator in Jacksonville from […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 25 days ago | 6 reads
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears’ Caleb Williams, Raiders’ Maxx Crosby share mutual admiration Pump up the hype machine to the Maxx. Bears will raise season ticket prices 13.5% Because of course they do. PFF issues 3-round mock, what do they do for Chicago? Bears go D big in the PFF draft POLISH SAUSAGE Some […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 25 days ago | 2 reads
For the second season in a row, the Chicago Bears have a left tackle problem, and for the second year in a row, it’s because of injury. Last year, head coach Ben Johnson had to scheme around the position as four different players all took reps there. In 2026, the Bears need to address the position in […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 25 days ago | 3 reads
‘Tis the season of rumors, reports, speculation, leaks, and agent-media quid pro quo, so take this as you will, but earlier today, John Gambadoro, who works for Arizona Sports 98.7 FM out of Phoenix, shared this via his social media account. “Have heard the Cardinals are intrigued by Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent. He has […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 25 days ago | 6 reads
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by former University of Missouri offensive coordinator, now Washington State Head Coach Kirby Moore, to talk about the sensational rookie season of Chicago Bears wideout Luther Burden III. Coach Moore coached Burden for his final two years at Mizzou, including his breakout 2023 season, when […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 26 days ago | 3 reads
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears RB D’Andre Swift hopes he convinced team to keep him heading into final year of contract OK, Denizens, spill the beans. You in or you out on Swift’s last contract? Keep him, trade him or extend him. YOU make the call in the comments. Win or lose, baiting the […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 26 days ago | 5 reads
We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 26 days ago | 4 reads
When it comes to the offseason, there are a million different paths a team can take between the start of free agency and the opening of training camp (and just as many twists that can unfold between camp and Week 1.) Every move sets off a chain reaction, and the decisions made in March often […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 27 days ago | 4 reads
The Chicago Bears finally addressed the center position last offseason, and they were rewarded with a representative being chosen for the Pro Bowl. However, the Bears will have some work to do at the position, as they need to determine who will be backing up. Here are the Bears’ two current centers. Drew Dalman – Signed through […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 28 days ago | 3 reads
Our Bill Zimmerman recently discussed rumors that the Bears are expected to make a “big splash” on the defensive line. Well, what could be that big splash? Here are some candidates who could be had either by trade or in free agency: Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas Raiders): This would be the biggest of big splashes […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 28 days ago | 5 reads
I’ll admit it. I was mad. In the immediate aftermath of the Chicago Bears’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams and the game-losing interception on which DJ Moore seemed to run a poor route, I decided I’d had enough. All the effort questions, the statistical regression, the ducking of the questions about it after […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 28 days ago | 2 reads
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson changed his offensive scheme from what he used in Detroit to better utilize his roster, but a few principles remained. He wants to run the ball, use play action, and get his tight ends involved. He also expects his tight ends to be versatile so that he can line […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 29 days ago | 3 reads
The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! We are heading towards a big offseason for the Chicago Bears. Will they get a deal done for the stadium? How will they change things up on the defense? What’s going to happen at left tackle? There’s plenty of questions, and while it’s early, we set out to […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 29 days ago | 4 reads
We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 29 days ago | 4 reads
You know it’s getting wild when a guy I went to high school with is now trying to steal the Bears from the city of Chicago. Watching Portage Mayor Austin Bonta on ESPN Chicago talking about his city’s plans for a privately funded, taxpayer payer-free, and fully debt-free “Halas Harbor” for the Bears took me […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 30 days ago | 2 reads
2026 NFL Scouting Combine biggest snubs A few of the many snubs from this year’s event. Bears may present biggest threat to Saints retaining LB Demario Davis May be the perfect option for Chicago and a bad scenario for the Saints. What would it take for the Saints to trade Spencer Rattler? The Saints may […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | 30 days ago | 5 reads
Commanders links Articles Bullock’s Film Room (subscription) Commanders Free Agent Fits: Cornerback High Profile: Nahshon Wright, Bears, 27. It feels a bit strange to put Wright’s name in the high profile category given this time last year, most casual NFL fans wouldn’t have known who he was. He is a long, rangy cornerback, listed at […]
From Hogs Haven | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The Chicago Bears’ defensive line is sure to get some attention in free agency and the NFL Draft, and we’ll get a clearer picture of draft needs after free agency, but the defensive line is a position you can never have enough talent. A good d-line should come at you in waves with fresh players […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! As our Lester Wiltfong wrote, per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the NFL has confirmed that the Chicago Bears will not receive compensatory picks for Ian Cunningham taking the general manager position with the Atlanta Falcons. Lester notes this fact has been rumored to be true in reporting for weeks, […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The 2026 NFL Combine is just a few weeks away, meaning that NFL Draft season is picking up steam by the day. It’s a relief to not have had to worry as much about the Chicago Bears’ draft positioning for as long as we did, given their success during the regular season and win in […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Heading into year two of the Ben Johnson era, the Chicago Bears’ offense is coming off top ten production in points scored and yards, and every returning starter is under contract. That doesn’t mean there won’t be any changes, but continuity will be a key for the offense to take another step. Chicago’s defense, however, […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
When the 2-6 Chicago Bears traded for Montez Sweat in October 2023, they gave up a second-round pick that ended up being 40th overall–and that was almost certainly looking like a pick in the top half of the second round. It did not save the season (they finished with double-digit losses for the second time […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears didn’t get picks for Ian Cunningham hire because Matt Ryan is Falcons’ “primary football executive” Ryan said last week that Cunningham will run free agency and the draft. Iowa Bears? Really? State looks to lure NFL team with stadium funding pitch “Iowa, Iowa, yaht da dat ta dah! yaht […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, who emailed the NFL for confirmation, the Chicago Bears will not receive compensatory draft picks for losing assistant general manager Ian Cunningham to the Atlanta Falcons, where he will serve as their general manager. “The policy for receiving picks pertains to the head coach or the primary […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 1 month ago | 7 reads