The Chicago Bears’ special teams had some big moments in 2026, with Josh Blackwell winning NFC Player of the Week after his block in Las Vegas, and Cairo Santos winning it following his three field goals and onside kick performance against the Packers. And who can forget Jake Moody walking off the Commanders or Devin Duvernay’s last-minute […]
Austin Booker just finished his second season after being drafted in the 5th round alongside Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze in 2024. That year, the Chicago Bears did not have a second-round selection because they had traded it for Montez Sweat, but after two other draft picks, they did go ahead and trade back into […]
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 […]
In the 2025 season, the Chicago Bears had five players with 60 or more targets, which was the first time they did that since 2020. Head coach Ben Johnson said that his pass plays have a primary receiver built into each call, and that first read varies from play to play. Heading into the second […]
The Chicago Bears have been searching for a franchise quarterback for a long, long time. No one is disputing that. But when do fans know when the team actually has one? It’s sort of one of those “you know it when you see it” deals. But what are the measures of a franchise quarterback? Is […]
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 […]
Now that the Super Bowl has come and gone, the league will quickly shift its focus from the season that was to the offseason ahead. For many teams, this is an opportunity to get better. From free agency in March to the draft in late April, all 32 teams will undergo their biggest changes in […]
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 […]
PFF announced tonight that two Chicago Bears have been named to its annual PFF top 101 players list for the 2025 season. Breakout rookie tight end Colston Loveland came in at No. 61, adding another accolade after previously being named PFF’s top rookie from the 2025 draft class. The recognition is well deserved. Despite a […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Up until last season’s success, there were a lot more articles dunking on Ryan Poles’ free agency track record than lauding it. It’s understandable as he has had some Nate Davis sized errors during his tenure. But you can’t win the NFC North and come within one drive of the NFC Championship Game without hitting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Chicago Bears attacked the interior of their offensive line last year, and they came away with a Pro Bowl center, an All-Pro left guard, and a right guard who finished fourth in the All-Pro voting with seven first-place votes. Here are the current guards on the roster. Joe Thuney – Signed through 2027 – I expected Thuney […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL (DO YOU REMEMBER WHO SPONGIE IS? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS DOWN BELOW) BEARSSSSSS Bills hire former Bears head coach John Fox. Who? Presented without comment. NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Whom do the Bears draft at No. 25? Oh boy, another “who vs. whom” day incoming in the comments. To […]
In our 13-part series in the story stream below, we’ll take a detailed look at each position group on the Chicago Bears with an eye toward the 2026 season. We’ll go through each player to check their contract status and share some thoughts on their future with the team, while also looking at a few free agent […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For as much fanfare that goes into a quarterback’s rookie year, Years 2 and 3 of their careers tend to tell the better story of what a quarterback will be in this league. For the 2024 first-round quarterbacks, Years 1 and 2 are in the books. More importantly, the tale of two “halves” has proved […]
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 […]
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 […]