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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Will Ben Johnson’s signature locker room celebration return in 2026? Ben Johnson with noncommittal with a quick answer. “Time will tell,” he said. Bears GM Ryan Poles planning ahead for potential contract extension for QB Caleb Williams As well he should. To take next step, Bears need to add pass […]
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All during the 2025 season, we asked you guys to vote on your confidence in the direction of the Chicago Bears in our weekly SB Nation Reacts surveys. As expected, there were a couple of blips, but for the most part, the belief in Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, and company drove our confidence up, up, […]
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Since the Chicago Bears’ season ended, the debate has swirled around DJ Moore. Moore’s future with the Bears has been in question, not just because of the controversy around Caleb Williams’ final pass of the season (that was, of course, intercepted), but also because Moore carries a heavy caphit of $28 million for the 2026 […]
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You know how big a storyline it is that the Chicago Bears need help on the defensive line? Even the defensive front prospects were talking about it at the podium on Wednesday ahead of their highly anticipated workouts on Thursday. Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald, who gets mock-drafted to the Bears in seemingly one new national […]
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The Bears have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday. Edmunds, who turns 28 in May, just finished the third year of the four-year, $72 million contract he signed with the Bears in 2023. In 13 games in 2025, he tallied 112 tackles, three […]
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In 2022, Poles did not have 4th-round pick to work with; however, he did have an extra 4th-rounder in 2023. Therefore, over his four drafts as general manager, there are still four contenders. #115 Roschon Johnson. Johnson has delivered 832 yards from scrimmage in his three years on the team, with 36 games (but no […]
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The NFL Combine isn’t just about who’s got next. It’s also about who’s about to be available for NFL teams right now. And the Chicago Bears got some interesting news on both sides of the ledger as we head into Combine interviews, measurements, and workouts today and tomorrow. On one hand, anyone who had visions […]
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Until the playoff game in which the Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers on January 10th, it was looking like Chicago finally had their offensive line set for the first time in ages. However, rookie Ozzy Trapilo went down with a patellar injury that is almost certainly going to sideline him for the majority–or entirety–of […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT VIDEO SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears GM Ryan Poles must set aside attachment as he eyes potential upgrades to roster Don’t believe a word about strategy you hear out of any NFL front office until the draft is over. Not. One. Word. Halas Intrigue podcast: Combining the possibilities I see what […]
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The mock-draft OG, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr., just dropped his latest, a pre-NFL Combine version, and he’s basing his selections on what he’s hearing from executives, scouts, and coaches around the league. One thing most draft analysts agree on is that this is a good draft for a defensive lineman, and that’s what the Chicago […]
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The Chicago Bears’ defense was decimated by injury, with linebackers and cornerbacks getting hit especially hard. The Bears were forced to start LB5 and LB6 in a game, and seven different corners started at least one game. The injuries at cornerback started in the offseason, they continued during the season, and it seemed like the […]
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Ryan Poles spoke with the media at the NFL combine this morning and discussed several topics related to the Chicago Bears’ offseason. It was difficult to impossible to hear the questions put to the Bears’ general manager by journalists at the press conference, but his answers were broadcast. The first topic he addressed was Ian […]
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Count ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler among those who have visions of Maxx Crosby in a Chicago Bears uniform. After all, he did just draw up a mock trade scenario in which the Bears shipped DJ Moore, this year’s first-round pick, and next year’s third for the dynamic Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher. Such a deal, […]
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Although the true festivities of the 2026 NFL Draft Combine won’t kick off until Thursday, the fun of press conferences, conversations about the upcoming offseason, and trade rumors are in full swing. For the first time in quite a while, the Chicago Bears are not expected to be the talk of the week. Coming off […]
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We’re beyond the Super Bowl, but not quite to the start of the new league year, so it’s a somewhat quiet time in the NFL. Let’s pass the time by talking about the Chicago Bears. Here’s our question today. Where’s the most random place you’ve run into a Bears player or coach, and who was […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Four questions for Bears to answer this week at NFL Scouting Combine What are they? Click & find out I guess. Chicago Park District pushes $630M plan to revamp Soldier Field post-Bears They really, really have no clue at all. None. Chicago Bears stadium bill gets initial approval from Indiana […]
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Hello, Chicago Bears Fans! For this hypothetical scenario on the Chicago Bears’ offseason plans, I tried to envision what it would look like if the Bears tried to fix the defensive line just as they did the interior of the offensive line last season. So the basic outline of the scenario is this: 1) a […]
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One year after having every returning safety signed through the upcoming season, the Chicago Bears now find themselves with none who played last year under contract. This is an opportunity to re-work the room specifically for defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and get the exact type of player he prefers at the position. Here are Chicago’s current safeties. […]
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Some fans choose their team, and some fans are chosen by their team. Which was it for you? Today, we want to hear your story from you: How you became a fan of the Chicago Bears. When did you first become a fan? Were you born into it? Was there a specific game or season […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Nahshon Wright: I’d love to stay in Chicago, had a great season because of how we played We’d love for him to say Column: Chicago Bears are headed to Indiana — for football, not politics. 6 topics for the NFL combine For the combine, of course. Arlington Heights? Hammond? Chicago […]
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In training camp of 1968, the Bears’ brass decided that the team’s steady increase in Black players necessitated a new team captain who was Black. Three club leaders made the call to name veteran cornerback Bennie McRae a captain: team president and GM George “Mugs” Halas Jr., head coach Jim Dooley and Paul Patterson. And […]
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You can never have enough pass rushers, so when you don’t have enough, it really stands out. The Chicago Bears had 35 sacks last season, which was 22nd in the NFL, and 84 QB hits, which was 25th. It wasn’t just a lack of pass rush that plagued the Bears, because they also struggled in […]
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We’re in that slow period between the Super Bowl and the new league year, where it sometimes feels like the NFL world has ground to a halt. And that makes it a perfect time to ask: Where in the world are our Windy City Gridiron readers? We don’t want or need your address or any […]
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Yesterday, the NFL shared the top ten plays of the Chicago Bears from last season, and because there was so much awesomeness to choose from, the NFL had to squeeze 13 plays into their Bears’ top 10. Today, the NFL social media team was back at it, but this time, they shared the top ten […]
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The Chicago Bears’ defensive tackle situation is likely to be addressed in both free agency (or trade) and the NFL Draft. Not only was Chicago’s pass rush questionable all season, but they also allowed the sixth most rushing yards in the NFL at 5.0 yards per rush. The Bears need someone who can push the […]
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