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Over the next two weeks, the Chicago Bears will simultaneously turn up the heat on their offseason program and wrap it up before a six-week break ahead of training camp. While each offseason’s acquisition period brings plenty of change, the focus in Chicago is much more on continuity than on major changes in hopes of […]
Yesterday, it was reported that the Arizona Cardinals were taking calls on defensive end Josh Sweat. No teams were specifically mentioned as possible trade suitors, but with the Chicago Bears seemingly having a need at the position, it makes sense for general manager Ryan Poles to check in on the cost. Much like it also […]
As OTAs are opening, it’s time to begin our yearly series of the 10 Chicago Bears with the most to prove. This has been an interesting exercise each year, and unfortunately for the Bears, most of the players on these lists showed up on the wrong side of it by the end of the year. […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Benefits of Bears’ megaproject bill ‘murky’ at best for Illinois taxpayers: Cook County treasurer analysis I swan, does everybody in Cook County want the Hammond Bears? You would think so the way these folks are carrying on. “Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office estimates legislation under consideration in Springfield would save the […]
As dynasty teams are in the midst of drafting their rookies for the 2026 season, I wanted to share the ADP (Average Draft Position) of 3 dynasty drafts that I am in. I wanted to publish this because while there is plenty of dynasty content available, very rarely do websites offer up combining IDP (Individual […]
For months the Chicago Bears have been connected to several defensive ends on both the veteran trade and free agent markets. Previously there has been confirmation the Bears expressed interest in Maxx Crosby, and general manager Ryan Poles has been open about monitoring the scene to potentially upgrade their roster at defensive end. Today has […]
All in all, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ second NFL season was a rousing success. Not only did he and the Bears win their first playoff game since the 2010 season, but Williams set the single-season passing yards record while proving himself one of the best clutch quarterbacks in football. Now, Bears QB coach J.T. […]
With so much discourse over the strength of Chicago’s pass catchers this year as well as the concerns shared over the pass rushers, it got me thinking about previous position groups that have led the Bears and others that weighed their respective team down. Here we take a look at some of the most noteworthy […]
The 2026 NFL season is a few months away, and the anticipation for week one is at an extremely high level. As the NFL Network has done their player consensus Top 100 ranking each year, Windy City Gridiron’s staff has put together a roundtable over the last few seasons of the best players in the […]
Yahoo Sports’ Matt Harmon guest-hosted on Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson, and he broke down what he likes about Luther Burden III heading into his sophomore season with the Chicago Bears. When it comes to receiver play, no one analyzes it better than Harmon with his Reception Perception methodology. It was […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Chicago Bears WR Selected to Make Big Jump in Year 2 of Ben Johnson’s offense So is the TE position. POLISH SAUSAGE Vic Fangio: Jalen Carter’s shoulders are “fine” Carter’s early-career exploits putting his 2027 fifth-year option at $27.1 million, so a new deal quickly becomes very expensive for a […]
The 2026 NFL season is a few months away, and the anticipation for week one is at an extremely high level. As the NFL Network has done their player consensus Top 100 ranking each year, Windy City Gridiron’s staff has put together a roundtable over the last few seasons of the best players in the […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Illinois governor on Bears stadium bill: “I’ve seen miracles happen every year” The type of statement that truly inspires confidence in us all. Bears coaches have a simple message to QB Caleb Williams this offseason: ‘Do less’ Bears staff expects Williams to join the Illinois legislature as they all do […]
On her latest Making Monsters, Taylor Doll is joined by Troy Clardy, the play-by-play voice for Stanford Cardinal Football. They chat about the Chicago Bears’ third-round pick, tight end Sam Roush, and the type of player he was in college, and where he’ll fit in Chicago as a rookie. Roush’s receptions and yards improved all […]
There has been such focus on the Chicago Bears’ defense this season that it’s easy to forget that the 2026 offense was among the league’s best. It’s true. Chicago’s offense compiled the 6th-most yards in the NFL, 6th in most first downs, ranked 9th in overall points scored, and 9th in percentage of drives ending […]
Back in 2018, I launched a Dynasty League with many of the Chicago Bears content creators that you all know and love, and many of them are regular contributors at Windy City Gridiron and 2nd City Gridiron. It’s been a fun league and a few days ago, our guy Jeff Berckes said to me, why […]
In Part 1 of our two-piece installment, we covered the back-half of the league (Nos. 17-32), which included a few surprising names for some. While it’s impossible to project rookie seasons and Year 2 leaps from some of the younger players on this list, the top half of the league is a little easier to […]
On Friday morning, Brad Biggs was the first to report that Kyler Gordon has not participated in the Chicago Bears’ offseason program due to a soft-tissue injury. This may seem like deja vu for Chicago, who have seen Gordon’s health be a consistent issue throughout his career. Gordon, a 2nd-round pick in 2022 and the […]
On her latest Making Monsters, Taylor Doll is joined by former linebackers coach of New Mexico State, Coach Bobby McMillen, who now coaches linebackers at Southeast Missouri State, about his former player, Chicago Bears rookie Keyshaun Elliott. McMillen and Elliot spent two years together with the Aggies before Elliot transferred to Arizona State. Coach McMillen, […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears say they have “exhausted every opportunity to stay in city of Chicago Well, their stadium saga certainly is exhausting. Jaylon Johnson not participating in voluntary OTA’s. Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is not participating in the team’s voluntary offseason program. Bears bill to keep team in Illinois faces major obstacles, […]
On Thursday, the Chicago Bears issued a statement about their stadium plans. “The Chicago Bears have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, which was our initial goal. There is not a viable site in the city. As a result, the only sites under consideration are in Arlington Heights and Hammond.” Anyone else having déjà […]
In perhaps the juiciest news that NFL insider has ever dropped, the NFLPA has reached an agreement making JAMs the exclusive PB&J snack of the Players Association. What is JAMs? I had to look it up myself, but as a parent who daily faces a snack battle in my home with children of all ages, […]
On Thursday, the Chicago Bears made a handful of moves to their 90-man offseason roster. First, they officially confirmed the two veteran signings reported yesterday: running back Salvon Ahmed and safety Anthony Johnson Jr. For more on these two pickups, check out our articles from yesterday, here and here. In a corresponding roster move, the […]
Now that we’ve officially reached the dead part of the NFL offseason, it allows us to reflect on last season one final time, while also projecting ahead for what’s to come. While 2025 brought plenty of surprises, the quarterback carousel (even in a down year) is never-ending. Although it’s rare for the league’s elites to […]
Our five-part Chicago Bears 2026 schedule roundtable all led up to this final topic as the WCG crew answered this question. What will be the Bears’ 2026 regular season record? Here’s the Bears’ full 2026 schedule. Week 1 – Sept. 13 at Carolina Panthers, noon on FOXWeek 2 – Sept. 20 vs. Minnesota Vikings, noon on FOXWeek […]