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The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reported today that the Chicago Bears were signing 27-year-old defensive tackle James Lynch. The 6’4”, 295-pound Lynch was originally a fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2020 after playing his college ball at Baylor. He was in Minnesota until 2024, but missed all of 2023 with a knee injury […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
The other night, YouTube recommended that I watch the end of the Bears v. Packers part II, starting at the Romeo Doubs muffed onside kick. I happily obliged, as I sought some comfort while Chicago’s week-long weather mish mash raged on. As I was watching, a series of events made me think about the Bears […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: DT Andrew Billings signs with Arizona Cardinals Bye bye big fella. Tribune paywall. NFL mock draft 1.0: Who will the Chicago Bears select with the No. 25 pick? Biggs. Tribune paywall. Should the Bears Consider Trading for Dolphins Running Back De’Von Achane? […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
Recently, Pro Football Focus picked the best moves of the 2026 NFL free agency period, and of the seven transactions they highlighted, one involved the Chicago Bears. It wasn’t signing Coby Bryant away from the Super Bowl champs or the trade of DJ Moore for a second-rounder; it was the addition of linebacker Devin Bush. Here’s how […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
Yes, it’s this topic again, because the latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! It’s been a hot topic throughout free agency, and it was kicked into overdrive thanks to Adam Schefter saying the Bears are broke on Get Up. We spent 50 minutes discussing the Bears’ spending habits, how they should be spending, and why […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 22 hours ago | 0 reads
Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is looking for a place to play football in 2026. The Chicago Bears have a need for a defensive end in 2026, and Jordan was coached by current Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for several years in New Orleans. Seems like a no-brainer, right? On a recent […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 1 day ago | 0 reads
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Free agent C Ryan Bates visits Giants See ya Ryan How Bears Versatile Defensive Back Cam Lewis Fits in Dennis Allen’s defense Lewis played in all 17 regular season games this past season, registering 35 total tackles, four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. He has also made significant contributions […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Free agency is a week old, and while there are still a few veteran players on […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 1 day ago | 2 reads
One of the biggest defensive signings of the offseason came when the Pittsburgh Steelers added versatile safety Jaquan Brisker from the Chicago Bears, signing him to a one-year deal. The Penn State product spent the first four seasons of his career in Chicago, making an astounding 342 tackles and picking off four passes. In signing […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The modern NFL shifts rosters faster than ever. With the averaging coaching tenure shorter than a Minnesota summer, new regimes want their guys. Heavy roster churn and impatience to develop players combined with an exploding cap makes for interesting free agency every year. Let’s take a moment to examine the legacies of the departing for […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 2 days ago | 1 read
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS One week in, plenty of big-name free agents remain on the board For the Bears? Cardinals agree to terms with Devin Duvernay on a one-year deal Good luck to Devin Bears lose safety Jonathan Owens to Colts Good luck to Johnathan. Analyzing the first week of Bears free agency We’ve […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 2 days ago | 1 read
Lost in the frenzy of the start of free agency last week, the Chicago Bears announced that defensive tackle Andrew Billings was selected as their 2025 Ed Block Courage Award winner. The award is named after Ed Block, who was the head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Colts from 1954 to 1977. Block and his […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 3 days ago | 2 reads
While there are some who are concerned with the lack of “splash” moves by general manager Ryan Poles, the team itself has had its major holes addressed, and the floor of the team has been raised in multiple ways. Key defensive players have moved on, but a core of talent remains. Chicago now enters the […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Philadelphia Eagles had interest in signing free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney before he ultimately joined the New York Giants instead, according to a report from NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. Fowler adds that Mooney has a good relationship with Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy after previously overlapping together on the Chicago Bears from 2020-2021. […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 4 days ago | 2 reads
The timeline for the construction of a new Chicago Bears stadium continues to accelerate, and the mayor of Arlington Heights, IL seems to think a location could be decided upon by the end of March. Mayor Jim Tinaglia suggested during his “State of the Village” address that he believes the Bears will strike a deal […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 4 days ago | 1 read
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Indianapolis Colts have signed Chicago Bears free agent safety and key special teamer Jonathan Owens to bolster their depleted positional depth: Originally signed as an undrafted free agent of the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, the 5,‘11”, 204 pound safety has played for the Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, […]
From Stampede Blue | 5 days ago | 1 read
Chicago Bears fans have been excited about the players the Bears have added to the roster thus far in free agency. And, for the most part, they should be. Most of these players are either better fits or upgrades from those who manned that spot a year ago. But the one thing the Bears haven’t […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Chicago Bears had to figure out how to attack the left tackle position for the 2026 season after Ozzy Trapillo suffered a significant knee injury in the playoffs in January, and the Bears’ budget appeared to be pretty tight entering the offseason. When the Detroit Lions released Taylor Decker, given Ben Johnson’s familiarity with […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Chicago Bears made an interesting exchange at the linebacker position. Three years ago, the Chicago Bears made a big splash in free agency, inking Tremaine Edmunds to a big contract to replace Roquan Smith. During his three years with Chicago, Edmunds did make a few splash plays, but he didn’t attack the ball like […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 5 days ago | 1 read
THE DAILY SPONGIE ODEON OF DOMITIAN SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Ryan Poles confirms Bears had interest in Maxx Crosby “We were involved. We checked into it,” Poles said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN. “We looked to see if it made sense. Had some dialogue. I’ll leave it at that.” Bears GM Ryan Poles’ son was furious he […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 5 days ago | 0 reads
The Chicago Bears kicked off the 2026 league year with a free agency recap press conference on Thursday. General Manager Ryan Pole addressed the media, covering the player extensions, signings, and trades the team made over the past week that became official today. One of the biggest moves the Bears made in the offseason so […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Two former Bears safeties signed deals elsewhere on Thursday. Jaquan Brisker signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Steelers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Likewise, C.J. Gardner-Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Bills, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Brisker, who turns 27 in April, was a second-round pick by the Bears in […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 6 days ago | 2 reads
The Steelers have made another splash late into free agency, agreeing to terms with former Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Brisker, who turns 27 this season, started all 17 games in 2025 for the Bears, logging 93 total tackles, one tackle for loss, eight pass deflections, and one interception. The […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Understanding the safety position to be in dire need of a talent infusion, the Buffalo Bills finally found their guy in veteran C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The former Chicago Bears safety is signing a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, per a report shared by ESPN’s Adam Schefter citing information by Gardner-Johnson’s agents in Kevin Conner […]
From Buffalo Rumblings | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Chicago Bears fans were stunned when Drew Dalman announced his retirement from football at the age of 27. Dalman was coming off an excellent year for the Bears and had a connection with Caleb Williams, and if anyone expected Drew Dalman news this offseason, it would have been an early extension, not a retirement. But […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 6 days ago | 3 reads