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The vibe coming out of Halas Hall right now is mostly positive about the Chicago Bears, and I’m not just talking about the Bears’ social media team hyping the squad. The local beat has been more glass-half-full, and the national media has been optimistic all offseason. I get it’s just May 29, and we’re talking […]
This WCG roundtable series was inspired by this Tweet from our guy Jacob, who gave six 2026 Chicago Bears superlatives for the offseason. We’re going to take them one by one, and we’ll give a couple two tree sentences for each. Yesterday we did the Bears’ best player, and today is the Bear we’re most […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears stadium bill in the balance as Springfield session winds down Politicians are the Devil. The Bears’ tenacious rushing attack keyed their offense last season. Recapturing that will be a challenge. Most things in the NFL are. Ben Johnson: Bears QB room in ‘different place than it was a year […]
By now, you’ve all seen the Caleb Williams throw to Rome Odunze from Thursday’s OTA at Halas Hall. If you missed it by chance, here you go, courtesy of the Chicago Bears. Sure, it’s just practice. And okay, it’s not even a live scrimmage. But that clip has people feeling some kind of way. Here […]
Last week, it was reported that Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson wasn’t in attendance for the early voluntary Phase of workouts at Halas Hall. This isn’t anything new for Johnson, as he regularly spends the offseason working out at home while spending time with family, but once the mandatory portion of the offseason came around, […]
With four days left before the end of the Illinois legislative session, Crain’s Chicago Business reports (citing no specific sources) that state senators are “considering dramatically scaling back a sweeping megaproject incentive bill” to cut out everything except tax breaks for a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. The idea here is to avoid debate on […]
The Miami Dolphins are light on established talent, and one outlet believes they could be the right team to give a former Bears starter a fresh start.
If there is anything we learned from the NFL Draft, it’s that the best-laid plans of draft pundits and casual mock drafters mean very little to the people running NFL draft rooms during those three days in April. Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, many believed the Bears’ biggest priority was upgrading the defense, specifically […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Cook County treasurer’s office released a report this morning on the fiscal impact of the proposed “megaprojects” tax break bill that Chicago Bears execs are pushing for, and concluding: “The benefits for the Bears and other megaproject developers are clear, while the benefits for Illinois residents are murky.” there are a bunch of interesting tidbits […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
If any of you were wondering what happened to this year’s sports economics conference at University of Maryland Baltimore County, it moved from April to June, so it hasn’t happened yet. I just booked my trip, so FoS readers can expect a liveblog on the day of stadium-related papers, at least. And if you’ll be […]
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 […]
The Chicago Bears have picked up former Green Bay Packers safety Anthony Johnson Jr. as they get ready for organized team activities next week. Johnson was originally drafted in the seventh round by the Packers in 2023, playing 12 regular-season games as a rookie before being waived by Green Bay at the roster cutdown deadline […]
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 […]
The Bears have signed veteran safety Anthony Johnson Jr., Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday night. Johnson, 26, was a seventh-round pick by the Packers out of Iowa State in the 2023 NFL Draft. He made the 53-man roster and started in four games as a rookie, tallying an interception, three pass deflections, and 24 tackles […]
The Bears have signed veteran running back Salvon Ahmed, Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday. Ahmed, 27, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent signing by the 49ers in 2020. He was waived in August of that year and got claimed by the Dolphins, starting the year off on the practice squad and eventually earning […]
Chicago Bears execs presented the NFL with a stadium update yesterday, and what did they say, commissioner Roger Goodell? “There was a specific update on the Bears on the two sites that are viable in the Bears’ mind,” he said. “That process is going on.”… “I’ve spoken to the governor [of Illinois] recently and there’s […]
Part four of our five-part Chicago Bears 2026 schedule roundtable is the appetizer to the full schedule prediction, which we’ll drop tomorrow. What will the Bears’ record be at the bye week? Here’s the Bears’ schedule before their week 10 bye. Week 1 – Sept. 13 at Carolina Panthers, noon on FOXWeek 2 – Sept. 20 vs. […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Story on the proposed Hammond location for a Bears stadium presented without inflammatory headline The Trib (paywalled article) brought forth this hit-piece about the proposed Hammond site for the Bears new stadium. Nowhere is mentioned the person/people who basically prompted it to be written. Ken’s Note: Two things to keep […]