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Bears Over Beers Happy Hour and Open Thread: Our Training Camp Experience
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they catch up once again and look at some of the hot topics right now in Chicago Bears news. Both Ryan and Bryan had a chance to attend Chicago Bears training camp in Lake Forest […]
Making Monsters: Adam Jahns breaks down everything from Bears camp
It’s always a good time catching up with CHGO’s Adam Jahns, so on her brand-new Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll did just that. Adam has a bunch of stuff to unload from his Halas Hall notebook about Chicago Bears training camp, including the latest on the injured players, the hottest camp battles taking place, and […]
Chicago Bears Artwork: Remembering Stu & Lew Merrell
Back in 2021, I published a story on the history of Chicago Bears artwork centered on an artist named Jerry Keefe. The late cartoonist drew his last program cover in 1961 for the Chicago Bears, but the images kept showing up in new ways, and I wanted to tell a story that seemed to be […]
Bears Host Annual USAA Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp at Halas Hall
Yesterday at Halas Hall, the Chicago Bears and USAA held their annual Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp, where service members based at Naval Station Great Lakes (IL) got to compete in drills similar to those used by NFL coaches to evaluate players. Those drills included the 40-yard dash, broad jump, three-cone shuttle, receiving gauntlet, […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Will injuries in the secondary derail the season?
I’ve been trying to argue on behalf of the Chicago Bears’ secondary for three seasons now. There is just too much talent to ignore. This year, Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon, Coby Bryant, Dillon Thieneman, Tyrique Stevenson, Malik Muhammad, Terrell Smith, and Cam Lewis are a formidable group. Throw in the likes of past Bears Kevin […]
The Bear’s Den – Another Day, Another Practice, Huge Injury News
Here’s your daily heaping helping of all the Chicago Bears news that’s fit to share, what’s going on with the NFL and, of course, a look at The Enemy. Some of the injury news we got today was amazing. Literally. Fans, media members and some medical people were shocked to learn how far along Ozzy […]
Chicago Bears have their most physical practice yet
After a low-impact walk-through practice at Stevenson High School yesterday, the Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall for what head coach Ben Johnson called a “big time practice” today. The plan was to simulate the pregame for all the new guys and have plenty of live scrimmage situations, starting with some short-yardage and goal-line […]
Chicago Bears Make Roster Moves
The Chicago Bears announced that they have signed offensive lineman Wesley French, a center who was originally an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2022. In the corresponding transaction, they have waived defensive back Brandon Hill, who was just signed on Sunday. The 29-year-old French (6’4”, 307) was part of a three-man tryout […]
The Bears should have one goal on Saturday: Stay healthy
The Chicago Bears and their fans should want to see one thing when they face the Cleveland Browns for their first preseason game this Saturday. One thing, and one thing only. I mean, sure, some clean offensive operation and maybe a touchdown pass from Caleb Williams in his lone drive (assuming he plays) would be […]
Chicago Bears Provide Coby Bryant Injury Update
Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson revealed that new free agent acquisition Coby Bryant will be out for 4-6 months after having surgery this past Friday on his knee. The injury occurred on the first day of padded practices when Bryant went up against Cole Kmet and came down awkwardly after getting tangled up with […]
Bears LT Ozzy Trapilo Could Return Before Training Camp Concludes
Chicago Bears LT Ozzy Trapilo is significantly ahead of schedule when it comes to returning from a serious injury he suffered in last year’s playoffs. Trapilo injured his patellar tendon during the closing moments of the Bears’ Wild Card round playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers on January 10. Most expected that he would […]
Cash, Stash, or Slash: Jaylon Johnson
When we started the Cash, Stash, or Slash exercise, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really thinking about including Jaylon Johnson. Johnson is only under contract for two years, so he would be an extension candidate after this season, but with the injuries and the change in defense, I felt better to leave Jaylon be and […]
Chicago Bears Release First Unofficial Depth Chart
With a preseason football game scheduled in five days, the Chicago Bears Communications team released the first unofficial depth chart of the season. Now, before you run down and look at the first, second, and third strings, re-read that opening sentence. It’s put together by the Bears’ communications team, so the coaches were not consulted. […]
Bears Question of the Day: Do you like the idea of playing most starters in the preseason?
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johson has yet to announce if his starters will play this Saturday against the Cleveland Browns in their preseason opener. Last year, he did play Caleb Williams and many staters in weeks two and three, but that was year one of the scheme, so we’ll have to wait and see […]
The Bear’s Den – Bears practice at Stevenson High School
Here’s your daily heaping helping of all the Chicago Bears news that’s fit to share, what’s going on with the NFL and, of course, a look at The Enemy. The Chicago Bears did a walk-through practice at Stenson High School on Monday, meeting with both students and fans who attended to watch. Luther Burden, injured […]
Which Chicago Bears player are you most excited to see vs the Cleveland Browns?
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. The Chicago Bears play a game this Saturday against the Cleveland Browns, and while we’re still waiting to hear exactly who the Bears will play in […]
Cash, Stash, or Slash: Caleb Williams
Alright, let’s lock into a contract extension that I think most Bears fans are curious about: Caleb Williams. We’ve been looking at several key veterans across the Bears roster and whether the Bears, in the next 12 months, should extend them (Cash), cut them (Slash), or wait a year and make a determination (Slash). This […]
Bears sign WR Ray-Ray McCloud III, waive WR Kyron Hudson
The Bears have signed veteran wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III, the team announced on Monday. As a corresponding move, they have waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Kyron Hudson with an injury designation. McCloud, who turns 30 in October, is entering his ninth season in the NFL. He’s played in 100 games across stints with six […]
‘Varsity Bears’ at Stevenson High School, plus a stadium update
The Chicago Bears held a “Varsity Bears” practice at Stevenson High School (Lincolnshire, Illinois) earlier today, and with a physical, padded practice scheduled for tomorrow at Halas Hall, today was a low-impact walk-through. Which means not much of a camp report; however, there were a few notable things, including a stadium update! Bears chairman George […]
Bears Injury Updates for Ozzy Trapilo, Zavion Thomas, and Luther Burden III
I was not expecting to see a noteworthy Sunday night Chicago Bears news drop, but in his recent training camp notebook at Sports Illustrated, Albert Breer gave the first update we’ve had all year on left tackle Ozzy Trapilo. “It looks like Ozzy Trapilo, who started six regular-season games at left tackle, then tore his […]
The Bear’s Den – Injuries causing key players to miss camp
Here’s your daily heaping helping of all the Chicago Bears news that’s fit to share, what’s going on with the NFL and, of course, a look at The Enemy. Fans miss out on another day of practice as lighting near Halas Hall cancels fan participation for the second time this preseason. It wasn’t the lightning […]
Bears WR Luther Burden III to miss a month with groin injury, Week 1 return possible
Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III is expected to miss about a month due to the groin injury he suffered in practice on Saturday, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported on Sunday. The hope within the organization, according to Zenitz, is that Burden will be ready for the Bears’ Week 1 matchup against the Panthers […]
Bears Camp Report: New starting safety, another injury, Ruben Hyppolite shines, and more!
Bad weather in the area forced the Chicago Bears inside the Walter Payton Center for practice today, so, for the second time this year, fans were sent home. My advice for fans traveling a long way for practice: have a backup plan. Don’t just drive in for a 90ish-minute practice that may get canceled if […]
Bears sign their 4th defensive back in 3 days, and a Luther Burden update
Earlier today, the Chicago Bears signed cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. while waiving long snapper Luke Elkin. Before getting into the defensive backfield, Elkin’s release means that undrafted free agent Beau Gardner is the last long snapper standing and has presumably won the job. The 26-year-old Bishop is the fourth defensive back the Bears have signed since […]
Cash, Stash, or Slash: Jonah Jackson
We only have a few more players in our Cash, Stash, or Slash series. We have been looking at several key veterans and will decide in the next 12 months if they should receive an extension (Cash), if the Bears should cut ties (Slash), or if they should wait and see how things go (Stash). […]
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