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The Bear’s Den – Darnell Wright gets PAID plus more
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. Darnell Wright gets paid, setting a new market for Right Tackles. Wright earned the biggest second contract of any Ryan Poles draft pick, but he won’t […]
The Mac & Read Show: Bears’ Training Camp Takeaways
We are over a week into Chicago Bears training camp, pads went on for the first time yesterday, roster battles are in full swing, and the depth charts are starting to take shape. There’s also been a devastating injury (Coby Bryant), a roster move (link), and a massive contract extension handed out (Darnell Wright)! There’s […]
Cash, Stash, or Slash: Gervon Dexter
In the last 16 months, we have seen some serious turnover on the defensive side of the football. Several of Matt Eberflus’ guys are already out the door, and Dennis Allen has spent the last two offseasons building a defense in his vision. The Bears have added a couple new names to the defensive line […]
Bears sign All-Pro RT Darnell Wright to 4-year, $116M extension
The Bears have signed right tackle Darnell Wright to a four-year extension worth $116 million with $93 million guaranteed, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday. With an annual average of $29 million, he will now become the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history. Wright, 24, has seen steady improvement each year in the NFL […]
Chicago Bears Offense struggles, plenty of 13, a fight, and more from camp!
I will begin with our regular reminder not to get too high or too low based on reports from training camp. But, the Chicago Bears had what one beat reporter characterized as their “sloppiest” offensive outing at practice this training camp in practice #6. There was also a bit of a scare when Luther Burden […]
Chicago Bears roster 2026: Kyle Monangai, Devin Bush, and Malik Muhammad are underrated
If you want to feel better about the fact that the Chicago Bears are the only NFL team without a 4,000-yard passer in its history, consider that 12 other teams hadn’t seen it happen for them until the new millennium turned around. And some of the league’s best current teams — the Houston Texans, Philadelphia […]
Injuries put more pressure on Dennis Allen, Bears defense to simply survive in 2026
It can happen to anyone, any team, at any time. Right now, unfortunately, the Chicago Bears are going through it. Safety Coby Bryant, arguably the centerpiece of this year’s free-agent haul, will reportedly miss 8-10 weeks after suffering a knee injury in yesterday’s practice—better than the alternative, as it won’t require surgery, but not ideal […]
Chicago Bears sign safety Marlen Sewell
With safety Coby Bryant’s injury sidelining him for eight to ten weeks, and with safety Elijah Hicks still on the PUP list, the Chicago Bears signed safety Marlen Sewell today. Sewell (6′, 199), a 2026 undrafted free agent from Vanderbilt, was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs after a May tryout, but was released […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: What offseason narrative is most tired?
It’s been a long offseason, but real football is back. In less than two weeks time the Bears will be taking the field against the Cleveland Browns to open the preseason. Already a handful of days into training camp and some players are already trying to reset narratives that have occurred throughout the summer break. […]
The Bear’s Den – The Injury Bug Bites At Training 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. Unfortunately, the injury bug bit the Chicago Bears today, as starting safety Coby Bryant sustained a knee injury that will likely cost him the first few […]
From starters through depth, are you confident in the Chicago Bears’ offensive line?
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. Heading into the offseason, three-fifths of the Chicago Bears’ offensive line were locked in. Left guard Joe Thuney, a 2025 Pro Bowler, All-Pro, and winner of […]
Cash, Stash, or Slash: Rome Odunze
As we continue our series of Cash, Stash, or Slash, we are going to look at Rome Odunze next, who I think you could argue is one of the most fascinating cases on the team. Odunze has had two good seasons at this point of his career, but there have been factors keeping him from […]
Report: Coby Bryant to miss 8-10 weeks
ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the knee injury that Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant sustained today at practice would keep him sidelined for about eight to ten weeks with no surgery required. Schefter reports that Bryant hyperextended his knee, has a bone bruise, and a small fracture. All things considered, things could have been […]
Bears cooking with Garrett Bradbury, Luther Burden hype, left tackle competition
The Chicago Bears held their first padded practice today, which should be a joyous occasion, but the injury to starting safety Coby Bryant is a dark cloud hanging over everything. While there was no official word from the team, a couple of players chimed in post-practice, and we’ll share more information once we have it. […]
Bears Coby Bryant carted off with knee injury during practice (Updated)
The first padded practice for the Chicago Bears took a bad turn on Monday. Prized free agent acquisition Coby Bryant went down with a left knee injury and was carted off. Multiple camp reports noted he was emotional, slamming his helmet. Teammates went to offer him their comfort. He got onto the cart under his […]
Kyle Monangai Injury Update
After missing three straight days of training camp practice, concern has been growing among fans about Kyle Monangai’s whereabouts. This morning at his press conference, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson was finally asked to address it, and he called it a “soft tissue deal. “ “It’s really the status quo,” Ben said matter-of-factly. “We’re […]
Ryan Poles and the NFL Draft: Is he good enough? Part 1
Introduction One of the reasons I love the Windy City Gridiron community is because the members try to have engaged and thoughtful conversations in the comment threads, and the quality of discussion attempts objectivity and evidence-based reasoning even if all of us let our emotions come into play (we are, after all, fans). One question […]
The Bear’s Den – The Pads Go On Today
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. Today should show us the first day of padded practice in this year’s camp, if things go as scheduled. We haven’t been able to get any […]
Cash, Stash, or Slash: Tyrique Stevenson
As we continue to look at potential candidates for extensions or roster turnover, we switch back to the defense, and we look at Tyrique Stevenson. Stevenson quickly became a fan favorite throughout his rookie season and kicked off year number two with a Pick Six against the Tennessee Titans. The sky was the limit for […]
Bears Veterans Are Seeing a Different Team Take Shape
The Chicago Bears held multiple player press conferences following Day 4 of training camp on Saturday, including pressers with tight end Cole Kmet and cornerback Jaylon Johnson. Both were selected by Chicago in the 2020 NFL Draft, making them the longest-tenured players on the roster. Now entering their seventh season with the organization, Kmet and […]
Bears’ Cole Kmet just wants to win
Since Ben Johnson took over as head coach of the Chicago Bears, tight end Cole Kmet has seen his opportunities in the passing game shrink, while being asked to do more as a blocker. His 48 targets, 30 receptions, and 347 yards in 2025 were his lowest since his rookie season (2020), but that’s fine […]
Chicago Bears send fans home from training camp
This morning, the Chicago Bears canceled the “open” part of practice due to inclement weather, and fans were sent home. It was raining, and there was lightning in the area, so they began practice indoors at the Walter Payton Center. The decision wasn’t made until well after many fans had already gathered at Hawthorn Mall, […]
Coby Bryant and the Bears’ Defense step up, another new left tackle, and more
While the Chicago Bears’ defense had a couple of nice moments yesterday, they really stepped up on Saturday. After mostly glowing reviews of the Bears’ offense at previous training camp practices, today, the consensus from the beat reporters was that the defense won the day. This was supposed to be an open practice for fans, […]
Cash, Stash, or Slash: Garrett Bradbury
As we continue to look at the future of the Chicago Bears and what should be done contract-wise with some key veteran players who don’t have many years left on their contracts, today we pivot back to the offensive line and look at Garrett Bradbury. Drew Dalman certainly threw the Bears a curveball when he […]
Question of the Day: Who Will Lead the Team in Rushing Yards?
With D’Andre Swift in the final year of his contract and former 7th round steal Kyle Monangai entering year two after an incredibly productive rookie season, I can’t help but wonder who Ben Johnson will feed more this season, so I thought I would ask the question here: Who will lead the Chicago Bears in […]
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