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Velus Jones underperformed during his time with the Chicago Bears. He fumbled. He dropped passes. He generally made the offense go the wrong direction. I don’t think anybody was shocked to learn that in late October of 2024, the Bears had enough and cut Jones loose. Since his release, Jones has been signed by the […]
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Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has removed himself from consideration for the Eagles’ vacant offensive coordinator opening, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported on Monday. Doyle, 29, had been requested to interview with Philadelphia when the Bears’ season ended after their Divisional Round loss to the Rams. Bears head coach Ben Johnson granted him permission […]
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Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright has been named as a replacement addition to the 2026 Pro Bowl games, the team announced on Monday. Wright will be replacing Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell on the roster. The 27-year-old had an incredible breakout season, leading the NFL with eight takeaways, five of which being interceptions. The Bears signed […]
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Recently, Pro Football Focus did an assessment of the best free agent fit for each NFL team, and for the Chicago Bears, they picked Trey Hendrickson, the star defensive end of the Cincinnati Bengals. Here’s what they wrote. While the Bears found success with Montez Sweat, their edge pass-rush rotation was otherwise limited, as no other edge rusher […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears are the new America’s Team Despite losing to the Rams, Ben Johnson’s cardiac Bears captured the country’s imagination and have a bright future. Dennis Allen saved his best for last — but Bears need more help on D Across the board, DL, LB, DB’s… you name it… Bears’ season […]
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Not gonna lie, it still stings a bit that the Chicago Bears lost that game to the Los Angeles Rams. But I guess if the Bears were gonna go out, better it be in such a remarkable game against a perennial playoff contender and MVP candidate, than against the Packers. Plus, Caleb Williams gave us […]
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I know, I know, we’re a Chicago Bears site, so most of us are going to pick our guy, but I wanted to spotlight the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey about the 2024 quarterbacks. Before we get into the results, a reminder that if you haven’t signed up to get the weekly […]
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Note: Apologies for this both being late and shorter than usual. I had a pretty bad cold to start the week, and the Texas power grid has been on and off the last 48 hours due to weather. So I couldn’t put in play reviews like normal. The full season review will be a robust […]
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The 2026 Senior Bowl takes place Saturday, Jan. 31 at 1:30 p.m. CST and airs live on the NFL Network. Though the game gets a lot of attention, it’s the practices that generate most of the interest from NFL teams. Often times, media members will stay in Mobile for the three days of practice, only […]
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The Eagles requested an interview on Thursday with Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle for the same role, a request that Chicago granted. Doyle, 29, was hired by the Bears last offseason as the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL. Though he didn’t call plays — that duty went to head coach Ben Johnson — he […]
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Following the Chicago Bears’ first playoff win in 15 seasons, the season ended in heartbreak with a 20-17 loss at home to the Los Angeles Rams. Although the season didn’t end the way fans were hoping for, there’s plenty of reason for optimism moving forward into the upcoming offseason. For starters, the Bears’ core players […]
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You’ve heard it so much you’re probably tired of hearing it at this point: the Chicago Bears’ top priority this offseason is to beef up their anemic pass rush. Surprise, surprise, ESPN’s latest primer on what eliminated teams like the Bears need to do this spring agrees with that. “The Bears’ inability to pressure opposing […]
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Everybody has been wanting to see it, so I decided to do it. The amount of jaw-dropping throws Caleb Williams has had this season has been remarkable. Every week, he seems to come up with an amazing throw that you think, “Well, that can’t be topped,” and then a week later, he does. These are […]
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The 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl kicks off its practices today. The game itself takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. CST and will be broadcast live on the NFL Network. For the duration of its existence, it’s been known as one of the premier collegiate all-star games in football. Eric Galko, the Director […]
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Maybe it was the fact that I was incredibly distracted by the Martin Luther King Day celebration I was working at on Sunday, or perhaps that old sense of steeling myself against disappointment that comes naturally with being a Chicago Bears fan. Or, maybe the buzz from Caleb Williams’ latest near-zero-probability throw just hadn’t worn […]
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I know not everyone does the social media thing, so when I come across something I really enjoy, I need to share it for our readers here at WCG, just in case you missed it. Rishab Sikri, who runs DaWindyCity Productions YouTube channel, is a content creator who does fantastic Chicago Bears videos. If you […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS As Bears try to move out of the gray and into championship contention, Ben Johnson lights a much-needed fire Days after a smashing season in which the Bears went 11-6, captured the NFC North and won a playoff game for the first time in 15 years, Johnson urgently drove their […]
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The Chicago Bears may be eliminated from the postseason, but there is no break on the NFL calendar. The Bears conducted exit interviews with the players earlier this week, and general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met the media to reflect and look ahead. On our latest edition of Bear Bones, Dr. […]
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As a Chicago Bears fan, do you ever find yourself thinking, Man, life’s just so much better when the Bears are good? Well, that’s how the National Football League feels, too. The Bears are a ratings juggernaut even when they are in the midst of a down year, so it’s no surprise that with Chicago […]
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The latest Bears Banter podcast has dropped! There is so much to celebrate after the Chicago Bears went 11-6 in Ben Johnson’s first year as the Chicago Bears head coach, as they won the NFC North, beat the Green Bay Packers 2 out of 3 times, and won their first playoff game in a decade […]
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The 2025 season is over, and the Chicago Bears exceeded most expectations. They won the NFC North, finished the season with an 11-6 record, and beat their rival in their first playoff win in 15 years. By all major accounts, Ben Johnson’s first season was a serious success. After a heartbreaking loss to an elite […]
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Mock drafts are going to hit differently this offseason for the Chicago Bears, because for the first time since 2013, Chicago’s first-round pick is in the 20s. That draft, they took Kyle Long at 20 overall, and he played in three straight Pro Bowls to begin his career. Long is also the last Bear drafted […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears RBs coach Eric Bieniemy off to Chiefs, DBs coach Al Harris talks to Packers Good luck to Eric. Don’t do it Al! Thank Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson for Bears’ low-stress season recap Done. Ben Johnson made the Bears a serious team. Now the real work starts as they […]
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The Chiefs have officially hired Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy to become their new offensive coordinator, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday. Jordan Schultz had reported on Monday that Bieniemy was expected to return to Kansas City, and the hiring is now official. Bieniemy returns to the Chiefs’ organization, where he spent ten […]
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The Chicago Bears finally delivered a fun season for their fans in 2025, posting a winning record for the first time since 2018, winning a playoff game for the first time since 2010, and giving hope for a future filled with sustained success thanks to a bevy of young offensive talent and a head coach […]
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