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We’re just four days away from the 2026 legal tampering early negotiation period of free agency, and the rumors and reports have been flying all week. Earlier today, I asked our WCG crew for the one free agent they want the Bears to sign, so here’s the flip side of that topic. Who is the […]
After weeks of speculation and talk, wide receiver DJ Moore will be traded to the Buffalo Bills when the new league year starts next week. Compensation is yet to be finalized, according to Adam Schefter, who was the first to report the deal. ***UPDATE: Schefter reports the Bears are sending Buffalo a fifth-round pick and […]
For months now, Chicago Bears fans have felt two things about the trenches: the defensive line is the team’s weakness, and the offensive line woes have finally been put to rest. Then Ozzy Trapilo, the emerging LT, went down in the playoffs. Then Drew Dalman, 27-year-old Pro Bowl Center, retires. A five-man unit that looked […]
One week from today, we should know if the Chicago Bears made a splash in free agency or not. The early negotiation period begins on Monday, and free agency officially opens for business on Wednesday, March 11. I asked our crew here at Windy City Gridiron for their 1 free agent they want the Bears […]
What better time to cook up your first mock draft of the year than right after the NFL Combine, right? Things are already getting interesting for the Chicago Bears after Drew Dalman unexpectedly retired, and Maxx Crosby trade rumors are beginning to heat up. Oh yeah, and that whole free agency thing kicks off next […]
CALLING ALL WCG MEMBERS: LET’S HEAR YOUR BEST MEATBALL TAKES IN THE COMMENTS! What is a “meatball fan” and a “meatball take?” I think (hope) that everybody here knows what a meatball take is when they are spewing one. I do when I’m spilling the beans. I could have written a long dissertation to explain […]
I missed this report yesterday from ESPN’s David Kaplan — h/t to Luis C. Medina from Bleacher Nation Bears — regarding Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard III, and the odds on him returning to Chicago. “I was told by somebody who would know, that he is 70-30 that he is going to be a Bear,” […]
When news came of Drew Dalman’s unexpected retirement, my first reaction was not appropriate for a general audience. However, as Chicago Bears fans grapple with the idea that the team needs to look for two starters on the offensive line instead of just one, here are a few of the prospects who might merit a […]
There was plenty of buzz around the Chicago Bears after last season’s NFC North title and playoff win, and that buzz hasn’t cooled down a bit this offseason. With the NFL Combine and draft, the trade rumors, free agency, the stadium saga, and the retirement of Drew Dalman, it seems like a new Bears nugget […]
Welp, back to the drawing board… Drew Dalman sent shockwaves across the NFL landscape with his sudden retirement on Tuesday. Only 27 years old and coming off a Pro Bowl season, his decision to walk away particularly has a major impact on the Chicago Bears’ offseason strategy. Not all hope is lost for Chicago, even […]
Chicago’s second pick in the 2023 draft is a bit of a Rorschach test for Bears fans. Is Gervon Dexter a good player or a barely adequate one? The eye test tells a conflicting story. He seldom commands double teams. He produces but not reliably. In 2025 he was 50th of all players in sacks, […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Tyler Biadasz to visit with Bears Time to find a new center. Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson becomes free agent, could become a Bears target We will see what we see. Bears center Drew Dalman to retire at 27 Not something any of us had on our “NFL Offseason Bingo […]
The news and rumors about the Chicago Bears have been flying all offseason, so let’s jump into it all on our latest Mac & Read Show! Join hosts Evan McLean and Ross Read as they dive into all the latest Bears buzz that came out of the NFL Combine. Plus, they get us ready for free agency, […]
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. The salary cap stuff will work itself out; it always does. So, while the Chicago Bears […]
Last week, we shared with you an exercise that Silver and Black Pride, SB Nation’s Las Vegas Raiders site, was doing regarding Maxx Crosby. They asked for websites from the other NFL teams to submit offers for Crosby, and they would pick the best one. If you would like to see all the offers that […]
On Tuesday afternoon, Adam Schefter broke the news that Chicago Bears’ Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman informed the team that he was retiring before the 2026 season after only a single year in Chicago, despite having two years remaining on his contract. After years of struggling to build a complete offensive line, 2025 finally saw […]
The full slate of host teams for the NFL’s International Series has been announced, and the Chicago Bears will not give up a home game this season. However, that doesn’t mean the Bears won’t be picked as the designated road team in one of these games. The Bears are scheduled to travel to play two […]
We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Trade up, trade down or stand pat? 3 questions facing the Chicago Bears with the No. 25 pick in the NFL draft. Tribune paywall. DJ Moore trade pros and cons: What we heard about the Bears at the NFL combine The Athletic paywall. POLISH SAUSAGE Roc Nation: Bad Bunny Super […]
The 2026 NFL Combine is in the books, and there were some incredibly athletic performances. So how did the prospects perform at the positions the Chicago Bears need? In our latest Bear & Balanced, Jeff and I will be joined by WCG’s own Khari Thompson, who just got back from Indy and the NFL Combine. […]
With the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis over the weekend, the offseason is just days away from kicking into full swing. While free agency might come first in the NFL, most general managers will tell you that the best approach to a successful process is to take the best player available. […]
The Maxx Crosby trade saga could resolve itself sooner rather than later, according to Sports Illustrated insider Albert Breer. And it appears the Chicago Bears are indeed a player in the sweepstakes. In his latest edition of MMQB, Breer outlined some notes he’d heard from people around the league, including thoughts on how the “best […]
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson attended the Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks game on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. And what a fitting game it was for Johnson to attend as the Bulls came back to beat the Bucks, overcoming a 15-point halftime deficit and snapping their 11-game losing streak to win 120 […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Left tackle back among Bears’ NFL Draft options at No. 25 overall after Ozzy Trapilo’s knee injury Wouldn’t be the end of the world, but it also wouldn’t be my first choice. Let’s find a one-year veteran instead. Safety first? Bears could end up rebuilding the entire position group I […]
On February 25, it was reported that the Chicago Bears were granting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, and the report was met with the usual, ‘Why would anyone trade for a guy who is probably getting cut?’ Well, you never know until you try, and it sounds like there could be a […]