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Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent returned home to West Virginia over the offseason and resumed his crazy workout schedule. Plus, the Bears donned pads for the first time Friday and Caleb Williams threw a beautiful touchdown pass.
When Jonathan Owens was a free agent in March, he made sure that the Chicago Bears knew he needed a few days off in August to watch his wife at the Olympics in Paris. That was a priority for the 29-year-old safety, who is married to gymnastics superstar Simone Biles.
If most of these players hit, the Bears will likely make the playoffs and open their contention window, Marc Silverman writes
The much-anticipated 2024 Bears season is here. There's a lot at stake for head coach Matt Eberflus. Here are three questions the head coach needs to answer in 2024.
Bears veterans reported for training camp on Friday. Matt Eberflus expects Caleb Williams to play "45 to 55" snaps in the preseason. Tight end Gerald Everett and lineman Kiran Amegadjie will begin camp on the injury list. Here's the latest news from camp.
Montez Sweat sparked the Bears' defense last year after Ryan Poles acquired him at the trade deadline. The Bears will need Sweat to play at that same high level if they want to have a successful 2024 season.
Last season, the Bears signed Yannick Ngakoue for extra defensive line help in early August. Once again, defensive end could be a position where they are still looking for help in free agency. Here are four defensive ends who are remain on the free agent market.
OTAs and minicamp wrapped up earlier this month. So what did fans learn about the Bears defense? Here are a few takeaways from the spring.
This week Shaw Local is counting down the top five Bears players with something to prove in 2024. Second-year defensive tackle Gervon Dexter appears poised to move into the starting lineup in 2024. Here's what he can prove.
Teven Jenkins and his camp have reached out to the Bears about a contract extension, but "nothing is on the table," Jenkins said Wednesday at Halas Hall. Here's what that means for Jenkins and the Bears. Plus, the latest news and notes from mandatory minicamp.
The Bears had all their starters present for mandatory minicamp Tuesday. Caleb Williams had an up-and-down day, but Matt Eberflus is happy with the "exposure" he's getting against a tough Bears defense.
The Bears have three days of mandatory minicamp coming up this week. Here are four questions the team hopes to answer.
Caleb Williams had a better day at practice on Friday during OTAs. Plus the Bears react to their selection to HBO's "Hard Knocks."
The Bears defense has most of its starting lineup returning in 2024. Defensive coordinator Eric Washington likes what he has seen so far during OTAs. Here's the latest from Halas Hall.
"It’s not perfect right now," Matt Eberflus said of his team after an OTA practice on Thursday. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has a lot to learn from a veteran Bears defense.
Optimism is fantastic for the Chicago Bears but let’s remember, this is still a team that has won 10 games in the past two years, Marc Silverman writes
Bears rookie defensive end Austin Booker may be inexperienced, but the Bears believe they have a rookie with high potential. Here's what they envision for the fifth-round pick out of Kansas.
The draft is in the books, but the roster is never complete. What are the Bears' biggest needs post-draft? Here's a breakdown.
Following the NFL draft, the Bears' 2024 roster is nearly complete. Here's a look at the Bears' depth chart after an eventful draft weekend.
Kansas edge rusher Austin Booker is the newest member of the Bears. In order to select Booker, the Bears sent Buffalo a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in exchange for the 144th pick. Here's what to know about the lanky pass rusher.
The Bears have only four total picks in the 2024 draft, but general manager Ryan Poles isn't worried about quantity. “I feel really good where we’re at,” Poles said. Here's what else he said Tuesday at Halas Hall.
Pretty much everybody expects the Bears to take Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. But what will they do with the No. 9 pick? Here's a look at the latest mock drafts from around the NFL media landscape.
What will the Bears do with the No. 9 overall pick? Could they add an elite edge rusher? Here's a look at Alabama's Dallas Turner, who many consider the top edge rusher in the 2024 draft.
The 2024 NFL draft is right around the corner. With two first-round draft picks for the first time in 21 years, the Bears have an opportunity to make some big-time additions. Shaw Local has everything Bears fans need to know ahead of the draft.
Should the Bears consider an offensive lineman like Joe Alt at pick 9 in the NFL Draft? Or hope a receiver like Rome Odunze or Malik Nabers fall? Here are 8 possible options for the Bears at pick number 9.
The Bears are poised to select Caleb Williams with the first pick in the 2024 draft. So how might he fit in with the 2024 Bears? Here's a look at how he fits with the organization.
The busiest part of NFL free agency is over. So what positions remain areas of need for the Bears? Here's a look at an updated evaluation of the roster.
The Bears added a bunch of new faces in free agency last week. They also traded away starting quarterback Justin Fields. So where does this roster stand now? Here's a look at the projected 2024 depth chart.
The Bears feel destined to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall draft pick. So how can they build around the rookie QB? Here are a few suggestions.
NFL free agency begins Monday. Could the Bears be in play for some of the top free agents? Here's a look at some of the best players available on the market.
Among 32 NFL teams, the Bears have the sixth-most money to spend in free agency this year. So how might they spend it? Here are a few suggestions.
The Bears have signed cornerback Jaylon Johnson to a four-year, $76 million contract extension. The Bears used the franchise tag on Johnson earlier this week, but a new deal will keep him in Chicago for the foreseeable future.
The Bears could be in the market for another edge rusher during the offseason. Here's five prospects who they could have a close eye on at the NFL Scouting Combine this week.
All 32 NFL teams will be in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Scouting Combine. Here are four burning questions that the Bears need to answer this week.
Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and defensive coordinator Eric Washington met with the media for the first time since taking their new jobs. Here's what we learned from each of them. Waldron tiptoed around the Bears' quarterback situation.
The Bears spent a ton of money at linebacker to bring in TJ Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds. Those additions proved to be huge successes. Here's a look back at what went well at linebacker in 2023.
Adding defensive end Montez Sweat changed the trajectory of the season for the Bears' defense. Here's a look back at what went well and what didn't at defensive end.
The Bears are expected to hire Buffalo Bills assistant head coach Eric Washington as their defensive coordinator, per the NFL Network. Matt Eberflus will continue to call plays for the defense.
The Bears have a momentous offseason ahead of them. Here's a look at where the roster stands now. Here's who is under contract for 2024 and who is set to become a free agent.
Several NFL coaches have been fired already late Sunday and early Monday. So far, the Bears have not said anything about Matt Eberflus' future. Bears players, though, voiced their support Monday morning as they cleared out their lockers at Halas Hall.
The Bears are already receiving requests to interview assistant general manager Ian Cunningham. Ryan Poles' top assistant interviewed for GM jobs last year and will likely be a popular candidate during this cycle.
The Bears will finish out the 2023 season with a Week 18 matchup against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Is this the last game for Matt Eberflus? What about Justin Fields? Here are the top storylines to watch in this week's game.
Matt Eberflus called Jaylon Johnson and Montez Sweat in for surprise meetings. Little did they know, they were about to receive good news. Johnson and Sweat will represent the Bears at the Pro Bowl after the season.
The Bears have a chance to avenge their Week 1 loss to the Packers. They believe they have improved "tremendously" since the beginning of the season. They want to win this game, not only because it's against their chief rival, but also to show how far they've come.
The Bears defense forced four interceptions on Sunday in a win over the Atlanta Falcons. The defense Matt Eberflus envisioned has come together as of late. Sunday was just the latest example.
The Bears have some big decisions to make in 2024. Here are some predictions for how things might play out. These are Ryan Poles' New Year's resolutions heading into 2024.
The Bears will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the home finale at Soldier Field. Here are the top storylines to watch ahead of Sunday's game.
I get it, you love Justin Fields. You wanted it to work. I wanted it to work. Ryan Poles tried to make it work. But this isn’t a hobby for the Bears GM. Read more from columnist Marc Silverman.
Things worked out perfectly for the Bears over the weekend with regards to earning the No. 1 overall draft pick. Here's where things stand heading into the final two weeks of the season.
The Bears and Cardinals will square off on Sunday from Soldier Field. Here are the five biggest storylines to watch heading into the Christmas Eve matchup.