The Bears’ defense improved by leaps and bounds once Ryan Poles acquired Montez Sweat in a mid-season trade with the Commanders, but Sweat needs help to get to opposing teams’ quarterbacks. Most fans and analysts expected Chicago to sign a bookend DE during the offseason, but the assistance Sweat needs doesn’t necessarily have to come … The post All Signs Point to Gervon Dexter Sr. Breakout appeared first on Bears Insider ..read more

At long last, Bears training camp began Saturday with a short practice that featured just one 7-on-7 period and two 11-on-11 drills. Chicago has a revamped offense that features top draft pick Caleb Williams at quarterback, new wide receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze, veteran tight end Gerald Everett, and running back D’Andre Swift. Chicago’s initial … The post Camp Notes: Bears Offense Key to 2024 Success, Top Camp Battles, Brisker Aims to Be Elite, Jenkins Extension Talks on Hold appeared first on Bears Insider ..read more

You can believe the hype, but I’m of the Marvin Gaye mindset on roster predictions before September. In other words (and I’m paraphrasing) believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear. With that in mind, Dallas Robinson of the Pro Football Network analyzed all 32 NFL teams, and per his calculations, the Bears have the seventh-best roster in the league. Before you get too giddy, Robinson ranks Chicago No. 15 in his current power rankings. What’s the caveat? The roster ranking eliminates each team’s quarterback from the equation. So, take it all with a grain of salt. Robinson say ..read more

The NFL officially released its schedule on Wednesday, and for Bears fans, there are a few oddities, for lack of a better word. The Bears will open their season against three straight AFC opponents (the Titans, Texans, and Colts) for the first time in 25 years. Chicago won’t play their first NFC North opponent until their 10th game of the season when they host the Packers on Nov. 17. It’s the longest in franchise history they’ve waited to see their first division opponent. The Bears will play their season finale against the Packers for the second straight year. Believe it or not, it’s the fir ..read more

What if I told you that the Bears won’t play an NFC North opponent until Week 11, forcing them into intra-divisional games in six of the season’s final eight weeks? The second half of the season will feel like every game is a postseason tilt. Stock up on your preferred brand of antacids. At least the video release is a warm and wonderful tribute to filmmaker John Hughes. Anthony “Spice” Adams is wonderful as the school principal, but Matt Eberflus could use some acting lessons. Jake Johnson provides the narration. The season moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while ..read more

John Kosko of Pro Football Focus is assessing and ranking position groups across the NFL, and according to Klosko, the Bears have the best receiver group in the NFL. That’s a welcome revelation considering how much the room has changed since GM Ryan Poles arrived. 2021 Allen Robinson Darnell Mooney Dazz Newsome/ Damiere Byrd/Marquise Goodwin Cole Kmet Jesse James 2022 Mooney Byron Pringle Equanimeous St. Brown/Dante Pettis/Velus Jones Kmet Ryan Griffin 2023 D.J. Moore Mooney Tyler Scott Kmet Robert Tonyan This is how you get the 1st 4,000 yard passer in Chicago Bears history. You gotta ..read more

The Bears signed fourth-round draft choice Tory Taylor to a four-year deal on Saturday, the team announced. Tory Taylor: Man, I’m a Chicago Bear pic.twitter.com/Nqj7WXi765 — Sadeek (@SadeekNextWave) May 11, 2024 Taylor, who starred for the Iowa Hawkeyes, is the third-earliest punter taken in Bears common draft history. The Bears selected Chris Gardocki in the third round in 1991. They also chose Todd Sauerbrun in the second round back in 1995. Both were All-Pros, with Gardocki winning a Super Bowl and Sauerbrun going to multiple Pro Bowls. None of those accolades came while with the Bears ..read more

If any other team drafted Rome Odunze, he’d be THE story of minicamp in that city. But the Bears drafted Caleb Williams first, so Odunze is essentially pick 1B, and he avoids the hype that Williams and other top-10 selections are getting this spring. Odunze was asked Friday if that takes some pressure off him. “I wouldn’t say [it’s] easier,” Odunze said. “We’re both coming in as rookies trying to do our best to get involved with the culture [of] this organization and be the best teammates possible that we can be. I think [Williams is] doing that tremendously, and I’m trying my best at it, as w ..read more

“Hope springs is eternal” is an often-used axiom when MLB players convene for spring training each new season. The Bears can certainly apply that turn of phrase now that Caleb Williams has been named the team’s No. 1 quarterback. Williams represents a new hope of sorts. Chicago has an alleged quarterback curse, and the rookie is expected to break that. However, there is a lot more to the 2024-25 Bears than just Williams. Chicago finished 7-10 last season, including four losses decided by a touchdown or less. The Panthers finished with the NFL’s worst record, giving the Bears the No. 1 pick in ..read more

Surprise! Not really. Caleb Williams named Bears starter. Of course. Seems obvious. But 3 years ago Justin Fields sat and watched Andy Dalton (!) get the first team reps. Different era. Different player. I believe there will be much different results. pic.twitter.com/dfMfnZSGFL — Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) May 10, 2024 “No conversation,” head coach Matt Eberflus said ahead of the Bears’ rookie minicamp. “He’s the starter.” Expect pushback by the Justin Fields fans who have now switched their allegiance to Tyson Bagent. Everyone else has known Caleb Williams would be QB1 since before Fields wa ..read more