Head coach Billy Donovan appears to be at a crossroads with the Chicago Bulls as the NBA regular season winds down.

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Unlike the previous few years, the Bulls have no Play-In Tournament to prepare for after trading its core trio this season. Donovan appears frustrated with the front office, and the ramifications of the failed Jaden Ivey trade might have been the final straw for the Basketball Hall of Fame coach.

Donovan has been connected to the North Carolina head coaching search ever since the Tar Heels parted ways with Hubert Davis. Donovan, a two-time national champion at Florida, would be a huge get for UNC.

However, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd had appeared to be the number one target for the Tar Heels.

Per Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, Lloyd rejected a “top-two contract” at UNC to sign a contract to stay at Arizona.

“Sources: UNC offered Tommy Lloyd a top-two contract in CBB. Lloyd took less to stay, but will still bump up to $7.2 million starting next season,” Norlander posted on X. “Staff pool also will get a huge bump + incentives brought back to their contract structures. He’ll also no longer report to the AD.”

Chicago Bulls HC Billy Donovan could leave for UNC

With Lloyd’s rejection, the door stays open for Donovan.

So does the pay. North Carolina was willing to offer Lloyd over $8 million. Kansas head coach Bill Self makes $8.8 million per year. Arkansas head coach John Calipari makes $8 million.

Donovan has the leverage to ask for a better contract from UNC than what Lloyd would have received, as Donovan has the rings and a HOF resume at the college level.

The Bulls will end their regular season against the Dallas Mavericks on April 12, five days after the transfer portal is set to open for college basketball on April 7.

Donovan could be behind in the portal, but his pedigree should help UNC in the future if he decides to leave the Bulls for college.

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It’s April, but members of the Green Bay Packers are still crying about Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson.

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Immediately after taking the head coaching job with Chicago, Johnson took a shot at Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, saying he enjoyed beating him twice a year when he was the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions.

The Bears beat the Packers twice last year via incredible comebacks, including in the wild-card round. Following Chicago’s playoff win over Green Bay, Johnson offered LaFleur a very quick handshake with a little attitude before going to celebrate with his team.

Johnson further upset the Bears’ hated rival by saying “(expletive) the Packers” after the game.

All sorts of Packers fans who enjoyed former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers taunting the Bears for years came out of the woodwork in Wisconsin to cry about Johnson’s rhetoric.

During an interview with Kay Adams, new Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley made reference to the handshake when saying there was no animosity between him and LaFleur.

“I’ll shake his hand after the game, it’s not going to be one of those (things),” Hafley said.

NFL coaches are scared of Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson

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Hafley had a reason to be upset after the loss to Chicago. Johnson exploded his defense in the fourth-quarter comeback.

But Hafley wasn’t exactly a saint when he left the Packers. He strong-armed LaFleur into taking linebackers coach Sean Duggan to Miami to become Hafley’s defense coordinator.

Hafley told LaFleur he couldn’t keep Duggan, and LaFleur had to give in.

With LaFleur being unable to fight his own battles, it’s nice he has other NFL coaches to stand up for him, even if they take advantage of him at the same time.

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The Chicago Bears entered the 2025 season with questions about how new head coach Ben Johnson would get the ball to all of his playmakers.

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With DJ Moore, Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze at wide receiver and tight ends Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland available for quarterback Caleb Williams, there was only so many targets Johnson could get to his receivers every game.

Before the trade deadline, the Bears were receiving interest for Moore.

During an appearance on ESPN at the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said he called about Moore to help quarterback Josh Allen in the second half of the season.

The Bears weren’t ready to part with Moore. However, Chicago changed its mind before the NFL combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, in February.

“(Moore) was one of the guys that we called and checked,” Beane said. “And Chicago shut it down. They were trying to make a run.

“But I think they at least knew there was interest, and they reached back out when we got to Indy (for the NFL combine) and said, ‘Hey, you know, maybe we’d be open if something made sense.’ And we (were) fortunate to be able to figure that out.”

Moore made an impact for the Bears after the trade deadline, catching key touchdown passes in their two wins over the Green Bay Packers, including in the wild-card game. He also left Chicago on a sour note, appearing to give up on a route that turned into an interception in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.

Chicago Bears choice to trade DJ Moore wasn’t easy

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Earlier this week, Johnson told reporters that he was emotional when the Bears chose to trade Moore this offseason.

“I got a little emotional when the trade happened,” Johnson said, via Dan Wiederer of The Athletic. “He came in and he made his rounds saying goodbye to the coaches and Ryan (Poles) and his crew. It hurts because I viewed him as one of the leaders. Yet the business is the business.

“We had to make some decisions in terms of salary cap and things of that nature.”

Johnson noted that Moore is going to a good situation, reuniting with Joe Brady, the new head coach of the Bills.

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It’s been over 20 years since Michael Jordan retired from the game of basketball in 1993. But since then, he’s found other ways to stay busy including his successful NASCAR team in 23XI Racing.

He’s also raking in the money still.

Jordan made an estimated $250 million in 2025 just off of the Nike brand alone, which his Jordan Brand is under. That’s merchandise including shoes, clothes and more. With the $250 million, it helped Jordan keep his spot as the highest-paid athlete of all time per Sportico.

Michael Jordan beats out other athletes for highest-paid

When Sportico released its list of the highest-paid athletes of all-time, it wasn’t shocking to see Jordan at the top. But it was a little surprising to see how much he’s actually made. The site estimates that Jordan has made $4.5 billion when adjusted for inflation. Without the adjustment, he’s made $3.28 billion.

He’s atop the list beating out Tiger Woods, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Lionel Messi who round out the top five. 

Michael Jordan earned more than any active or retired athlete in 2025, pushing his career-earnings to $4.5 BILLION.

MJ remains the highest-paid athlete of all-time. (via @Sportico) pic.twitter.com/yFTsKtg1ru

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 1, 2026

Jordan has been the leader on this list for quite some time now. But this year, he extended that lead over Woods from $850 million to $1.31 billion over the last year. This also comes as Jordan Brand revenue dropped by 16 percent in fiscal 2025. But even so, the brand generated $7.3 billion over that same time period. 

Jordan has a 3.4 percent cut in that and the brand generated 70 times more sales volume compared to other signature basketball lines.

NBA players dominated the list with a total of 13 athletes in the top 50. The rankings  do account for far more than just salaries as endorsements, media ventures, appearance fees and licensing deals are among the things factored in.

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On March 9, the NFL released the full slate for the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Chicago Bears did not receive two compensatory picks via the Rooney Rule after assistant general manager Ian Cunningham left to take the general manager job of the Atlanta Falcons.

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The league’s reasoning for denying the Bears was simple: Cunningham will be the second football executive in Atlanta behind president of football Matt Ryan. The compensatory picks only go to teams who lose an assistant GM to a team that grants a new employee the top executive title.

During the NFL combine in February, general manager Ryan Poles said the team was appealing the league’s decision.

The Bears got a no, but didn’t give up.

Chicago Bears met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell

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Per Adam Hoge of CHGO Bears, CEO/president Kevin Warren stated at the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix this week that the team is still trying to get the league to fold on the issue. Warren, owner George McCaskey, and Poles flew to New York to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on the matter.

“Kevin Warren says the Bears are still in communication with the NFL about the comp picks and waiting to hear back. Obviously, we’re only a few weeks away from the draft,” Hoge posted on X.

“Kevin Warren, George McCaskey and Ryan Poles recently flew to New York to meet with Roger Goodell about the comp picks and made their appeal in person. It’s still possible they receive a third round pick in this month’s draft, but a decision will be needed soon.”

Kevin Warren, George McCaskey and Ryan Poles recently flew to New York to meet with Roger Goodell about the comp picks and made their appeal in person. It's still possible they receive a third round pick in this month's draft, but a decision will be needed soon. https://t.co/yNXYdCxevV

— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) April 1, 2026

The NFL Draft is set to begin on April 23, with Day 2 of the draft occurring on April 24. With three weeks remaining until Day 2, the league doesn’t have much time to reorient the draft to fit the Bears.

It doesn’t look like the Bears will receive those two draft picks for Cunningham at this point, but the team isn’t giving up easily.

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At midnight Tuesday, the clock will run out on the “soft deadline” the Chicago Bears gave the state of Illinois to pass tax-friendly legislation, essentially giving the go-ahead for the team to build in Arlington Heights.

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In January, NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell visited Arlington Heights and the northwestern region of Indiana with members of the Bears to scope potential building sites for the new stadium.

It appears Goodell is running out of patience for the Bears to start building a new stadium.

At the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix this week, Goodell told Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times that he wants the Bears to “come to a resolution fairly quickly” regardless of which state hosts the team.

“I asked Roger Goodell if he believed the Bears should play their home games in Indiana,” Finley posted on X. “He said the Bears need to come to a resolution fairly quickly, whether it’s in Indiana or Arlington Heights.”

I asked Roger Goodell if he believed the #Bears should play their home games in Indiana.
He said the Bears need to come to a resolution fairly quickly, whether it's in Indiana or Arlington Heights.

— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) March 31, 2026

The Chicago Bears are waiting on Illinois

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On Monday, Bears CEO/president Kevin Warren told Pro Football Talk that Indiana is being a “great partner” at the moment. Warren hopes to have something from Illinois by the end of the summer.

“We have the legislation passed in Indiana, and they’ve been a great partner to work with,” Warren said. “We are going through legitimate due diligence because we have been working through traffic, and construction items, and transportation and all those kinds of different things. It’s progressing right on pace.

“Illinois, they’re still working on legislation and we have a wonderful piece of land in Arlington Heights — 326 acres. So we don’t have a set deadline, but I am confident that sometime this spring/summer, we’ll know.”

Frankly, it’s a little embarrassing that the NFL’s commissioner had to call out the Bears for being unable to reach a deal to this point. Chicago needs to start digging soon, whether in Arlington Heights or in Northwest Indiana.

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Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is at a crossroads in April.

The Bulls are set to miss the playoffs, and their prospects of being competitive anytime soon are slim after trading away Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, and Ayo Dosunmu.

In six seasons in Chicago, Donovan, a Basketball Hall of Fame coach, has made the playoffs just one time before losing in the first round to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Amid the end of the season coming up for the Bulls, Donovan has been mentioned as a plausible candidate for North Carolina, an option that would make sense for a two-time national champion with the Florida Gators.

Per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, it appears Donovan has an ultimatum of sorts for owner Jerry Reinsdorf. He can either fire executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas or Donovan will leave after the season.

Chicago Bulls have a decision to make on Billy Donovan

After the fallout of the Jaden Ivey drama with the Bulls (which Karnisovas was warned about from the Detroit Pistons), Donovan appears to be losing his patience with the front office.

“If Karnisovas stays, there’s a growing chance that Donovan walks at the end of the season,” Cowley wrote. “Then the Reinsdorfs will leave Karnisovas with a coaching search, a lottery draft choice, and free agent decisions with money to spend.

“This front office can’t even get trade dumps at the deadline right, let alone being trusted to map out the immediate future of an organization that has gone from bad to national embarrassment.”

The wise move for the Bulls would be to fire Karnisovas regardless of what Donovan does this offseason. Chicago needs a new leader to rebuild the roster.

Frankly, it would be hard for Donovan and fans to stomach a few more losing seasons together.

The Bulls blew it up with the roster at the trade deadline. This spring, it’s time to clean house with the front office and maybe at the head coach.

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In contrast to the era of Matt Eberflus, most Chicago Bears players seemed to enjoy having Ben Johnson as their head coach in 2025.

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Johnson came into Halas Hall as an instigator, blowing the whistle and yelling at players for screwing up during OTAs. The lead-up to the regular season was challenging, but the hard work paid off when the Bears started winning games.

Johnson had a few clips go viral of him going shirtless after wins. Players were celebrating wins on Sundays and had mostly positive things to say about the first-year head coach.

But Johnson had an issue with two key starters on defense.

During the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix on Monday, Johnson told reporters that he had a hard time forming relationships with cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon last season because they missed numerous games with injuries.

Johnson hopes to start over with Gordon and Johnson in OTAs.

“Johnson noted how ;challenging; it was to form relationships with Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon last year given how both missed significant time with injuries. ‘We’re starting over completely this spring’ with their relationships so he has a better chance to get to know these player,” Cronin posted on X.

Some takeaways from Ben Johnson's 30-minute session at the NFC coaches breakfast
-Said he found out about Drew Dalman's decision to retire in mid-February. Team quickly pivoted to Garrett Bradbury, who they believe "will fit us like a glove"
-Johnson on left tackle: "There's a…

— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) March 30, 2026

The Chicago Bears need their secondary healthy

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Johnson appeared in seven games and started six games in 2025 while battling a core muscle injury. He did play for the Bears in both postseason games.

Gordon signed a three-year, $40 million extension in 2025. He appeared in three games during the regular season and started in one game amid groin and calf injuries. He appeared in both playoff games.

Gordon and Johnson, who have received contract extensions from general manager Ryan Poles, are expected to be leaders on the defense. It’s clear that Johnson wants those two players to stay healthy this offseason so they can contribute in 2026.

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson thought he had the offensive line pretty much nailed down for the foreseeable future by Week 18.

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However, the Bears quickly had an emergency brew for the unit in the span of several weeks from the playoffs to free agency.

Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round that could jeopardize his status for the upcoming season. Center Drew Dalman retired before free agency.

Per Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times, Johnson said at the league’s annual meeting in Phoenix on Monday that Trapilo’s injury was considered “serious” and that the Bears could be looking for a long-term solution at left tackle this offseason.

“Bears coach Ben Johnson says essentially all options are on the table at left tackle after a ‘pretty serious injury’ to Ozzy Trapilo,” Lieser posted on X. “Could go short-term solution or long term. Johnson says it’s tough to predict how that position looks this season or over the next 5 years.”

Bears coach Ben Johnson says essentially all options are on the table at left tackle after a “pretty serious injury” to Ozzy Trapilo. Could go short-term solution or long term. Johnson says it’s tough to predict how that position looks this season or over the next 5 years.

— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) March 30, 2026

The Chicago Bears have questions at LT

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The Bears selected Trapilo in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He played right tackle at Boston College, but the team moved him to left tackle because Darnell Wright is the solidified starter at right tackle.

Trapilo struggled initially playing at left tackle but got better as the season and postseason went on.

With Trapilo’s future in doubt, the Bears re-signed 2022 draft pick Braxton Jones in free agency to a one-year deal worth $5 million. That will give Chicago some flexibility with Theo Benedet returning as well this offseason.

However, the Bears could look to add a left tackle early in the draft. While not ideal with the defensive line needing pass-rushing help, Chicago needs to make sure quarterback Caleb Williams is protected for his third season in the league, especially with questions at center looming.

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The Chicago Cubs bats woke up on Saturday in a 10-2 win, but the team has much more work to do if they want to be a playoff contender after losing to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Sunday.

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The Cubs squandered an opportunity to win their opening series at Wrigley Field.

Shota Imanaga was the losing pitcher for Chicago, allowing four earned runs on six hits in 5.0 innings pitched on Sunday. The Nationals put up three runs in the first inning in front of a crowd of 33,559 at Wrigley Field.

The loss came just days after second baseman Nico Hoerner signed a six-year contract extension worth $141 million. He went 1-of-4 at-bat on Sunday, and has two hits and 11 at-bats through the first three games of the season.

Chicago Cubs 2B Nico Hoerner is thinking about a World Series

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Amid the rough start, Hoerner told reporters on Sunday that he wanted to stay with the Cubs because he believes the team can win a World Series.

“I think there’d be nothing more rewarding and satisfying than winning a championship in the place that you started,” Hoerner said, via Marquee Sports Network. “There are just so many relationships in this building and people that I’ve gotten to know over the years, and it’s just those kinds of celebrations that mean that much more.

“When it’s with people that you’ve been through a lot with. We can get a small taste of that just making the playoffs last year, winning a first-round series… I think we’re a part of a group right now that’s capable of a whole lot more, and I think that should be the standard moving forward.”

"I think there'd be nothing more rewarding and satisfying than winning a championship in the place that I started."

Nico Hoerner is ready to bring home some hardware pic.twitter.com/VN8wawGr5m

— Marquee Sports Network (@WatchMarquee) March 29, 2026

The Cubs didn’t look like a postseason contender during their series with the Nationals. It was a series the team absolutely should have won.

Chicago will ned host the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.

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Chicago White Sox slugger, first baseman/designated hitter Munetaka Murakami, has been making waves three games into his MLB career.

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The 26-year-old slugger has homered in the first three games to start his career, joining three others to do so. Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter recently accomplished the feat, having four total against the Seattle Mariners (March 26-28)

Infielder Trevor Story — four with the Colorado Rockies in 2016 — and outfielder Kyle Lewis — three with the Mariners in 2019 — are the other two.

Munetaka Murakami joins Chase DeLauter, Trevor Story, and Kyle Lewis as the only players to homer in their first three regular season MLB games https://t.co/QWxH7iZGDr pic.twitter.com/zcLA6kknK6

— MLB (@MLB) March 29, 2026

Munetaka Murakami is quickly becoming a force in the Chicago White Sox lineup

Murakami is quickly showing manager Will Venable why he should be batting him in the heart of the order. To open the season, Murakami has hit sixth, cleanup (fourth) and batting second in the finale against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sunday starters: pic.twitter.com/p3w64JJMEE

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) March 29, 2026

Murakami is picking up where he left off in spring training. In nine games, he batted .276 with a .771 OPS and a home run. The Japanese slugger also hit a home run in the World Baseball Classic for Japan.

If Murakami keeps mashing home runs, Venable will need to think about keeping him in the two through four spots in the lineup.

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Following a historic career in the NBA, Michael Jordan has found ways to stay busy off the court. His latest venture has brought him more success as he co-owns 23XI Racing team.

With driver Tyler Reddick winning four races early this NASCAR season, the spotlight is on 23XI Racing as well as Jordan himself. Ahead of Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at the Martinsville Speedway, Jordan sat down with CBS Morning News’ Gayle King to discuss his role with NASCAR.

Among the subjects they talked about was the GOAT conversation. King asked Jordan if he believes there is room for more than one Greatest of All Time in the sport of basketball. His answer was a little surprising.

Michael Jordan addresses the ‘GOAT’ debate in recent interview

As King asked the question, she mentions that Jordan is considered the GOAT in the game of basketball. But would Jordan be open to adding another GOAT in the conversation?

To Jordan, he doesn’t believe in the “GOAT” talk:

“There’s no such thing as the G.O.A.T. Not to me,” Jordan said in the interview. “It’s only because we are transcended from other people, other athletes. We learn from other athletes. We progress the game as we move further. To say that one is better than the other is not really right.”

Michael Jordan says there’s no such thing as THE GOAT during his interview with Gayle King via @CBSMornings pic.twitter.com/QcYkYyzYQz

— 2Cool2Blog (@2Cool2Blog) March 29, 2026

Of course, the GOAT talk usually centers around Jordan as well as LeBron James. Neither really talk about it at all and it’s usually just the topic of fans, TV shows, radio shows, etc. However, with how competitive Jordan is not only in basketball and in NASCAR, I imagine he sometimes uses it for motivation still and that burning desire of competition he’s always had.

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The Detroit Lions suffered a downturn, not only in terms of wins and losses, but also morale after former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson took the head coaching job with the Chicago Bears in 2025.

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Offensive players in Detroit had issues with new offensive coordinator John Morton. It wasn’t long before head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties. Morton was fired after the Lions finished with an 9-8 record and missed the playoffs.

In contrast to Detroit, the Bears seemed like the cool place to be last season. Clips of Johnson going shirtless after wins went viral as Chicago cruised to win the NFC North and beat the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round.

Players around the league took notice.

Wide receiver Kalif Raymond told Dan Pompei of The Athletic that he had a choice to make this offseason. He could return to play for Campbell and the Lions or he could sign with the Bears and play under Johnson.

Chicago Bears WR wanted to play under Ben Johnson

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Raymond chose to sign with Chicago, hoping to boost his career under Johnson.

“I wanted to play in Ben’s offense,” Raymond told Pompei. “He’s extraordinarily creative, and honestly, you can be in any spot on the offense, and he will find a way to get you the ball. Just to be under him is a great privilege.”

For his part, Johnson thinks Raymond can do more for the Bears in 2026 than what the undrafted receiver did with the Lions in 2025 when he caught 24 passes for 289 yards and one touchdown.

Raymond’s best season came in 2022, Johnson’s first year as the offensive coordinator. He caught 47 passes for 616 yards.

Raymond isn’t expected to play a major role in Chicago with Luther Burden III and Rome Oduze returning. Still, the Bears needed depth after trading DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills and letting Olamide Zaccheaus leave to sign with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is trying to take care of a few business ideas during the offseason, and he recently got into a run-in with Skip Bayless.

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Williams earned the nickname “Iceman” for his heroics late in the regular season and playoffs when he made a few miracle passes late in the fourth quarter. He filed paperwork to trademark the name “Iceman” that would help the quarterback to sell merchandise related to the term and other logos.

Bayless took issue with Williams trying to trademark “Iceman” because that nickname belonged to former NBA player George Gervin, who spent time with the Chicago Bulls.

“I’m a Caleb Williams fan,” Bayless posted on X. “But I was a much bigger Iceman Gervin fan, and I’m offended Caleb and Co. are trying to steal George’s all-time great nickname. I unleash on today’s Arena Gridiron 2:30 E.”

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams fires back at Skip Bayless

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Williams sent a blistering reply to Bayless, suggesting the “steal” accusation was a bridge too far for the Bears quarterback.

“Idc about where your fandom stands,” Williams posted on X. “I was trying give you and everyone else the benefit of the doubt. About knowing business and being smart about it. But I guess not. Foolish of me! Also words matter Skip Bayless. “Steal” Enjoy that podcast.”

Williams sent a screenshot with the definition of “steal”: To take the property of another wrongfully and
especially as a habitual or regular practice.

Idc about where your fandom stands.

I was trying give you and everyone else the benefit of the doubt. About knowing business and being smart about it. But I guess not. Foolish of me!

Also words matter Skip Bayless.
“Steal”

Enjoy that podcast. https://t.co/PDMbllK1lx pic.twitter.com/fouK4A4zsz

— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) March 27, 2026

It’ll be interesting to see if Williams is able to win the trademark for the term. Gervin is trying to block Williams from winning the trademark and filed his own application for the trademark.

If Gervin had known business, he would have filed the trademark long before Williams earned the nickname for his play during the winter.

As it stands, Williams is clearly the better Iceman when it comes to business.

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With Indiana gaining momentum on the new stadium project for the Chicago Bears, Illinois is dragging its feet to pass tax-friendly legislation that would aid the team in building in Arlington Heights.

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President Donald Trump could play a role in keeping the Bears in Illinois if Gov. JB Pritzker is unable to get the legislature and the team on the same page soon.

Bears CEO/president Kevin Warren has worked with Indiana in the last several months to explore building in the Northwest portion of the Hoosier state.

Earlier this week, Pritzker urged Illinois lawmakers to pass a bill that would give tax breaks to the Bears and companies that work on megaprojects amid a “soft deadline” from the team to get legislation passed by the end of March.

The Bears used Indiana as a key leverage point to get Illinois to buckle. But the United States Congress is exploring legislation that could crush the team’s ability to use Indiana as a bargaining chip.

Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the “Home Team Act” would force franchise owners to give a notice of one year’s notice before moving to a new state or even to a new metropolitan area, which could be crucial in the Bears’ plans of moving outside the city of Chicago.

The bill was introduced by Democrats but is believed to be gaining bipartisan support. Florio suggested it would not be “easy” to get Trump to sign the bill into law.

President Donald Trump could decide where Chicago Bears play

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“Still, it won’t be easy to get this one through Congress — or to get President Trump to sign it into law,” Florio wrote.

But who knows what Trump will do. The President has a track record of getting himself involved in matters relating to NFL teams and new stadiums, like what happened with the Washington Commanders.

One wouldn’t doubt that Trump could use leverage in the legislation that he could use to his own benefit.

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The Washington Nationals got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead on the Chicago Cubs in the second inning of Opening Day.

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The Cubs struck back in the third, taking a 2-1 lead on a single by Pete Crow-Armstrong that allowed Michael Busch to score.

But the fourth inning was a disaster for starting pitcher Matthew Boyd, who allowed four runs before Ben Brown came into relieve him with two outs. Brown gave up a two-run shot by Nationals center fielder Jacob Young, allowing Washington to take a convincing 7-2 lead before the Cubs’ next at-bat.

During his postgame news conference, Boyd told the media he felt like he was in a rhythm early, but didn’t make an adjustment when he needed to in the fourth inning.

“Was executing pitches and one whatnot, then just fourth inning,” Boyd said, via Marquee Sports Network. “Honestly, I just needed to make an adjustment faster and that, you know, I wasn’t able to. And, you know, that’s kind of the story of the game.

“Unfortunately, that was the difference maker that gave them a big enough lead to kind of roll with it. And that’s on me. I got to make an adjustment faster, and, you know, I’ll be better from it. But yeah, it’s unfortunate.”

A rough start for the Chicago Cubs

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Boyd allowed six hits and six earned runs in 3.2 innings pitched. He struck out seven batters and walked one batter.

Washington outhit the Cubs 11-8. The Cubs only earned four runs in a 10-4 loss to Washington in front of 39,712 fans at Wrigley Field on Thursday.

The Cubs lost their first game of the season in 2025 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Japan. The team still made the playoffs.

But Thursday’s loss shows how much work the Cubs have to do to compete for a postseason appearance in 2026.

Chicago will next host Washington on Saturday.

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Last week, things didn’t go as smoothly as Illinois might have hoped to keep the Chicago Bears in the state when the legislature returned to Springfield.

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On Thursday, the Illinois House Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee chose not to resume talks for a proposal that would designate “mega project properties” eligible for an assessment freeze.

What happens in March is big for the Bears and Illinois as Indiana has swooned in to lure the team to the Northwest portion of the state with friendly legislation.

On March 12, Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia called last week a “big, big, big” moment for Illinois’ chances of keeping the Bears. Essentially, the team gave Illinois a soft deadline to pass tax-friendly legislation for the Bears and plan infrastructure projects around the Arlington Heights location.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appears to be feeling the heat of the March 31 soft deadline.

JB Pritzker is feeling the Chicago Bears soft deadline

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Per WAND News, Pritzker wants to pass legislation that would keep the Bears in Illinois “sooner rather than later.”

A proposal that would allow a property tax freeze for up to 40 years for companies working on megaprojects has yet to be voted on the House floor. The proposal would also allow those companies to negotiate a smaller annual payment.

Pritzker urged the House of Representatives to pass what he considers to be a “pretty good deal” for the Bears and taxpayers.

“It is a pretty good deal that’s been put on the table that I think seems to have support broadly by the Bears ownership,” Pritzker said. “So, it really now is in the hands of the House of Representatives and then the Senate to get something done in a timely fashion.”

It remains to be seen if state legislators feel the same way.

ChiCitySports has heard from plenty of taxpayers in Illinois who don’t feel the Bears or companies connected to megaproject work should receive subsidies in the form of tax breaks when they’re struggling financially in the current economy.

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On Tuesday, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan could be headed for the exit door soon.

Momentum is building for Donovan to resign his post amid another failed season in Chicago.

The Bulls committed to tanking at the trade deadline, and the rebuild will not be as swift as a Hall of Fame coach might tolerate.

On Tuesday evening, a job that might pique the interest of Donovan opened up.

Per Pete Nakos of On3, North Carolina decided to part ways with Hubert Davis after No. 6 seed UNC blew a lead to No. 11 seed VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Per Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, Donovan is expected to listen to an offer from UNC.

“One source told CBS Sports that Donovan would, at the very least, listen and be intrigued by the potential to coach at North Carolina,” Norlander wrote. “Donovan previously passed on courtships from other big college jobs, but North Carolina is the one school that Donovan has always held in especially high regard.”

Chicago Bulls could lose Billy Donovan to UNC

Donovan deserved to make the Basketball Hall of Fame, but it wasn’t for his effort in the NBA.

Donovan went 35-20 in two seasons at Marshall before taking over at Florida in 1996. He won two national titles with the Gators and went 467-186 at UF. He made the Final Four three times before jumping to the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Bulls have made the playoffs just one time since he joined in 2020. Chicago lost in the first round of the 2022 playoffs to the Milwaukee Bucks.

It would make sense for Donovan to leave Chicago this offseason. He’d likely have more success with UNC than he would with another open NBA job during this hiring cycle.

And North Carolina could pay some big bucks.

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On Monday night news broke that the Chicago Cubs and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong were finalizing a long-term contract extension. Now, just under 24 hours later, that deal is finalized.

Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the two sides have agreed on a six-year, $115 million contract extension. The deal starts in 2027 and does not include a club option,which is rare these days. In the end, the two sides were able to hammer out a deal to keep the star center fielder in Chicago for the long term.

That’s not only a win for the Cubs and Crow-Armstrong but for the fan base as well.

Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a six-year, $115 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The deal starts in 2027 and does not include a club option, allowing Crow-Armstrong to hit free agency before his age-31 season.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 24, 2026

As Passan notes, no club option is rare:

“This is by far the biggest guarantee for a player with five years of club control that doesn’t include an option. Cubs were still fine with it. They get a high-floor player with superstar ceiling,” Passan said in a follow up tweet.

Crow-Armstrong will turn 24 on Wednesday ahead of Opening Day for the Cubs. He’s considered a key piece to the team’s core and will now be here for the long haul as the Cubs continue to build out this roster.

Last season, Crow-Armstrong hit .247/.287/.481 with 31 home runs and 95 RBI’s. While he struggled in the second half of the season, his defense was still elite which helped the Cubs in their push to the playoffs.

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The Chicago Bulls took a step backward in their tank mission on Monday when they beat the Houston Rockets 132-124 in front of 21,395 fans at the United Center.

The win improved the Bulls’ record to 29-42, a rather useless win for  a team now tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for No. 11 in the Eastern Conference.

Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is doing his best to win with the patchwork roster he was given after the trade deadline when Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, and Ayo Dosunmu were traded away.

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times suggested Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas might soon field the blame, allowing Donovan to keep players like Colin Sexton on the court too long to aid in needless wins.

Billy Donovan could leave the Chicago Bulls soon

Cowley also dropped a nugget that there is “momentum” building that Donovan might soon resign from his position.

“Coach Billy Donovan might not be an option,” Cowley wrote, of where Karnisovas could point the finger. “There’s been growing momentum around the building that Donovan could step away from the mess and take a season to re-evaluate what he wants from the profession.

“It would make sense considering how emotional the year has been for the Hall of Famer, losing both his father and mother-in-law within weeks of each other. Plus, while Donovan is the ultimate optimist and isn’t close to being done coaching, it is now six seasons without a proven elite talent.”

Donovan has been with the Bulls since 2020, reaching the playoffs just one time in 2022, the only season Chicago has had a winning record under the Hall of Fame basketball coach.

It would be interesting to see if Donovan would have any interest in going back to the college ranks. It’s possible that North Carolina and Kansas will have openings this spring.

Maybe the coach could cut bait and take a major college job within weeks.

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The Chicago Cubs have a busy week ahead of them.

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The Cubs roster stands at 38 on Sunday, meaning the team will need to shed a total of seven players from their major league roster before opening day.

Chicago will open its season at Wrigley Field on Thursday against the Washington Nationals.

On Sunday, the Cubs made a significant roster move as they figure out how to put their major league puzzle together to start the season.

Per the Cubs, right-handed pitchers Collin Snider and Corbin Martin were returned to minor league camp. Infielder Jonathan Long was returned to minor league camp.

Today's roster moves presented by @NuveenInv: pic.twitter.com/Hp9pez3SKu

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 22, 2026

Chicago Cubs send three to minor league camp

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Snider, 30, appeared in eight games during spring training. He earned a 1-0 record, with an ERA of 4.50 in 8.0 innings pitched. He allowed four earned runs, six hits, and struck out 11 batters.

Martin appeared in eight games and earned an ERA of 7.04. He allowed seven hits and six earned runs in 7.2 innings pitched. He walked five batters and struck out 10 batters.

First baseman Long appeared in nine games. He had 21 at-bats, earning seven hits and scoring five runs. He batted .333/.444/.476 in spring training with one home run.

The Cubs are 12-16 in spring training this season. They had a 3-0 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the third inning of Sunday’s game.

Following Sunday’s contest, Chicago will finish its spring training by playing a two-game series against the New York Yankees on Monday and Tuesday.

Then the real season starts, and the Cubs will have a much smaller roster than the one that took on the Brewers on Sunday.

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It’s been slow-going for the Chicago Bears and Illinois to reach an agreement on taxes and infrastructure projects that would be necessary for the team to build at the site in Arlington Heights.

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In the midst of their battle with Illinois, the Bears have worked with the state of Indiana to potentially build a stadium in the Northwest part of the Hoosier state.

On March 12, Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia called this a “big, big, big” week for Illinois’ chances of keeping the Bears from bolting to Indiana. State legislators returned to Springfield and were expected to debate tax breaks and other incentives for the Bears to move to Arlington Heights.

The Bears received bad news about the project on Thursday.

Per Bob Kasarda and Dan Carden of nwi.com, the Illinois House Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee did not resume talks on Thursday for a proposal that would designate “mega project properties” eligible for an assessment freeze.

Illinois lawmakers had previously scheduled the proposal for review.

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Earlier in March, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker suggested lawmakers would try to help the Bears when they returned later this month.

“I think the Bears had not set themselves up well for getting something done,” Pritzker said. “And so, we’ve tried to help them along in this session, and I believe that we’re going to be successful. And the Bears seem to like what’s being put forward.”

On Thursday, nothing moved forward.

As it stands, Indiana has been more aggressive in trying to land the Bears than Illinois.

While the Bears would ideally like to stay in Illinois, their decision will come down to what Illinois is able and willing to offer.

It appears most taxpayers in Illinois don’t see the new stadium as a priority as they’re trying to worry about their grocery bill and rising prices at the gas pump.

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The Chicago Bears are losing some key leaders from the team that won the NFC North in 2025.

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Center Drew Dalman’s retirement came as a surprise. Dalman and wide receiver DJ Moore are two big losses on the offensive side of the ball.

The Bears lost four safeties and cornerback Nashon Wright on the defensive side of the ball, in addition to linebacker Temaine Edmunds. Kevin Byard III was a team captain in 2024 and 2025, and he left to sign with the New England Patriots after earning All-Pro honors last season.

During an interview with NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Byard opened up Wednesday on what he thinks of Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Byard thinks he’s the most talented quarterback he’s played with.

“I’ve been around some really good quarterbacks, and he’s the most talented quarterback I’ve ever played with,” Byard said, via a transcription by Sports Illustrated. “He’s probably the most talented quarterback I’ve seen with my own eyes as far as the arm talent. The escapability outside the pocket.

“When he moves on the run, he’s more accurate than he is when he isn’t (moving). I expect him to be one of the top two or three quarterbacks in the league for a long time. I think he’s got some Super Bowls in his sights, as well.”

Former Chicago Bears S Kevin Byard is now with Drake Maye

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It’ll be interesting to see what Byard thinks of Williams when he plays with Drake Maye next season. Maye finished second in the NFL MVP race last season, but struggled in the AFC championship and Super Bowl.

Williams showed tremendous growth during the second half of last season, and was a force for Chicago in the playoffs. The Bears appear to be making his growth in Year 3 a priority based on the offseason moves they’ve made so far.

It’s a shame the Bears couldn’t bring Byard back for the 2026 campaign, when the team is expected to compete for a Super Bowl.

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Last week, ESPN’s Adam Schefter argued it was a “fantasy” to suggest Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby could be traded to the Chicago Bears because of the team’s cap situation.

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“The Bears don’t have the money to make a move like that right now,” Schefter said.
“They cannot afford it.”

David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 responded to Schefter’s report, claiming that Chicago could make a trade for Crosby if general manager Ryan Poles wants to make that move.

“So there is an uproar after Adam Schefter said the Bears are broke,” Kaplan posted on X. “Relax. After making calls here’s the scoop. That was in reference to salary cap situation. They have whatever they need financially if Poles wants to make a move. We will discuss on @ESPN1000 Monday at 6 a.m.”

The Bears had just over $1.4 million in cap space on Saturday. After adding players, that number has decreased significantly. Chicago signed defensive tackle James Lynch on Wednesday.

Per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Bears have $213,000 remaining to play with before they have to sign players in the draft.

That’s over $4 million less cap space than the NFL team with the second-tightest cap, the Carolina Panthers, who have $4.75 million.

A week into the league year, NFL accounting on the 10 teams tightest to the cap …

1) Bears $213K
2) Panthers $4.57M
3) Giants $5.41M
4) Jaguars $5.90M
5) Vikings $6.10M
6) Dolphins $7.06M
7) Bills $9.77M
8) Cowboys $13.12M
9) Saints $13.12M
10) Chiefs $13.34M

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 18, 2026

Can the Chicago Bears afford a player like Maxx Crosby?

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The Bears will obviously have to make some restructures, make another trade or cut some players to add money to the cap before the draft.

Chicago would have to make some serious moves if it wanted to trade for a playmaker like Crosby.

The Bears didn’t make many splashy moves in free agency to add star power. They played it safe, adding quality players to numerous positions while letting four safeties and cornerback Nashon Wright exit in free agency.

After making the NFC Divisional Round last year, the Bears think their roster is close to being able to win a Super Bowl. Still, the team needs a star or two if they want to keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams, who beat them in the playoffs.

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The Chicago Bears entered the offseason knowing depth on the defensive and offensive lines was an issue.

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The Bears let four safeties and cornerback Nashon Wright leave in free agency, opening up more needs in the secondary ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Chicago also lost defensive tackle Andrew Billings, who had been a key run enforcer for the team since 2023.

On Wednesday, the Bears added a replacement for Billings.

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bears signed nose tackle James Lynch to a one-year deal.

The #Bears are adding depth along the D-line, signing veteran James Lynch, his agent at @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tell The Insiders. Former #Vikings and #Titans DL is signing a 1-year deal. pic.twitter.com/Q5rnv1NUPc

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2026

The Chicago Bears added James Lynch for depth

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Lynch was a fourth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2020. He spent the 2024 and 2025 campaigns with the Tennessee Titans.

During his first five seasons in the league, Lynch has recorded 98 tackles, 3.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss.

Lynch, 27, has appeared in 71 games and started four. He started in one game for the Titans last season.

Per Pro Football Focus, Lynch was graded as the 87th best interior defensive lineman out of 134 players.

The six-foot-four, 295-pound athlete played college football at Baylor and is from Round Rock, Texas. Lynch earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 when he recorded 41 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, five passes defensed, two blocked kicks and three forced fumbles.

It appears the Bears made the signing to add depth at defensive tackle, though it will be an uphill climb for the veteran to earn a starting job for the upcoming season.

Chicago made a wise move by bringing in a depth piece to stuff the run. The Bears need to add players who can rush the quarterback via the draft.

Lynch has also made contributions to special teams, though his impact has been smaller there in the NFL than he was with Baylor. He played just three percent (15 total) of the Titans special teams snaps last season. He played in 32 percent of Tennessee’s defensive snaps, tied for the highest mark of his career.

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The Chicago Bears made a bold move in free agency by letting four safeties walk last week.

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C.J. Gardner-Johnson (Buffalo Bills), Jaquan Brisker (Pittsburgh Steelers), Kevin Byard III (New England Patriots), and Jonathan Owens (Indianapolis Colts) are with new teams. (Nashon Wright, another key member of the 2025 secondary, signed with the New York Jets.)

The Bears did add help at safety, signing former Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant.

Brisker, a second-round pick by the Bears in 2022, signed a one-year deal with the Steelers worth $5.5 million.

During an episode of “Take The North” podcast with hosts Mark Grote and Dan Wiederer, Grote said the Steelers believe they got the “steal” of free agency by signing Brisker.

“I was on, as a matter of fact, I was on Pittsburgh radio last week, the pony show, Andrew Fillipponi, and what, you know what they’re saying there. It’s the steal of free agency,” Grote said. They’re calling the steal of free agency to get Jaquan Brisker.

“And of course, they’re biased, because he played at Penn State. He’s from Pennsylvania. So some of that might be the bias coming out, but they’ve paid enough attention to know that Jaquan Brisker is a pretty good product.

Brisker entered 2025 needing to show the Bears a lot to earn a new contract. He has a history of injury and concussions, and only played five games in 2024. The safety played in all 17 games of the regular season, recording 93 tackles, one sack, and one interception.

The Chicago Bears couldn’t make a long-term deal

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Wiederer thinks Brisker’s injury history played a role in no team giving Brisker a long-term deal in free agency. He’ll have more work to do for Pittsburgh to earn a better deal in 2026.

Even if the Steelers were willing to make a deal to land Brisker with tremendous upside, the Bears weren’t going to take a risk this offseason.

“Did it surprise me?” Wiederer said of the Bears moving on from Brisker. “It didn’t, because I do think that in this league, when you have concussion history, nobody is looking to sign a long-term deal… For the foreseeable future, it may be a bunch of one-year deals for Jaquan as he just tried to kind of keep his career going in that direction.

“We’ll see what the rewards are up the road if he can continue playing the way he did last year, but it’s an interesting one for sure. And as for the Bears bringing him back, it just felt like this was the direction things were going.”

The Bears will have to add a couple more safeties to the roster this offseason. It remains to be seen if Chicago can find another player to match Brisker’s energy, but the team needs to find a player they can trust will keep themselves on the field.

Brisker took risks with his style of play. It’ll be interesting to see how he plays for Pittsburgh.

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Last week, the Chicago Bears traded DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.

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The move saved the Bears nearly $44 million over the next two seasons at a position that already has talent like Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.

In addition to a receiver, the Bears have tight ends Colston Loveland (who led the team in receiving in 2025) and Cole Kmet.

Chicago has obvious needs on the offensive line, defensive line, and the secondary heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. (The Bears could arguably use an upgrade at running back.)

However, Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt thinks the Bears might pull a draft night surprise by going for a big-bodied receiver to replace Moore with the No. 25 pick. He named Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson as Chicago’s pick in his most recent mock draft after the first wave of free agency.

“They got a second-round pick back from Buffalo,” Klatt said of the Bears. “They can grab a replacement right here on the outside. How about Jordyn Tyson from Arizona State? I like that Jordyn Tyson is a big body guy. I love him.

“You can team him up with Rome Odunze and Colson Loveland for (quarterback) Caleb Williams and (head coach) Ben Johnson’s offense. I like the idea of big targets for Caleb Williams because you remember Caleb is going to improvise. He played within the structure of the offense better than he has in his career this last year.”

Do the Chicago Bears need to draft a WR in the 1st round?

Moore was key in the Bears’ two wins over the Green Bay Packers, catching the game-winning touchdown to win in the wild-card round. His size was definitely a factor in those wins.

Tyson recorded 61 receptions for 711 yards and eight touchdowns last season. The six-foot-two, 200-pound receiver recorded 75 receptions for 1,101 yards in 2024.

With Olamide Zaccheaus signing with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, the Bears do have a need for a receiver this offseason. Tyson would come to the Bears much cheaper than what Moore would have cost, though the team would be boosting a position that isn’t as needed as the trenches or secondary.

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With reports coming on March 6 of the Las Vegas Raiders agreeing to trade Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, the Chicago Bears planned their free agency around the idea that they could not land the star pass rusher.

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Other teams operated the same way, which is why the Raiders found themselves in an ugly bind when the Ravens pulled out of the deal before it could be finalized on Wednesday.

On Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggested the Bears could not trade for Crosby because they didn’t have the money to pay Crosby’s near $35.5 million per year salary, calling the idea a “fantasy.”

“The Bears don’t have the money to make a move like that right now,” Schefter said.
“They cannot afford it.”

On Saturday, David Kaplan of ESPN 1000 suggested Schefter’s information came from his understanding of the Bears’ salary cap situation. Kaplan claimed that he’s hearing that Chicago can make a trade for Crosby if general manager Ryan Poles wants to make that move.

“So there is an uproar after Adam Schefter said the Bears are broke,” Kaplan posted on X. “Relax. After making calls here’s the scoop. That was in reference to salary cap situation. They have whatever they need financially if Poles wants to make a move. We will discuss on @ESPN1000 Monday at 6 a.m.”

So there is an uproar after Adam Schefter said the Bears are broke. Relax. After making calls here’s the scoop. That was in reference to salary cap situation. They have whatever they need financially if Poles wants to make a move. We will discuss on @ESPN1000 Monday at 6 a.m.

— David Kaplan (@thekapman) March 14, 2026

Per Over the Cap, the Bears have just over $1.4 million remaining in cap space after the first wave of free agency. Chicago still needs to budget for the upcoming draft.

Do the Chicago Bears want Raiders DE Maxx Crosby?

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Does that mean the Bears are out of a trade for Crosby? It’s up to Poles.

Chicago will still need to make moves with its cap space regardless of what happens with Crosby. Cap cuts could be coming, and the Bears will likely restructure contracts.

With that being said, Poles suggested earlier this week that it wasn’t in the Bears’ best interest to take a big swing at Crosby just days after the defensive end failed a physical with the Ravens.

“We’re always going to monitor every situation,” Poles said. “I mean, we checked into it and looked to see if it made sense, had some dialogue, but I’ll just leave it at that.”

Poles left it there. But maybe he’ll bring it back up next week.

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The Chicago Bears appear to be making more progress with the state of Indiana to build their new stadium than with Illinois for the Arlington Heights location.

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In response to Indiana making a strong bid, the Illinois General Assembly drafted legislation that would give the Bears a tax break in the ballpark of $100 million. Still, the bill faces intense scrutiny in a state that has affordability on the agenda this year.

On Thursday, Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia called next week a “big, big, big” week for Illinois’ chances of keeping the Bears in the state. State legislators will be back in Springfield to debate the tax break and other incentives for the team to move to Arlington Heights.

Tinaglia believes the Bears have a deadline of the end of March for Illinois to pass friendly legislation, or the team will head East to Indiana.

“Waiting until the end of May I think is a no go for the Bears,” Tinaglia said, via The Daily Herald. “They’ve already been through the (wringer) too many times.”

Bears CEO Kevin Warren and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker haven’t seen eye-to-eye through much of their negotiations this year.

Tinaglia claimed the Bears aren’t kidding around about moving to Indiana, though he believes the team wants to stay in Illinois–if they receive friendly legislation from Springfield.

Arlington Heights wants the Chicago Bears

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Tinaglia hopes the Arlington Heights location would be an asset for neighboring communities in Illinois.

“We have worked really hard with Mayor (Lara) Sanoica in Rolling Meadows and Mayor Schwantz in Palatine, two really, really good people that have a lot of interest in this,” Tinaglia said. “Traffic is going to go through their towns. … We’ve included them with almost everything that we do because we want to be respectful of that.

“And when it comes time to really sit down and talk about brass tacks, they’ll have a seat. They’ll have an opportunity to weigh in on everything.”

In February, Warren released a statement saying the Bears were committed to doing the due diligence necessary to potentially finalize a deal in Indiana. That appears to have gotten the attention of local and state politicians in Illinois.

But most citizens don’t seem to want the Bears to get too friendly of a tax break. It remains to be seen if Illinois can give the Bears what they desire.

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The Chicago Bears’ draft plans are becoming clearly evident after the first wave of free agency.

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The Bears made a big signing at safety, signing Coby Bryant away from the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks.

Bryant will be a key addition for the Bears in the secondary because they’re losing pretty much all of their depth at safety.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson signed with the Buffalo Bills. Kevin Byard III signed with the New England Patriots. Jaquan Brisker signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Indianapolis Colts are signing Jonathan Owens to a one-year deal.

Former Bears free-agent S Jonathan Owens is signing a one-year deal with the Colts, per @SunnyTheAgent. pic.twitter.com/ugUaxZLNJo

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2026

Chicago Bears need to add a safety in the 2026 NFL Draft

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Owens joined the Bears before the 2024 season. He appeared in 34 games for the Bears and started in five games.

During that span, the husband of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles recorded 68 tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, and two passes defensed.

The Bears now have Bryant, Elijah Hicks, Gervarrius Owens, and recently signed Cam Lewis at safety (if the Bears plan to use the defensive back at that position).

Safety will be a significant need for the Bears ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. It’s likely Chicago will try to add help there in April to add youth at the position after losing four safeties in free agency, including Brisker, who was a 2022 second-round pick by general manager Ryan Poles in his first season with the Bears.

In addition to safety, the Bears still have needs on the offensive line, defensive line, and potentially at running back.

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On Friday, the Chicago Bears appeared out of the running to trade for Maxx Crosby after the Baltimore Ravens agreed to a deal that would send two first-round picks to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for the star defensive end.

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Then the Ravens backed out of the agreement before the deal could be finalized on Wednesday.

Maybe the Bears could get back into the race to land Crosby. After all, Chicago did not add a pricey defensive lineman in free agency this week.

Maybe the Bears were never really in the running for Crosby at all.

Per Chris Emma of 670 The Score, general manager Ryan Poles told reporters in a news conference on Thursday that the Bears monitored the situation with Crosby but it didn’t go much further as the team had to see if the trade would make sense.

“We’re always going to monitor every situation,” Poles said. “I mean, we checked into it and looked to see if it made sense, had some dialogue, but I’ll just leave it at that.”

Can the Chicago Bears go after Maxx Crosby?

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It doesn’t seem like the Bears are hyper-focused on getting a deal done with the Raiders after the Ravens backed out. Other teams, like the New England Patriots, are expressing honesty about going after Crosby.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Bears do wind up picking up the phone to see what the Raiders want for Crosby.

The defensive end should be a little cheaper to acquire at this point.

For one, most teams have figured out their budget and spent money on contracts in free agency.

Furthermore, the Ravens stated that medical concerns were the reason they backed out of the trade for Crosby. There could be a concern about the long-term prospects for the pass-rusher after a meniscus injury, and that could mean a cheaper price.

With that being said, the Raiders could just keep Crosby. He’s a star player, and they have the money to pay him.

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The Chicago Cubs have a lot of expectations heading into the 2026 season. After a season of going 83-79 and making the postseason, the team has expectations of winning the NL Central and beyond. With Opening Day getting closer, the team has officially announced who will be getting the start when the games begin to count. Let’s take a closer look at who it will be and what this means for the starting rotation.

The Chicago Cubs announced Matthew Boyd as the 2026 Opening Day starting pitcher

The Cubs have officially announced who will be the starting pitcher when the team hosts the Washington Nationals two weeks from today. Veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd has been announced to get the ball in the team’s first game of the season. This will be the first time he pitches for the Cubs on Opening Day and the fifth consecutive different Opening Day starting pitcher.

Boyd had a solid 2025 season with the Cubs as the veteran went 14-8 with a 3.21 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP in 179.2 innings over 31 starts. He made one appearance for Team USA out of the bullpen during this year’s World Baseball Classic and allowed three runs in 2.1 innings of work. Boyd is expected to leave the Team USA camp today ahead of the quarterfinals to prepare for Opening Day.

With the team trading for Edward Cabrera this offseason, there were a few options that manager Craig Counsell could have went to begin the season. However, this will be Boyd’s third career Opening Day start, pitching in 2020 and 2021 for the Detroit Tigers. He is expected to get another start or two in Spring Training to stretch himself out a bit more following the World Baseball Classic. It will be intriguing to see how Boyd pitches this season, as he can be a valuable player for Chicago this year.

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On Friday, the Chicago Bears agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots for center Garrett Bradbury.

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In exchange for Bradbury, the Bears will send a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Patriots for a veteran center.

Chicago needed to find a center capable of starting in Week 1 after Drew Dalman made a surprise decision to retire just one season after signing a four-year deal in free agency.

Bradbury, 30, has appeared and started in 105 games during his seven-year NFL career. He most recently had a rough outing in the Patriots’ 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl, giving up one sack, five pressures, and six hurries in the loss.

While Bradbury offers the Bears a solution at center, general manager Ryan Poles is looking at more options for the interior offensive line.

The Chicago Bears are looking at centers

Per Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports, the Bears had four representatives at Kansas State’s pro day, including director of player personnel Trey Koziol and offensive line coach Dan Roushar. Chicago is interested in center Sam Hecht.

“They have a lot of interest in a center that offers terrific potential for the future at the position,” Pauline wrote of the Bears. “Hecht tipped the scales at 303 pounds, just as he did at the combine, and sat on his numbers from Indianapolis. He did complete 20 reps on the bench.”

Hecht is projected to be a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Before the Bears signed Dalman, center had been an issue for the team going all the way back to the Justin Fields era.

Chicago hoped Dalman would be a long-term fix, but that might happen via this year’s draft.

It’ll be interesting to see how many centers the Bears scout during pro days. With that being said, it’s a position of focus with over a month to go before the draft.

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The situation for the Chicago Bears at safety is in flux before the official start of free agency on Wednesday.

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On Monday, the Bears agreed to a deal with Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant on what is expected to become a three-year deal worth $40 million on Wednesday.

With Chicago adding the Super Bowl-winning safety, the team is not expected to bring back Kevin Byard III for the upcoming season. The Bears will likely be moving on from 2022 second-round pick Jaquan Brisker this offseason, as no deal has been announced.

In October, the Bears signed safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson amid injuries in the secondary. He appeared in 10 games and started in seven games, recording 51 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble, and two interceptions.

On Saturday, Gardner-Johnson posted a cryptic message, which some took to mean that the veteran safety had a somewhat turbulent relationship with the Bears ahead of free agency.

“One thing about me I vouch for every single player I played with, wish the love was mutual! But god vouched for me so I’m blessed,” he posted.

On Tuesday, Gardner-Johnson went viral for a post suggesting he had saved over $38 million over the course of his NFL career.

Chicago Bears S C.J. Gardner-Johnson on his $38 million

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Not all of the feedback he received was positive.

“Me saving my bread going viral and yall mad at me, shame the world we live in,” he posted.

Me saving my bread going viral and yall mad at me, shame the world we live in

— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) March 10, 2026

Gardner-Johnson was wise to save his money. That certainly helps him this offseason as he negotiates with teams, including the Bears this offseason.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Bears bring back Gardner-Johnson. With Byard and Brisker likely out, the veteran could be a key player on the defense next year with Bryant.

The Bears might add another safety in the draft, but they need another core veteran to help with a Super Bowl push.

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The Chicago Bears were hoping to gain extra draft compensation after losing a key member of the front office this offseason.

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Former assistant manager Ian Cunningham left for the open general manager job of the Atlanta Falcons. Via the Rooney Rule, the Bears were expected to gain two third-round compensatory picks for losing Cunningham.

One problem: The general manager title for the Falcons is not the top football executive for the team.

Matt Ryan holds the top football executive title with the newly created president of football.

Per the NFL, the Bears are not one of the 15 league teams that will earn a compensatory pick for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Following the league’s decision not to award the Bears draft capital for Cunningham, fans took to social media vent about the outcome.

Chicago Bears fans upset with NFL’s ruling

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“This will effectively end the Rooney Rule. Teams will do exactly what the Falcons did,” wrote a fan.

“So the NFL doesn’t actually care about promoting the hiring of minority candidates, got it. All you have to do now to stop a rival team from getting comp picks is create some fake job and hire a former player to fill the role,” posted another.

“This is nonsense,” argued a fan. “They just defecated all over the rule. But of course the league favorites are all awarded picks. Happens every year. Hopefully a Bears fan files a lawsuit against the NFL. This decision impacts competitive advantage.”

“How is this possible?” asked a poster. “Both sides agree that the criteria for comp picks was clearly met, in substance if not in name. Does the league release ANY statements / info regarding their decision? Do they disclose the parties they spoke with during the process of deciding the appeal?”

“Maybe Goodell can give Poles a nice fruit basket as a sorry when every team starts hiring “ceo of football” positions to block conference rivals from getting comp picks,” wrote another.

“Everybody knows this a bad call. If you’re committed to minority hiring you investigate and make the right call. The league looked at an org chart and said no. Pathetic,” posted another.

It’ll be interesting to see how the league handles this situation in the future. One would wonder more teams will copy the Falcons new president of football position.

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The Chicago Bears have been active in the early hours of 2026 NFL free agency. Already, they have added safety Coby Bryant. This was a necessity as both of Chicago’s starting safeties from last season, Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, are also hitting free agency.

Last week, Chicago made the decision to release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, freeing up millions of dollars in salary cap space. And while this was an expected and necessary move, it created a need at linebacker.

On Monday afternoon, they filled that need with one of the top linebackers on the market.

The Chicago Bears have agreed to sign linebacker Devin Bush in NFL free agency

According to multiple NFL reporters and insiders, the Bears have come to an agreement on a three-year contract with free agent linebacker Devin Bush:

Former Browns LB Devin Bush reached agreement today on a 3-year, $30 million deal that includes $21 million guaranteed with the Chicago Bears, per agent Drew Rosenhaus.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026

As can be seen above, the contract is worth $30 million with $21 million of it guaranteed.

Bush is coming off of a career-year in 2025. He played in all 17 games and recorded a career-high 125 total tackles. His previous career-high before that was 109, which he accomplished as a rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers all the way back in 2019.

Additionally, Bush had three interceptions and led the NFL with 164 interception return yards. Two of these picks were returned to the end zone for touchdowns, which also led the league.

A former top-ten pick, Bush has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, and Cleveland Browns. He finished third in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting with Pittsburgh back in 2019.

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Among the needs the Chicago Bears have on defense is at safety. With four safeties set to be free agents this offseason, the Chicago Bears need to work hard to replace two starters and find some depth.

There’s questions about who will return as Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker both had strong seasons. But as the NFL’s legal tampering period for free agency opened up on Monday, the Bears were quick to fill one of those spots on the defense.

Chicago Bears agree to deal with Coby Bryant

Ryan Poles and his staff moved fast in this free agency period and within the first two hours they had agreed to a deal with Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant. The Bears and Bryant agreed to a three-year deal worth $40 million.

It’s a nice payday for the safety who is entering his fifth season after spending the last four with the Seahawks.  Bryant was drafted by the Seahawks as a defensive back and made the switch to safety.

Sources: The #Bears and standout S Coby Bryant have agreed to a 3 year $40M, per sources.

Bryant has 7 INTs over the last two years and has started 34 games during his time with Seattle — amassing 7 forced fumbles and 17 passes defensed. pic.twitter.com/uXpC62VVIe

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 9, 2026

With the signing and the cap situation the Bears are in, this could mean bad news for a Byard return. The veteran is coming off one of the best years of his career, putting together an All-Pro season. Byard has expressed interest in returning to Chicago.  But it might be a little tougher now depending on the price.

However, with the addition of Bryant, Chicago could look at drafting a safety and pairing the two this April. If the money is right on Byard, it still makes sense but this feels like more of a long shot now.

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The Chicago Bears checked in with the Las Vegas Raiders for Maxx Crosby, but the defensive end is set to be traded to the Baltimore Ravens when the league’s new year begins on Wednesday.

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The Bears will enter free agency needing help at pass rusher. The only star defensive lineman Chicago has in that department is Montez Sweat, and he can’t do it all by himself as the team braces to challenge for a Super Bowl in quarterback Caleb Williams’ third season in the league.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN thinks the Bears are more likely to add interior defensive line help than a defensive end.

Before the legal tampering period on Monday, Chicago made a move to-resign a defensive end.

Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Bears agreed to a two-year deal with Daniel Hardy worth up to $6 million, giving the team depth on defense and special teams.

“Sources: The Bears and DL/special teamer Daniel Hardy have agreed to a 2-year deal worth up to $6M,” Schultz posted on X. “A former 7th-round pick, Hardy had over 20 special teams tackles this past season and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate.”

Sources: The #Bears and DL/special teamer Daniel Hardy have agreed to a 2-year deal worth up to $6M.

A former 7th-round pick, Hardy had over 20 special teams tackles this past season and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate. pic.twitter.com/rc1iVUSiRu

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 8, 2026

What Daniel Hardy will offer the Chicago Bears

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Hardy was a seventh-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2022. He signed to the Bears practice squad in 2024.

During his time in the league, Hard has appeared in 40 games and recorded 38 tackles. He played in five percent of the Bears defensive snaps and 78 percent of the team’s special teams snaps.

Hardy won’t be a fix for Chicago’s pass-rushing issues, but he can be a key contributor on special teams who can feel in if needed on defense.

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The Chicago Bears missed out on swinging a trade for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby this past week, as the Las Vegas Raiders sent Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for a pair of first-round draft picks.

The Bears were viewed by many as favorites to land Crosby for quite some time, but apparently, Chicago was never that interested, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that while the Bears “monitored the situation,” they never really made a strong push to land him.

Naturally, Bears fans were aggravated over that fact. Chicago just captured the NFC North division title and won a playoff game, so the hope was that the Bears would acquire Crosby to take that next step into Super Bowl contention.

Instead, Chicago decided to stand pat, ultimately choosing to hold on to its draft capital.

Given the steep price for Crosby, the Bears’ decision is wholly understandable, and it can only mean one thing heading into 2026.

The Chicago Bears had a clear reason for avoiding Maxx Crosby

We know that Chicago needs help with its pass rush, as only two Bears players registered five sacks or more in 2025: Montez Sweat (10) and Gervon Dexter (six).

However, there is one player on Chicago’s roster who seems to be a clear breakout candidate for the front seven next season: Austin Booker.

Booker missed some time due to injury in 2025, but he managed 35 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 12 quarterback hits in just 10 games. He flashed significant potential this past year, and it stands to reason that Ryan Poles and Bears brass are hopeful that he will raise his game to the next level in 2026.

Plus, this NFL Draft class is very deep at the edge rusher position, so Chicago can always pluck one in the draft next month.

You can surely understand why the Bears — who also have salary cap issues, mind you — did not want to part with two first-round draft choices in exchange for Crosby, who, by the way, is recovering from knee surgery.

Booker could turn into a double-digit sack player next fall, and Chicago may very well draft its next stud at the end of April.

It’s easy to be frustrated over the Bears’ choice to steer clear of Crosby, but Chicago fans may end up relieved when the dust settles.

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The Chicago Bears were somewhat connected to the sweepstakes to land Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, but ultimately missed out on the top defensive end trade target this offseason.

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The Baltimore Ravens are set to give two first-round picks to the Raiders for Crosby, and after missing the playoffs, had better value for those picks than what Chicago could have offered.

Curse of success?

The Bears are in need of pass rushing help before free agency at both defensive end and defensive tackle.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler noted that Chicago is likely to attack the interior defensive line this week.

“Yes, they could use pass-rush help,” Fowler wrote. “But I don’t sense Chicago is desperate for a splashy pass rusher. Much will depend on price. Interior rush help could be the way to go.”

The Chicago Bears could add John Franklin-Myers

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Fowler didn’t directly connect the Bears to an interior defensive lineman, but later in his article he suggested “several teams” are in the mix for Denver Broncos interior pass-rusher John Franklin-Myers.

“I continue to hear that John Franklin–Myers will hit it big in free agency,” Fowler wrote. “He’s the top interior rusher on the market and the draft isn’t overly strong at his spot. He has several teams in the mix.”

The six-foot-four, 288-pound defensive lineman was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He’s spent time with the New York Jets (signed a four-year $55 million contract extension in 2021) before being traded to the Broncos in 2024.

Franklin-Myers, 29, has appeared in 114 games and started 83 during his seven-year NFL career. He’s recorded 200 tackles, 34 sacks, and two forced fumbles.

The former Stephen F. Austin standout appeared in 16 games and started 15 for the Broncos last season. He recorded 25 tackles and 7.5 sacks.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the Bears were one of the teams interested in the pass-rusher this week.

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Despite being linked to defensive end Maxx Crosby, the Chicago Bears watched as the Baltimore Ravens agreed to a deal to send two first-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for the star pass-rusher.

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Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bears “monitored” the situation with Crosby, but were not “major players” in the later stage of negotiations with the Raiders.

Last week, Chicago was busy clearing cap space amid center Drew Dalman retiring. The Bears traded receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills and released linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, clearing $44 million in cap space before free agency this week.

The Chicago Bears might not go after a star pass-rusher

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The Bears could use pass-rushing help this offseason, but Fowler suggested that might not be the first thing general manager Ryan Poles goes after this week.

“The Chicago Bears freed up around $17 million in cap space with the D.J. Moore trade, which they will need in free agency to aid the defense,” Fowler wrote. “Yes, they could use pass-rush help. But I don’t sense Chicago is desperate for a splashy pass rusher. Much will depend on price. Interior rush help could be the way to go.

“To replace Tremaine Edmunds, Alex Anzalone is a name to watch. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen was with him in New Orleans and he’s good in coverage. At safety, my sense is the Bears will attempt to re-sign Kevin Byard III over the weekend but will let Jaquan Brisker walk.”

The Bears have several needs to fill. However defensive end should be a priority for Poles, though that may come from the draft instead of free agency.

After the Crosby trade, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson and former Miami Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb are the big names available. But they could be too pricey for a Bears team looking at replacements for the secondary, linebacker and offensive line.

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The Chicago Bears foreshadowed a few major moves this offseason.

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During the NFL combine, general manager Ryan Poles suggested the Bears could move on from wide receiver DJ Moore and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.

This week, the Bears traded Moore to the Buffalo Bills and released Edmunds.

Another key player has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason. Chicago has been open about the possibility of trading backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, allowing the undrafted signal-caller to compete for a starting job on another league team.

If the Bears wind up dealing Bagent, head coach Ben Johnson could reunite with a former quarterback he had when he was the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions.

Per Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom, there has been chatter in NFL circles that Teddy Bridgewater could be an option for former Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle with the Baltimore Ravens.

Bridgewater retired in February of 2024 but returned to the NFL to play for the Lions in December of the 2024 season. He spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season.

The Chicago Bears could sign QB Teddy Bridgewater

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La Canfora noted that Bridgewater “mastered” Johnson’s system when the two were together in Detroit. Bridgwater, a first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014, is expected to play in the upcoming season.

“Teddy is just relaxing for now, and he normally takes his time,” said a source near to Bridgewater told La Canfora. “But I’m sure he will have opportunities.”

Maybe one of those opportunities could be with the Bears if the team trades Bagent this offseason.

Bridgewater has plenty of experience and could be a benefit for Johnson and third-year quarterback Caleb Williams. He has thrown for 15,182 yards and 75 touchdowns and 47 interceptions during his career.

Even if the Bears keep Bagent, Bridgwater could be another option at quarterback if the team doesn’t re-sign Case Keenum, who signed a one-year deal with Chicago in 2025.

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The Chicago Bears were in need of a center after veteran Drew Dalman retired this week.

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The Bears have a solution at center set in place before free agency starts next week.

Chicago had been tied to Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum and Buffalo Bills center Connor McGovern. The Bears appeared to make a more cap savvy move that could help aid them to make a trade for an elite pass rusher like Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby.

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Chicago Bears are set to trade with the New England Patriots for center Garrett Bradbury.

“Sources: The Patriots are trading center Garrett Bradbury to the Bears, giving them new center,” Rapoport posted on X. “The deal can’t officially be processed until the league year begins.”

Sources: The #Patriots are trading center Garrett Bradbury to the #Bears, giving them new center. The deal can't officially be processed until the league year begins.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 6, 2026

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears are trading a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Patriots for Bradbury.

“Comp update: Bears are trading a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Patriots for Garrett Bradbury,” Schefter posted on X.

Chicago Bears add a veteran center in Garrett Bradbury

The Minnesota Vikings selected Bradbury in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed with the Patriots in 2025 on a two-year deal worth up to $12 million, helping the team reach the Super Bowl.

Bradbury has appeared and started in 105 games during his seven-year NFL career.

Per Pro Football Focus, the former NC State standout earned a 60.1 grade from Pro Football Focus for his performance last season, which ranked No. 30 out of 40 centers in the league.

Bradbury, 30, had a rough final game with the Patriots. New England’s offensive line was overwhelmed in its 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.

The veteran center gave up one sack, five pressures and six hurries in the loss. Bradbury gave up a sack in the Patriots’ 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship, but gave up just two sacks during the regular season.

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The center position wasn’t supposed to be a hot button issue for the Chicago Bears entering the offseason.

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The Bears appeared to fix the position for the long term when the team signed center Drew Dalman to a four-year deal in 2025.

However, Dalman, 27, decided to retire this offseason.

Since his retirement, Chicago has been linked to high-profile centers like Tyler Linderbaum, Connor McGovern, and Tyler Biadasz.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported on Tuesday that the Bears were set to have an interview with Biadasz.

“The Bears are hosting free agent center Tyler Biadasz on a visit, source said,” Rapoport posted on X. “The former Commanders starter was recently released and now is available before the frenzy begins.”

The #Bears are hosting free agent center Tyler Biadasz on a visit, source said. The former #Commanders starter was recently released and now is available before the frenzy begins. pic.twitter.com/83dx8sec4X

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 3, 2026

The Chicago Bears didn’t meet with Tyler Biadasz

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On Friday, Reported broke the news that the Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with Biadasz on a three-year deal worth $30 million.

One might have thought the Bears bungled the meeting with Biadasz. However, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk noticed there was no meeting between the center and Chicago, via the league’s transaction wire.

“The timing and wording of the initial report made waves in some circles, given that it created the impression that the visit was happening before Biadasz was officially released by the Commanders,” Florio wrote.

“And while tampering is rampant in the NFL, blatant and obvious violations can quickly attract the attention of 345 Park Avenue. In this case, there’s no there there.”

The good news is that the Bears won’t receive a punishment from the league for hosting an impermissible meeting (unless Rapoport uncovered a secret meeting). The bad news is that Chicago has one less option at center in free agency.

The Bears traded receiver DJ Moore and released linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on Thursday in moves that will clear $44 million in cap space.

It’ll be interesting to see what general manager Ryan Poles does with the cash. Maybe the Bears will trade for Maxx Crosby or sign a Pro Bowl center like Linderbaum.

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The Chicago Bears have been extremely active today, as their roster is changing. After making a trade earlier, the team has decided to outright release a two-time Pro Bowler from their roster. There are a few reasons why the front office have made the decision to move on, but let’s take a closer look at what happened and what we know at this point.

The Chicago Bears release Tremaine Edmunds

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Bears have decided to release former Pro Bowl linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. This move creates $15 million in salary cap relief for the team after allowing him to seek a trade earlier this week. Edmunds was entering the final year of a four-year, $72 million contract, but will now get to choose where he continues his career as an unrestricted free agent.

Edmunds has been a starter for all eight seasons of his career, including the three he spent in Chicago. Last season, he played in 13 games and recorded 112 total tackles (61 solo, 51 assisted) with one sack, three tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, one fumble recovery, nine pass deflections, and four interceptions. Entering his age-28 season, Edmunds will be an interesting free agent in a position with a lot of depth available this offseason.

Chicago could now look in the free agent market/NFL draft to find someone who could fill the middle linebacker position in their base 4-3 defense. They could also promote from within, as Noah Sewell was the backup throughout the season for Edmunds.

When factoring in the release of Edmunds, trading away wide receiver DJ Moore, and the retirement of center Drew Dalman, there is about $44 millikon of new cap space for the team to be aggressive in free agency. It will be intriguing to see how general manager Ryan Poles and the front office look to strengthen the team following this move.

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The Chicago Bears hinted at trading wide receiver DJ Moore this offseason.

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During the NFL combine last week, Bears general manager Ryan Poles was open about the situation with Moore before the start of free agency next week.

“So, I have nothing but great things to say about him,” Poles said. “But this is the time where we have to look at all the different scenarios and see what can allow us to put the best team we can put out there.

“There’s relationships there, there’s a lot there that makes it really, really difficult. He’s a guy we want here, but we have to look at all the different scenarios.”

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bears are trading Moore to the Buffalo Bills. Chicago will receive a Day 2 pick for the veteran receiver.

“Sources: The Bears are trading veteran WR DJ Moore to the Bills, landing Josh Allen another weapon. It’s a mid-round pick compensation going back.

Sources: The #Bears are trading veteran WR DJ Moore to the #Bills, landing Josh Allen another weapon. It’s a mid-round pick compensation going back. pic.twitter.com/vtFCiXhsbs

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 5, 2026

Chicago Bears receive low value for DJ Moore trade

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The Bears needed to make the move to fill several holes on the offensive and defensive lines. The move will save a cap hit of $40 million over the next two seasons.

The Bears received DJ Moore in a trade from the Carolina Panthers that included two first-round picks, a 2023 second-round pick, and a 2025 second-round pick for the 2023 No. 1 overall pick that would become Bryce Young.

In 2025, Moore caught 50 passes for 682 yards and six touchdowns. He caught key touchdowns in the Bears’ wins over the Green Bay Packers in the regular season and wild-card round.

With Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, and tight end Colston Loveland expected to play a greater role in head coach Ben Johnson’s offense, it made sense for the Bears to trade Moore.

However, a mid-round pick for the explosive receiver feels like a low sell for Chicago. But it needed to be done for a roster that has many needs in several areas, especially after the surprise retirement of center Drew Dalman.

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Based on rhetoric coming from the Chicago Bears, it appears more likely that wide receiver DJ Moore will be traded this offseason.

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If the Bears keep Moore this offseason, the team will have to commit $40 million in cap space on their books for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. With Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze and tight end Colston Loveland set to earn more targets in the upcoming season, Moore’s value on Chicago should decrease.

Frankly, the Bears should absolutely look for a suitor for Moore as they try to add help on the offensive and defensive lines. Chicago needs a pass rush, and center Drew Dalman’s surprise retirement put another hole in the roster before free agency.

While Moore is a surplus of riches at receiver, the Bears would need another target for quarterback Caleb Williams if the team moves on from the veteran playmaker.

A familiar option for Chicago has emerged before free agency, and it might be a gift from former assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, now the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Falcons are set to release Darnell Mooney.

“The Falcons are planning to release WR Darnell Mooney, sources say, with Mooney set to count $18.4M against the salary cap,” Rapoport posted on X. “Mooney, still just 28, has averaged better than 13 yards per catch in each of the last three seasons.”

The #Falcons are planning to release WR Darnell Mooney, sources say, with Mooney set to count $18.4M against the salary cap.

Mooney, still just 28, has averaged better than 13 yards per catch in each of the last three seasons. pic.twitter.com/HwVyFwJ7AJ

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 5, 2026

The Chicago Bears think highly of Darnell Mooney

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The Bears drafted Mooney in the fifth round of the 2020 draft. He spent his first four seasons in Chicago, recording 213 receptions for 2,593 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Mooney opted to sign with the Falcons in 2024. He recorded 96 receptions for 1,435 yards and six touchdowns during his last two seasons.

Mooney would be an alternative option for the Bears if they have to move on from Moore. He’d be a cheaper receiver, but could play a smaller but key role in the receiver rotation as Burden and Odunze become the focal point at the position.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles liked what he saw in Mooney. Chicago reportedly tried to extend the receiver’s contract, but Mooney opted to test the free agency market and landed with Atlanta.

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The Chicago Bears are going after a few star NFL players before the start of the league’s new year next week.

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With center Drew Dalman retiring, the Bears have been looking at potential replacements at center, including Baltimore Ravens star center Tyler Linderbaum.

The Bears have an obvious interest in adding Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders, though it’s unclear if general manager Ryan Poles is willing to part with two first-round picks and a player to make that move happen.

Chicago does have a player available to trade if they want to add a star player. With a young core of receivers and tight ends, the Bears could trade DJ Moore this offseason. (He’d be an obvious player to give to the Raiders, expected to draft quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1.)

During an appearance on 670 The Score Wednesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune suggested the Bears could trade Moore to clear up cap space to bring in a player of need at another position.

Biggs thinks it’s becoming more likely that Moore has played his final snap for Chicago.

“They’ve been so transparent and candid about his situation that I think chances are better than not that he’s probably traded,” Biggs said.

.@BradBiggs on Bears: "(Potentially) dealing DJ Moore is not addition by subtraction. There's a plan, and it's the $16.5 million in cap space that they're going to create if they trade him is earmarked for Player A or Players A and B. You'll be able to connect it and see it." pic.twitter.com/tzPP1zPEjd

— 104.3 The Score (@thescorechicago) March 4, 2026

Chicago Bears were honest about DJ Moore’s future

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During the NFL combine last week, Poles said the Bears were looking at potential scenarios where Moore wouldn’t be on the team.

“So, I have nothing but great things to say about him,” Poles said. “But this is the time where we have to look at all the different scenarios and see what can allow us to put the best team we can put out there.

“There’s relationships there, there’s a lot there that makes it really, really difficult. He’s a guy we want here, but we have to look at all the different scenarios.”

Moore played a key role in beating the Green Bay Packers twice last season, including scoring the game-winning touchdown against the Packers in the wild-card round.

While he’d be a big miss for the Bears, young receivers like Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III should play a greater role in head coach Ben Johnson’s offense in 2026.

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In February, the Chicago Bears started to do due diligence on the center position.

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Entering the offseason, the Bears weren’t expected to need help at the interior offensive line position after trading for guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney and signing Drew Dalman in free agency during the 2025 offseason.

Those three were key to the Bears offense having success under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.

However, Dalman told Chicago that he intends to retire this offseason, and general manager Ryan Poles must address a position that plagued the team for years before Dalman’s arrival.

Immediately after ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news that Dalman was retiring, the Bears were linked to a couple of centers.

The Bears have shown an interest in Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, set to enter free agency next week. Chicago will visit with former Washington Commanders center Tyler Biadasz.

Another option appears to be opening up for Chicago.

Per Tim Graham of The Athletic, Buffalo Bills center Connor McGovern does not believe he’ll return to play under first-year head coach Joe Brady. The Bills have not had a contract with the Pro Bowl offensive lineman.

Connor McGovern could be a steal for the Chicago Bears

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On Wednesday, Aaron Schatz of ESPN noted that McGovern, a 2019 third-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys, is flying under the radar before free agency. His pass-block win rate should get the Bears’ attention.

“You might be very surprised to see where McGovern landed in ESPN’s block win rate stats for 2025,” Schatz wrote. “His 97.2% pass block win rate was tied for second behind the Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey, and his 72.6% run block win rate was third among all centers. He’s also just 28 years old.”

McGovern has appeared in 98 games and started 74. The six-foot-five, 318-pound center was ranked by Pro Football Focus as the No. 15 center in 2025. In 2023, he signed a three-year deal worth over $22 million.

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With the surprise retirement of center Drew Dalman on Tuesday, the Chicago Bears have several holes to fill in the trenches this offseason.

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The Bears could soon make a decision to add a player to the trenches, and it could have ramifications for how general manager Ryan Poles can allocate resources to the rest of the roster.

If the Las Vegas Raiders trade star defensive end Maxx Crosby this offseason, the move is expected to come sooner rather than later. The Raiders would ideally trade Crosby before the start of free agency next week, allowing both front offices to plan for the offseason before the star of the league’s new year.

Per NFL insider Benjamin Allbright, the Bears are the “preferred destination” for Crosby, who wants to play for a team that can compete for a Super Bowl in the upcoming season.

“Well, the bears would be his preferred destination if he got to pick although I don’t know how they’d make the economics work there Dallas offered at the deadline last year,” Allbright posted on X.

Well, the bears would be his preferred destination if he got to pick although I don’t know how they’d make the economics work there

Dallas offered at the deadline last year

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) March 4, 2026

Chicago Bears could soon land Maxx Crosby

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The Bears lead the odds to land the five-time Pro Bowl player.

Crosby, who has 69.5 sacks since he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, is expected to fetch the Raiders a haul of picks, similar to what the Green Bay Packers gave the Dallas Cowboys for Micah Parsons, two first-round picks, and a player.

That asking price would be steep for a Chicago team that needs to address the left tackle and center positions this offseason. The Bears also need to add help at linebacker, secondary, and potentially running back.

Crosby signed a three-year contract extension in 2025 worth $106.5 million. The Bears must think about future cap space, given quarterback Caleb Williams is set to play in his third year under a rookie contract.

The Bears do have wide receiver DJ Moore to trade. He’d be an ideal player for a Raiders team expected to draft Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in April’s draft.

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The Chicago Bears might have to make a change of plans before the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Going into the offseason, the Bears knew they needed to add a left tackle after Ozzy Trapilo suffered a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for most of the 2026 season.

The Bears could add a left tackle in free agency or draft help in the first round.

However, Chicago has a pressing need at center.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, center Drew Dalman is retiring.

ESPN sources: Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman has informed the team that he is retiring from the NFL at age 27,” Schefter posted on X. “Dalman left Stanford in 2021, and after four seasons in Atlanta and one in Chicago, he has made the sudden and surprising decision to retire.

“The Bears signed Drew Dalman to a three-year, $42M contract last offseason, and he turned in a Pro Bowl season, starting all 17 games and playing all 1,154 offensive snaps. And now he makes the stunning decision to step away.”

The Bears signed Drew Dalman to a three-year, $42M contract last offseason, and he turned in a Pro Bowl season, starting all 17 games and playing all 1,154 offensive snaps.

And now he makes the stunning decision to step away. https://t.co/fqtBCq5ewX

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2026

Drew Dalman’s retirement causes problems for Chicago Bears

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Last offseason, the Bears addressed the interior portion of the offensive line, trading for Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney at guard. Center, which had been an issue for Chicago for a few seasons, appeared to be fixed for the long-term with the Bears signed Dalman, a free agent from the Atlanta Falcons.

Dalman was a fifth-round pick by the Falcons in 2021. He earned his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2025. He started in all 17 games for Chicago last season.

Dalman appeared in 74 games and started in 57 during his five years in the league.

Per Pro Football Focus, Dalman was graded as the No. 6 center for 2025.

Carmen Vitali of Fox Sports added context to the decision, saying Dalman made an informed choice to exit the league early.

“Drew’s dad was a player and a coach,” she posted on X. “He’s seen first-hand life after football and the effects the game can have. If anyone is going to make an informed decision on when it’s time to hang ‘em up, it’s Drew. Happy for him. Sad for the Bears.”

It’ll be interesting to see how the Bears address their needs after Dalman’s retirement. Like in previous years, Chicago has holes all over the trenches.

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The Green Bay Packers are looking for a backup quarterback this offseason after Malik Willis showed his heroics against the Chicago Bears when Jordan Love suffered a concussion on Dec. 20.

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The Bears won the game, but Willis would lead the Packers to two wins in December before Love returned.

Willis is set to become a starter with a new team in free agency, and Green Bay could look to add a former first-round pick by its rival, the Bears.

The Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024 before they drafted Caleb Williams at No. 1. Fields lost the starting quarterback job to Russell Wilson.

In 2025, Fields started nine games for the New York Jets after signing a two-year contract. However, he’s expected to be released for free agency this offseason after throwing for 1,259 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception last season.

Could former Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields join the Packers?

Former Packers offensive lineman Mark Tauscher urged Green Bay to sign Fields in free agency as a backup to Love.

“There is a quarterback that is as down on his luck and is beaten into the turf more than any quarterback in the league, probably as much as Malik Willis,” Tauscher said on ESPN Milwaukee. “And you don’t have to even give up a seventh for this young man who is a great athlete… He’s a one-read guy right now.

“That’s why he got in trouble with Chicago, and why he got in trouble everywhere else he’s been. But it will be a minimal cost, and I think it will solve your backup quarterback issues, and for him, it will be a boom. I want the Green Bay Packers to aggressively go and get Justin Fields to be their backup quarterback. That’s what I want.”

“I want the Green Bay #Packers to AGGRESSIVELY go and get Justin Fields to be their backup quarterback.” #GoPackGo | @MarkTauscher65 pic.twitter.com/RVQNRL9gG5

— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) March 2, 2026

Fields struggled throwing with the Jets last season. New York benched him last season, opting to let Tyrod Taylor give the coaching staff a chance to better evaluate their wide receivers before the offseason.

However, Fields is still a threat with his legs. He rushed for 383 yards and four touchdowns last season.

Fields could do some damage for Green Bay if they used him for certain packages. Still, it’s unclear if he’d be a threat as a starter if Love suffered an injury.

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Last week, it appeared trade chatter surrounding Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby had cooled during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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On Monday, the talk reappeared, and a Crosby could be moved fairly quickly this offseason.

The Chicago Bears have been linked to Crosby since their run in the playoffs ended with a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. The Bears are in need of another pass rusher as they make a push for the Super Bowl next season in quarterback Caleb Williams’ third season on a rookie contract.

Per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Bears are one of the teams keeping tabs on Crosby.

“We should know soon enough which path the Raiders are taking, with teams like Dallas, Chicago, Baltimore, Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia and the Rams keeping tabs on his availability,” Breer wrote.

Breer noted the Raiders are likely to plan their trade around building for their exepected No. 1 pick in April’s draft, quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The Bears would have something to offer Las Vegas in veteran wide receiver DJ Moore, a helpful target for the Indiana quarterback.

Chicago Bears could trade for Maxx Crosby this week

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Breer believes a trade for Crosby would take place this week before the start of the league new year on March 11 when teams are budgeting their cap for the 2026 campaign.

“I’d lean toward a Maxx Crosby trade happening, and maybe this week,” Breer wrote. “But there’s going to have to be some needle-threading.

“I don’t think the Raiders want to go through the song-and-dance of shopping him, nor do I believe Crosby wants it advertised that he’s looking for suitors, given his bond with owner Mark Davis, and his view of himself as a Raider.”

Crosby, 28, was a fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft. If he came to Chicago, he’d be in the prime of his career.

The two-time All-Pro wants to win, and the Bears would offer him a chance to compete for a Super Bowl next season. Crosby has recorded 439 tackles and 69.5 sacks during his career.

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During the NFL Scouting Combine last week, news came out that the Chicago Bears were open to trading several players this offseason as they work to get under the cap before the start of the league new year.

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Wide receiver DJ Moore, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, quarterback Tyson Bagent and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter were all brought up as players that could be traded this offseason.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that teams called Chicago about Dexter.

“Sources: Teams have inquired with the Bears about trading for DT Gervon Dexter, as the free-agent DT market and draft class are not deep,” Schultz posted on X. “The 24-year-old started all 17 games last season and has 13.5 career sacks and 42 QB hits. He is entering the final year of his rookie contract.”

Chicago Bears won’t trade Gervon Dexter this offseason

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During an appearance on 670 The Score on Monday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune disputed Schultz’s report. He didn’t call out Schultz by name and didn’t want to speculate on his work, but Biggs said he could report that nothing is happening on a trade front to ship out Dexter.

“They’re not taking (trade) calls on him,” Biggs said. “They’re not making calls on him … I’m reporting nothing is happening on that. “They’ve got two defensive tackles under contract. They’re not looking to move one.”

.@BradBiggs on how the Bears view Gervon Dexter Sr.: "They're not taking (trade) calls on him. They're not making calls on him … I'm reporting nothing is happening on that.

"They've got two defensive tackles under contract. They're not looking to move one." pic.twitter.com/TIofMX5r6H

— 104.3 The Score (@thescorechicago) March 2, 2026

Dexter recorded 21 total tackles and a career-high six sacks in 2025. The 2023 second-round pick has become a key part of the interior defensive line rotation.

Frankly, it makes no sense for the Bears to trade Dexter given their need for defensive line help at all positions. He was one of their better players on the defensive line last season.

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The Chicago Bears are going into the offseason without a clear picture for the left tackle position.

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Last week, Bears general manager Ryan Poles revealed Ozzy Trapilo was expected to miss most of the upcoming season due to a knee injury he suffered in the wild card win over the Green Bay Packers .

Chicago re-signed Theo Benedet, but Braxton Jones is set to head into free agency.

Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar recently appeared on Terron Armstead’s podcast “The Set” and talked about the left tackle position. He urged the Bears front office to look at adding a left tackle in free agency.

“I know what the left tackle position looks like in this league,” Roushar said. “(Armstead is) the standard. That’s a rare player that comes along. But somebody has to play that position similar to that. It’s a faceless, nameless guy right now.

“Is that player in the building? There’s guys that have traits, but not consistent enough… So that’s to be determined.”

With the Bears picking at No. 25, Roushar isn’t convinced the team can draft a Day 1 starter at left tackle.

A former offensive tackle for Chicago could be on the radar of Poles.

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Larry Borom is gaining interest from several teams around the league and could get a starting salary in 2026.

“Dolphins offensive tackle Larry Borom: He’s in position for low-end starter’s money after starting 11 games for the Dolphins last season,” Fowler wrote.

Could Larry Borom return to the Chicago Bears?

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Per Pro Football Focus, the six-foot-five, 333-pound offensive lineman was graded 64th out of 89 tackles last season. He was better as a pass blocker than a run blocker, ranking 50th in pass blocking for tackles.

Borom, 26, was drafted by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2021 draft. He appeared in 47 games and started 27 games for Chicago before joining the Dolphins on a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. He appeared in 16 games and started 11 for Miami.

Borom wouldn’t be an elite get for the Bears in free agency. But he could offer them a reasonable upgrade over Benedet to use as a stopgap before Trapilo eventually returns.

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Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is certainly proving his case that he’s the best running back available in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Love rushed for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns on 199 carries for the Fighting Irish last season. There was an argument to be made that he deserved the Heisman Trophy, but the award ultimately went to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

During his three seasons at Notre Dame, Love carried the ball 433 times for 2,882 yards and 36 touchdowns. He entered the scouting combine in Indianapolis this week hoping to boost his draft stock.

On Saturday, he did just that.

Per the NFL’s Next Gen Stats, Love recorded the fastest time in the 40-yard dash among running backs with a 90+ NGS production score in the last 10 years with a time of 4.36.

“Jeremiyah Love recorded an official 4.36-second forty at this year’s Combine, the fastest time among RBs with a 90+ NGS production score over the last 10 years,” Next Gen Stats posted on X. “Love now holds a 94 overall score, tied with Sonny Styles for highest in this year’s class.”

Jeremiyah Love recorded an official 4.36-second forty at this year's Combine, the fastest time among RBs with a 90+ NGS production score over the last 10 years.

Love now holds a 94 overall score, tied with Sonny Styles for highest in this year's class.

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— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) February 28, 2026

Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love wants to do it all

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Per ESPN, Love wanted to participate in the combine to showcase his skills, even though he really had nothing to gain and something to potentially lose by running.

Love believes he can be an asset in several areas for a running back-needy team.

“I can do it all, I can receive, I can block, I can run, you name it, and I’m going to do anything for any team to have success,” Love said. He added on his ability in pass protection and that “nobody has really beat me in blocking. I’ve pretty much dominate guys who’ve tried to rush me … I completely dominate in blocking.”

It’s a shame Love didn’t have the opportunity to showcase those skills for Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff. But some NFL team will be lucky to have Love on the field next season.

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The Chicago Bears brass was at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week to check out incoming players for the 2026 draft.

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General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson won the NFC North and made the Divisional Round in January with a young roster. This offseason, the Bears will try to elevate the roster to get the most out of quarterback Caleb Williams’ rookie contract.

Because of the Bears’ success in 2025, Poles is not set to make a selection on draft night until No. 25. Chicago has needs at running back, left tackle, defensive line, linebacker, and safety.

Earlier this week, Poles told reporters that Ozzy Trapilo is not expected to play for most of the upcoming season due to the knee injury he suffered in the wild-card round.

With Braxton Jones set to head to free agency, left tackle should be a priority for Chicago unless the team believes Theo Benedet is ready for the job. He wasn’t in the Divisional Round.

During a recent appearance on left tackle Terron Armstead’s podcast “The Set” this week, Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar argued that the No. 25 pick won’t be high enough to find a Day 1 starter at left tackle. He suggested the front office should look at adding a left tackle in free agency.

“It’s most likely either through free agency or it’s here in the building,” Roushar said, via Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Roushar doesn’t believe Chicago has the draft capital or an asset to make a move for an elite Day 1 draft pick at left tackle.

The Chicago Bears need depth at left tackle

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Roushar isn’t sure any of his current offensive linemen can play the position well in Week 1.

“I know what the left tackle position looks like in this league,” Roushar said. “(Armstead is) the standard. That’s a rare player that comes along. But somebody has to play that position similar to that. It’s a faceless, nameless guy right now.

“Is that player in the building? There’s guys that have traits, but not consistent enough… So that’s to be determined.”

The Bears will certainly do their best to help Benedet become more consistent. But Poles might have to pay for a player that can defend Williams’ blindside.

As we saw with the New England Patriots and Will Campbell in the Super Bowl, left tackle can have a crucial impact on a big game.

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During the NFL combine this week, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles revealed teams around the league are interested in trading for backup quarterback Tyson Bagent.

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Poles suggested it wouldn’t be easy for the Bears to decide if they wanted to trade Bagent this offseason.

“Obviously, the tough thing is what Ben thinks about Tyson, what I think about Tyson and what our locker room thinks about Tyson, that’s a really tough decision for us,” Poles said. “But for Tyson as well, I think he would have the opportunity to go and perform for a team and do some really good things.”

Per Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports, the Bears aren’t eager to move Bagent and would only trade him if they were offered a “significant package” of draft picks or players for a quarterback that head coach Ben Johnson believes is one of the best 32 quarterbacks in the NFL.

Chicago Bears: Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum could return

In addition to keeping Bagent, the Bears also want to bring back veteran quarterback Case Keenum.

“I’m told that the Bears really like their quarterback room the way it presently stands,” Pauline wrote. “Not only does the team want to hold onto Bagent, but it will try to bring back 13-year veteran Case Keenum as a coach for the two younger signal callers.

“Another year under Ben Johnson will also be good for Bagent, who has two years left on his deal with the Bears.”

Last offseason, Bagent admitted he wanted an opportunity to fight for a starting job. However, he signed a two-year deal worth $10 million before the 2025 campaign.

During his first three seasons in the league, Bagent has appeared in 12 games and made four starts (2-2 record as a starter). He’s thrown for 917 yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions.

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There are two things that every NFL general manager needs to get right before all else: head coach and quarterback. It certainly seems now, after years of rebuilding, that Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has done just that. He, of course, found the Bears franchise quarterback in Caleb Williams. Last year, he brought in the coveted Ben Johnson, who helped turn the team around in a short while.

After finishing 11-6 in 2025 and winning the NFC North, the future certainly looks bright in Chicago for the first time in a long time. But bright futures come at a cost, and a time is coming when the Bears will need to pay Williams his due.

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles is preparing to pay Caleb Williams on a contract extension

Williams, who has completed two seasons as the Bears starting quarterback, is well on his way to being the best player at his position in franchise history.

And even though he will not hit free agency any time soon, Poles is getting ready to make his star quarterback a very lucrative offer:

“I hope eventually to have a quarterback situation, too, where we’ve got to pay a young quarterback. We’re getting closer and closer to clarity on that side of things.

“I want to be clear: Anyone that’s watched the league long enough knows that for quarterback play, it’s consistency. Can you stack years on top of each other? We still have steps to go. I don’t want to make it like he’s already [there]. He knows he’s got work to do.

“But if all of that falls into place, we have to understand how that changes our formula as we move forward. That’s a great thing to be on that path. I feel like we have a long-term quarterback solution. It makes me excited.”

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With Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland leading the team in receiving yards in his rookie season, general manager Ryan Poles has a big decision to make on Cole Kmet’s future this offseason.

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Kmet and wide receiver DJ Moore are two veteran pass catchers that could be on the move as young targets like Loveland, Rome Odunze, and Luther Burden III are expected to earn greater roles in head coach Ben Johnson’s offense in 2026.

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune thinks Kmet’s value to the Bears is understated by receiving statistics. He was a big part of the running game last season.

However, during a recent appearance on 670 The Score, Biggs didn’t rule out the possibility of the Bears trading the tight end. But he thinks it’s more likely that Poles tries to extend Kmet’s contract this offseason to make his cap hit lower.

Kmet’s contract runs through the 2027 season. Biggs thinks any hiccup in extending the tight end would be that Kmet might not want to offer the Bears a hometown discount in the prime of his career.

It would be a test of the 2024 team captain’s loyalty.

Chicago Bears could test Cole Kmet’s loyalty

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“If I had to rank a list of possible things that could happen with Cole, I think there’s a greater possibility at some point, maybe not in the next couple of weeks, but at some point they consider an extension for him to lower the cap hit,” Biggs said. Keep him, get him under contract for a couple more years, then unload him.

“Now, the problem, or the challenge, for the team with the extension would be he’s still going to be in the prime of his career when this contract is complete at the end of next season. So I can’t imagine Cole Kmet is looking to hand out some discounted years starting in 2028, but that’s for that conversation for another day.”

Kmet, a 2020 second-round pick by the Bears, recorded 30 receptions for 347 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games played last season. He’s earned 288 receptions for 2,939 yards and 21 touchdowns in his career.

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Former Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham has a big spring ahead of him.

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Cunningham took the general manager job for the Atlanta Falcons this offseason. April will be his first draft as a general manager, and his first selection is set to be the No. 48 pick.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles helped the Falcons during their front office hiring process in the offseason. His former teammate at Boston College, Matt Ryan, became the president of football, the top executive position for Atlanta.

Because Cunningham is not the top executive for the Falcons, the Bears will not receive two third-round compensatory picks via the Rooney Rule.

Per Zack Pearson, Cunningham argued the Bears should receive those picks.

“Former Bears GM Ian Cunningham says he doesn’t know the official wording of the rule,” Pearson posted on X. “But his interpretation is that the Bears should get the two draft picks for him being hired. He said he wouldn’t be where he is now if not Chicago. Interesting.”

Former #Bears GM Ian Cunningham says he doesn’t know the official wording of the rule. But his interpretation is that the Bears should get the two draft picks for him being hired.

He said he wouldn’t be where he is now if not Chicago.

Interesting.

— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) February 24, 2026

Per Chris Emma of 670 The Score, Poles said the Bears appealed the decision to the league.

“If that’s the rule they have in place, it’s very clear what should happen,” Poles said.

Why the NFL didn’t give the Chicago Bears the draft picks

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Former NFL sports agent Ben Dogra recently told ChiCitySports why the league didn’t give the Bears the two picks.

“He’s really not acting in a GM capacity,” Dogra said of Cunningham’s new role in Atlanta. “That belongs to Matt Ryan, because he has final say in football matters. So if that’s the case, the league probably frowns upon the fact ‘We don’t want to guy have a GM title, but he doesn’t have the authority of a GM over the 53-man roster.’”

“So if that’s the case, the league doesn’t want to provide compensatory picks for something that they deem to be less than a GM with the full power.”

The Bears can ask the league to look again. But don’t expect a different answer.

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On Thursday, Chicago Bears CEO/president Kevin Warren released a statement claiming the team was committed to finishing the due diligence necessary to “support” the vision of building a new stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana.

That statement might have landed Warren in hot water.

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Warren praised Indiana for its efforts to ready and pass legislation that would help the Bears build in the state.

“We appreciate the leadership shown by Governor Braun, Speaker Huston, Senator Mishler and members of the Indiana General Assembly in establishing this critical framework and path forward to deliver a premier venue for all of Chicagoland and a destination for Bears fans and visitors from across the globe,” Warren wrote.

“We value our partnership and look forward to continuing to build our working relationship together.”

Not long after Warren released his statement, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker expressed his frustration with the statement. He claimed to have had a productive meeting with Bears representatives on Wednesday, though Pritzker dropped a bombshell that Warren was not in attendance for the meeting.

Pritzker suggested Warren’s statement indicated the Bears were moving ahead with Indiana. Pritzker wanted to assure the public that Illinois was very much still in the running to have a new stadium built in Arlington Heights.

Per George Ofman, Bears owner George McCaskey was “livid” with Warren after the release went public.

“Is Kevin Warren in hot water? Told Bears owner George McCaskey is livid with his president and CEO for his handling of Thursday’s series of events,” Ofman posted. “What a colossal mess this has turned out to be. That said, Arlington Heights is still very much in the picture.”

Is Kevin Warren in hot water? Told Bears owner George McCaskey is livid with his president and CEO for his handling of Thursday’s series of events. What a colossal mess this has turned out to be. That said, Arlington Heights is still very much in the picture.

— George Ofman (@georgeofman) February 21, 2026

The Chicago Bears were upset with Kevin Warren

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Shane Riordan confirmed Ofman’s report that the McCaskey family was upset, but did suggest the Bears aren’t planning to fire Warren. The team appears to still want to build in Arlington Heights, despite Indiana moving quickly to try and land the Bears.

“I don’t know if George and I talk to the same person, but this is absolutely true,” Riordan posted on X. “Kevin Warren isn’t going anywhere, but the McCaskey family is very, very angry. They will still be moving to Arlington Heights, but this situation has left quite a burn.”

The Bears hired Warren in the hopes that the CEO could get a new stadium built. Warren wanted shovels in the ground by the end of 2025.

That obviously didn’t happen, and Warren is trying to use whatever leverage he can to make progress in 2026.

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On Thursday, the Chicago Bears appeared to move closer to following through on a plan to build a new stadium in Indiana.

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The Bears haven’t made much progress with local and state officials in Illinois, causing numerous delays for the team’s ambitions to build at the location in Arlington Heights.

Chicago has played full-time at Soldier Field since 1971. Before that, the Bears played home games at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs.

Soldier Field, owned by the Chicago Park District, has numerous issues. The team has complained about the conditions of the field for years.

Despite being the third largest city in the United States, Soldier Field has the lowest capacity stadium in the league.

ESPN “First Take” host Shae Cornette, a native of Chicago, gave her opinion of Soldier Field. She called the fan experience “horrible” and said the Bears would be better off going to Indiana than keeping playing games at their current home site.

“Soldier Field is notoriously one of the worst stadiums to get in and out of as a fan,” Cornette said. “It is horrible, there is nothing around it. And if you have to move 20 minutes up the road, albeit across state lines, to make the fan experience better, I’m fine with it.”

"Soldier Field is notoriously one of the worst stadiums to get in and out of as a fan. It is horrible, there is nothing around it. And if you have to move 20 minutes up the road, albeit across state lines, to make the fan experience better, I’m fine with it." – Shae Cornette pic.twitter.com/CJMbRnivdn

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 20, 2026

Chicago Bears need to leave Soldier Field behind

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It’ll be interesting to see if added pressure from Indiana causes Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to be more generous in offering a tax deal to the Bears.

Bears CEO/president Kevin Warren was hired in 2023 with the job of getting a new stadium built. So far, it’s been slow going for the Bears, who watched the Kansas City Chiefs eclipse them in getting a deal done for a new stadium.

Even the Chicago Fire are set to have a new stadium built in 2028, leaving Soldier Field behind.

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The Chicago Bears have some work to do to clear cap space before free agency.

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Per Over the Cap, the Bears are in the red by over $5 million.

Chicago will have to work on restructuring contracts or trading playmakers like D.J. Moore as they sort out the books for the 2026 season. With the Bears making strides in Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach, the team has a chance to make a Super Bowl run if they play their cards right.

On Thursday, the Bears revealed a release of veteran linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga.

The #Bears have released LB Amen Ogbongbemiga.

— Bears Communications (@BearsPR) February 19, 2026

The Chicago Bears cut a $5 million LB

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Ogbongbemiga joined the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He came to Chicago in 2024, playing a critical role on special teams. He signed a two-year deal worth $5 million in 2025, with a cap hit set to be $2.5 million in 2026, per Spotrac.

Ogbongbemiga, 27, appeared in 25 games and started one during his time with the Bears. He recorded 30 tackles and one sack.

The veteran linebacker dealt with knee injuries and shoulder issues last year. Following the Bears’ 31-28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 23, Ogbongbemiga said it was hard on him to miss time due to injury.

“I had a lot of injures that I’ve never dealt with before,” he said, via USA Today. “I’ve never really missed games in my career. I missed the whole spring, got knocked out early in the preseason, missed a whole bunch of games there, and that was hard on me.”

The Bears could look to add another young linebacker via the 2026 NFL Draft.

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In January, a source told ChiCitySports that Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson “wouldn’t be unhappy” if assistant general manager Ian Cunningham became the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, even if the team received no compensatory draft picks in return for Ryan Poles’ understudy.

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Bears senior director of player personnel Jeff King was expected to be the “prime” candidate to replace Cunningham.

Cunningham indeed became the second primary football executive for the Falcons.

Per the Bears, King has been promoted to assistant general manager.

Jeff King has been promoted to Assistant General Manager

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) February 19, 2026

Just like that, Johnson got his wish right before the NFL Scouting Combine is set to take place next week in Indianapolis, Indiana.

“We congratulate Jeff on his elevation within our football operations department,” Poles said in a statement, via the Bears. “Jeff has earned this promotion through his commitment to our team and his excellence within our operation, as well as the positive impact that he has created throughout our organization.

“We look forward to Jeff’s continued leadership and contributions as we work toward building a sustained winner.”

Jeff King has a big spring ahead of him with the Chicago Bears

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King was a former NFL tight end for the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. He started his scouting career with the Bears in 2015 as an intern.

Since joining the Bears, King has taken on roles with Chicago as pro scout, assistant director of pro scouting, director of pro scouting, and co-director of player personnel.

Now he’s one step away from becoming a general manager.

The announcement came on King’s birthday. The new assistant general manager is turning 43.

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Not long after Iowa decided to jump into the race to potentially host the Chicago Bears with a new stadium, Indiana ramped up their effort to take the team from Illinois.

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Per Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, the Hoosier State is building a “strong relationship” with the Bears. Indiana is considering legislation that would allow the state to negotiate a final deal with the team for a site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana.

“Indiana is open for business, and our pro-growth environment continues to attract major opportunities like this partnership with the Chicago Bears,” Braun posted on X. We’ve identified a promising site near Wolf Lake in Hammond and established a broad framework for negotiating a final deal.

“If approved, the proposed amendment to Senate Bill 27 puts forward the essential framework to complete this agreement, contingent upon site due diligence proceeding smoothly.”

Indiana is open for business, and our pro-growth environment continues to attract major opportunities like this partnership with the Chicago Bears. We’ve identified a promising site near Wolf Lake in Hammond and established a broad framework for negotiating a final deal. If…

— Governor Mike Braun (@GovBraun) February 19, 2026

The Chicago Bears appear ready to go to Indiana

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Via a statement from Bears CEO/president Kevin Warren, the team called the potential passing of SB 27 a “most meaningful step” in the team’s efforts to strike a deal for a new stadium with a local or state government. The Bears are committed to finishing their due diligence for the Wolf Lake are location.

“The passage of SB 27 would mark the most meaningful step forward in our stadium planning efforts to date,” Warren said, via Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network.

“We are committed to finishing the remaining site-specific necessary due diligence to support our vision to build a world-class stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana.

The Bears have struggled to get Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on board for necessary tax discounts for the team to build in Arlington Heights. In contrast, Warren praised Indiana’s leadership for working with the team.

“We appreciate the leadership shown by Governor Braun, Speaker Huston, Senator Mishler and members of the Indiana General Assembly in establishing this critical framework and path forward to deliver a premier venue for all of Chicagoland and a destination for Bears fans and visitors from across the globe,” Warren posted.

“We value our partnership and look forward to continuing to build our working relationship together.”

Maybe the Bears will join corn as things in Indiana.

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The Chicago Bulls roster looks a little wonky after the trade deadline.

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The Bulls are guard-heavy.

Chicago traded away Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White, and Nikola Vucevic to rebuild a new core that will revolve around Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis.

The Bulls have eight guards on their roster, and size is a significant issue for a team coming out of the All-Star break with a 24-31 record, one spot out of the Play-In Tournament as the No. 11 team in the Eastern Conference.

Chicago head coach Billy Donovan knows he has a guard problem.

Per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Donovan said he’s going to have a hard time figuring out a way to give players minutes because of all the guards he has on the roster.

“I think guys are going to have to earn minutes,” Donovan said.

“Because of all the guards we have we’re not going to be able to play all of them because we’ll have size issues too, so you may get playing Jalen (Smith) and Nick Richards together, and if you have Matas (Buzelis) out there or Patrick (Williams) out there, there’s only two guard spots, so you’re going to have four guards sitting on the bench. That could happen.”

The Chicago Bulls are in full tank mode

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Yikes.

The Bulls didn’t exactly light it up after the trade deadline. Chicago is on a six-game losing streak. All of those losses came by double digits.

Chicago will next host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

The Bulls are set to tank for the rest of the season, which should help the team’s chances of earning a lottery pick.

But the rest of the season could be unwatchable for fans.

It’s unplayable for Donovan.

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The Chicago Bears‘ first NFC North championship since 2018 and first playoff win since 2010 came at a significant price for fans.

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With the Bears paying head coach Ben Johnson $13 million per year and trying to find funds to build a new stadium, CEO/president Kevin Warren revealed that the price of season tickets is going way up for the 2026 season.

Via Adam Jahns of CHGO Bears, the team will raise season ticket prices by an average of 13.5 percent for next season.

“Through detailed analysis and market research, we will implement an average increase of 13.5 percent on our season ticket packages for 2026,” Warren wrote in a letter to fans. “We are scheduled to host nine regular season home games and one preseason game at Soldier Field.

“Our goal is to host more playoff games at Soldier Field during the 2026 season. We embrace the challenge of playing a first-place schedule, which will be one of the most difficult schedules in the NFL next season.”

Warren hopes fans pay the higher prices to keep home-field advantage at Soldier Field.

“Fortunately, we have the best home-field advantage in the NFL, thanks to you,” he wrote. “We look forward to creating many more memories together. Detailed season ticket renewal information will be distributed to
your account later today.”

Winning (and a new stadium eventually) apparently comes at a cost for Bears season ticket holders.

Letter from team president Kevin Warren went out today announcing "an average increase of 13.5 percent on our season ticket packages for 2026." pic.twitter.com/9cn8qodhVD

— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) February 17, 2026

Chicago Bears season ticket prices shouldn’t come down soon

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Don’t expect prices to come down anytime soon, even when the Bears host games at a new stadium (if that happens).

Despite being the third-largest city in the United States, Chicago’s NFL team has the lowest capacity in the league with 62,500 seats. Rumors suggest the Bears intend to build a new stadium with 65-70,000 seats, allowing the team to artificially keep prices high to watch the team.

The Bears should be good next season with Caleb Williams returning for his third year in the league. At least fans should feel happier leaving the stadium than paying to enter.

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The 2025 Chicago Bears season was a season that nobody will forget. In Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach, the Bears became the most exciting team in the NFL.

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The team improved to a 11-6 record, won the NFC North, and was just short of making the NFC championship.

Johnson revitalized the entire culture in Chicago, bringing a winning mentality issue. And for the 2026 season, that’s fully expected to continue.

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks believes that this era of Chicago Bears football will continue for years to come.

The Chicago Bears are officially in their “Super Bowl window” ahead of the 2026 season

Brooks ranked Chicago sixth among the seven “biggest Super Bowl windows” ahead of 2026.

The analyst named quarterback Caleb Williams as the biggest reason Bears fans should be dreaming of a Super Bowl championship moving forward.

“The spectacular late-game performances of Caleb Williams under Ben Johnson’s tutelage should inspire Bears fans to harbor Super Bowl dreams. Though far from perfect, the former No. 1 overall pick displayed the magic that made scouts sing his praises ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft”

In Williams’ second season as Bears quarterback, he was just short of being the first quarterback in franchise history to throw for 4,000 passing yards.

With the weapons he has and a second year of learning Johnson’s complex offense, the Bears’ future is in perfect hands with Williams at the helm.

Regarding team needs, Chicago still has to address many holes on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive line and some depth in the secondary is a major need heading into free agency.

If the team can add a major playmaker for the pass rush, the team has a shot to make even more damage than they did in 2025.

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There was a brief time during the 2024 season when there was some chatter in the media that the Chicago Bears could bench quarterback Caleb Williams and start Tyson Bagent amid the then-rookie’s struggles.

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Cooler heads prevailed, and Williams finished the season as the starter. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner made much progress under head coach Ben Johnson last season, and the Bears should have a franchise quarterback for seasons to come.

Last summer, the Bears gave Bagent a two-year contract extension worth $10 million to keep him as the backup through 2027. Before signing the extension, Bagent expressed the desire to have a chance to earn a starting spot for another NFL team.

Per John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix, the Arizona Cardinals are interested in trading for Bagent in an offseason when they could part ways with Kyler Murray.

“Have heard the Cardinals are intrigued by Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent,” Gabadoro posted on X. “He has one-year left on his deal so would have to trade for him. Grew up in Martinsburg, West Virginia and went to Shepherd University.

“Was an undrafted free-agent who beat out PJ Walker for the backup job with Chicago and was so good the Bears signed him to a 2-year $10M extension.”

Have heard the Cardinals are intrigued by Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent. He has one-year left on his deal so would have to trade for him. Grew up in Martinsburg, West Virginia and went to Shepherd University. Was an undrafted free-agent who beat out PJ Walker for the backup job…

— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) February 17, 2026

Bagent has two years left on his extension.

What could the Chicago Bears get for Tyson Bagent?

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New Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur might like what Bagent has been able to put on tape in recent preseasons. Bagent, who joined Chicago as an undrafted rookie in 2023, has not played many meaningful snaps since his first year in the league.

Overall, Bagent has appeared in 12 games and started four games. He’s 2-2 as a starter. He’s thrown for 917 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions.

It would be interesting to see if the Bears could get a Day 2 pick for the former DII quarterback out of Shepherd. It’s possible Chicago could get more in return for Bagent than they did from the Pittsburgh Steelers for Justin Fields, who fetched a 2025 sixth-round pick.

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Before the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls got rid of Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White, and Nikola Vucevic.

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The Bulls hope to help build around a young core of Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey.

Chicago invested in Giddey during the offseason, signing him to a four-year contract extension worth $100 million in September.

Giddey, a 2021 first-round pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder, is averaging a team-high 18.6 points per game to go along with 8.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists. His 46.2 percent on field goals ranks No. 90 in the association.

Before Sunday’s 2026 NBA All-Star Game, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was asked about Giddey’s development.

James gave an honest answer on Giddey, saying the guard struggled as a shooter in Oklahoma City. James changed his mind on the six-foot-seven, 216-pound athlete after seeing him become a much better scoring threat with the Bulls.

“His knock was when he left OKC was his ability to shoot the ball,” James said. “Now he’s shooting the ball. You can’t just sag off of him, you can’t just lay off of him and dare him to shoot.

“He’s actually shooting the ball at a high clip. Chicago has a really good player in him.”

Lebron on Josh Giddey:

"His knock was when he left OKC was his ability to shoot the ball. Now he's shooting the ball. You can't just sag off of him, you can't just lay off of him and dare him to shoot. He's actually shooting the ball at a high clip. Chicago has a really good… pic.twitter.com/dvyHbpyIlS

— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) February 15, 2026

Chicago Bulls’ Josh Giddey made LeBron James pay

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Last March, James had to watch as Giddey knocked in a half-court shot over him to give the Bulls a comeback win over the Lakers.

For the 2023-24 season, the final campaign for Giddey with the Thunder, he averaged scoring 12.3 points per game on 25.2 minutes. His field goal percentage was higher in Oklahoma City, shooting 48.2 percent from the field in 2022-23 and 47.5 percent in 2023-2024.

Still, Giddey is at least attempting more shots with the Bulls.

After losing three key players for the offense via the trade deadline, Chicago will need Giddey to be even more of a focus as a scorer going forward.

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Before Sunday’s Daytona 500 race, Michael Jordan talked about how important the race is to him. He mentioned watching it with his family growing up and how special that occasion was.

Hours later, Jordan was on victory lane and it’s an early birthday present for the GOAT who turns 63 on Tuesday.

In a crash filled final lap, 23XI’s Tyler Reddick emerged from the pack and took home the checkered flag for his first Daytona 500 win. Reddick didn’t lead a single lap in the race until the final one, which is all that matters.

TYLER REDDICK WINS THE DAYTONA 500! pic.twitter.com/nOAjUM4Buu

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 15, 2026

Tyler Reddick’s crazy final lap

Reddick got some help from 23XI teammate Riley Herbst who was driving really well on that final lap. Then, there were a few wrecks leading to Reddick crossing the finish line with crashes behind him.

Herbst finished eighth in the race while 23XI’s Bubba Wallace ended 10th after winning stage two and leading for most of the final stage until he had to pit.

The Daytona 500 win is the first for Reddick, Jordan and 23XI Racing as they are off to a good start for new season.

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The Chicago Cubs are the latest victims of visa issues going around the United States.

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Recently, entertainment events in Portland had to be cancelled due to visa issues and delays.

Per WGME, visas for the dance group “Les Ballets Africains” were denied.  The group “Flip Fabrique,” had their visas delayed.

The issue isn’t just contained to musical or dance groups, it’s heading to sports.

Via Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times, Cubs players Moisés Ballesteros (catcher/designated hitter) and Christian Bethancourt (catcher/first baseman) are expected to report late for spring training because of delays with their visas.

“The Cubs aren’t expecting Moisés Ballesteros or Christian Bethancourt in camp until next weekend at the earliest, Craig Counsell said,” Lee posted on X. “Both are still being delayed by visa issues.”

The Cubs aren't expecting Moisés Ballesteros or Christian Bethancourt in camp until next weekend at the earliest, Craig Counsell said. Both are still being delayed by visa issues.

— Maddie Lee (@maddie_m_lee) February 15, 2026

Chicago Cubs waiting on 2 players over visa issues

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Ballesteros, 22, is from Los Teques, Venezuela, a nation where the US recently had a military operation to apprehend president Nicolás Maduro.

Bethancourt, 34, is from Panama City, Panama.

Ballesteros appeared in 20 games for the Cubs last season. He hit .298/.394/.474 with an ops of .868. He hit two home runs, scored 11 RBI and scored 12 runs for Chicago in 2025.

In January, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters he was impress with how Ballesteros played last season.

“We kind of asked a lot of him,” Counsell said, via MLB.com. “You saw where he was hitting in the lineup at times. I think that is a sign of a lot of confidence in a young hitter. He showed us a lot…There’s a lot of ways to use him.

“His bat, he showed he can – at a young age – be a designated hitter. That bat is good enough to be a designated hitter. The catching thing, he’s going to catch more, for sure, this year. The offense and the left-handedness of the offense is something that we need.”

The Cubs will play their first spring training game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

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The Chicago Bears have a question about what to do with veteran wide receiver DJ Moore this offseason as the front office faces cap cuts before the start of the league’s new year in March.

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Per Over the Cap, the Bears are in the red by over $5 million. The Bears are set to take on a cap hit of $28.5 million in 2026 for Moore.

While Moore has proven to be a solid target for Chicago, the team has a plethora of young pass-catching options that will leave the team in good shape if they part with the veteran receiver.

During an episode of the “NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal” this week, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell said he thinks the Bears would receive a Day 2 pick in exchange for Moore this offseason.

“Mid-round pick, you know, third, fourth-round range,” Barnwell said. “I don’t think anything too crazy. The money here is it’s significant. I mean, $40 million over two years is not necessarily like wide receiver one-money anymore.

“Obviously, when you’re thinking about superstars getting 40 plus million dollars a year, but it’s more than the vast majority of teams are paying their number two wide receiver. And by the way, if he’s on the roster for the Bears this offseason, $15.5 million of his contract in 2027 becomes fully guaranteed.”

Will the Chicago Bears part with DJ Moore?

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Moore came to Chicago via a trade package with the Carolina Panthers for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft that would become quarterback Bryce Young.

Moore has recorded 608 receptions for 8,213 yards and 41 touchdowns his career. His best career season came with the Bears in 2023 when he recorded 96 receptions for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns.

Moore, a 2018 first-round pick by the Panthers, earned 50 receptions for 682 yards and six touchdowns last season. He was a hero in the Bears’ two wins over the Green Bay Packers, including in the Divisional Round.

It’s unclear if the Bears would value a third-round pick over Moore. He’s clearly better than a Day 2 draft pick.

However, the key is what the Bears want to do with the receivers salary. $40 million in two years is a lot for a team that has Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland eating up targets, especially when Chicago has issues on the defensive line and at left tackle to address.

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The Chicago Bears should consider using their first-round pick on the defense.

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The Bears have four safeties set to head to free agency in March. The defensive line needs upgrades at defensive end and defensive tackle.

The one obstacle in the way of finding a playmaker with the No. 25 pick is offensive tackle. It’s unknown when Ozzy Tarpilo will return next season after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in the Bears’ 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer thinks the Bears could go after Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker in free agency or use the No. 25 pick on a left tackle. ESPN’s Courtney Cronin suggested left tackle could be priority No. 1 for general manager Ryan Poles in the offseason.

Ben Devine had an interesting idea for the Bears in free agency. If the Detroit Lions cut Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Decker for cap space reasons, Chicago could give head coach Ben Johnson another lineman he’s familiar with in 2026.

“Keep an eye on Lions LT Taylor Decker,” Devine posted on X. “Detroit could create $18 million in cap space by cutting the 10-yr veteran. In December, Decker said he “ideally” wants to play one more season, but is mulling retirement. He’d be intriguing for Chicago to sign him for 1 year.”

Keep an eye on Lions LT Taylor Decker. Detroit could create $18 million in cap space by cutting the 10-yr veteran. In December, Decker said he "ideally" wants to play one more season, but is mulling retirement. He'd be intriguing for Chicago to sign him for 1 year. #DaBears

— Ben Devine (@Chicago_NFL) February 14, 2026

Chicago Bears need to find a young left tackle

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One problem: Decker wouldn’t be cheap for a Bears team that needs to cut cap space this offseason.

Still, Decker would be an asset for a Chicago team poised to make a Super Bowl in quarterback Caleb Williams’ third season under a rookie contract. The 2016 first-round pick could team up with left guard Joe Thuney to make the left side of the offensive line one of the best and most experienced groups in the league.

If the Lions cut Decker, that’s an option Poles has to consider. Though, the Bears hope to find a young player to earn that job in the near future.

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The Chicago Cubs may have already named Daniel Palencia as their closer already, but that does not mean they are done building their bullpen. Indeed, Palencia led Chicago with 22 saves last season and posted a 2.91 ERA in 54 games. However, manager Craig Counsell has a tendency to use multiple relievers in save situations, and the Cubs could use as many arms as possible. This ensures that they are covered in the case of an injury.

And while Chicago already has multiple pitchers who can fill in should Palencia struggle or get hurt, it does no harm to have more players on the roster with closer experience.

On Friday, it was reported that the Cubs are close to an agreement with a former All-Star reliever.

The Chicago Cubs are near an agreement with former Milwaukee Brewers reliever Shelby Miller

According to MLB insider Robert Murray, the Cubs are nearing an agreement with former All-Star reliever Shelby Miller. The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Miller last year ahead of the trade deadline:

Sources: Free-agent reliever Shelby Miller and the Chicago Cubs are nearing a multi-year major-league contract. https://t.co/CpGcbS9bFA

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) February 13, 2026

As can be seen in the post above, Miller’s contract with the Cubs is expected to be a multi-year deal. He previously appeared in three games with Chicago back in 2021, but posted a 31.50 ERA.

Sources: Free-agent reliever Shelby Miller and the Chicago Cubs are nearing a multi-year major-league contract. https://t.co/CpGcbS9bFA

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) February 13, 2026

Last year, Miller had a 1.98 ERA and 10 saves in 37 appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, he went on the injured list with an arm injury, and then was traded to Milwaukee.

After completing his rehab with the Brewers, Miller appeared in just 10 games and had a 5.59 ERA before going on season-ending IL.

Miller previously was a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. He was an All-Star with the Braves in 2015 when he was 6-17 with a 3.02 ERA in 33 starts.

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The Chicago Bears, and general manager Ryan Poles have built one of the NFL’s most exciting collections of young talent.

Beyond ascendent star Caleb Williams at quarterback, Poles and the Bears have mined the past two NFL Drafts to surround the former Heisman Trophy winner with impact players at the skill positions while deploying massive resources to overhaul the offensive line in front of him last offseason.

Now, after a stellar rookie campaign, one of Williams’ most explosive pass-catchers is garnering major national praise.

Chicago Bears’ Colston Loveland was NFL’s highest-graded rookie

Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland made an immediate impact, finishing as the team’s leading receiver and developing an instant chemistry with Williams that only got stronger as the season went along.

According to Pro Football Focus, Loveland wasn’t just the focal point of Chicago’s passing game, but the highest-graded rookie in the league.

The highest-graded rookie in the 2025 season:

COLSTON LOVELAND pic.twitter.com/X7L2ZU9Hxz

— PFF (@PFF) February 12, 2026

PFF gave Loveland an 84 overall grade, after the former No. 10 overall pick in last spring’s NFL Draft caught 58 passes for 713 yards and six touchdowns.

According to Pro Football Focus, Williams posted a stellar 123.1 passer rating when targeting Loveland, whose 9.5 yards Average Depth of Target was second among tight ends across the NFL.

Given the impact Sam LaPorta had on Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s offense in Detroit, Loveland’s upside is off the charts, and his rookie season has the potential to be merely a launchpad rather than a ceiling for his impact on the Bears’ offense moving forward.

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Former Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic wanted a chance to compete for an NBA championship.

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That wasn’t going to happen with the Bulls this season, and he seems right at home with the Boston Celtics.

Off the bench, Vucevic was third in scoring for the Celtics with 19 points and 11 rebounds (game high) in a 124-105 win over the Bulls in front of 19,156 fans at TD Garden on Wednesday night.

Vucevic was brought to Boston to help the team chase a championship this spring. He’s been key in adding points and rebounds for the Celtics, scoring double-digits in each of the three games he’s played for Boston since the trade from Chicago.

He earned 12 rebounds in Boston’s 98-96 win over the Miami Heat on Feb. 6.

Nikola Vucevic has brutal message for Chicago Bulls

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Vucevic told reporters on Wednesday that he notices a big change in the culture between the Bulls and Celtics. It was a brutal message for Chicago’s front office.

They really feel like they have another chance at it,” he said, via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. “So you can really feel it. It just comes with the culture of having done it so much and having done it recently… They’re really focused on winning now and going deep in the postseason, and you can really tell.

“Just the situation they’re in, it was different in Chicago because they were a younger team, trying to figure out the next move and the pieces, things like that. Here, you definitely feel that. It’s a good opportunity for me, and I hope I can make the best out of it, help this team achieve its goals.”

The Bulls are quickly falling out of position to even make the Play-In Tournament. After Wednesday night’s loss, Chicago fell to 24-31, and are 11th in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games back from the 10th place Atlanta Hawks.

Boston is in second place in the conference with a 35-19 record, 5.5 games back from the Detroit Pistons.

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The Chicago Bears front seven struggled to generate a pass rush in Dennis Allen’s first season as the defensive coordinator.

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The problem started well before Allen arrived in Chicago. The Bears have not been able to generate sacks since general manager Ryan Poles got rid of pass-rushers in his first offseason for cap reasons.

Chicago has tried to fill out the defensive line via trades and free agency. Defensive end Montez Sweat is the unit’s best player, but he needs more help to get the best value out of having him on the roster.

The Bears are expected to add help on the defensive line this offseason, and that means a veteran could be on his way out.

Alyssa Baberi of USA Today named defensive tackle Andrew Billings as a player the Bears could let walk in free agency.

“Andrew Billings was one of GM Ryan Poles’ best free agent signings back in 2023, and he quickly earned a two-year extension after proving his worth in run defense along a questionable defensive line,” she wrote.

“With the addition of veteran Grady Jarrett, alongside Gervon Dexter, Billings found himself relegated to DT3 and declined as a run defender in 2025. Defensive tackle is expected to be a top need for Chicago this offseason, so moving on from Billings in free agency feels like an easy move.”

Time for the Chicago Bears to move on from Andrew Billings?

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Billings appeared in 42 games and started 39 for the Bears. He recorded 31 total tackles, one sack, and six tackles for loss in 2025. He’s been a key part of the run defense in Chicago.

Last year, Bears head coach Ben Johnson named Billings as a player that gave him nightmares when he was the offensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions.

The Bears hope defensive tackles Shemar Turner and Gervon Dexter play a bigger role in 2026. Grady Jarrett was also a big addition in free agency last season.

Billings, 30, would be a huge loss for the Bears defense. Still, Chicago needs to add younger players at defensive tackle and defensive end this offseason, and it would make sense to part ways with the veteran as they find a homegrown talent.

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On Wednesday, the Green Bay Packers hired former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to become their quarterbacks coach.

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It was just a little twist in a rivalry that heated up in 2025 between the two NFC North teams.

The Bears got the better of the Packers, winning the final two matchups of the season, including a 31-27 victory in the wild-card round. But the Bears lost a key contributor in their final offensive drive that will complicate their offseason plans.

Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo suffered an injury that could keep him out at the start of the season. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated thinks the Bears could sign Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker in free agency to replace Trapilo.

“It’s pretty complicated,” Breer wrote. “Do you re-sign Braxton Jones? Do you make a run at someone like Rasheed Walker in free agency? The unfortunate thing is that Ozzy Trapilo should be the easy answer to the question.

“The 2025 rookie performed well enough that he could at least have been penciled in as the placeholder, and maybe even the long-term answer at left tackle, before rupturing his patellar tendon… That injury is a tough one, and, since he was hurt in January, it’d be tough to count on getting a lot from Trapilo in his second season.”

Chicago Bears: Rasheed Walker knows Micah Parsons

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Breer also thinks the Bears could draft a left tackle with the No. 25 pick.

Walker was selected by the Packers in the seventh round of the 2022 draft. He’s appeared in 52 games and started 48. He beat out 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan to earn the starting left tackle job last season.

One other thing about signing Walker, he’d have some familiarity with star defensive end Micah Parsons.

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The Chicago Bears offense is mostly set entering the offseason.

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For Bears fans, that’s kind of a crazy sentence to read after decades of incompetence at that side of the ball.

Chicago’s offensive line only has one question mark at left tackle. Outside of that position, the Bears boast one of the better offensive lines and have dynamic skilled players that make some question how head coach Ben Johnson can get quarterback Caleb Williams to feed enough mouths during the season.

The Bears must address several positions on defense in the offseason. With Kevin Byard III, Jaquan Brisker, and C.J. Gardner Johnson set to enter free agency, Chicago needs to add safety help.

Obviously, the most pressing issue on the defense is the pass rush.

Field Yates of ESPN has the Bears taking Missouri defensive end Zion with the No. 35 pick.

“Pass rush is an obvious need after the Bears posted the NFL’s second-worst pass rush win rate in 2025,” Yates wrote. “Young would help improve the unit in a hurry with his power and heavy hands off the edge. He also brings versatility, having played some at defensive tackle during his first two collegiate seasons at Michigan State.

The Chicago Bears could develop Zion Young

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“Young’s upper-body power and 33.5-inch arms allow him to power through the anchor of opposing tackles. That was on full display during a rock-solid Senior Bowl week. I could see him pairing with Montez Sweat really well.”

Young recorded 20 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles for the Tigers last season, his senior year. He started his career with the Michigan State Spartans in 2022 before transferring to Mizzou in 2024.

During his four-year college career, the native of Atlanta, Georgia, recorded 130 total tackles, 11.5 sacks, five passes defensed, and three forced fumbles.

Young showed steady progress during his four seasons in college. The six-foot-five, 262-pound athlete could become a star under defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a leap in his second season in the league under head coach Ben Johnson.

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Williams led the Bears to an NFC North championship and appearance in the Divisional Round. Chicago’s success allowed offensive coordinator Declan Doyle to take the same gig with the Baltimore Ravens before Johnson promoted Press Taylor to OC.

The Washington Commanders made a change at offensive coordinator in the offseason. Kliff Kingsbury left to join the Los Angeles Rams, though the team is facing a complicated situation to decide if he or Nate Scheelhaase will become Mike LaFleur’s replacement at offensive coordinator.

The Commanders hired David Blough as their next offensive coordinator. Blough worked with Johnson with the Detroit Lions in 2023.

During a media appearance last week, Daniels said he anticipated the Commanders would have an offensive scheme closer to what Johnson runs with Chicago, suggesting the No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft was somewhat jealous of what Williams had at play caller in 2025.

Chicago Bears; Jayden Daniels jealous of Caleb Williams?

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Blough told Daniels he plans to build the offense around the quarterback like Johnson did for Williams.

Via WUSA9:

“According to Daniels, Blough told him, “We want to build this offense for you,” and given Johnson’s history of being able to construct new offenses whenever his personnel has changed makes starting with the quarterback — otherwise known as the focal point of an offense — who many believe to be one of the best young talents in the league today, a big bonus.”

Daniels earned the NFL’s Rookie of the Year award in 2024, well outplaying the No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft who had three offensive coordinators that season.

Daniels regressed in 2025 amid injuries. Williams struggled in the early season but became a force in the latter half of the season and playoffs.

It’ll be interesting to see if Daniels can catch up to Williams, who will be in his second season in Johnson’s offense.

Williams has the opportunity to prove the Bears made the right choice with the No. 1 pick, as New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye showed in the postseason he has much to master against better league defenses.

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The Chicago Bulls entered the trade deadline with the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference.

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The Bulls, now on a five-game losing streak, are in 11th place with a 24-30 record amid losing Coby White, Nikola Vucevic and Ayo Dosunmu.

On Monday, the new-look Bulls were beaten 123-115 by a 15-37 Brooklyn Nets team.

The roster is perfect for a spring tank job, but Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has to try and take care of the players in the locker room and help the team develop the best they can in an adverse situation.

Per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Donovan is pessimistic that his new rotation will “hit the wall” as fatigue starts to set in with the extra minutes former role players will have with more minutes on the floor.

“I do think this group is going to hit the wall,” Donovan said. “Coming out of the All-Star break, what those last 27 games are going to look like for us physically is going to be a big factor.”

The Chicago Bulls have a new focus

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Donovan is trying to get his roster to focus on development while Bulls fans vent their frustrations with the brutal way that the front office handled trading several starters without receiving even a first-round pick in return.

“I’ve tried to talk to them about what our focus is and what our direction needs to be inside our team,” Donovan said. “There are guys with expiring contracts, some guys that want to play, so we’ve got to help each other, go out there and compete… so I’ve tried to redirect their focus onto that: ‘What do we got to do to get better as a team?’

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The Chicago Bears pivoted to seeking help from the state of Indiana to get the ball rolling in building a new stadium.

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Indiana seems willing to do what they can to get the Bears to the state. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been cautious about using taxpayer money to help fund the stadium in Arlington Heights or Chicago.

Per Fox 32, a bill passed I the Indiana legislature that would finance the public stadium and allow the Bears to pay rent for the facility. The team is interested in building near Wolf Lake in Hammond, near the border of the Windy City.

With the Indiana idea gaining traction, Illinois lawmakers are making the Bears more of a priority in 2026. Pritzker is okay with funding infrastructure around the stadium Arlington Heights and allowing the Bears to negotiate property tax levels with the village.

JB Pritzker: Illinois is in communication with Chicago Bears

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“We’re in consistent conversation with the Chicago Bears,” Pritzker said. “The most important point I would make is we’re not going to do anything that’s bad for the taxpayers.

We are helping businesses build infrastructure…and other things that are available to any business that’s growing or building something new in the state of Illinois that’s putting people to work. Those are normal incentives, and that’s what I’d expect we’ll end up with for the Bears.”

Warren is steadfast that the Bears will pay for the stadium, but does not plan to start construction on the site at Arlington Heights until Illinois gives the team certainty that they can get the benefits they desire from cheap property taxes.

Subsidy or not, the Bears are asking for a handout from the state government, asking to pay cheaper rates at a time when citizens have to pay their tax bills while decided how to spend a smaller discretionary budget amid rampant inflation in the United States.

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The 2025 Chicago Bears were the “cardiac Bears” because of the way they fought to comeback in the fourth quarter to win six games in the regular season and one against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round.

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A few of those victories came in prime time, so it’s no wonder the NFL will have to consider featuring the Bears in special time slots next season.

Chicago could start of the 2026 regular season with a matchup that would have happened in January had the Bears not lost to the Los Angeles Rams in overtime of the Divisional Round.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears are a potential opponent for the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night of Week 1, which would open the league’s season.

The Seahawks will open the season with a game at home after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in the Super Bowl in Sunday night.

The Super-Bowl champion Seahawks will open the 2026 season at home on a Thursday night. Here are their potential opponents:

Patriots
Rams
49ers
Cardinals
Chiefs
Chargers
Cowboys
Giants
Bears

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 9, 2026

The Chicago Bears are starting from the bottom in 2026

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Bears head coach Ben Johnson was proud of the progress the team made in his first season. However, he understands that Chicago isn’t promised anything in 2026 by winning the NFC North in 2025.

“There is no building off of this,” Johnson said, via the Bears. “We go back to square one. We’re back at the bottom again. That’s really all 32 teams. If you feel otherwise, you’re probably missing the big picture. We’re back at it. We’ve got to start from scratch. You can look at 2025 and say, ‘Hey, it’s a great start.’

“Well, the truth is it was really hard to accomplish what we accomplished, and it wasn’t good enough and it’s going to be that much harder to put ourselves in that position again next season. There’s a lot of work coming up. I know our players, when they come back, they’ll be ready to go.”

The Bears should have an improved roster in Johnson’s second season with the team. The offense is young and should return most of its starters.

Chicago can add help to the defense.

A win over Seattle in Week 1 could give the team confidence in Johnson’s second season, one that the Bears hope ends with a win in the Super Bowl.

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The Chicago Bears offense put the league on notice in 2025.

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Head coach Ben Johnson had the offense humming in his first year with Chicago. The Bears finished No. 6 in total offense in Caleb Williams’ second year in the league.

The Baltimore Ravens made a surprising move after a disappointing 8-9 season. The Ravens fired Super Bowl-winning head coach John Harbaugh after the coach argued to keep offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who would become the head coach of the Cleveland Browns in the offseason.

Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and several of his offensive teammates wanted Kliff Kingsbury to become their next offensive coordinator before Harbaugh was fired.

Jackson also had his eyes on the Bears.

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson wanted Chicago Bears OC Declan Doyle

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Per the NFL Network, Jackson “instrumental” in the Ravens’ decision to hire offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, who spent one season with Bears under Johnson. Jackson is expected to remain in Baltimore to work with the former Bears offensive coordinator.

Via the NFL Network:

“Lamar Jackson is expected to enter contract extension talks with the Ravens this offseason, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on NFL GameDay Morning on Sunday.

“Jackson was instrumental in Baltimore’s hiring of new head coach Jesse Minter and that of new OC Declan Doyle, putting to rest any speculation the Ravens were looking to trade the two-time MVP, per The Insiders. Jackson $74.5 million cap hit in 2026 will be something to work out this offseason, however.”

The Bears thought Doyle would return in 2026 after he pulled out of the running for the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator gig. But Doyle could elevate his chances to become a head coach by calling the plays for the Ravens and improving the play of Jackson.

On Sunday, the Bears promoted Press Taylor to become Doyle’s replacement at offensive coordinator for 2026.

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Before the Chicago Bears‘ 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round, team owner George McCaskey had a moment that went viral during a photo opportunity with fans.

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McCaskey visited Bears fans in the parking lot outside Soldier Field and was set to take a photo with a group when in stepped a Packers fan wearing a Jordan Love jersey and yellow coat.

McCaskey wasn’t having any of the photo bomb.

The Bears owner stiff-armed the Packers fan, much to the delight of the crowd around him.

George McCaskey said hell naw to this Packers fan#dabears #bears #packers pic.twitter.com/90o7ZD43Ux

— Beardenlive (@beardenlive) January 7, 2026

During an interview with Jarrett Payton of GN SportsTV, McCaskey said he regretted touching the Packers fan.

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“It was just a reaction–I should not have done that,” McCaskey said. “I should have just let him have his photo bomb and waited for him to walk away and then take the picture that the Bears fans wanted… What do people say? I need to be better in those moments.”

Payton didn’t think McCaskey went overboard. Bears fans will agree.

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers rivalry is back

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Things between the Packers and Bears were testy this season. After beating Green Bay in the playoffs, head coach Ben Johnson said “(expletive) the Packers” in the locker room, causing Packers fans to vent.

McCaskey didn’t regret Johnson’s choice of words, saying he told the coach to be authentic. McCaskey knows beating the Packers is the key for the Bears having success.

“Up before the season, a couple of things that I shared with them are, if you look at 100 years of history, whether the Bears have a successful season, has a lot to do with how we do against Team Voldemort,” McCaskey said. “But if you sweep, you get a pretty darn good chance of having a successful season.

“If you split, you still have a good chance. But how that series goes has a big impact on how the season goes. And the other thing I told him was, ‘When you’re with your players, you got to be authentic. They can spot a phony. You got to do what comes naturally.’ So yeah, we talked and we’re on the same page.”

Johnson didn’t regret the moment either. He probably didn’t think the stiff arm was an issue either.

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Though he will not be the “primary” football executive worthy of giving the Chicago Bears two compensatory third-round picks, new Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham is setting up his structure.

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And now a former Bears general manager is out.

Matt Ryan, the new Falcons president of football hired Cunningham away from the Bears, where he served as an assistant GM for Ryan Poles.

With Ryan and Cunningham running the show, former Bears general manager Ryan Pace is parting ways with the organization, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

“The Falcons and VP of football operations/player personnel Ryan Pace have parted ways, per sources,” Pelissero posted on X. “Pace, the former Bears GM, was highly thought of in Atlanta. But he was brought in by close friend Terry Fontenot, who was fired last month, and will have options elsewhere.”

The Falcons and VP of football operations/player personnel Ryan Pace have parted ways, per sources.

Pace, the former Bears GM, was highly thought of in Atlanta. But he was brought in by close friend Terry Fontenot, who was fired last month, and will have options elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/E6dOrpbDyW

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 7, 2026

Former Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace is out in Atlanta

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Pace was hired as the Falcons senior personnel executive in 2022. He moved up to becoming their director of player personnel in 2023. He earned the promotion to VP in 2024.

The Falcons are hoping the lessons Cunningham learned from the Bears under Poles will be better for the team than the direction Pace had taken Atlanta in recent seasons.

The Falcons fired head coach Raheem Morris after the season and hired Kevin Stefanski as his replacement.

Atlanta appears to be a mess this offseason with a new and questionable structure at the top with Ryan and Cunningham sorting out responsibilities. Cunningham didn’t make the decision to hire Stefanski, who failed miserably during his tenure with the Cleveland Browns.

For now, Cunningham needs to focus on free agency and the draft to build a better roster for Stefanski. The Falcons clearly believe they have a better chance to find key players without Pace.

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The Chicago Bears need help at defensive end this offseason.

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It’s no secret the Bears need to add pass-rushers at defensive end and defensive tackle after recording just 35 sacks during the regular season.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby could be a possibility for Chicago. The star pass-rusher had a falling out with the Raiders at the end of the 2025 season, and he’s expected to be traded this offseason.

The five-time Pro Bowl defensive end recorded 10 sacks through 15 games played in 2025 before finishing the campaign on injured reserve. Crosby had knee surgery in January.

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Crosby wants to be a part of a winning team. The Bears, who won the NFC North and made it to the Divisional Round in January, would seem to fit that category.

Maxx Crosby isn’t a favorite to join the Chicago Bears

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However, Chicago received some bad news on the trade front for Crosby. The Bears weren’t named a “would-be contender” to land the defensive end. Chicago’s NFC North rivals, the Detroit Lions, were named a contender.

“The trade interest in Crosby is incredibly robust,” Fowler wrote. “In fact, I believe more than a dozen teams, possibly up to 20, will at least inquire with levels of serious intent. And there are some natural would-be contenders, including the Bills, Lions, 49ers, Cowboys and Ravens.

“One team that typically doesn’t jump in these high-stakes waters but would be perfect to try: the Buccaneers. This is the type of move that would put Tampa Bay over the top.”

Crosby would be a dynamic defensive end that could help fellow pass-rusher Montez Sweat get to opposing quarterbacks. The Bears should be in the running to try and land Crosby.

It would hurt the Bears to see Crosby line up opposite of Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who recorded 14.5 sacks in 2025. A duo of Hutchinson and Crosby would be dangerous in a tight division.

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The Chicago Bears have one obvious need heading into the offseason: a pass-rusher.

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Since general manager Ryan Poles took over in 2022 and traded Khalil Mack and other key pieces of the defensive line away, the Bears have not had great depth or star power at defensive end or defensive tackle.

Poles traded for Montez Sweat in 2023, but Chicago has not been able to make the best out of that trade with the rest of the unit’s make-up.

After spending the last four first-round picks on offense, the Bears should consider adding a defensive player with the No. 25 pick.

NFL media’s Cynthia Frelund has the Bears taking a defender in the first round of April’s draft, but she has Poles taking Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 25.

“Size? Check. Burst and athleticism? Check and check,” Frelund wrote. “Given that their secondary could take a huge hit in free agency — safeties  Kevin Byard ,  Jaquan Brisker  and  Chauncey Gardner-Johnson  are all up in March — McNeil-Warren would be a steal for the Bears at this slot.”

Keeping Byard should be a priority for the Bears this offseason. Chicago could move on from Brisker and Gardner-Johnson, creating a need for a safety in the draft.

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However, McNeil-Warren won’t fix the pass rush.

The Bears need to add an impact player on the defensive line with that pick.

Chicago also has the left tackle position to worry about. 2025 second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in the playoffs that could keep him out of the lineup at the start of the 2026 regular season.

The Bears signed Theo Benedet to a one-year deal worth $1 million earlier this week. Still, Chicago could add a left tackle in the first round of the draft or in free agency.

Given the importance of the defensive line and left tackle, safety seems more like a need that could be addressed in Day 2.

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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson inherited a dysfunctional team that finished 5-12 in 2024, Matt Eberlfus’ final season with the team.

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The Bears did more than overachieve. Optimistic predictions had Chicago making the playoffs via a wild card spot.

Under Johnson, the Bears won the NFC North and defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in the wild-card round. Chicago came up just short in overtime against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.

Johnson was a candidate for the Associated Press’ NFL Coach of the Year.

However, voters slammed the Bears head coach, giving him just one first-place vote, per Rob Maaddi. New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel won the award with 19 votes.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen earned 16. Mike Macdonald of the Seattle Seahawks earned eight. Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers earned six.

Johnson finished fourth in total points, beating out Shanahan by five points.

AP NFL Coach of the Year:
1. Mike Vrabel 302 points, 19 first-place votes
2. Liam Coen 239 16
3. Mike Macdonald 191 8
4. Ben Johnson 145 1
5. Kyle Shanahan 140 6

— Rob Maaddi (@RobMaaddi) February 6, 2026

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson was disrespected

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There’s no disputing Vrabel deserved the award. He engineered an incredible turnaround in his first year in New England, leading the team back to the Super Bowl with second-year quarterback Drake Maye.

However, the discrepancy between Coen and Johnson is curious. Johnson won a playoff game. Coen did not.

It appears some voters might be salty about Johnson’s choice of words after beating the Packers in the wild-card round. After mocking Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during their postgame handshake, he yelled “(expletive) the Packers” in the locker room with his team.

Johnson was widely criticized by NFL people outside of Chicago for his actions after the game. The Bears head coach said he talked to owner George McCaskey, who said he was in agreement with Johnson’s sentiment.

That’s okay, Coen can have second place. The Bears have more work to do in Johnson’s second season.

Chicago should have the talent necessary to do what Vrabel did with the Patriots this season. If so, Johnson can all but force voters to give him the award next year in Los Angeles.

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The Chicago Bulls blew it up before the trade deadline on Thursday.

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The Bulls sent veteran Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics. Guard Coby White is now set to play basketball with the Charlotte Hornets. Aye Dosunmu is with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

What do the Bulls have?

A bunch of second-round picks.

During his news conference on Thursday, Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas appeared to take a shot at the most recent core.

Per K.C. Johnson of CHSN, Karnisovas said Vucevic, Dosunmu, and White were good players, but were unable to get them out of the cycle of being participants in the Play-In Tournament. He also said those players couldn’t stay healthy.

“Those guys were really good for us,” Karnisovas said. “We just couldn’t get over the hump. We couldn’t get consistently good or consistently healthy.”

Karnišovas on outgoing players: “Those guys were really good for us. We just couldn’t get over the hump. We couldn’t get consistently good or consistently healthy.”

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) February 5, 2026

It’s not hard to see where the vice president was putting the blame. White missed the beginning of the season with a calf injury (not long after the Bulls tried to extend his contract).

White re-injured the calf and had to manage the issue by missing games during December and January.

Dosunmu suffered a season-ending shoulder injury last March. He’s been in and out of the lineup with various injuries this season.

One player Karnisovas recently re-signed, Josh Giddey, has missed a few recent games with a hamstring injury. The Bulls still plan to build around him.

The Chicago Bulls want to compete for an NBA championship

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Karnisovas said his goal is to rebuild the roster into a unit that can compete for an NBA championship. He didn’t think the current unit was capable of getting out of the middle.

“Being in the middle is what we don’t want to do,” he said. “We want to change that. So we have to look at different combinations of players.”

Chicago has been stuck in the middle for several seasons. Why blow it up now?

Karnisovas argues this season was the perfect time to restructure the roster. He has no regrets spending those last few springs trying to compete with the Miami Heat and failing.

What a waste.

And no lessons were learned.

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The Chicago Bears had a decision to make at left tackle before playing the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.

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Starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in the final drive of the Bears’ 31-27 win over the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round. Even with Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet practicing, Chicago chose to bump left guard Joe Thuney to left tackle to play the Rams.

Both Jones and Benedet were set to enter free agency after the season.

The Bears have made a choice on one of them.

Per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, Chicago signed Benedet, a restricted free agent, to a one-year deal worth $1 million for 2026.

“Quick Bears roster note: Theo Benedet, who was an ERFA, is signed for 2026 (one year, $1M),” Fishbain posted on X. “Benedet, a college RT, had never played a snap at LT before training camp. Started 8 games. Finished 4th in ESPN’s run block win rate among OTs. Now gets a full offseason to train at LT.”

Quick Bears roster note: Theo Benedet, who was an ERFA, is signed for 2026 (one year, $1M).

Benedet, a college RT, had never played a snap at LT before training camp. Started 8 games. Finished 4th in ESPN's run block win rate among OTs. Now gets a full offseason to train at LT.

— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) February 5, 2026

Theo Benedet gives the Chicago Bears some wiggle room

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Signing Benedet gives the Bears some wiggle room while they decide how to attack the left tackle position next season. Trapilo is not expected to start at the beginning of the regular season.

Signing Benedet likely means the Bears aren’t going to keep Jones, a fifth-round pick in 2022. Jones played in 46 games and started 44 games. He started in four games in 2025 before suffering a knee injury.

Jones was promoted from injured reserve before the Divisional Round, but the Bears opted not to start the left tackle.

Even with Benedet, Chicago could make left tackle a top priority in the offseason. ESPN’s Courtney Cronin recently suggested general manager Ryan Poles would prioritize that position over adding a defensive lineman, either in free agency or the draft.

“I think that the idea that pass rush is the most important priority for this team this offseason, I think it’s changed a little bit, because we will judge Ryan Poles most harshly on what happens with the offensive line at left tackle,” Cronin said.

“I think that that changed what the priority number one has to be in the offseason. Because the rest of the offensive line is set. You have continuity, you have stability. You cannot allow the left tackle spot to be a revolving door. And I don’t think the answer is on the roster.”

Benedet will have a chance to start for a starting job in Week 1. He joined the Bears in 2024 as an undrafted free agent out of UBC.

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In January, NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports reported that the Chicago Bears are expected to make a move to land Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. in free agency.

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Bears running back D’Andre Swift has one year remaining on his contract, and general manager Ryan Poles could opt out of the veteran’s contract, paving the way for the team to add a better receiver for the backfield.

Swift had good production in 2025, rushing for 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns. But the future at running back belongs to Kyle Monangai, rushing for 783 yards and five touchdowns in his rookie season.

On Wednesday night, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported that the Bears are set to hire former Miami Dolphins running backs coach Eric Studesville.

Studesville has an impressive resume working with running backs, recently improving the skillset of 2023 third-round pick De’Von Achane.

Achane rushed for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025, earning his first Pro Bowl nomination. He was the second-leading receiver on the Dolphins with 488 yards and four touchdowns.

Studesville is the perfect coach for Johnson to bring in if he wants to add a better pass catcher for the backfield.

Remember, Johnson had Jahmyr Gibbs when he was the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, allowing Jared Goff to have another elite target to take the pressure off his star receivers and tight ends.

The Chicago Bears need flexibility in the red zone

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The Bears need a better running back for goal line situations. Chicago had trouble near the red zone for most of the season, and it crushed the offense’s momentum in terms of a 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.

Quarterback Caleb Williams needed a running back who was more lethal in the passing game near the end zone.

Last year, Studesville explained his philosophy during Dolphisn OTAs. He designs roles based on what a running back shows they’re capable of doing. He coaches each player like they’re going to be the starter on Sundays.

“I think there’s two ways to kind of look at that,” Studesville said, via the Miami Herald. “One, I think each guy makes his own role on the team. I don’t think we predetermined that.

“I think you gotta expose them to everything and see what they can do and let them develop into the role that they clearly take and establish on their own through what they do.”

Swift showed he was a capable back during his bounce-back season with Chicago in 2025. Still, the Bears need to think about shaking the room up with a more than capable assistant coach.

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The Chicago Bears had two big offensive coaching positions to fill this offseason after making the Divisional Round in the first season of head coach Ben Johnson’s tenure.

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Running backs coach Eric Bieniemy left Chicago to become the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle took the same position with the Baltimore Ravens, but the job is a promotion as he’ll call the plays under new head coach Jesse Minter.

Johnson calls the plays for Chicago, so it’s no surprise the team filled the running backs position before hiring an offensive coordinator.

Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears are bringing back a former assistant in Eric Studesville to replace Bieniemy.

“Bears have hired Eric Studesville as running backs coach,” Biggs posted on X. “It’s his second stint with the team and he’s worked with a lot of good RBs over the years. Ben Johnson worked with him for 2 seasons in Miami.”

#Bears have hired Eric Studesville as running backs coach. It's his second stint with the team and he's worked with a lot of good RBs over the years. Ben Johnson worked with him for 2 seasons in Miami.

Details.https://t.co/p6LsRN5sPD

— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) February 5, 2026

Studesville, 58, worked with the Miami Dolphins from 2017 to 2025. He got his start coaching in the NFL for the Bears in 1997, when he served as an offensive quality control coach and offensive assistant. He worked his way up to wide receiver coach and assistant special teams coach.

Studesville served as an interim head coach for the Denver Broncos after Josh McDaniels was fired. He went 1-3 with the Broncos. He won Super Bowl 50 with Denver.

Changes could come to the Chicago Bears RB room

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Studesville has a good track record of working with running backs, recently helping to elevate the career of De’Von Achane. Achane rushed for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025, earning his first Pro Bowl nomination.

The Bears saw elevated production out of the backfield last season in Johnson’s system. D’Andre Swift led Chicago in rushing with 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns on 223 carries. Rookie Kyle Monangai rushed for 783 yards and five touchdowns.

It remains to be seen what the Bears do with the position in the offseason. The Bears could move on from Swift, paving the way for Johnson to add a running back who can be more lethal as a pass catcher, something the coach had with Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit.

Achane was the second-leading receiver on the Dolphins with 488 yards and four touchdowns.

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The Chicago Cubs rotation was strong to start the 2025 season.

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However, injuries took their toll on the pitching staff, both for the starting rotation and bullpen.

Losing Justin Steele early in the season hurt, especially after the Cubs didn’t make aggressive moves to land ace at the trade deadline. Shota Imanaga started the year well, but struggled in the back half of the season after dealing with a hamstring injury.

After losing right fielder Kyle Tucker to the Los Angels Dodgers in free agency, the Cubs boosted the roster by adding third baseman Alex Bregman. Chicago should try to elevate their pitching staff to compete with the Dodgers in the National League.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today named the Cubs as a “favorite” to land former Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez. The lefty earned All-Star appearances in 2022 and 2023. He won the 2022 World Series with the Astros.

“You want the Cubs’ fans to lose their minds after their fine winter?” Nightingale wrote. “Go ahead and sign Valdez, giving them a team that could not only run win the NL Central, but peraps challenge the mighty Dodgers.

“The Cubs, who already dropped $175 million with the Alex Bregman signing, would have a sensational rotation of Justin Steele (when he returns the second half), Edward Cabrera, Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon in the mix for starts.”

Could the Chicago Cubs add Framber Valdez?

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Nightengale thinks the Cubs could sign Valdez and add Zac Gallen.

“The Cubs, who have been engaged in talks with fellow free agent Zac Gallen, will need another front-line starter in a year, anyways, with Boyd, Taillon and Imanaga all free agents after the 2026 season,” Nightengale wrote.

Signing the ace won’t be cheap. He’s expected to command the second-most money in free agency, only behind Tucker, who signed a four-year deal worth $240 million with the Dodgers.

Valdez has a 81-52 record on the mound in his career. He had a 3.66 ERA in 192 innings pitched in 2025.

(Update): Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Detroit Tigers are in agreement with Valdez for a three-year deal worth $115 million.

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The Chicago Bulls are blowing it up.

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On Tuesday, the Bulls traded center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics and a second-round pick for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick. That trade came after Chicago participated in a three-team deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons to add guard Jaden Ivey.

Per Shams Charania of ESPN, the Bulls traded Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for Collin Sexton and Ousmane Dieng. The Hornets will also send Chicago three second-round picks.

“Just in: The Chicago Bulls are trading Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN,” Charania posted on X.

Just in: The Chicago Bulls are trading Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/NnHXT5b8lR

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2026

The Bulls selected White with the NO. 7 pick in the 2019 draft. He averaged 18.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season. Chicago was unable to land a first-round pick for a player they worked to develop into a key starter.

Coby White wanted to stay with the Chicago Bulls

On Tuesday, White said he wanted to remain in Chicago.

“Obviously I want to be here,” White said. “Yeah, like I said I love my teammates, but at the end of the day you have all been asking me, and the front office is going to do what’s best for the team. I want this team to do nothing but succeed, but whatever they feel is best for the team. I just want to see everybody here win.”

Still, the guard had an opportunity to to sign a deal with the Bulls before the season that would have kept him in the organization for a long time.

Instead, White’s going to another Eastern Conference team obsessed with mediocrity. The North Carolina standout is joining 23-28 Hornets team that is in 11th place in the conference.

Sexton, a 2018 first-round pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers, is averaging 14.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

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On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls pulled a second and third trade in the span of a week.

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Chicago participated in a three-team deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons to add guard Jaden Ivey. The Bulls traded center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics and a second-round pick for Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick.

Chicago is rolling guard-heavy after their recent moves, and star Coby White could soon be on the move before Thursday’s trade deadline.

“I’ve been with (Vucevic) for (six seasons), and we’ve formed a really good relationship from on the court to off the court,” White said. “He’s been a guy that was a believer in me from Day 1. Obviously going to miss him a lot. Tough day. Like everybody else, I guess, it’s part of the business, be robots about it, I guess.

“The narrative around is it’s part of the business, but we’re still human. If you had a co-worker and he got let go or you had a co-worker and he took another job, you’re going to feel a certain way about it.”

Chicago Bulls’ Coby White could be next

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White understands that he could soon be the next Bulls player traded as the front office restructures the roster amid being the No. 9 team in the Eastern Conference. He wants to stay in Chicago, but knows his time could soon come to end.

“Obviously I want to be here,” White said. “Yeah, like I said I love my teammates, but at the end of the day you have all been asking me, and the front office is going to do what’s best for the team. I want this team to do nothing but succeed, but whatever they feel is best for the team. I just want to see everybody here win.”

That comes off as nothing but lip service from the 2019 first-round pick.

White had the opportunity to put his money where his mouth is about staying with the Bulls. He didn’t sign a contract extension before the season, and he’s headed to free agency in the summer.

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The Chicago Bears were a massive surprise during the 2025 NFL season, winning the NFC North division race and making the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

After years of struggles, the franchise finally seems to be turning itself around. Led by head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams, the future looks incredibly bright. Another strong offseason from the Bears could lead to Super Bowl contention in 2026.

With that being said, a former Chicago draft pick and wide receiver has spoken out about the team heading into this year’s Super Bowl.

Velus Jones, who was a third-round pick by the Bears back in the 2022 NFL Draft, spoke out and took a shot at Chicago ahead of playing in the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks. He was asked about parting ways with the Bears and made it very clear he was happy to leave the team.

Velus Jones fires a shot at Chicago Bears

“It was the most relieving thing ever,” Jones said. “With my mental health, no spotlight being on you, just being able to — when I got to Jacksonville, I had some of the best practices of my life.”

He also sent a strong message to anyone who views him negatively due to his clear issues with the Bears.

“People are going to take things how they want anyway,” Jones said. “I don’t have to explain myself to nobody… People are going to make whatever out of it. If you’re salty and bitter, you need to look in the mirror, because I’m happy, I’m blessed, I’m at the Super Bowl.”

At the end of the day, Chicago has to be feeling good that it no longer has to deal with Jones’ bust label. He’s on the Seahawks’ practice squad. Being on a Super Bowl team is a great experience, but there are players who win rings without having anything to do with them.

Throughout the 2025 NFL season in Seattle, Jones played in just three games. He played in five games with the New Orleans Saints earlier in the season and has totaled four catches for 32 yards on the year.

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The Chicago Bulls locker room is going to have a long week ahead of them after losing two of their last three games–all against the Miami Heat since Thursday night.

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Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Sunday night that the locker room is growing frustrated with the front office, even after the team traded for two second-round picks and Dario Saric from the Sacramento Kings.

With Sunday night’s 134-91 loss the Heat, the Bulls fell to 24-26 on the season. They’re in control of the Eastern Conference’s No. 9 seed before the trade deadline on Thursday. In the meantime, Chicago will play the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.

Per Cowley, Bulls center Nikola Vucevic wasn’t afraid to criticize the front office following Sunday night’s rather lopsided loss. He thinks the roster needs to make moved to “take the next step” and get out of sputtering in April during the Play-In Tournament.

“You know it’s not fun when you’re in the same position year after year, and especially when you can’t get out of that play-in, you get stuck behind Miami every time, so we’ll see how it goes,” Vucevic said.

“But yeah, I think this team does need some things that can definitely help us to go forward, take that next step, and we’ll see what happens.”

The Chicago Bulls need physicality

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Vucevic suggested the front office and executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas hadn’t done enough to give Chicago size.

“Mainly we need some size and athleticism,” Vucevic said. “We’re pretty undersized at most positions. I think that’s it, that would be the main thing. Because the way the league is right now and a lot of teams have these big wings, I think that’s something that can definitely help us if we add some of that.

“Just the way the game has changed, the way the game has evolved, most teams their two, three and four are 6-8, 6-9, and we don’t really have that.”

Ouch.

Vucevic isn’t wrong. And it’s hurting the Bulls against the better teams in the association.

Chicago isn’t going to the playoffs as is. With seven players on the roster headed for free agency, it’s time for Karnisovas to trade core members of the team away or bring a big-time star to the Bulls.

Early in the season, the Bulls looked hot, but couldn’t close out against teams with star power. That trend will continue until a superstar comes to Chicago, be it through the draft, free agency, or trade.

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