In recent Cubs history, there have been some crucial swing-and-miss off-season signings by the front office. Signing Marcus Stroman to a three-year deal heading into the 2022 season was definitely not one of them. Since joining the Cubs in 2022, Stroman has been one of the best pitchers in MLB. Stroman was great in ‘22, despite … The post Jed Hoyer’s Prize Off-season Signing … [Read more...] about Jed Hoyer’s Prize Off-season Signing
How Have Ryan Poles Major Year-One Decisions Aged So Far?
Ryan Poles knew his work was cut out for him when he accepted the Chicago Bears general manager position last offseason, as he inherited a very dire situation. He knew the fort would have to get torn down to build a castle, and he began doing just that as soon as he took the job. … The post How Have Ryan Poles Major Year-One Decisions Aged So Far? appeared first on Chicago … [Read more...] about How Have Ryan Poles Major Year-One Decisions Aged So Far?
Bulls Season Review: Supporting Cast/Head Coach
Continuing our 2022-23 Chicago Bulls season recap, after reviewing the Big 3’s season, we check on the role players and coach. Rotation Players: Alex Caruso: Alex Caruso was named to first team All-defense this season, as he led the league in deflections while averaging 1.5 steals per game 0.7 blocks per game. He was a … The post Bulls Season Review: Supporting Cast/Head Coach … [Read more...] about Bulls Season Review: Supporting Cast/Head Coach
Khalil Herbert: RYOE Master
The Chicago Bears overhauled their RB room this offseason. David Montgomery departed and signed with the Detroit Lions. Darrynton Evans was not re-signed. The Bears signed Travis Homer and D’Onta Foreman while drafting Roschon Johnson, indicating they may also not be happy with 2022 6th rounder Trestan Ebner, who struggled in limited time in 2022. … The post Khalil Herbert: … [Read more...] about Khalil Herbert: RYOE Master
Jaylon Johnson is Entering a Make-or-Break Season
Jaylon Johnson has been one of the Bears’ most consistent defenders since joining the team as a second-round selection in 2020. Re-signing him to a long-term deal seems like a no-brainer, but several factors make it less black and white than it appears on the surface. He is entering the last year of his rookie … The post Jaylon Johnson is Entering a Make-or-Break Season … [Read more...] about Jaylon Johnson is Entering a Make-or-Break Season
Bulls Roster Season Review: The Big 3
To continue our 2022-23 season recap for the Chicago Bulls, let’s next take a look at each player and their performance this season, starting with the Big 3 in this column. The Big 3 Zach LaVine If you throw out October and November, when LaVine was still working his way back from off-season knee surgery, … The post Bulls Roster Season Review: The Big 3 appeared first on … [Read more...] about Bulls Roster Season Review: The Big 3
Forgot About Chase
It seems like Bears fans are ready to write wide receiver Chase Claypool off as sunken cost. Darnell Mooney is a fan favorite, a dear friend of Justin Fields, and homegrown talent, but we can’t forget that this regime went out and made a trade to improve the wide receiver room by adding Claypool. That … The post Forgot About Chase appeared first on Chicago Sports Nation. … [Read more...] about Forgot About Chase
D’Onta Foreman: 3rd Down Back or Leading Rusher?
After years of tandem backfields, the old-school practice of employing a primary rusher is making a comeback. Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, and Josh Jacobs demonstrate the gap between most running backs and the NFL’s elite. Since parting ways with Matt Forte in 2015, the Chicago Bears have cycled through running backs on rookie deals. The … The post D’Onta Foreman: 3rd … [Read more...] about D’Onta Foreman: 3rd Down Back or Leading Rusher?
The Bulls First-Round Pick Convey’s to the Orlando Magic
The Results of the Nikola Vucevic Trade The NBA draft lottery saw the Chicago Bulls’ first-round pick conveyed to the Orlando Magic as a part of the Nikola Vucevic trade with the Orlando Magic. The Orlando Magic will hold the 11th pick in the draft and their first-round pick at 6th overall. The Bulls exchanged … The post The Bulls First-Round Pick Convey’s to the Orlando Magic … [Read more...] about The Bulls First-Round Pick Convey’s to the Orlando Magic