There’s a new Chicago Bear in town! As yesterday evening wound down, Ryan Poles sent a 5th round pick to Buffalo to get IOL Ryan Bates, the same Ryan Bates that Poles tried to sign to an RFA tender just two offseasons ago. TRADE!! We’ve agreed to terms on a trade that will send OL Ryan Bates to Chicago for a 5th round pick in the 2024 draft: https://t.co/TBCWPhUbB3 … [Read more...] about We Have A New Bear!
Reviewing The Combine’s Best Potential Chicago Bears
The latest episode of Bear With Us is out — give it a listen below! In it, we talk through: Standout performances from throughout the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine Which players do (and don’t) fit the Bears? Why? Robert’s reasoning for why either Rome Odunze or Malik Nabers will be available at #9 Overall Thoughts on Caleb Williams’ medical info decision, general impressions from … [Read more...] about Reviewing The Combine’s Best Potential Chicago Bears
Bears Must Look to Their Own History and Prioritize the Center Position
Here’s what I don’t want to hear/read as the Bears prepare for training camp this summer: “Player X is a natural guard but the Bears are planning to use him at center.” No. No more. Enough. The Chicago Bears have had two periods of play at or near the top of the sport in the Super Bowl era: one under Mike Ditka and one under Lovie Smith. What did those two periods have in … [Read more...] about Bears Must Look to Their Own History and Prioritize the Center Position
How Does the NFL’s Increased Salary Cap Affect Chicago? Plus, NFL Scouting Combine Rumors
The latest episode of Bear With Us is out — give it a listen below! In it, we talk through: The effects of the 2024 NFL Salary Cap’s ~$13 Million rise over expectations What the NFL Scouting Combine’s rumor mill does (and doesn’t) mean for the Bears Takeaways from Ryan Poles’ Combine press conference Comparing & contrasting Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Justin Fields, and … [Read more...] about How Does the NFL’s Increased Salary Cap Affect Chicago? Plus, NFL Scouting Combine Rumors
Rumor Roundup: Things Are Heating Up At The Combine
Jeff had some takeaways after today’s press conferences from Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus: Two things I gathered from Poles today. 1. You don’t openly discuss trading Fields the way he just did if you’re not trading Fields. Seems a certainty. 2. Still think it would take something historic for Poles to bail on first pick. But I can’t see him dropping further than 2. … [Read more...] about Rumor Roundup: Things Are Heating Up At The Combine