NFL Trade Rumors

Bears Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune mentions that the Bears were focused on trading up and landing a few different running backs, including Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson, Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo, and Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty. “On Friday evening, fingers in the Halas Hall draft room remained crossed that a swing at landing a playmaking running back would … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Leftover Draft Buzz, Bears, Kirk Cousins, Vikings

Bears Bears GM Ryan Poles explained why the team couldn’t pass on WR Luther Burden in the second round. “There was a lot of value there,” Poles said, via BearsWire.com. “He was at the top of our board. Really did a good job following the board, kind of letting it talk to us. It was clear he was the most talented player on the board. He’s an electric player, a playmaker, highly … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Luther Burden, Sam Howell, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Bears  Bears HC Ben Johnson believes that No. 10 pick TE Colston Loveland has traits similar to Lions TE Sam LaPorta. “I love the tape. I love everything about the tape, but when you get to know him as a man, it’s really intriguing,” Johnson said, via Pro Football Talk. “It’s who we want to be going forward, in my opinion. He stands for high football character, IQ, … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jordan Love, Colston Loveland, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham was a finalist for both the Titans and Jaguars GM jobs this offseason and felt like he was in limbo after he began helping the Bears search for their new head coach, after he found the Titans were moving in a different direction. “Being in and out of those situations, it’s tough because you feel a certain way,” Cunningham told Courtney … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Matthew Golden, Sam Howell, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears The Bears recently signed CB Kyler Gordon to a three-year extension to lock in a piece of their secondary next to CB Jaylon Johnson. New DC Dennis Allen spoke about wanting to move Gordon around because of his versatility at multiple positions. “He’s played more outside corner, so obviously that would be the comfort level, but some of the things that I’ve seen him do, and … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brady Christensen, Kyler Gordon, Bears, Packers, Panthers