Happy Cinco de Mayo Bears fans!
WE WANT YOU!
Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size from your phone if that’s how you take them). Include any description information you like along with the photo!
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
DENMASTER KEN’S VIDEO GRAB BAG
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Chicago Bears: How Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson built their draft board – Chicago Tribune – When he took the Chicago Bears coaching job, Ben Johnson believed he and GM Ryan Poles could see the game through the same lens. That doesn’t happen overnight.
Bears stadium: What closing a deal represents for Arlington Park – Chicago Tribune – The Chicago Bears have flirted with building a stadium in Arlington Heights for more than 50 years. The new mayor aims for a long-term commitment.
Execs unfiltered thoughts on NFL Draft for every NFC team: Giants, Bears get high marks – The Athletic – The Falcons raised eyebrows for the second consecutive year, the Lions stayed true to form, and the Cowboys and Rams also drew praise.
NFL Draft 2025’s best undrafted free agent fits: One player to watch on each roster – The Athletic – With rookie minicamps getting underway, we take a look at which UDFAs could win roster spots on their new teams.
Olin Kreutz on Bears: ‘This a vastly improved football team’ – 670 – On the Spiegel & Holmes Show, Score football analyst Olin Kreutz reflected on the Bears’ key moves this offseason and expressed his belief that they’re a much-improved team as they look ahead to the 2025 season.
Ben Johnson won’t be afraid to get after Bears players – 670 – On with Spiegel & Holmes, Lions radio analyst and former NFL offensive lineman Lomas Brown explained how Bears head coach Ben Johnson and receivers coach Antwaan Randle El will set a tone for the organization and how they’ll help shape the roster.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Vikings issue Kirk Cousins’s No. 8 to Sam Howell – NBC Sports – Sam Howell has a new number.
POLISH SAUSAGE
John Harbaugh: Any kicker decisions in next few weeks will be based on football – NBC Sports – The Ravens drafted Tyler Loop with Justin Tucker still under NFL investigation.
Brian Schottenheimer moves Cowboys’ lockers, with Dak Prescott now next to Micah Parsons – NBC Sports – One of the first changes Cowboys players became aware of when they arrived for offseason work was a reorganized locker room.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
Bears Post-Draft Roundtable: Who will have the biggest year-one impact? – Windy City Gridiron – We’re up to topic number three of our Bears post-draft roundtable.
Bears Draft: Shemar Turner has played every position on the d-line – Windy City Gridiron – Taylor Doll talks with Texas A&M defensive line coach Tony Jerod-Eddie about his former player, Bears second-round draft pick Shemar Turner.
Who was your least favorite Chicago Bears draft pick? – Windy City Gridiron – Check out topic number two of our Bears draft roundtable.
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