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The Bear’s Den, February 18, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears’ Caleb Williams, Raiders’ Maxx Crosby share mutual admiration Pump up the hype machine to the Maxx. Bears will raise season ticket prices 13.5% Because of course they do. PFF issues 3-round mock, what do they do for Chicago? Bears go D big in the PFF draft POLISH SAUSAGE Some […]

PFF Names Two Chicago Bears in Their Annual Top 101 Players

PFF announced tonight that two Chicago Bears have been named to its annual PFF top 101 players list for the 2025 season. Breakout rookie tight end Colston Loveland came in at No. 61, adding another accolade after previously being named PFF’s top rookie from the 2025 draft class. The recognition is well deserved. Despite a […]

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Chicago Bears 2026 Roster Turnover: A starting tackle is needed

For the second season in a row, the Chicago Bears have a left tackle problem, and for the second year in a row, it’s because of injury. Last year, head coach Ben Johnson had to scheme around the position as four different players all took reps there. In 2026, the Bears need to address the position in […]

Rumor: Arizona Cardinals ‘intrigued’ by Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent

‘Tis the season of rumors, reports, speculation, leaks, and agent-media quid pro quo, so take this as you will, but earlier today, John Gambadoro, who works for Arizona Sports 98.7 FM out of Phoenix, shared this via his social media account. “Have heard the Cardinals are intrigued by Bears backup QB Tyson Bagent. He has […]

Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Who is the best free agent signing of the Poles era?

Up until last season’s success, there were a lot more articles dunking on Ryan Poles’ free agency track record than lauding it. It’s understandable as he has had some Nate Davis sized errors during his tenure. But you can’t win the NFC North and come within one drive of the NFC Championship Game without hitting […]

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Getting to know Luther Burden III with his former coach, Kirby Moore

On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by former University of Missouri offensive coordinator, now Washington State Head Coach Kirby Moore, to talk about the sensational rookie season of Chicago Bears wideout Luther Burden III. Coach Moore coached Burden for his final two years at Mizzou, including his breakout 2023 season, when […]

The Bear’s Den, February 17, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears RB D’Andre Swift hopes he convinced team to keep him heading into final year of contract OK, Denizens, spill the beans. You in or you out on Swift’s last contract? Keep him, trade him or extend him. YOU make the call in the comments. Win or lose, baiting the […]

Revisiting the Bears 2025 Draft: 4th Round – Pick 132

We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]

Chicago Bears 2026 Roster Turnover: Is this the best guard tandem in the NFL?

The Chicago Bears attacked the interior of their offensive line last year, and they came away with a Pro Bowl center, an All-Pro left guard, and a right guard who finished fourth in the All-Pro voting with seven first-place votes. Here are the current guards on the roster. Joe Thuney – Signed through 2027 – I expected Thuney […]

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The Bear’s Den, February 16, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL (DO YOU REMEMBER WHO SPONGIE IS? LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS DOWN BELOW) BEARSSSSSS Bills hire former Bears head coach John Fox. Who? Presented without comment. NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Whom do the Bears draft at No. 25? Oh boy, another “who vs. whom” day incoming in the comments. To […]

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Chicago Bears 2026 Offseason Position by Position Roster Breakdown

In our 13-part series in the story stream below, we’ll take a detailed look at each position group on the Chicago Bears with an eye toward the 2026 season. We’ll go through each player to check their contract status and share some thoughts on their future with the team, while also looking at a few free agent […]

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3 Scenarios for the Chicago Bears 2026 Wide Receiver Room

When it comes to the offseason, there are a million different paths a team can take between the start of free agency and the opening of training camp (and just as many twists that can unfold between camp and Week 1.) Every move sets off a chain reaction, and the decisions made in March often […]

Chicago Bears 2026 Roster Turnover: They finally took center seriously!

The Chicago Bears finally addressed the center position last offseason, and they were rewarded with a representative being chosen for the Pro Bowl. However, the Bears will have some work to do at the position, as they need to determine who will be backing up. Here are the Bears’ two current centers. Drew Dalman – Signed through […]

Give me the DJ Moore Comeback Tour

I’ll admit it. I was mad. In the immediate aftermath of the Chicago Bears’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams and the game-losing interception on which DJ Moore seemed to run a poor route, I decided I’d had enough. All the effort questions, the statistical regression, the ducking of the questions about it after […]

2025 Season In Review: Ranking Year 2 of the 2024 First Round Quarterbacks

For as much fanfare that goes into a quarterback’s rookie year, Years 2 and 3 of their careers tend to tell the better story of what a quarterback will be in this league. For the 2024 first-round quarterbacks, Years 1 and 2 are in the books. More importantly, the tale of two “halves” has proved […]

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Bernstein: Luther Burden is a star

The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! We are heading towards a big offseason for the Chicago Bears. Will they get a deal done for the stadium? How will they change things up on the defense? What’s going to happen at left tackle? There’s plenty of questions, and while it’s early, we set out to […]

Chicago Bears Rumors: Will they add a big piece to the defensive line?

Let’s wrap up our yearly Chicago Bears rumors article series, talking about the defense and how they plan to change this side of the ball for 2026. If you haven’t seen the other articles in this series, this is the fourth and final installment. This article covers the general buzz about the Bears from Super […]

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Revisiting the Bears 2025 Draft: Second Round Pick 62

We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]

As a Region Rat, PLEASE keep the Chicago Bears out of Indiana

You know it’s getting wild when a guy I went to high school with is now trying to steal the Bears from the city of Chicago. Watching Portage Mayor Austin Bonta on ESPN Chicago talking about his city’s plans for a privately funded, taxpayer payer-free, and fully debt-free “Halas Harbor” for the Bears took me […]

Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Which trade takes the bronze medal?

With the Olympics underway, I’m thinking podiums. The trade of the #1 overall pick in 2023 netted Chicago Caleb Williams, Darnell Wright, DJ Moore, and a number of other roster improvements. It was a move that has defined the Chicago Bears under Ryan Poles, and it is the clear choice for the gold medal. This […]

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Bears Caleb Williams to Participate in State Farm Celebrity 3-Point Contest

State Farm is hosting a celebrity 3-point contest on Friday night during NBA All-Star weekend. The contest will take place at the NBA Crossover in Los Angeles. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is set to take part in the contest, joined by internet personality Druski and streamer PlaqueBoy Max. The event will feature a mix […]

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The Bear’s Den, February XIII, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS 2026 NFL Free Agency: The Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits Some interesting names on there for your Monsters of the Midway. NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Whom do the Bears draft at No. 25? Will Ryan Poles go BPA or choose for need? Tell me what you think in […]

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Updated: Will the Bears open the 2026 NFL season on the road in Seattle?

The Seattle Seahawks are the Super Bowl champions, and with that, they are guaranteed to open their 2026 season in prime time, which is normally on Thursday night, but a report on February 12 opened up the possibility for a Wednesday night opener. More on that below… Here are the teams slated to travel to Seattle’s Lumen […]