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Chicago Bears

-- Bears Acquire Chris Williams --
Sat Aug 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Cleveland Browns have traded DT Chris Williams to the Chicago Bears. Williams was traded to the Bears with the teams swapping late-round draft picks in the deal. The full terms of the trade are Williams and the Browns’ 2025 seventh-round draft pick going to Chicago in exchange for sending the Bears’ 2025 sixth-round draft pick to Cleveland.

-- Bears Acquire Darrell Taylor --
Fri Aug 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have acquired LB Darrell Taylor from the Seattle Seahawks for a 2025 sixth-round pick.

-- Bears Will sit Starters This Week --
Tue Aug 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears will sit rookie QB Caleb Williams and the majority of their starters for the preseason finale this week against the Chiefs.

-- Kmet & Everett Still Rotating --
Sat Aug 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet and TE Gerald Everett remained in a heavy rotation at tight end in today's preseason game against the Bengals.

-- Keenan Allen Appears Heavier & Slower --
Tue Aug 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com's Albert Breer reports Chicago Bears WR Keenan Allen appears to be 230 pounds. Allen is listed at 211 pounds, but appeared far heavier (and slower) in the Bears’ preseason opener against the Bills on Saturday. Allen ran every route with the Chicago first-team offense but was not targeted while WR D.J. Moore saw three targets and WR Rome Odunze had two looks. Allen ran half of his routes out of the slot.

-- Gerald Everett Starts With Cole Kmet --
Sat Aug 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Chicago Bears TE Gerald Everett started today's preseason game against the Bills with TE Cole Kmet. The team did rotate them during the part of the game when the first unit played.

-- Caleb Williams Impresses in His Debut --
Sat Aug 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams completed 4-of-7 passes for 95 yards in today's preseason game against the Bills, adding 13 yards on his lone carry. Williams was composed in the pocket and showcased his ability to extend plays, leading two drives with the starters, each of which ended in field goals. He threw a dart on the run to TE Cole Kmet. The escapability was a definite positive. Williams targets WR D.J. Moore three times, TE Cole Kmet twice, RB D'Andre Swift once, and rookie WR Rome Odunze once, notably failing to target veteran WR Keenan Allen on any of his seven pass attempts.

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-- Khalil Herbert Plays Ahead of D'Andre Swift --
Sat Aug 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears RB Khalil Herbert rushed nine times for 31 yards in today's preseason game against the Bills. Herbert and the rest of the starters played two drives for the Bears in the first quarter, with Herbert handling the early-down work while RB D'Andre Swift handled change of pace and clear passing down duties. Herbert’s nine touches dwarfed the one carry and one target for Swift, although Swift’s lone catch went for a 42-yard gain on a screen pass to set up a field goal.

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-- Nate Davis Week-to-Week --
Thu Aug 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Chicago Bears OG Nate Davis (soft tissue) is “week-to-week” with a soft tissue injury.

-- Bears Will Play Healthy Starters This Week --
Thu Aug 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Chicago Bears HC Matt Eberflus says the team’s healthy starters will play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Bills.

-- Velus Jones Practicing at the RB Position --
Wed Aug 7, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears WR Velus Jones has been practicing with the team’s running backs at training camp this week. HC Matt Eberflus said OC Shane Waldron and his staff have been looking at ways to “maximize our talents” and that Jones has been receptive to the chance to try out a new role.

-- Caleb Williams Will Play the Next Two Games --
Thu Aug 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams will get 45-55 snaps in the team's final two preseason games. Williams has called preseason snaps “paramount” for his growth.

-- Bears to Rest Starters on Thursday --
Wed Jul 31, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams, RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen, WR D.J. Moore, and TR Cole Kmet are among the players who will not play in the Hall Of Fame Game on Thursday.

-- Bears Extend D.J. Moore --
Tue Jul 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports WR D.J. Moore and the Chicago Bears have reached agreement on a four-year, $110 million contract extension that includes $82.6 million guaranteed.

-- Caleb Williams OUT This Week --
Tue Jul 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams won’t play in the HOF game this week.

-- Bears Work Out Spencer Brown --
Sun Jul 28, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

KPRC2 reports free-agent RB Spencer Brown worked out for the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

-- Caleb Williams Already Operating a Step Above Where He Was at Minicamp --
Mon Jul 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams returned to team headquarters for training camp prepared for what’s to come, according to OC Shane Waldron. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Waldron noted that Williams came to camp “a step ahead of where he left.” "[It] shows that he did a great job during his time away from the building, owning the offense, understanding different calls, and [being] able to come out here these first two practices and operate at a much higher level than what we left it,” Waldron said. “We know it’s not where the final product is, but every day we see these incremental improvements leading up to that first game. That’s our main goal on offense.” Veteran RB D'Andre Swift also noted that Williams “has a better grasp” of the offense upon returning for camp.

-- Bears Activate Gerald Everett --
Sun Jul 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have activated TE Gerald Everett from the non-football injury list.

-- Bears NFI Gerald Everett --
Sat Jul 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have placed TE Gerald Everett on the non-football injury list.

-- Caleb Williams to See Significant Preseason Action --
Fri Jul 19, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears HC Matt Eberflus says the Bears plan to give rookie QB Caleb Williams significant preseason reps, as the 2024 top pick prepares for his rookie season. “We talked about that in the spring a little bit, about looking back at what some other guys have done in the past. And yeah, we certainly want to do that,” Eberflus said. “We’ll take that week-to-week. But there’s value in, really, all the reps when you think about it because he’s going to be going against the [No.] 1 defense. In preseason games, you don’t get all the looks, sometimes, that you would get during practice. ... So I think there’s equal value to going against the ones every single day and also getting some of those preseason reps as well.”

-- Bears Working Out Shaquille Quarterman --
Thu Jul 18, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears are working out free-agent LB Shaquille Quarterman on Thursday.

-- Bears List Two --
Wed Jul 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Chicago Bears have placed rookie OT Kiran Amegadjie on the non-football injury list and undrafted rookie DE Jamree Kromah on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

-- Caleb Williams Asked to Not be Franchise Tagged; Bears Decline --
Wed Jul 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports as the Chicago Bears and rookie QB Caleb Williams haggle over remaining language in his rookie deal, there’s one clause that definitely won’t be added. Per multiple sources, Williams asked the Bears to agree not to use the franchise tag upon expiration of his rookie contract. The Bears declined. Although multiple veteran players have secured such a commitment (i.e., QB Dak Prescott), no rookie has finagled a promise that they won’t be tagged. Williams arguably had the leverage to accomplish it. The best time to use that leverage would have been before the draft.

-- Bears Sign First-Rounder Caleb Williams --
Tue Jul 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears have signed first-round draft pick QB Caleb Williams to a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $39 million that includes a $25.5 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option, per sources.

-- Bears Sign First-Rounder Rome Odunze --
Tue Jul 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with one of their first-round picks, signing WR Rome Odunze to his four-year, $22.7 million fully guaranteed contract with a fifth-year option. He gets a $13.3 million signing bonus.

-- Khalil Herbert Not a Lock to Make the Bears Final Roster? --
Thu Jul 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

BearsWire reports Chicago Bears RB Khalil Herbert may feel the crunch on cut down day this summer with RB Roschon Johnson in the mix, RB Travis Homer occupying a spot on special teams and RB D'Andre Swift locked in as the starting running back.

-- Rome Odunze Could Return Kicks in 2024 --
Thu Jun 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower referred to rookie WR Rome Odunze as a four-down player, noting that he barely returned punts in college but managed to pick up a Pac-12 Special-Teams Player of the Week award last season after a spectacular 83-yard touchdown. “Rome is an every-down player. Rome’s a first-down player, a second-down player, a third-down player and a fourth-down player,” Hightower said. “He had three returns on the books and one of those three returns was a house call.” Asked if Odunze is the favorite to win the punt returner job in Chicago, Hightower wouldn’t answer, but did say he’s a contender for the job.

-- Bears Sign DeAndre Carter --
Thu Jun 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have signed free-agent WR DeAndre Carter.

-- Marcedes Lewis Expects to Re-Sign with Bears --
Sun Jun 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reports free-agent TE Marcedes Lewis says he is going to Chicago to meet with team tomorrow with intention of re-signing with the Bears. Barring something unforeseen, this will be Lewis’s 19th season as he comes in to help a young QB.

-- Teven Jenkins Wants an Extension, But... --
Fri Jun 7, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports Chicago Bears OL Teven Jenkins is heading into the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, and he’d like to work something out to remain in Chicago for the long term. But that would require both parties engaging in a negotiation. So far, Jenkins says, he and his agent have expressed interest in the Bears, but the team hasn’t made an offer. “We reached out, but nothing is on the table,” Jenkins said. Asked if there’s mutual interest with the Bears in a contract extension, Jenkins said, “Up in the air.”

-- Keenan Allen Open to an Extension --
Wed Jun 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Sun-Times reports it is the final year of new Bears WR Keenan Allen's contract and there’s been no chatter about a new deal that will extend his stay with the NFC North team at this point. Allen said he’d be open to such conversations if the Bears want to have them. “I’m going to play as long as I can,” Allen said. “As far as an extension, I’m going to let the play speak for itself, and if they offer me something that I like, we’ll go from there.”

-- Caleb Williams Reverses Course & Shines --
Sat Jun 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Chicago Bears rookie QB Caleb Williams shined during OTAs on Friday. Williams completed 13-of-15 passes and threw darts all over the field and a touchdown pass to WR D.J. Moore. This comes on the heels of the rookie struggling during the previous open OTAs practice.

-- NFL Hard Knocks Selects Chicago Bears --
Thu May 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the NFL and NFL Films have selected the Chicago Bears to serve as this year’s team on Hard Knocks.

-- Rome Odunze Returns to Practice --
Thu May 30, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Tribune reports Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze (hamstring) returned to practice during OTAs on Thursday.

-- Rome Odunze Set to Return Next Week --
Fri May 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Chicago Bears HC Matt Eberflus says rookie WR Rome Odunze (hamstring) is expected to return to practice during OTAs next week.

-- Caleb Williams & Bears Offense Struggling During OTAs --
Fri May 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports rookie QB Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears offense has struggled during OTAs. Plenty of Williams’ passes hit the ground, he's had difficulty getting set for plays, and there has been constant pressure on the rookie from the Chicago defense. Williams was “under pressure while his receivers (which didn’t include WR Rome Odunze or WR Keenan Allen) tried to get open. There were a few just-missed interceptions. Sometimes, Williams couldn’t even get passes off as the secondary used its space advantage in the red zone to shut down receivers.

-- Bears Sign 5th-Rounder Austin Booker --
Thu May 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have signed 5th-round draft pick DE Austin Booker to a four-year contract.

-- Bears Excited About D'Andre Swift as a Pass-Catcher --
Wed May 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports Chicago Bears RBs coach Chad Morton said he's "excited" about using RB D'Andre Swift as a pass catcher out of the backfield.

-- Bears Sign 3rd-Rounder Kiran Amegadjie --
Tue May 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have signed 3rd-round draft pick OT Kiran Amegadjie to a four-year contract.

-- Bears Sign Freddie Swain --
Mon May 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears have signed veteran free-agent WR Freddie Swain.

-- Bears Sign Tommy Sweeney --
Sun May 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports veteran free-agent TE Tommy Sweeney has signed with the Chicago Bears after a tryout at rookie minicamp, per source. Sweeney was with the Giants most of last year, but sat out after he collapsed and had a “medical event” on the practice field.

-- Bears Sign 4th-Rounder Tory Taylor --
Sat May 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have signed 4th-round draft pick P Tory Taylor to a four-year contract.

-- Rome Odunze Sits Saturday --
Sat May 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Chicago Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze (hamstring) won't practice today at rookie minicamp due to hamstring tightness.

-- Caleb Williams Named Bears Starting QB --
Fri May 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Chicago Bears HC Matt Eberflus has announced rookie QB Caleb Williams as the team’s starting quarterback.

-- Bears Release One --
Wed May 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears have waive P Trenton Gill.

-- Bears Extend Assistant GM Ian Cunningham --
Wed Apr 24, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears have signed assistant GM Ian Cunningham to a contract extension, per source. Cunningham has been the top lieutenant to Bears GM Ryan Poles, as they have reconstructed the Chicago’s roster. Cunningham is expected to be one of the top general manager candidates in the next hiring cycle.

-- Bears to Host J.C. Latham --
Tue Apr 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Alabama OT J.C. Latham visited with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday.

-- Bears Hosting Xavier Worthy --
Mon Apr 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears are hosting Texas WR Xavier Worthy on Monday.

-- Bears Host Marvin Harrison Jr. --
Mon Apr 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. will visit the Chicago Bears at their facility on Monday.

-- Bears Host Caleb Williams --
Wed Apr 3, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports USA QB Caleb Williams made a Top 30 visit to the Chicago Bears facility on Wednesday.

-- Bears to Host Caleb Williams --
Mon Mar 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Bears will host draft prospect USC QB Caleb Williams for a visit in the first week of April.

-- Why the Bears Traded Justin Fields to Pittsburgh --
Sun Mar 17, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears had hoped to land a Day 2 pick in the 2024 draft for QB Justin Fields coupled with a 2025 pick that had the potential to escalate heading into the combine in Indianapolis in late February, a source with knowledge of the team's plans said. The parameters of the trade that sent former New York Jets QB Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers (a 2021 sixth-round pick plus second- and fourth-round selections in 2022) was what Chicago had hoped to model its Fields trade after. But as potential destinations quickly came off the board with QB Russell Wilson signing with Pittsburgh, QB Kirk Cousins with Atlanta and QB Baker Mayfield staying in Tampa, the Bears had to adjust the type of return they were hoping to receive. A source said that five teams in addition to Pittsburgh reached out to Chicago, and the majority of those teams had envisioned the former first-round pick in a backup role. Additionally, the Steelers had been in talks with the Bears throughout the week of free agency and reached out again after sending QB Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. The Bears had an additional offer with stronger draft capital from a team with an established starter, per a source, but chose to send Fields to Pittsburgh with the hope of putting the 25-year-old in a position to continue his development, first as a backup to Wilson and eventually as a starter. Bears GM Ryan Poles said he wanted to "do right" by Fields, which included not keeping him on a team with a rookie and finding a spot where he could continue developing. In Pittsburgh, Fields will have that chance.

-- Bears Trade Justin Fields --
Sat Mar 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Pittsburgh Steelers have acquired QB Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears via trade, per a source. Chicago will receive a conditional sixth-round pick that could become a fourth-round selection from Pittsburgh in exchange for Fields. Despite the trade, QB Russell Wilson is still expected to start in Pittsburgh.

-- Bears Sign One --
Sat Mar 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have signed free-agent DE Jake Martin to a one-year contract.

-- Keenan Allen Speaks --
Sat Mar 16, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports new Chicago Bears WR Keenan Allen said he wasn't expecting a contract extension soon, but he was also asked if the Bears are a team he'd want to be with past this season. "Absolutely," he said. "Or we wouldn’t be here right now. Obviously, we’ll get there down the line."

-- Bears Re-Sign One --
Fri Mar 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears have re-signed WR Dante Pettis to a one-year contract.

-- Bears Acquire Keenan Allen --
Thu Mar 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reports the Chicago Bears have traded for WR Keenan Allen for a 4th-round draft pick that goes to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers approached Allen about a paycut today. Allen declined, which set the trade, with the contract unchanged, in motion, and the Bears came forward with their offer. Allen's due a $5 million roster bonus Sunday.

-- Bears to Sign Coleman Shelton --
Thu Mar 14, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with C Coleman Shelton on a one-year contract.

-- Bears to Sign Amen Ogbongbemiga --
Wed Mar 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with LB Amen Ogbongbemiga on a one-year, $2.1 million contract, including $1.1 million guaranteed. The deal is worth up to $2.5 million.

-- Bears Sign Brett Rypien --
Wed Mar 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have signed QB Brett Rypien to a one-year contract.

-- Bears to Sign Matt Pryor --
Wed Mar 13, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with OL Matt Pryor on a one-year contract.

-- Bears to Sign Jonathan Owens --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with S Jonathan Owens on a two-year contract.

-- Bears to Sign Gerald Everett --
Tue Mar 12, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with TE Gerald Everett on a two-year, $12 million contract.

-- Bears to Sign D'Andre Swift --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears are expected to sign free-agent RB D'Andre Swift as their new starting running back. He gets a three-year, $24 million contract, including $15.3 million guaranteed.

-- Bears Eyeing D'Andre Swift --
Mon Mar 11, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears are expected to make a major push to sign free-agent RB D'Andre Swift.

-- Bears Sign Kevin Byard --
Sun Mar 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have signed free-agent S Kevin Byard to a two-year contract with a $15 million base.

-- Bears Host Kevin Byard --
Sat Mar 9, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears hosted free-agent S Kevin Byard on Friday.

-- Bears Add Two --
Fri Mar 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have re-signed WR Collin Johnson and signed DB Tavarius Moore.

-- Bears Re-Sign One --
Fri Mar 8, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have re-signed LS Patrick Scales to a one-year contract. The deal includes over $1 million in guaranteed money.

-- Bears Re-Sign Jaylon Johnson --
Thu Mar 7, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have re-signed CB Jaylon Johnson to a four-year, $76 million contract, including $54 million in guaranteed money, with $43.8 million due at signing.

-- Bears Franchise Jaylon Johnson --
Tue Mar 5, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have franchise tagged CB Jaylon Johnson.

-- Bears Acquire Ryan Bates --
Mon Mar 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have acquired OL Ryan Bates from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft. The trade will become official March 13, pending a physical.

-- Bears to Meet with Caleb Williams --
Mon Mar 4, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports the Chicago Bears are expected to meet with top draft prospect QB Caleb Williams after his Pro Day.

-- What the Bears Will Get for Justin Fields --
Fri Mar 1, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Athletic reports the majority opinion is that the Chicago Bears would receive a second or third-round pick in exchange for QB Justin Fields.

-- Ryan Poles Speaks --
Tue Feb 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles says he hasn’t had any big-time conversations with teams about possibly trading out of #1 overall draft pick in April, but a lot of clubs have checked in to take the “temperature.” He says it would have to help our organization significantly to trade down.

-- Justin Fields Speaks --
Wed Feb 21, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields appeared on the St. Brown Bros Podcast, saying “if it was up to me I would stay in Chicago.” Fields spoke to WR Equanimeous St.Brown and WR Amon-Ra St.Brown on their podcast about his desires for the 2024 season. He said, “I ain’t got no control over it, so whatever happens happens”, adding “I just want it to be over.”

-- Bears QB Plans Update --
Tue Feb 20, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

SI.com reports the Chicago Bears expect to have a plan in place at the quarterback position by next week, at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The Bears “got inquiries from other teams” about QB Justin Fields at the Senior Bowl. Those inquiries are normal, however. It’s part of the due diligence in which every team engages.

-- Bears Release Two --
Thu Feb 15, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Chicago Bears have released veterans OG Cody Whitehair and S Eddie Jackson.

-- No Surgery for Cole Kmet --
Sat Feb 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Sun-Times reports Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet (forearm) said he suffered a fractured forearm during the regular season finale, but does not need surgery.

-- Bears Likely to Stay #1 Overall in NFL Draft --
Sat Feb 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Chicago would need a historic haul of draft picks and overall compensation to move off the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, sources say. In the words of one source, it would have to be "crazy." That indicates the Bears, who received the pick in a mammoth trade last offseason with the Panthers, are more likely than not to make the pick and land their new franchise QB. USC star QB Caleb Williams is currently No. 1 on Daniel Jeremiah's Top 50 list on NFL.com, and many evaluators around the NFL agree. Those who have scouted him view him as a special player, and his scouting picture is becoming clearer the more time teams spend on him.

-- Bears Name Two --
Wed Jan 31, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Bears have named Chad Morton RBs Coach and Chris Beatty WRs Coach.

-- Bears Name Thomas Brown --
Wed Jan 31, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears have named Thomas Brown Passing Game Coordinator.

-- Bears Name Eric Washington --
Sat Jan 27, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have named Eric Washington Defensive Coordinator.

-- Adios D'Onta Foreman? --
Thu Jan 25, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

BearsWire.com reports Chicago Bears impending free-agent RB D'Onta Foreman appears unlikely to re-sign with the team in 2024.

-- Bears Name Shane Waldron --
Tue Jan 23, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NBC Sports reports the Chicago Bears have named Shane Waldron their new offensive coordinator. He leaves Seattle after three seasons as the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator.

-- Bears Working to Name Shane Waldron --
Mon Jan 22, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears are working towards a deal to hire Shane Waldron as their new offensive coordinator.

-- Matt Eberflus Going Nowhere --
Wed Jan 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Chicago Bears HC Matt Eberflus will return in 2024.

-- Bears Fire Two Coaches --
Wed Jan 10, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have fired OC Luke Getsy and QBs coach Andrew Janocko.

-- Bears to Mull QB Situation Surrounding Justin Fields --
Sun Jan 7, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears will evaluate college quarterbacks through the draft before making a decision on the future of QB Justin Fields.

-- Matt Eberflus Apparently Safe in Chicago --
Sat Jan 6, 2024 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports there has been no official word from Chicago Bears ownership or team president Kevin Warren, but signs point to HC Matt Eberflus returning for another season despite speculation from earlier this season about his future, according to league sources. The Bears have won recently, played inspired football and have more draft capital than any team in the league. They have had enough change in the past to want to try to be stable now.

-- Bears HC Matt Eberflus Going Nowhere --
Sat Dec 30, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears are expected to bring back HC Matt Eberflus for 2024.

-- Bears Extend Cairo Santos --
Sat Dec 23, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears have signed veteran PK Cairo Santos to a 4-year contract extension worth $16 million, including $9.5 million guaranteed.

-- Bears IR Yannick Ngakoue --
Wed Dec 13, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears have placed DE Yannick Ngakoue (ankle) on injured reserve.

-- Bears Eyeing Eric Bieniemy --
Tue Dec 5, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

CBS Sports' Josina Anderson reports the Chicago Bears are expected to have interest in Commanders assistant HC/OC Eric Bieniemy, among others, with general knowledge that current HC Matt Eberflus is under evaluation with the team at 4-8, per source.

-- Justin Fields Long-Term Watch --
Sun Nov 19, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears need to be blown away by a rookie quarterback in order to move on from QB Justin Fields.

-- Bears Activate Fields & Herbert --
Fri Nov 17, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears have activated QB Justin Fields (thumb) and RB Khalil Herbert (ankle) from injured reserve.

-- Bears Extend Montez Sweat --
Sat Nov 4, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears and their newly-acquired DE Montez Sweat have reached agreement on a four-year, $98 million contract extension.

-- Bears Extend Andrew Billings --
Thu Nov 2, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Chicago Bears are giving DT Andrew Billings to a two-year, 8.5 million contact that includes $6 million guaranteed, per source.

-- Bears Fire RBs Coach David Walker --
Wed Nov 1, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Chicago Bears running backs coach David Walker was fired Tuesday over his behavior in the workplace, a source confirmed. The Bears' human resources department was involved in the decision, which the team has not yet announced. A source says Walker had previously been reprimanded by Bears HR for his workplace behavior and that a second such instance led to his firing.

-- Bears Acquire Montez Sweat --
Tue Oct 31, 2023 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders are in agreement on a massive trade for DE Montez Sweat to land in Chicago in exchange for a 2024 2nd-round draft pick.

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