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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Pro Football Focus Names Bears' Best and Worst Free-Agent Signings of 2025
With 2026 NFL free agency looming around the corner, it's worth looking back at how GM Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears did with their 2025 free agency moves.
Declan Doyle News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Bears' Declan Doyle May Already Have One Foot Out the Door
The Chicago Bears made waves last offseason after hiring Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, an unknown 28-year-old tight ends coach from Denver. No one had any idea if the young coach could handle the pressure of leading an NFL offense at such a young age.
Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Bears GM Ryan Poles Due for Respect After Vikings GM Firing
Fortunately for the Bears , assistant GM Ian Cunningham got his job in Atlanta and is out of Dodge. Otherwise, he might have eventually been in line for a job where he could do far more immediate damage to the Bears , as Vikings GM.
The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 40 touchdown passes combined in their first two seasons can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 30
Bears Linked to Making Potential $57.9 Million Splash in NFL Free Agency
The Chicago Bears were one of the biggest surprises throughout the course of the 2025 NFL season. After entering the year as a team hopeful of being a playoff contender, the Bears were much more than that.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
D'Andre Swift News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
PFF Raises Red Flag on D'Andre Swift's Future With the Chicago Bears
After a productive 2025 season, the Chicago Bears' backfield could be facing a crossroads this offseason. At least, that's what Pro Football Focus thinks.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Why NFL Ultimately Must Give the Bears Comp Picks (or Lawyer Up)
It's apparent the Bears are going to get some type of compensatory draft picks for Ian Cunningham being hired as the Atlanta Falcons GM if you know how to actually read.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Four Senior Bowl Standouts for Bears Fans to Watch
The annual Senior Bowl is one of the first and biggest pre-draft events of the year. This is where college seniors, most of whom are fringe first-round prospects, at best, can show the NFL draft community exactly what they can do.
Kevin Byard News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Kevin Byard III Named Bears' Defensive Player of the Year
Kevin Byard III successfully turned back the clock this season. He led the league with seven interceptions and made the Pro Bowl (which admittedly doesn't mean much nowadays) and the First-Team All-Pro team (which means a lot more) for his efforts.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / January 30
Bears 7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft featuring all Senior Bowl selections after a strong showing in Mobile
The week of practice down at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama is in the books with the showcase game set to be played on Saturday and tons of prospects have already boosted their draft stock in a major way during the three days of practice.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Nahshon Wright News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Chicago Bears Face Tough Call as Nahshon Wright's Market Value Skyrockets
The Chicago Bears didn't sign Nahshon Wright in the spring of 2025 expecting to have a major contract decision on their hands. Yet, here they are. According to a recent market-value breakdown from The Ringer, Wright has positioned himself to cash in after a breakout season that far exceeded his one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Bears.
Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Why Ryan Poles Would Be Right To Prioritize Left Tackle Over Defense This Offseason
ESPN’s Courtney Cronin stirred the pot a bit yesterday when she went on ESPN Chicago and claimed that shoring up the defensive line was no longer the No.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
T.J. Parker Already Sounds Like A Future Chicago Bear At The Senior Bowl
Contrary to what pundits and fans typically say about the draft, the Chicago Bears can’t afford to go into the 2026 NFL Draft thinking about “needing” any specific player at any spot—not even edge defender, one of their most troublesome positions.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 30
This Chicago Bears player is considered the team’s most likely cap casualty for 2026 offseason
The Chicago Bears had an excellent season, but are going to need to make some tough decisions this offseason. With the Bears currently over the 2026 salary cap, they will need to make decisions on how to effectively get below the cap number.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 30
Former Bears Coach Warns About the Dangers of Winning Too Fast
Expectations for the next Bears season already seem elevated to extreme heights, and there can be a danger with this. In fact, one former Bears coach warned about this sort of thing on Thursday and did experience it himself, although maybe not exactly in Chicago.
Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 29
Why Bears won’t receive compensatory draft picks after losing Ian Cunningham
The Chicago Bears won a playoff game for the first time in 15 years this season. However, Ben Johnson’s debut with Chicago ended when the Los Angeles Rams outlasted the Bears in the divisional round.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 29
The Bears Reportedly Get Shafted After Losing Ian Cunningham to Atlanta Falcons
The Bears' assistant general manager Ian Cunningham has left the building. He accepted a position to become the Falcons' next general manager after a second round of interviews today.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 30
Chicago Bears get brutal draft news following Cunningham exit
The Chicago Bears have now lost a very valuable asset to their front office staff. Assistant general manager Ian Cunningham was hired by the Atlanta Falcons to serve as their general manager on Thursday.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 29
How Losing Ian Cunningham Hurts Chicago Bears a Little Less Now
It was back during the 2024 NFL Draft, and after the Bears had taken Caleb Williams first overall that Ian Cunningham's value in the team's front office became the most obvious.
Ryan Poles News / A to Z Sports / January 29
Ryan Poles took care of his right-hand man but might have just screwed the Bears over in the process
It's an exciting night for Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, who officially landed the position as the next general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.
Cole Kmet News / NFL Analysis Network / January 29
Cole Kmet was supposed to be Chicago’s tight end of the future. Then something changed
The Chicago Bears went 11-6 and won the NFC North. They inquired about Myles Garrett at the trade deadline. Cole Kmet could be traded to Carolina for a fifth-round pick.
Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 27
Bears Signed DE Jamree Kromah For 2026
The Chicago Bears signed DE Jamree Kromah to a futures contract for the 2026 season, per the NFL transaction wire. Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
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