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Bears Insider Hints at Chicago Being Quiet Early in 2026 Free Agency

A quiet first wave of free agency might not excite Chicago Bears fans, but according to one plugged-in Bears insider, it may be how the front office prefers it in 2026.

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What DJ Moore Had to Say About Leaving Chicago and Critical Fans

DJ Moore wasn't made available to media after the Bears season ended partly due to a controversial play involving his pass route. As a result, no one heard his side of the interception that Caleb Williams threw against the Rams in overtime of the divisional playoffs.

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5 Former Chicago Bears With the Most Hall of Fame-Worthy Resumes

The Chicago Bears are one of the most storied organizations in the league. Besides being a charter franchise, they also own the distinction of having the most Hall of Famers (42 or 33, depending on the criteria regarding the process of teams claiming players as their own).

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Caleb Williams Reacts on Social Media to New 'Superstar' Abilities

In recent years, playing as the Chicago Bears in any of the "Madden" video games hasn't been much fun. The real Bears have been a poorly coached mess, and their quarterbacks were never rated highly.

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How many of the NFL players to catch at least 60 passes in the postseason can you name in five minutes?

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The One Award Bears Absolutely Must Win at Tonight's NFL Honors

It needs to be a huge NFL Honors night on Thursday for the Bears even if they don't come away with the NFL Coach of the Year Award for coach Ben Johnson.

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The 25 greatest NFL teams that didn't win a Super Bowl

Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.

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Why Chicago Bears Shouldn’t Fear Coaching Brain Drain

They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and that the NFL is a “copycat” league. So naturally, when everyone saw the Chicago Bears look like they’re

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One Position Group the Chicago Bears Can't Ignore in 2026 Free Agency

Chicago Bears fans can talk about edge rushers and interior defensive linemen as top offseason priorities all they want, but the one position GM Ryan Poles cannot ignore in 2026 free agency is safety.

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New ‘1920 Football Drive’ Clip Shows Growth Of Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams’ Bond

Both Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams talked about it as last season went on: it took a little time for the Chicago Bears’ dynamic head coach-quarterback duo to properly mesh.

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Chicago Bears: RB D’Andre Swift on the hot seat after latest move

In January, NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports reported that the Chicago Bears are expected to make a move to land Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr.

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This Decision Will Define the Chicago Bears' Entire 2026 Offseason

The Chicago Bears' 2026 offseason will ultimately be defined by one position, and it isn't the one most of us thought would be the headliner as the 2025 NFL season dwindled down.

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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.

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Bears' Ryan Poles Must Avoid Making Big Mistake With Cole Kmet

In a season full of success for the Chicago Bears, including clinching the 2025 NFC North championship, one important fact has gone underappreciated: general manager Ryan Poles hit an absolute home run when he selected tight end Colston Loveland with the tenth overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Ben Johnson finds his replacement for Eric Bieniemy and it opens up a fascinating trade possibility to upgrade from D'Andre Swift

The Chicago Bears got dealt a favorable hand of cards when it came to the number of assistant coaches that head coach Ben Johnson was forced to replace going into his second season.

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Why Eric Studesville Is the Perfect Man to Get the Most Out of Chicago Bears' RB Room

For the second offseason in a row, the Chicago Bears landed the best running back coach on the market. According to Chicago Tribune reporter Brad Biggs,the team hired Eric Studesville to fill the role left by Eric Bieniemy, who accepted a role to become the Chiefs' offensive coordinator.

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Chicago Bears hire Super Bowl-winning offensive coach: Report

The Chicago Bears had two big offensive coaching positions to fill this offseason after making the Divisional Round in the first season of head coach Ben Johnson’s tenure.

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Tom Brady Shines Spotlight on Kyle Monangai's Fantastic Rookie Season with Bears

When Tom Brady takes time to single out a seventh-round rookie, Chicago Bears fans should pay attention. In his 2025 LFG Awards post recognizing standout players across the league, Brady included Kyle Monangai in his Rookie of the Year commentary.

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Why ESPN's 2025 NFL Draft Redo Gets the Chicago Bears' Second-Round Pick Wrong

ESPN's recent redo of the 2025 NFL Draft reimagined the Chicago Bears' second-round decision at No. 39 overall that misses the mark. By a lot. In the revised scenario, ESPN's Courtney Cronin swaps out wide receiver Luther Burden III for running back Quinshon Judkins.