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Ben Johnson Set to Interview Curious Candidate for Bears' OC Job

When news broke last year that the Chicago Bears were hiring Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, most Bears fans didn't know how to react. The 28-year-old tight ends coach from Denver was a complete mystery and had no real track record in the NFL upon which an opinion could be formed.

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Former Bears head coach finally lands a new gig for the 2026 season after nearly running out of options

Despite finally finding the right head coach in Ben Johnson, this has still been quite the newsworthy coaching cycle for the Chicago Bears. The news that

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Former Bears Head Coach Lands Employment With a Strange Twist

Former Bears coach Matt Nagy has New York employment after all. He has been hired by John Harbaugh and the Giants as offensive coordinator, according to NFL Network.

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Ryan Poles' Biggest Draft Bust Trolls Bears Fans at Super Bowl

They say that he who laughs last, laughs best. This popular quote generally rings true in everyday life, but especially so in the world of the National Football League.

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Ben Johnson officially scores one big win with the coaching staff and it could help retain a top free agent

The raid of Ben Johnson's coaching staff was something the Chicago Bears have been bracing for after the success the team had during the first season under the new head coach.

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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.

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Caleb Williams Finishes 2025 Far Behind Drake Maye in Madden Rating

The 2025 NFL season could not have gone much better for the Chicago Bears. They ended a seven-year drought of division titles by clinching the 2025 NFC North championship in Week 17.

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NFL Rumors: Chicago Bears see disgruntled 5x Pro Bowl pass rusher named as top trade target

The Chicago Bears were one of the most improved teams in the NFL in 2025 compared to 2024. Under first year head coach Ben Johnson, they went from 5-12 to 11-6.

Declan Doyle News / Pro Football Rumors / February 2

Declan Doyle Left Bears, Joined Ravens To Call Plays

Declan Doyle was planning to stay in Chicago for at least one more year. The 29-year-old withdrew from the Eagles’ search for a new offensive coordinator, telling them he would remain with the Bears, who were under the same impression.

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Another Coordinator Hiring Reportedly Means Good News for Bears

Losses by Ben Johnson's Bears coaching staff appear now to be mitigated as only Declan Doyle and Eric Bieniemy left, after the last coach to interview missed a chance to advance as a coordinator.

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Chicago Bears’ blueprint to fix glaring weakness revealed

This is going to be a pivotal offseason for general manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears. One year removed from an overhaul along the offensive line

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 2

Bears Linked to Bolstering Defense With $54 Million Trade

The Chicago Bears are going to be a very interesting team to monitor heading into the 2026 NFL offseason. After making an impressive run to the playoffs and winning the NFC North as the No.

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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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Cole Kmet Provides Insight Into What the Bears Are Losing in Declan Doyle

The Bears offense is going to miss Declan Doyle, who accepted a position to become the Ravens next offensive coordinator over the weekend. While he may have only been with Chicago for one year, Doyle left a strong impression on the players in the locker room.

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Chicago Bears’ Joe Thuney should run away with Protector of The Year Award, former QB says

Joe Thuney became a stabilizing force and the cornerstone of the Chicago Bears‘ offensive line rebuild in 2025. Thuney, acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs

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Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 2

Chicago Bears could reunite with future Hall of Famer in 2026

One of the biggest needs the Chicago Bears need to address this off-season is along their defensive line. While Montez Sweat had 10.0 sacks in 2025, he was the only Bears defender who was regularly able to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 2

Chicago Bears Pro Bowler gets real on his future as free agency looms

The Chicago Bears have some daunting and difficult decisions to make when NFL free agency begins in earnest next month. Just in the secondary, alone, safeties C.J.

D.J. Moore News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 2

Chicago Bears Insider Says DJ Moore Conversation Has Gone Too Far

One of the most interesting Chicago Bears storylines to monitor this offseason will center around veteran wide receiver DJ Moore, who's already in the crosshairs of trade speculation even before the Super Bowl kicks off.

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Chicago Bears Breakout Star Nahshon Wrights Breaks Silence On Upcoming Free Agency Decision

The Chicago Bears’ 2025 season was a story of surprising success, and one of its brightest chapters was the out-of-nowhere emergence of cornerback Nahshon Wright.

Cole Kmet News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 2

Cole Kmet Already Sounds Resigned to Fate for This Bears Offseason

When the Bears' season ended and a few veterans in the locker room started to look ahead while talking with reporters, several spoke of extending the excitement of 2025 going forward.

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PFF's 2026 Fantasy Projection Makes Some Interesting Observations About Chicago Bears

For the first time in a long time, the Bears featured one of the league's most explosive offensive attacks. They had the sixth-most yards in the league and ranked ninth in total points.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 2

PFF Has Bears Landing Potential Draft Steal In Texas Tech’s Lee Hunter

This year might be as good as any to “need” a defensive lineman near the top of the draft. Many experts have speculated that 2026’s crop of defensive front players is plenty deep, with a plethora of strong options in the first 100 picks. The Senior Bowl seemed to have proved that, with players like Caleb Banks and T.J.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / February 2

Bears Cole Kmet confirms how integral Declan Doyle was to the offensive success and the key piece Ben Johnson will need to replace

The Chicago Bears suffered a tough, but expected, loss last week when offensive coordinator Declan Doyle took a lateral position with the Baltimore Ravens to become the new offensive play-caller for quarterback Lamar Jackson under new head coach Jesse Minter.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / February 2

Five free agents the Bears absolutely have to prioritize re-signing that align with Chicago's vision and salary cap situation

The next few weeks will be huge for the Chicago Bears when it comes to re-tooling with hopes of building on the success this team had during the 2025-26 season.