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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 30

Chicago Bears get bad news on offensive coordinator

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle pulled out of the race to take the same title with the Philadelphia Eagles. But Doyle isn’t done flirting with a new opportunity for 2026.

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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.

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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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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.

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The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

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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.

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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.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 29

Chicago Bears Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham Accepts Falcons GM Job

Well, it finally happened. Someone finally put a ring on Ian Cunningham's finger. The Bears assistant general manager accepted the job to become the Atlanta Falcons next general manager after conducting his second interview for the job this afternoon.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / January 29

Chicago Bears lose Ian Cunningham to Atlanta Falcons GM position

The Chicago Bears have received respect for rebuilding the team and turning things around quickly. Winning the NFC North and winning a playoff game this season showed other franchises that the Bears have the tools to be successful for a long time.

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.