Ever since Cody Whitehair's Pro Bowl 2018 season, while playing center, the Chicago Bears have struggled mightily at that position. It's been a revolving door of subpar talent ever since, but this six-year run of incompetence appears set to come to an end in 2025 thanks to GM Ryan Poles' best free agency signing of 2025.
After losing starting center Drew Dalman to the Chicago Bears in free agency, the Atlanta Falcons had a void in the middle of their offensive line. After over two months of speculation, they officially filled it Wednesday night -- with a familiar, and heavily expected, face.
While players come and go, having continuity along the offensive line can be a steadying force across the entire offense. The Atlanta Falcons are returning virtually their entire offense from last season.
How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?
The Chicago Bears are poised for a transformative 2025 NFL season, aiming to rebound from a 5–12 record in 2024. With significant changes in coaching staff, player acquisitions, and strategic planning, the Bears are setting the stage for a competitive year.
When Atlanta Falcons offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford addressed the team before starting rookie minicamp Friday, his mind -- and words -- brought him to Ryan Neuzil.
Ben Johnson is preparing for his first NFL Draft as a head coach with the Chicago Bears. While he knows the team still has numerous holes to fix on the roster, Johnson is undoubtedly looking at the best offensive talent in the 2025 class.
The Chicago Bears didn’t wait long to sign center Drew Dalman when the legal tampering window opened. But they didn’t stop there, signing defensive tackle Grady Jarrett amongst a slew of additions.
Almost as soon as the legal tampering window opened up, the Chicago Bears pounced on longtime Atlanta Falcons center Drew Dalman. It was a testament to how General Manager Ryan Poles and company feel Dalman will fit on the offensive line.
The Chicago Bears became a much better team in March. New head coach Ben Johnson can ask second-year quarterback Caleb Williams to step up into a pocket behind a veteran interior offensive line of Jonah Jackson, Joe Thuney, and Drew Dalman.
The Chicago Bears’ commitment to fortifying in the trenches is garnering praise inside the NFL, and out. I asked a half-dozen NFL executives which team they believed has improved the most so far in free agency, and the Bears were a unanimous choice.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson seem to have walked into their maiden offseason together with a bold plan, and the biggest payoff may be about to reveal itself.
With the NFL Draft being about a month away, there are so many options on the table for the Chicago Bears in the first round. After signing Drew Dalman and trading for Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney, offensive line could be off the board unless Ryan Poles wants to upgrade at left tackle.
The Chicago Bears have been very busy this offseason. With Ben Johnson as the new head coach in town, it's quite possible that the Bears could be a contender in 2025.
The fault wasn't entirely on Williams' offensive line last season.
The Chicago Bears were determined to fix their offensive line in front of Caleb Williams. They started with a pair of trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson.
The Chicago Bears wasted little time during the legal tampering window to agree to terms with former Atlanta Falcons center Drew Dalman. But the Bears weren’t the only team pursuing Dalman’s services.
The start of this offseason has shown that the Bears are very committed to bolstering their play in the trenches.
The NFL's legal tampering period opened on Monday with no shortage of contract agreements.
Out of all of the free agents the Falcons had entering the offseason, Drew Dalman was by far the most notable. The club’s starting center was one of the
After trading for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, the Chicago Bears continued their offensive line overhaul by agreeing to terms with center Drew Dalman.
Drew Dalman is on the move, and his destination comes as no surprise. A deal is in place between the top center on the market and the Bears. Chicago is set to add Dalman on a three-year, $42MM deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
There doesn’t seem to be a consensus on what Drew Dalman will garner on the free agent market, but many believe he’ll be out of the Falcons’ price range.
According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler, the Falcons would like to re-sign C Drew Dalman but are bracing for him to get more money in free agency. Fowler says Dalman will easily be the top free agent center available and should do quite well.
Signs are pointing to the Falcons losing Drew Dalman in free agency. ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler reported that the club is prepared to lose the center this offseason.
The Falcons don’t have many of their own free agents to bring back, but one is garnering plenty of attention — Drew Dalman. From fourth-round pick to the most sought-after center on the free agent market, Dalman has taken the opportunity and run with it.
With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Atlanta Falcons should make in the coming months.
According to Jeremy Fowler, the Bears and Patriots are two early teams to watch as candidates to sign Falcons free agent C Drew Dalman. Both teams could
The Falcons have been without their starting center since a Week 3 loss to the Chiefs. It does not appear Atlanta will be missing its pivot much longer.
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