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  1. Staley Da Bear

    Chalk Talk: Who will replace Goldman?

    Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. Who is going to take Eddie Goldman's starting spot at nose guard? Jack M. Plainfield, Illinois Given that the Bears have yet to...
  2. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Moves: Bears activate two, Lucas opts out

    The Bears on Monday activated defensive tackle John Jenkins and tight end Eric Saubert off the reserve/COVID-19 list, placed safety Jordan Lucas on the reserve/COVID-19 opt out list and waived offensive lineman Dino Boyd. Lucas is the second Bears player to opt out of the 2020 season due to...
  3. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Moves: Bears activate Pierce, waive Maxwell

    The Bears on Sunday made a pair of roster moves involving undrafted rookie running backs, activating Artavis Pierce from the reserve/COVID-19 list and waiving Napoleon Maxwell. Pierce was placed on the COVID-19 list last Monday. The category was created for players who either test positive for...
  4. Staley Da Bear

    Chalk Talk: Did Foles consider opting out?

    Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. I saw some Internet reports last week indicating that Nick Foles was thinking about opting out of the 2020 season due to the...
  5. Staley Da Bear

    Nagys giving back to hometown via scholarships

    Luke Weaver, a top student who graduated from Manheim Central High School in Pennsylvania this summer, has found that applying for college scholarships has generally been an impersonal process. Weaver, however, was thrilled to discover an exception to that rule this spring that involved...
  6. Staley Da Bear

    Foles expects transition to Bears will be smooth

    Nagy worked with Foles as an offensive quality coach with the Eagles in 2012 and Chiefs offensive coordinator in 2016. Lazor was Eagles quarterbacks coach in 2013 when Foles passed for 27 touchdowns and two interceptions. DeFilippo was Eagles quarterbacks coach in 2017 when Foles led...
  7. Staley Da Bear

    Trubisky well-equipped to battle for starting job

    "I watched a lot of ball over this past year and over the summer and you see the mistakes. You see really good plays. You see some really bad plays. And you see just some dumb things that just shouldn't happen." As Trubisky prepares to compete for the Bears' starting quarterback job with Nick...
  8. Staley Da Bear

    Bears confident in revamped tight end position

    Pace cleared room at the top of the depth chart for the new trio this offseason by releasing Trey Burton and Ben Braunecker and trading Adam Shaheen to the Dolphins in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round pick that could become a sixth-rounder. All three players finished last season on injured...
  9. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Jenkins put on reserve/COVID list

    The Bears on Thursday placed veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Jenkins signed a one-year contract with the Bears April 28, returning for a second stint with the team. The 6-3, 327-pounder appeared in eight games with one start for the Bears in 2017, recording...
  10. Staley Da Bear

    Bears' QB battle will have much different look

    "We need to be creative within these drills and make sure the time that's given us to practice, that we're using it as much as we can with competitive periods," Nagy said. "It's hard to do that in walkthroughs. It's hard to do that in meetings, even if they're in person. But when we get a chance...
  11. Staley Da Bear

    Chalk Talk: How did Roberson get injured?

    Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. I was disappointed to hear that the Bears waived cornerback Tre Roberson. As a Bears fan and Illinois State graduate, I was really...
  12. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Saubert put on reserve/COVID list

    The Bears on Wednesday placed tight end Eric Saubert on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Saubert was signed by the Bears off the Raiders' practice squad last Nov. 30 and appeared in the final two games last season, both as a reserve, catching two passes for 21 yards. Saubert, who grew up in the...
  13. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Goldman put on reserve/opt out list

    The Bears on Wednesday placed veteran nose tackle Eddie Goldman on the reserve/opt out list after he informed the team that he was opting out of the 2020 season due to concerns about the coronavirus. Selected by the Bears in the second round of the 2015 draft out of Florida State, Goldman has...
  14. Staley Da Bear

    Bears confident in their COVID-19 safety plan

    Bears veterans began reporting to Halas Hall for the start of training camp Tuesday and must test negative for COVID-19 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday before being allowed into the building for the first time Saturday. Rookies began the same process last Tuesday and have already returned for...
  15. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Bears waive Tre Roberson

    The Bears on Tuesday waived cornerback Tre Roberson with a non-football injury designation, a designation used for players who are unable to practice due to an injury that did not occur in an NFL game or practice. Roberson signed a two-year contract with the Bears Jan. 29 after spending the...
  16. Staley Da Bear

    Mack selected 19th best NFL player by peers

    In 2018—after being acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Raiders—Mack was named first-team All-Pro after recording 12.5 sacks, 10 tackles-for-loss, six forced fumbles and 18 quarterback hits. His 12.5 sacks were the most by a Bears player since Hall of Famer Richard Dent also had 12.5 in...
  17. Staley Da Bear

    Timu, Burris land diversity coaching positions

    Former Bears players John Timu and Henry Burris will return to the team to serve on Matt Nagy's coaching staff during training camp as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. The objective of the program, which is in its 33rd year, is to give individuals opportunities in...
  18. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Bears put Pierce on reserve/COVID-19 list

    The Bears on Monday placed rookie running back Artavis Pierce on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Pierce signed with the Bears this year as an undrafted free agent from Oregon State, where he rushed for 2,127 yards and 15 touchdowns on 366 carries and caught 74 passes for 578 yards and two TDs in 44...
  19. Staley Da Bear

    Robinson chosen 93rd best NFL player by peers

    Bears receiver Allen Robinson II has been voted the 93rd best player in the NFL in a poll of league players conducted by NFL Network. The seventh-year pro was featured Sunday night on an episode of "The Top 100 Players of 2020" which unveiled players ranked Nos. 91-100. The countdown will...
  20. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Moves: Bears trade Shaheen, release 3

    The Bears on Sunday traded tight end Adam Shaheen to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round draft pick that could become a sixth-round selection. Selected by the Bears in the second round of the 2017 draft out of Ashland University, Shaheen appeared in 27 games with 13 starts...
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