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  1. Staley Da Bear

    Bears to hold 'open competition' for QB job

    General manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy revealed on a conference call with the media Friday that the Bears will conduct an "open competition" for the starting quarterback position between Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles. The Bears recently acquired Foles in a trade with the Jaguars in...
  2. Staley Da Bear

    Quick Hits: Bears adapting to different world

    The NFL plans to proceed with the draft as scheduled April 23-25. But with league facilities currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual selection process promises to be anything but business as usual. General manager Ryan Pace said Friday on a conference call that regardless...
  3. Staley Da Bear

    Fans can relive Bears' 2015 win in Green Bay

    NBC Sports is providing a Bears football fix we all need. As part of its Football Week in America, the network will feature an encore presentation of the Bears' 2015 Thanksgiving night win over the rival Packers at Lambeau Field Thursday night beginning at 8:30 p.m. (CT). The game will be...
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    Chalk Talk: Who are QBs Bears have traded for?

    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. With the Bears acquiring Nick Foles, it made me wonder how many times they've traded for a quarterback. I remember the Jay Cutler...
  5. Staley Da Bear

    Take our 9-question Bears-Packers trivia quiz

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]With tight end Jimmy Graham joining the Bears after spending two seasons with the Packers, we’ve created a trivia quiz involving players who have suited up for both teams.
  6. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Bears make Quinn signing official

    Linebacker Robert Quinn, who reportedly agreed to terms with the Bears March 18, has officially signed a five-year contract with the team. Quinn, 29, has appeared in 125 NFL games with 106 starts over nine seasons with the Rams (2011-17), Dolphins (2018) and Cowboys (2019). He has recorded 290...
  7. Staley Da Bear

    Smith, O'Donnell sending messages to fans

    [unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears linebacker Roquan Smith and punter Pat O’Donnell are raising money for “I Grow Chicago” during the coronavirus pandemic by creating personal video messages for fans.
  8. Staley Da Bear

    NFL owners vote to expand playoffs to 14 teams

    League owners on Tuesday voted to expand the NFL playoffs from 12 to 14 teams, beginning with the 2020 season. The new playoff format will add one extra game in each conference during wild card weekend, with the second seed hosting the seventh seed. In the past, the top two seeds had a...
  9. Staley Da Bear

    Roster move: Bears announce trade for Foles

    Foles was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Arizona. In 2013, he appeared in 13 games with 10 starts and was voted to the Pro Bowl after passing for a career-high 2,891 yards with 27 touchdowns, two interceptions and a league-leading 119.2 passer rating...
  10. Staley Da Bear

    NFL plans to play full season, start on time

    The 2020 NFL schedule will be released a few weeks later than usual. But NFL executive Jeff Pash told reporters on a conference call Tuesday that the league intends to start on time and play a full season, despite the coronavirus. "On the season itself, our planning, our expectation is fully...
  11. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Bears sign Ifedi to 1-year deal

    The Bears on Wednesday announced that they have signed free-agent offensive lineman Germain Ifedi to a one-year contract. Ifedi, 25, was selected by the Seahawks with the 31st pick in the first round of the 2016 draft out of Texas A&M. He started all 60 games he appeared in over the past four...
  12. Staley Da Bear

    Roster Move: Bears sign Houston-Carson

    Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson, who reportedly agreed to terms with the Bears last week, has officially signed a one-year contract to return for a fifth season with the team. Houston-Carson, 26, was selected by the Bears in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of William & Mary. He has...
  13. Staley Da Bear

    Reports: Bears agree to terms with OL Ifedi

    According to media reports, the Bears have agreed to terms with veteran free-agent offensive lineman Germain Ifedi. Ifedi, 25, was selected by the Seahawks with the 31st pick in the first round of the 2016 draft out of Texas A&M. He started all 60 games he appeared in over the past four...
  14. Staley Da Bear

    This week in Bears history: March 30-April 5

    With the NFL set to celebrate its 100th birthday on Sept. 17, 2020, here's a look at what transpired this week in Bears history: March 30 In 1935, former running back Willie Galimore was born. A 1956 fifth-round draft out of Florida A&M, Galimore played seven seasons with the Bears from...
  15. Staley Da Bear

    Chalk Talk: How are Bears staying in shape?

    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. With everything closed due to the coronavirus, how are Bears players staying in shape? Roger P. Redmond, Washington I've spoken...
  16. Staley Da Bear

    Fans can choose a Bears background on Zoom

    With so many people confined to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing Zoom video conferencing to chat with friends, relatives and co-workers has become commonplace. Fans interested in showing their allegiance to the Bears on Zoom and other video conferencing apps can now download...
  17. Staley Da Bear

    Who NFL analysts think Bears will draft

    After the first wave of free agency, several NFL writers have updated their mock drafts. Here are who some of them think the Bears will select with their first two picks, both of which are in the second round. NFL.com's Chad Reuter predicts that the Bears will choose LSU safety Grant Delpit at...
  18. Staley Da Bear

    Graham explains why Bears were 'perfect fit'

    Graham, 33, has appeared in 153 NFL games with 111 starts over 10 seasons with the Saints (2010-14), Seahawks (2015-17) and Packers (2019), catching 649 passes for 7,883 yards and 74 touchdowns. Since the 6-7, 265-pounder entered the league in 2010, his receiving yards are the most among NFL...
  19. Staley Da Bear

    Robinson spearheading hunger relief campaign

    Allen Robinson is continuing to prove that he's not only a difference-maker on the football field. Through his Within Reach Foundation, the Bears' leading receiver is spearheading a hunger relief campaign for Chicago Public School students, in partnership with the Greater Chicago Food...
  20. Staley Da Bear

    Fans can re-watch Super Bowl XX, more complete games for free

    Last Wednesday the NFL began offering complimentary access to NFL Game Pass, providing fans the opportunity to re-watch complete games dating back to 2009 as well as award-winning NFL Films series such as "Hard Knocks" and "A Football Life." In addition to that, fans now will also be able to...
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