Chalk Talk: What is Bears’ deepest position?

[Staley Da Bear]

I’m bringing my kids to watch the Bears practice at Olivet Nazarene University. What’s the key to getting autographs?
Fred K.
Dyer, Indiana


Several players typically stop and sign autographs after every practice. The best place to stand is near the area where the players walk off the field and into the locker room. There’s even a section for kids 12-and-under. Another option is to stand behind the goalpost that’s closest to where the players leave the field. Many of them stop in that area to sign away from the crush of people. Here are a couple tips: Bring a Sharpie or two, and if you’re trying to get a player’s attention, yell their name and not their jersey number.


I recently saw your top 10 photo gallery of unbreakable Bears records. If you had to pick one record that could be broken this year, what would it be?
David H.
Schaumburg, Illinois


If I had to pick one major record that could be broken, I’m going to go with Erik Kramer’s single-season passing mark of 3,838 yards. Entering his second year in the offense and surrounded by playmakers, Mitchell Trubisky is primed to have an excellent season. If he’s able to stay healthy and start all 16 games, he would have to average 240 yards per game to break the record—something that I believe he’s capable of doing. Of course, like Trubisky said during minicamp, the only statistic that matters to him is wins and losses.