Bears Rumors & News

NFL Analysis "The last two years for Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young has been a wash because of injuries. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft suffered a gruesome knee injury during the 2021 season that cost him eight games that season and all but three in..." May 29

Total Pro Sports "Last week the worse kept secret in the NFL came to fruition as the Arizona Cardinals finally released star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins after weeks of speculation. The Cardinals are now in full rebuild mode and releasing Hopkins will save the team nearly $9 million in cap..." May 29

CBS Sports "The Las Vegas Raiders might want to start putting together a handy list of all the available quarterbacks out there, because there seems to be a chance that they might need to add a QB before the start of the season.  Their current starting quarterback is Jimmy..." May 29

Bleacher Report "The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills appear to be locked in a showdown before the 2023 season even begins, with both sides reportedly showing interest in free-agent wideout DeAndre Hopkins. "My money would still be on the Bills or the Chiefs working something out. They just..." May 29

Heavy "When news broke that DeAndre Hopkins had been released by the Arizona Cardinals with a post-June 1st designation during the final full week in May, it left more than a few fans of the San Francisco 49ers wondering if John Lynch could keep the former All-Pro in the..." May 29

Bleacher Report "We're now a month past the 2023 NFL draft, and the flood of free-agent activity has slowed to a trickle. Teams will largely spend the next several weeks evaluating their rosters and their rookies before diving deep back into the free-agent pool. However, as injuries occur and..." May 29

Heavy "The Chicago Bears have a load of cash and a huge hole on the edge of the defense, which means a high-profile pass rusher is in play via free agency or a trade. Chicago Bears Central co-host Haize took to Bleacher Report on Sunday, May 28, to float a handful of trade..." May 29

Total Pro Sports "When the Arizona Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins, all hell broke loose on which team would swoop in and grab him. The departure of this accomplished playmaker has sent shockwaves across the NFL landscape, leaving many speculating about his next destination. One team..." May 29

Pro Football Talk "When it comes to running backs, Christian McCaffrey is the rarest of the rare. First, he produced at a very high level during the early, low-cost years of his contract. Second, he parlayed that production into a massive, market-setting deal. His $16 million deal, received..." May 29

SI "To Kevin O’Connell’s left, out a window and over a set of practice fields, there is a set of apartment complexes. One is done, and some of the coach’s younger Vikings colleagues live in it. Another is visible but not done, with the siding still not up and plenty of finishes..." May 29

Clutch Points "Russell Wilson is entering his second season as quarterback for the Denver Broncos, but he may already be at risk to lose his job. The 2022 season couldn’t have gone much worse for Wilson and the Broncos. To make matters worse ahead of the miserable season,..." May 29

NFL Analysis "The Carolina Panthers changed the trajectory of their franchise with one move this offseason. They acquired the No. 1 overall pick from the Chicago Bears, trading away four draft picks and wide receiver D.J. Moore to get the deal. With the first overall pick, the Panthers selected quarterback..." May 29

TMSPN "Lucinda Crouch is going viral on the internet. The University of Wisconsin track & field star hails from Brisbane, Australia. According to her University of Wisconsin athletics profile, Crouch is a distance runner and a redshirt senior. Her most notable..." May 29

Pro Football Talk "After then-49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a foot injury in December 2022, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported that Garoppolo did not need foot surgery, and that he could return to action in seven or eight weeks. So he didn’t have surgery. And he..." May 29

NFL Analysis "The Buffalo Bills came up short of their goal of winning the Super Bowl last season. They remain in a position to be one of the true contenders for the Lombardi Trophy this upcoming season as they still have a top-flight roster. But, even the best teams could use some more help on the..." May 29

CBS Sports "The NFC East was the biggest surprise of the eight NFL divisions last season, emerging from the rank of laughingstock to having one of the best performances by a division in decades. The NFC East became the only division since the 2002 realignment -- and the first division since 1997..." May 29

Total Pro Sports "Danica Patrick knows how to give fans what they want. Throughout her career, Danica Patrick faced significant media attention and became a popular figure in motorsports. That attention has remained despite her being retired from the sport. Patrick, who raced full-time in the..." May 29

CBS Sports "The Cleveland Browns have only reached the postseason twice since being brought back to life in 1999, but two of the franchise's latest free agent additions, three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith and two-time Super Bowl champion safety Juan..." May 29

Sportsnaut "There was a time when DeAndre Hopkins and Deshaun Watson formed one of the most potent dynamic duos in the NFL. But those days are long gone. Still, many Houston Texans fans will never forget the magic displayed between the talented Pro Bowlers from 2017-19. Now that Hopkins has hit..." May 29

Pro Football Talk "Jets head coach Robert Saleh expressed confidence last week that the team will reach agreement on a contract extension with defensive tackle Quinnen Williams ahead of the start of the season and a report from this weekend provides some support for that optimistic..." May 29

Clutch Points "Despite OTAs already starting, the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not yet finished. Let’s see how the Los Angeles Chargers want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the perfect trade that..." May 29

NFL Analysis "The Las Vegas Raiders got a major steal in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft when they selected defensive end Maxx Crosby out of Eastern Michigan. Not much was expected of him but Crosby has turned into a star, living up to the expectations that the team had set for Clelin..." May 29

CBS Sports "Free agency returns at the forefront of the NFL with the 2023 NFL Draft over and minicamps underway for all 32 teams. Many of the top free agents are off the board, but DeAndre Hopkins' release from the Arizona Cardinals makes the offseason a bit more..." May 29

Bleacher Report "It's official, we've hit the quietest part of the NFL offseason. The biggest free agents have long been signed. The draft has concluded and minicamps have already given those rookies some opportunities to start building buzz. From here until July, it's OTA..." May 29

Bleacher Report "Undrafted free agents are the ultimate value in the NFL. Finding a young player outside of the draft who can contribute is difficult, but it has massive cap-saving ramifications if a team can pull it off. Every year hundreds of hopefuls sign as free agents after the draft, hoping to..." May 29

ESPN "For more than a decade, a three-ring royal blue binder labeled "Peyton Manning" sat on the office bookcase of Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco. Telesco grew so accustomed to seeing the binder on his shelf, he stopped seeing it at..." May 29

Pro Football Talk "As the Cardinals hand high-end receiver DeAndre Hopkins to any other team without compensation, some fans might not understand why the Cardinals would do that. Thus, it’s helpful to have a reason for terminating the contract — even if the reason is only surfacing for the..." May 29

Heavy "The Minnesota Vikings are short at a few spots across the roster, though most notably at the position of pass rusher. As three-time Pro Bowler Danielle Hunter angles for a new deal, Minnesota must decide if the one-year, $13 million addition of Marcus..." May 29

Clutch Points "The Kansas City Chiefs’ 2023 NFL draft added seven new players to the team as well as several undrafted rookies. The team’s first three draft picks, Kansas State defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice, and Oklahoma offensive tackle..." May 29

Bleacher Report "It's still a long time until the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions kick off the 2023 season on September 7. It's a longer time still until Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on February 11. But NFL fans are an impatient lot. Sure, OTAs have only just begun around the league, but..." May 29

Clutch Points "The Los Angeles Chargers’ 2023 NFL draft added seven new players to the team as well as several undrafted rookies. The team’s first two picks of the draft, TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston and Alabama edge rusher Tuli Tuipuloto, are likely to make an impact..." May 29

NFL Analysis "The Pittsburgh Steelers are feeling good about their team heading into the 2023 season. Despite not making the playoffs last season, they finished 2022 on a high note, winning seven of their last nine games. This offseason, general manager Omar Khan did a great job of upgrading the..." May 29

ESPN "Free agent running back Le'Veon Bell admitted that he smoked marijuana before NFL games. Bell, who last played in the NFL in 2021, opened up about the topic on the "Steel Here" podcast, which focuses on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell played for..." May 29

TMZ "Tevin Coleman will have his twins with him wherever he goes now ... the NFL running back just got an amazing, double-sided diamond pendant featuring his two beautiful kids!! TMZ Sports is told the 30-year-old went to the famous Icebox jewelry spot in Atlanta to get..." May 29

Total Pro Sports "Gisele Bündchen has been pictured out and about either modeling or alongside jiu-jitsu sensei Joaquim Valente in recent months since her divorce from Tom Brady. While she seems to be doing well, a new report says the model has reportedly had “hard times”..." May 29

NFL Analysis "Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has a lot of work to do in 2023 to get him and his team back on track. His first year in Denver was a disaster as he had the least productive season of his career and head coach Nathaniel Hackett was fired after one season on the..." May 29

TMSPN "On Saturday, Simone Biles and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson raced each other on grass near water. Biles, an Olympic Gold Medalist, demonstrated her speed during this competition. In 2021, Biles and Jonathan Owens exchanged their vows in front of family and friends..." May 29

CBS Sports "The NFL will embark on a one-year trial for a new fair catch rule in 2023 after owners recently approved the change. Now, kick returners will be able to signal for a fair catch anywhere inside the 25-yard line and it will result in a touchback with possession beginning at..." May 29

The Big Lead "Aaron Rodgers attended Taylor Swift's concert on Sunday night as the Eras Tour wrapped up a three-night stop in East Rutherford, New Jersey. So it's only May, but Rodgers has already been on the field for a major performance at MetLife Stadium. Rodgers wore a sports..." May 29

Pro Football Talk "As Tom Brady waits for his purchase of a percentage of the Raiders to be approved, there is a question as to whether the other owners will require him to provide a commitment that he’ll never play again. Separately, he would need a 32-0 vote of ownership to let him join the team..." May 28

Las Vegas Review Journal "The news this week that Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent foot surgery shortly after he signed with the team in March — and will likely be sidelined until training camp — obviously raised eyebrows and concerns. Given Garoppolo’s injury history,..." May 28

New York Post "One issue remains looming over the Jets’ offseason: Will the team get a long-term contract extension done with star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams? General manager Joe Douglas has gotten high marks for this offseason. He has put together a strong..." May 28

CBS Sports "It has been nearly 18 months since Antonio Brown last played in a professional football game, but he will have to wait another week if he's going to make his long awaited return. After announcing he planned to play Saturday for the Albany Empire of the National Arena League, Brown..." May 28

Total Pro Sports "Hanna Cavinder revealed a top star in the NFL once slid into her DMs, right in front of that top star. Well, Haley revealed and Hanna confirmed doesn’t matter. The Cavinder Twins are featured in a TikTok video posted by Betr that shows Jake Paul asking new Miami..." May 28

Sportsnaut "The Las Vegas Raiders struck quickly in NFL free agency to sign quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. However, there is a chance he’s not on the Raiders’ roster in Week 1 and it would come at no cost to the team. Las Vegas signed Garoppolo to a three-year, $72.75 million contract..." May 28

Bleacher Report "Between NFL free agency and post-draft decisions, several teams made roster moves that general managers and head coaches will regret in hindsight. Across the league, front offices make mistakes every year. While we can justify some of those poor choices with logical..." May 28

Bleacher Report "As excitement grows for the most recent draft class with ongoing minicamps, each organization's front office must keep in mind the next steps toward proper team-building. It's back to the future, with the next cycle of talent already on the horizon. A majority of franchises..." May 28

Sportsnaut "The National Football League is about results. General managers, head coaches and players must all deliver or they’ll be replaced quickly. As we look ahead to the 2023 season, the NFL coaching hot seat proves there are a lot of head coaches under pressure this year. We saw..." May 28

Total Pro Sports "A blockbuster trade proposal has the Las Vegas Raiders sending their top offensive player to a contender in the NFC. Last year, the Raiders acquired the All-Pro wideout from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for 2022 first and second-round selections. The Raiders..." May 27

Pro Football Talk "It appears that the Cardinals’ plan from the get-go was to try to trade receiver DeAndre Hopkins and, if no trade could be had, to cut him before June 1. Efforts were indeed made to trade Hopkins, and two of the teams in which Hopkins expressed interest spoke to..." May 27