Bears Rumors & News

Pro Football Talk "For the third consecutive week, the Bears list linebacker Khalil Mack as questionable. Mack has a knee issue that has limited him in practice. He has yet to have a full practice this season. " September 25

NFL.com "Ahead of Sunday's slate of NFL games, the league issued a memo Friday reminding clubs about game day protocols. The memo, obtained by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, included another emphasis on face covering requirements and the NFL's intention to continue to impose..." September 25

USA Today "A total of 11 NFL teams have jumped out to 2-0 starts, tying the league record for the most in a single year. While it’s still early, a hot start normally bodes well for postseason implications. Since 1990, of the 244 teams that have opened the year with 2-0 records, 151 of..." September 25

Heavy "Cordarrelle Patterson is at it again. The Chicago Bears‘ All-Pro kick returner, wideout and sometimes running back took to Twitter Friday in an attempt to recruit yet another player to the team. Patterson has tried (and failed) to recruit the likes of Tom Brady and Teddy..." September 25

Bleacher Report "As expected, NFL free agency isn't slowing down as the calendar turns to Week 3.  With injuries piling up and expanded practice squads a part of this year's proceedings, notable names such as Blake Bortles, Ezekiel Ansah and Devonta Freeman have..." September 25

Yahoo! Sports "The Bears lost a veteran in the middle of the defensive line, and replaced him. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins suffered a torn ligament in his thumb, and will miss several games. That makes a stint on IR likely for the..." September 24

CBS Sports "A flurry of signings took place as the start of the regular season was approaching. Multiple players who would have been highly sought after in free agency or franchise tag candidates were taken off the market. Some of the more notable signings of players heading into a contract year..." September 24

Pro Football Talk "More points and more touchdowns have been scored in the first two weeks of this season than in any opening two weeks in NFL history. So far this season, NFL teams have scored a combined 1,611 points. That breaks the previous record of 1,556 points scored in the first two weeks of the..." September 23

NFL.com "A number of NFL players expressed disappointment and frustration regarding Wednesday's news that a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for their role in the death of Breonna Taylor. The one indictment brought by the grand jury was three..." September 23

Pro Football Talk "The Bears added quarterback Nick Foles for his knowledge of the team’s offense. It’s his knowledge of other offenses that’s helping him contribute to his latest team. Starting quarterback Mitch Trubisky explained by phone after Sunday’s 17-13 win over..." September 23

Windy City Gridiron "The 2-game suspension for Chicago Bears defensive back Marqui Christian ended today, so the team elected to release him in order to sign him to their practice squad. His addition brings Chicago’s practice squad up to 15 players, one short of the maximum..." September 23

NFL.com "?Gale Sayers?, Chicago Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, died Wednesday at the age of 77, the Hall of Fame confirmed. "All those who love the game of football mourn the loss of one of the greatest to ever play this Game with the passing of Chicago Bears..." September 23

Bleacher Report "Some teams acquire their franchise quarterbacks through luck, and solid draft scouting—such as the New England Patriots with Tom Brady or the Seattle Seahawks with Russell Wilson. Other teams make moves in free agency (Drew Brees). Rarely are starting-level quarterbacks acquired via..." September 22

Clutch Points "Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen recently signed a new extension with the team, but he is still lobbying hard for wide receiver Allen Robinson to get a contract of his own. Coehn, who agreed to terms on a three-year extension worth up to over $18 million, said he..." September 22

Sportsnet "The NFL and NFL Players Association announced Tuesday that no players were positive for COVID-19 during the testing period from Sept. 13-19. " September 22

Yahoo! Sports "Most NFL stadiums have been empty this season, and those with fans at all are operating at significantly reduced capacities. The NFL isn’t sure whether that will still be the case on Super Bowl Sunday. NFL event planners toured Raymond James Stadium this morning as part of the..." September 22

USA Today "NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has no qualms about harshly penalizing coaches who violate the NFL’s protocols mandating that they wear facemasks while roaming the sidelines. The NFL on Monday fined three coaches – San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan,..." September 22

Pro Football Talk "When the NFL developed its policy that coaches must cover their mouths and noses on the sidelines, the NFL planned eventually  to conduct COVID-19 testing on players and coaches three times per week. Now that the NFL is conducting, and likely will continue to conduct, COVID-19 testing on a..." September 22

Sportsnaut "The biggest story to come out of Sunday’s Week 2 NFL action was myriad injuries suffered by multiple teams around the league. We’re talking game changers for contending teams and season-ending injuries to some of the game’s biggest stars.  All of this..." September 21

Yardbarker "After a Week 1 warning, the NFL may be about to get serious when it comes to coaches who did not properly wear face coverings on the sideline. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the NFL is reviewing footage from Week 2 games and may fine several coaches for not following the..." September 21

USA Today "There are 11 teams with 0-2 records following the NFL's second week of action.   The Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina..." September 21

Chicago Sun-Times "Nobody is buying this. The Bears are 2-0 after hanging on for dear life to beat the Giants 17-13 on Sunday in a victory that was secured only when safety Eddie Jackson broke up a pass at the goal line as time expired. It was another fortunate, harder-than-it-should-have-been..." September 21

Clutch Points "The Chicago Bears managed to secure an early lead against the New York Giants in Week 2. unfortunately, they have suffered a notable injury with running back David Montgomery sidelined. Montgomery was forced to exit the game with an apparent neck injury,..." September 20

CBS Sports "The NFL is very serious about enforcing all COVID-related measures on game days this season, as a strongly-worded memo to teams indicated last week. Troy Vincent, the NFL's vice president of football operations, told me that fines and other punishment will be forthcoming for those who do..." September 20

The Score "The Chicago Bears and running back Tarik Cohen have agreed to a three-year extension worth $17.25 million, Cohen's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal includes $9.53 million of fully guaranteed money and can be worth up to $18.25..." September 20

Larry Brown Sports "The NFL had extremely low rates of positive COVID-19 tests throughout the offseason, but many were concerned about how travel would impact that once games began. Through one week, the travel appears to have had no impact at all. Zero players or coaches tested positive for the..." September 20

The Score "The Chicago Bears and wide receiver Allen Robinson resumed contract extension talks, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Robinson recently deleted references to the Bears on social media as he's frustrated over the lack of progress between..." September 19

NFL.com "The Chicago Bears are planning on retaining running back Tarik Cohen. Cohen and the Bears have had fruitful discussions about a contract extension and there is a push to get it done today ahead of Week 2, sources tell NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. The deadline for a signed deal is..." September 19

Larry Brown Sports "The Chicago Bears and wide receiver Allen Robinson are once again talking about a contract, but it does not sound like anything is close to getting done. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears and Robinson have begun negotiations again on a long-term contract.  " September 19

Empire Sports Media "Anyone who watched the New York Giants fall to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Monday night, had to come away with the fact that the Giants’ offensive line is still a work in progress. That’s putting it kindly. Head coach Joe Judge tore into the group this week after the..." September 19

ESPN "There really can be no debate: The NFL has aced its initial efforts to practice and play amid the coronavirus pandemic. Since training camp practices began in mid-August, only seven players have produced positive test results. There have been no team outbreaks, and the only scare was..." September 18

The Undefeated "Sometime on Sunday afternoon in Long Beach, California, trailblazer Marlin Briscoe plans to settle into his sofa, put up his feet and grab a remote control. He’ll have a lot of football to watch. The first Black quarterback in the old American Football League, which..." September 18

Chicago Sun-Times "Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the odds of Bears fans returning to Soldier Field this season are less than 50 percent. In an interview with “Mully and Haugh” on WSCR-AM on Friday morning, Lightfoot said that “we’re no nowhere near at a place where we can even..." September 18

Pro Football Rumors "Cap management has been extra complicated in the NFL this year. After ~70 NFL players opted out of the 2020 season, teams were left with holes and plenty of available dollars to fill the gaps. At first, the ongoing uncertainty over next year’s salary cap had teams nervous about..." September 18

Yahoo! Sports "The Bears don’t have many injuries on their practice report, but the players on the report are significant. The team added defensive tackle Akiem Hicks on Thursday. He was a full participant Wednesday but didn’t practice a day later because of an..." September 17

USA Today "Let’s save ourselves some headaches for the next two months and dispense with the nonsense. The NFL is not dying. Throngs of fans are not turning off their televisions – or phones or tablets or however else they’re watching – in disgust over the player protests..." September 17

Empire Sports Media "The New York Giants‘ rushing attack was shut down in Week One of the 2020 NFL season. The Giants were handed a disappointing loss on Monday night against the stout Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Pittsburgh has one of the best defenses in the league and they absolutely suffocated Saquon..." September 17

Bleacher Report "NFL free agency remains a viable avenue for teams in need of a quick fix. While the market doesn't have a headline name like Jadeveon Clowney anymore, the fact that he's already putting on a show with the Tennessee Titans is a good indication of just how quickly the..." September 17

Heavy "When New York Giants head coach spoke to members of the media following Wednesday’s practice he zeroed in on one specific Chicago Bears offensive playmaker the team must hone in on if they have any hope of leaving Soldier Field victorious this Sunday. “It..." September 17

Pro Football Rumors "Unlike in the NBA or MLB, players’ contracts in the NFL aren’t guaranteed by default. Typically, an NFL player will receive at least some guaranteed money when he signs a deal, but that money often comes in the form of contract bonuses, and in particular signing bonuses. While..." September 17

NFL.com "In the latest weekly update on NFL-NFL Players Association testing results, there were seven confirmed positives, including two players, out of 40,479 tests from Sept. 6 through Saturday. It's one fewer positive test than the previous week's results. " September 17

MSN.com "NFL kickers had a brutal Week One. Empty stadiums may be to blame. Kickers missed more field goal attempts in Week One of 2020 than they’ve missed in any opening week since 1982, when field goal kickers were far less accurate than they’ve become in recent..." September 17

Pro Football Talk "The NFL got a piece of good news to start the 2020 season: All 32 starting quarterbacks made it out of Week One unscathed. No quarterbacks suffered serious injuries in Week One, and no quarterbacks were benched, either. That means 2020 is poised to be the first season since 2011 when..." September 17

Chicago Bears "The Bears on Wednesday signed kicker Cairo Santos from the practice squad to the active roster and waived tight end Eric Saubert. With Eddy Piñeiro on injured reserve for at least the first three weeks of the season with a groin injury, Santos made all five kicks he attempted..." September 16

Bleacher Report "Chicago Bears star Allen Robinson dismissed the notion his contract stalemate with the team will cloud his motivation during the 2020 NFL season. Robinson is due to hit free agency in the offseason. He told reporters Wednesday the situation "won't be..." September 16

SI "Quarterback Peyton Manning and defensive back Charles Woodson are among 130 preliminary candidates named Wednesday by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for its modern-era Class of 2021.  Of course, Manning and Woodson are more than nominees for election. Both are expected to be..." September 16

Sportsnaut "Dreadful. Pathetic. Whatever term we want to use for the Cleveland Browns’ season-opening performance, they were just not on the same level as the Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland dropped the opener by the score of 38-6. Baker Mayfield was a disaster under center. Star wide..." September 16

NBC Sports Chicago "Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson is in the final year of a three-year contract he signed with the team prior to the 2018 season, and although a report emerged Tuesday that he had requested a trade, his agent said that was not the case. The trade request news was..." September 15

The Big Lead "Allen Robinson has reportedly asked the Chicago Bears for a trade. As we noted earlier, Robinson is one of the NFL's most underrated players who would likely shine if he ever found a team with solid quarterback play. The underlying stats show the 27-year-old as..." September 15

Mass Live "We’ve seen this one before: There’s a star wide receiver who is unhappy with his current team. Now, speculation about the New England Patriots as a potential fit has emerged -- if early buzz is any indication. At least this time around, it..." September 15