Bears Rumors & News

Sportsnaut "Every NFL team improved at certain positions during the offseason. Whether it was finding a quarterback of the future or a veteran ready to make an impact, this has led to other players facing a ton of pressure heading into training camp. Will Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "The NFLPA submitted a counteroffer to the owners’ most recent financial proposal, and the sides are prepared to resume discussions on a call Monday. The union’s plan calls for a flat cap in 2021. The 2020 number ($198.2MM) would become next year’s cap as well,..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "As the NFL and the NFL Players Association haggle over every detail of football in a pandemic, one key question will be whether players can and will do everything they need to do — and not do everything they shouldn’t do — from August through December (or, in the case of 12..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "Significant issues indeed remain between the NFL and NFL Players Association as management and labor struggle to resolve all issues that need to be resolved before pandemic football can be played. All are equally significant in this moment, but one carries universal significance:..." July 11

MSN.com "NFL Referees Association executive director Scott Green told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media that on-field officials are expected to wear some kind of face covering and gloves. Masks are one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and although players say it’s..." July 11

Sportsnaut "The NFL has stuck to its schedule for months, with the hopes of starting the 2020 season on time despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with friction emerging between the league and the NFL Players Association, the start of training camp and the beginning of the regular season could be in..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "The NFL and NFL Players Association currently are negotiating the various rules for football in a pandemic, but not because the pandemic gives rise to a duty to bargain. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL has full authority to implement any and all rules that the..." July 11

Larry Brown Sports "Several NBA and MLB players have decided to opt out of the 2020 season for a variety of different reasons, and we could see the same with the NFL in the coming weeks. According to one report, at least one well-known NFL player is considering sitting out. Charles Robinson of Yahoo..." July 10

Pro Football Talk "The clock keeps ticking toward the start of training camp, if it’s indeed going to start on July 28. Aiding that process would be an agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association on all remaining issues. There are several. Per a source with knowledge of the..." July 10

Clutch Points "Although the NFL may be working toward a solution to play out the 2020 season amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there are still some glaring issues that they must work out with the NFL Player’s Association before training camp begins at the end of the..." July 10

Yardbarker "The NFL has begun sharing its game-day safety protocols, which forbids jersey swaps and post-game interactions. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that coaches are not required to wear masks on the sidelines, though all other non-player personnel will have to wear masks. NFL teams..." July 10

Sportsnaut "There’s a number of star NFL players who find themselves on shaky ground heading into the start of training camp later this month. We already know about the drama Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has caused. But he’s not alone on this..." July 10

Sportsnaut "As uncertainty hangs over the 2020 NFL season, the league has come under rampant criticism from players, coaches and executives for the league’s COVID-19 safety guidelines. The criticism turned into mockery on Thursday when the NFL revealed a series of..." July 09

Bleacher Report "The NFL continued to provide coronavirus-related guidance for teams and players in a memo Wednesday night detailing game-day protocols for the 2020 season. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network provided details from the memo, which included a ban on jersey exchanges and other..." July 09

Total Pro Sports "ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler recently polled over 50 executives, coaches, scouts, and players to form a consensus on the league’s top-10 quarterbacks. The group ranked the Dallas Cowboys’ franchise player as the game’s ninth-best QB for 2020. " July 09

Pro Football Rumors "3:21pm: Hold the phone. A source tells Pelissero that the union has not yet agreed to the protocols (Twitter link). “Still a work in progress,” the source said. 1:28pm: The NFL and NFLPA are in agreement on a number of game-day protocols that are..." July 09

Pro Football Talk "NFL training camps currently are set to open on July 28, in 19 days. The NFL Players Association has reminded players that, when they show up, they are subject to unannounced drug testing. The new labor deal moved the opening of the window for annual substance-abuse testing from April..." July 09

WEEI Boston "There had been some thought that the NFL would be in better shape than other leagues because it had more time to wait out the coronavirus pandemic before playing games. However, with the virus not only still present, but once again spiking in the United States, the reality that the..." July 09

Bleacher Report "Chris Godwin is one of the NFL's best receivers. He's coming off an 86-catch, 1,333-yard, nine-touchdown season for the Buccaneers in 2019, has already caught 179 passes for 2,700 yards in a three-year career, and he is about to share the huddle with the greatest quarterback in league..." July 09

The Big Lead "ESPN is planning a week devoted to Madden '21 starting on Monday, July 13th. According to Variety, the World Wide Leader will be revealing and debating player ratings.  Get Up, First Take, SportsCenter and NFL Live will all devote segments to the game. That is..." July 09

NFL.com "With veterans expected to report to training camps in 20 days, the NFL and NFLPA have a host of issues to continue to sort out before players return. Among the questions lingering in the air amid the COVID-19 pandemic is the potential for players opting out of participating in..." July 08

Clutch Points "Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan voiced his strong opposition to the NFL’s plan to keep a large portion of player salaries in escrow for the 2020 season. On Monday, NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero tweeted that the league “proposed 35% of..." July 08

Sportsnaut "As the 2020 NFL season draws closer, it looks a fight between the NFL and the NFL Players Association is looming over how the league will handle billions in lost revenue this year. While the league anticipates having a full 2020 NFL season, it’s projected to come with a..." July 08

Bleacher Report "It's become increasingly normal to expect blockbuster NFL moves throughout the year.  This applies even during what used to be quiet parts of the summer. Most recently, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots made a splash by signing 2015 league..." July 08

Pro Football Rumors "The league and union are still at odds over a number of issues, but at least they have come together on one key point: a club facility protocol for training camp. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that the two sides are in agreement on a three-tier framework for facility..." July 08

Clutch Points "Peyton Manning may be happily retired, but that hasn’t stopped him from making bank as an NFL star. Despite being four years since last throwing a pass, Manning topped the list of total earners from the NFLPA-related revenue with a total of $3.4 million. Ever since he left..." July 08

Bleacher Report "The NFL reportedly pitched the NFLPA a potential plan to hold 35 percent of player salaries in escrow to "help manage costs during the 2020 season" in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic affects league revenue, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL..." July 07

Bleacher Report "Despite being four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL and NFLPA reportedly have not had "meaningful dialogue" on how to handle the potential cancellation of games in 2020.  Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that although the league has..." July 07

NFLPA.com "Our normal return date for training camp is quickly approaching and we are still far from back to “normal.” Our main concern is player safety, both in regard to preventing the virus’ transmission as well as preventing injuries after an extended and historically unique..." July 07

Pro Football Talk "In theory, it’s such a simple concept. In practice, it’s been impossible for any player to get it. To protect a player who signs a long-term deal against the contract becoming obsolete, the player gets a guaranteed percentage of the salary cap in every year of the..." July 07

NFL.com "Many of our NFL Network analysts dedicated years to perfecting their craft and becoming the best players they could during their respective football careers, navigating difficult decisions along the way. What were the best decisions they made? They supplied those answers on..." July 07

CBS Sports "The Kansas City Chiefs didn't just lock up their franchise quarterback by reportedly extending Patrick Mahomes on a 10-year deal Monday. They also guaranteed that the reigning Super Bowl MVP will reportedly be the NFL's newest highest-paid player-- and..." July 06

The Score "Despite being only 24 years old, Patrick Mahomes essentially decided to be a member of the Kansas City Chiefs for life.   " July 06

Sportsnaut "As the NFL prepares for its 2020 season amid the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, many players and coaches are concerned about their safety during training camp and the preseason. To address some of those concerns, the NFL is reportedly preparing a massive program for COVID-19..." July 06

The Big Lead "The times have changed and continue to change. It took Colin Kaepernick several years to win, but he did in the end. For all his missteps and prolonged silence, he started a movement that opened the door to real change -- and not just in the corners one would suspect. His story has..." July 06

Bleacher Report "No football questions. If the 50-some NFL reporters on the Vikings' Zoom press conference call hadn't been muted, there would have been a collective audible gasp. "We understand some people may have football questions," said Jeff Anderson, the..." July 06

Pro Football Talk "As the NFL and NFL Players Association try to hammer out an agreement on the protocols for training camp, the preseason (if there is one), and the regular season, testing continues to be the one factor that will most dramatically impact the execution of the final plan. It needs to be..." July 06

NFL.com "NFL players have major questions about how COVID-19 will influence their 2020 campaign. Some have big "what-if" queries in mind. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, during Friday's NFLPA conference call, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers raised a..." July 06

Yardbarker "In their second seasons in the NFL, some players become stars. Yardbarker's Michael Nania and Sam Robinson offer candidates on defense who could make The Leap in Year 2.  Steelers LB Devin Bush NANIA: The first off-ball linebacker selected in 2019 (10th..." July 06

Bleacher Report "In the NFL, sometimes all it takes for a player to become a star is an opportunity. Throughout the years, fans have witnessed backups like Kurt Warner and Tom Brady rise to the pinnacle of NFL stardom. While there might not be any players who experience that sort of meteoric rise in 2020,..." July 06

Larry Brown Sports "The 2020 free agency frenzy has long since passed in the NFL, with things slowing to an even more unusual crawl thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic. However, with the NFL set on opening training camps on schedule, we will likely see a run on remaining free agents in the coming..." July 06

Pro Football Talk "The new CBA has changed the rules for practice-squad eligibility to permit each team to have two players on the practice squad with an unlimited number of accrued seasons. That number could be increasing. Already bumped from 10 players to 12 for 2020, it’s widely expected that..." July 06

Yahoo! Sports "The NFL Players Association has made various requests for training camp in a pandemic. One request would make training camp resemble the offseason program: All meetings would be conducted virtually. It’s part of a request that clubs minimize the time spent in facilities through..." July 06

Sportsnaut "While defenses might win championships, NFL teams need a good offense to help them reach the Super Bowl. Everyone loves the league’s most explosive offensive units, but a few other teams could surprise this season with some great offensive output. In an era highlighted by..." July 06

ESPN "It's 3 p.m., and Joe Thomas needs to eat. He's driving with his family but is getting hungry. Is it really hunger? He doesn't know. Throughout his entire NFL career as an offensive tackle with the Cleveland Browns, Thomas was conditioned to eat every two hours,..." July 06

Bleacher Report "Early July can be a bit of a dead period in the NFL offseason. The draft has long passed, free-agency activity has slowed considerably, and training camps aren't scheduled to start until the end of the month. For many fans, it may seem like nothing of note goes on in..." July 05

Sportsnaut "When it matters most in the NFL playoffs or the Super Bowl, a great defense steps up to deliver the plays needed for a win. Everyone knows the best defenses in the NFL each year, but the 2020 NFL season could provide a few surprise units. The ability to create pressure on..." July 05

Pro Football Talk "If the NFL has a plan for effectively playing the 2020 season, the NFL is doing a very good job of keeping it quiet. Details have been scarce. Beyond a memo sent four weeks ago to all teams regarding the three-tiered protocol for facility and stadium access (a protocol that the NFL..." July 05

49ers Webzone "We don't know what practices will look like when NFL training camps kick off across the league later this month. The NFL is still trying to figure out how to take precautions and limit interactions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, it is difficult to do that and prepare for an NFL..." July 05

Pro Football Talk "One of the open issues as the NFL and NFL Players Association prepare for pandemic football relates to face shields. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the question of whether face shields will be mandatory for players has not been resolved. The league wants it. " July 04